CBC News has learned Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited 100 of the world’s biggest investors to a summit in Toronto this September. The conference aims to pitch organizations that control trillions of dollars in capital on investing in Canada. The organizations include private investment firms such as Blackrock and some of the world’s biggest

Vladimir Solovyov, lamenting THE REACTION OF RUSSIA’S STATE PROPAGANDISTS to Viktor Orbán’s trouncing at the polls last Sunday can be summed up in one word: “cope.” On his online show Solovyov Live the day after the Hungarian election, the Kremlin’s top propaganda jock, Vladimir Solovyov, sounded somber—downright funereal—as he announced Orbán’s “stunning defeat.” This outcome,

China and Spain pledge joint efforts to uphold multilateralism as leaders meet in Beijing President Xi Jinping meets with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 14, 2026. (FENG YONGBIN / CHINA DAILY) China and Spain expressed their commitment to advancing their ties with strategic resolve

The ceasefire grants Lebanon a moment of reprieve, though the impact of the devastation will take time to recover from. CNN’s Nada Bashir reports from Beirut CNN’s Nada Bashir reports from Beirut 01:57 The Israeli government has said it is targeting fighters and infrastructure belonging to the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant and political group Hezbollah, which

Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez, both appeared to have a ‘concerned’ look on their face while they were vacationing following her viral baby comments from recent interview Lauren and Jeff Sanchez were spotted looking ‘concerned’ during recent vacation(Image: TMZ / BACKGRID) Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez were captured the couple on vacation –

The founder and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Amazon, Jeff Bezos believes that a company’s brand is akin to an individual’s reputation, which is built by consistently striving to accomplish challenging goals. Quote of the day by Jeff Bezos, “A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation

Alphabet is poised for a massive windfall from its early investment in SpaceX, with its stake now estimated to be worth around $100 billion, as per a report by Bloomberg. The potential gain highlights how one of Silicon Valley’s early bets on private space companies could now deliver one of the biggest returns in recent

Musk Signals Wider Diner Expansion Ahead On X, Musk reposted a clip from Tesla North America showing drivers ordering food from their cars while en route to the West Hollywood diner and wrote, “More Tesla Diners coming.” The confirmation followed Musk’s reply on Wednesday, April 15, when he answered “Sure” to a post suggesting a

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA less than a year after he was unceremoniously fired from the disaster relief agency, three people familiar with the decision told CNN. Hamilton was first tapped to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the start of Trump’s second term – when the administration

Elon Musk’s philosophy emphasizes pursuing purpose over perfection, even when odds are unfavorable. He demonstrated this by investing his fortune into SpaceX and Tesla, enduring failures to achieve ambitious goals like reusable rockets and electric cars. This mindset encourages taking calculated risks and prioritizing “why” over “what if” in daily life and career choices. Some

Shortly before COP30 talks begin in Brazil, tech billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates has launched a “narrative grenade” into the discourse of climate politics by publishing a lengthy memo calling for a rethink of how the climate crisis is framed and addressed. Gates calls for a “strategic pivot” in climate strategy. That appears to have

The proposed 76-metre arch would tower over other iconic landmarks in Washington, DC, and has attracted scrutiny. Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026 United States President Donald Trump’s goal of erecting a colossal arch in Washington, DC, has taken another step forward, with a key agency approving his proposed design for the monument. The

Ten Republicans join Democrats to extend Temporary Protected Status for nearly 350,000 Haitians in the United States. By Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026 The United States House of Representatives has voted to extend temporary immigration protections for some 350,000 Haitians living in the country, in a break with

President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 16, 2026. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Thursday brushed aside concerns about much higher gas prices because of the Iran war, even as a new poll showed that most U.S.

A sign sits outside of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. March 18, 2026. Megan Varner | Reuters President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, concluding a monthslong effort to install a permanent leader

MacKenzie Scott Credit: AP Photo Imagine turning heartbreak into a legacy of hope. That’s MacKenzie Scott for you—the ex-wife of Amazon empire-builder Jeff Bezos—who’s quietly funneled nearly $26 billion into nonprofits since their 2019 split. Her latest act of grace? A massive $70 million unrestricted donation to Meals on Wheels America, supercharging meals, wellness checks,

As you probably saw, Justin Bieber made his much-anticipated — and seriously long-awaited — return to the stage on Saturday with his headline slot at Coachella. Kevin Mazur / Getty Images The show marked Justin’s first major live performance in four years, with the star taking a pretty big step back from the spotlight after

00:00 Speaker A Taiwan semiconductor out with strong results, raising its forecast or at least saying it’s going to come in at the high end of its prior forecast. What stood out to you from those numbers? 00:15 Speaker B I mean, this is the whole key behind why I am watching Taiwan Semi so

When the Tony-winning Broadway star Gavin Creel was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer, he asked his best friend, fellow Tony-winning actor Celia Keenan-Bolger, to become his end-of-life doula. Creel was diagnosed with metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma in July 2024, and he died two months later, at 48, to the

Elon Musk took to his social media platform X to congratulate his Tesla team for their work on the AI5 chip. His post read: “Congrats to the @Tesla_AI chip design team on taping out AI5! AI6, Dojo3 & other exciting chips in work.” Tesla’s AI5 chip, also known as Hardware 5, is the company’s next-generation