The federal government has introduced legislation to enact its recently announced cost-of-living plan by offering some Canadians help with dental care for children and one-time boosts to the housing benefit and the GST tax credit.
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22 GOP state governors are trying to block Biden’s student-loan forgiveness even though millions of their residents could benefit
College graduates. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images 22 GOP state governors urged Biden to withdraw his student-loan forgiveness plan. The White House just released state-by-state data on how many borrowers could be eligible for relief. Millions of borrowers would likely qualify for the debt cancellation in the 22 GOP-led states. Newly released data revealed the […]
Health insurance fraud widespread, as employees, providers rip off benefit plans
Company benefit plans often cover orthotics, massage and physiotherapy, but a growing number of employees and medical service providers are colluding, working together on scams.
Three ways brands can benefit from adopting voice technology (AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, MSFT)
Voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s Assistant, Apple’s Siri, and Microsoft’s Cortana, are pegged to trigger a widespread transformation across the retail industry in the years to come. The current interest in, and adoption of, voice assistants for commerce is being driven by recent technological breakthroughs, advantages of the tech over existing channels, and the […]
Will China’s rivals benefit from the trade war?
Integrated supply chains mean China cannot easily be replaced
Will China’s rivals benefit from the trade war?
YOU CAN judge a nation by its plastic bags. Or so you might conclude after a visit to An Phat, a Vietnamese company that is one of South-East Asia’s largest exporters of plastic packaging. Japanese clients insist on the highest-quality bags, composed entirely of new plastic, not recycled materials. Eco-friendly Europeans demand biodegradable bags. Convenience-loving […]
Three ways brands can benefit from adopting voice technology (AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, MSFT)
Voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s Assistant, Apple’s Siri, and Microsoft’s Cortana, are pegged to trigger a widespread transformation across the retail industry in the years to come. The current interest in, and adoption of, voice assistants for commerce is being driven by recent technological breakthroughs, advantages of the tech over existing channels, and the […]
Cruise secrets: Going on a cruise holiday has this unusual health benefit
Cruises are increasing in popularity, with Cruise Lines Association (CLIA), reporting a 21 per cent increase in the number of UK bookings in 2017 compared to 2016 for European river cruises. However, if the draw of exploring the world isn’t enough to tempt you, it’s now been revealed that going on a cruise can be […]
Statins use ‘of doubtful benefit’
The authors of the review said the cholesterol-lowering drugs, taken by six million Britons, may not help when used as the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. They also concluded that statin treatment has many serious side effects and claim these have been “minimised” by certain trials. The results of the study of almost 1.3 million […]
Three ways brands can benefit from adopting voice technology (AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, MSFT)
Voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa, Google’s Assistant, Apple’s Siri, and Microsoft’s Cortana, are pegged to trigger a widespread transformation across the retail industry in the years to come. The current interest in, and adoption of, voice assistants for commerce is being driven by recent technological breakthroughs, advantages of the tech over existing channels, and the […]
