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Read more: Is social media’s business model about to break?Is social media’s business model about to break?
Dive into this week’s discussion to explore Meta’s $1.4T legal battle, John Tavares’ $8M tax fight, and the real reason Canadians are hoarding cash.
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Read more: What the Youth Hiring Freeze Costs UsWhat the Youth Hiring Freeze Costs Us
As AI output gets tagged and entry-level hiring freezes, youth unemployment hits 12.4%. Explore what happens when a generation can’t get a first job.
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Read more: Your Next Customer Might Be a ChatbotYour Next Customer Might Be a Chatbot
AI is now steering where people shop, with purchases from AI searches up nearly 13x in a year. Here’s why businesses need to be visible to AI, not just Google.
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Read more: What Happens When a Job Breaks Its PeopleWhat Happens When a Job Breaks Its People
Emergency room doctors are leaving the specialty in droves. We explore why burnout isn’t just a wellbeing issue — it’s a workforce design problem employers can’t ignore.
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Read more: What Happens When AI Bends the Rules?What Happens When AI Bends the Rules?
An AI model reportedly tested its own limits during a safety check. Here’s what it signals about trust, transparency and the future of workplace AI.
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Read more: When AI Adoption Becomes a People IssueWhen AI Adoption Becomes a People Issue
Hyundai workers just staged a strike over robots. We explain why introducing AI at work is never just a tech decision — it’s a trust decision too.
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Read more: GPT-5.6 Isn’t the Real AI StoryGPT-5.6 Isn’t the Real AI Story
Powerful AI is no longer reserved for big players. We look at why access isn’t the advantage anymore — and what actually separates businesses winning with AI.
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Read more: Candidate Ghosting Is Now a Brand RiskCandidate Ghosting Is Now a Brand Risk
Nearly half of ghosted candidates won’t reapply — and many tell others. Here’s why hiring silence has quietly become an employer brand problem, not just an HR one.
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Read more: Canada’s Productivity Problem, ExplainedCanada’s Productivity Problem, Explained
Hours worked are up, output isn’t. We break down what Canada’s stalling productivity really means for business owners — and the one question worth asking every week.
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Read more: Should Canada’s First $100K Be Tax-Free?Should Canada’s First $100K Be Tax-Free?
A bold proposal wants to exempt the first $100,000 of income from federal tax. We unpack why the idea is striking a nerve with Canadian workers and employers alike.
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