Who Got a Lot Richer and Who Didn’t During the Pandemic

[ad_1] The pandemic made Americans richer across every racial, ethnic and income group—though not equally. Home values shot up, and with fewer opportunities to spend money during lockdowns, many people…

BMS students learn business ropes with Tech-Ed Tree Lot

[ad_1] BELLEVILLE — When it comes to teaching high school students about entrepreneurial math, Belleville Mennonite School teacher Richard Yingling prefers the hands-on approach to textbooks.  And that…

Opinion: In this time of division, can a restaurant like Bar Haifa bring us together?

[ad_1] As the first group of Israeli hostages were being released from Gaza last Friday, a new Palestinian/Israeli restaurant was preparing for its first evening of business in Vancouver. Bar…

It’s not just electricity — Bitcoin mines burn through a lot of water, too

[ad_1] Bitcoin mines aren’t just energy-hungry, it turns out they’re thirsty, too. The water consumption tied to a single Bitcoin transaction, on average, could be enough to fill a small…

Ohio State Can Still Reach the College Football Playoff—With a Lot of Help

[ad_1] Asked to describe how it felt to lose to Michigan by throwing an interception in the final seconds, Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord only needed one word. “Hurts. That’s…

Swooning over a doer-upper in the West? Why buying and revamping a vacant cottage could be a lot costlier than you’d bargained for

[ad_1] The empty property grant comes with plenty of strings attached and often the houses in question are empty for good reason The US business news channel was among dozens…

‘A lot quieter’ Black Friday brings out discount hunters

[ad_1] Shoppers took to stores across the world on a Black Friday that appeared subdued compared with prior years, looking for discounted electronics, clothing and household goods in the kickoff…

Opinion: Trudeau government meanders on financial crime even as FinTRAC cracks the whip on businesses

[ad_1] Open this photo in gallery: Bay Street in Canada’s financial district in Toronto on March 18, 2020.Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press Canada is fighting financial crime in fits and starts.…

Opinion: The conflict at the heart of OpenAI – The Globe and Mail

[ad_1] Images are unavailable offline. Sam Altman, then-CEO of OpenAI, attends the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco on Nov. 16. CARLOS BARRIA/Reuters Jordan Jacobs is co-founder…

Millionaire owner of Kitsault, B.C., hopes ghost town sees a second life as an energy hub

[ad_1] In the abandoned mining town of Kitsault, B.C., where time has been suspended for the past 40 years, tourists are no longer welcome to take a journey into nostalgia.…