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Why some travellers are falling out of love with Airbnb

October 14 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

At first, short-term rentals offered unique lodging and authentic experiences at a reasonable price. But as the gap between short-term rentals and hotel prices shrinks, some people are wondering: 'Why do I have to take out the trash?'

In major military exercise, China simulates sealing off Taiwan's ports

October 14 , 2024 at 06:21:22 a.m. EDT • :

China has deployed an aircraft carrier, other ships and warplanes in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands, simulating the sealing off of key ports in a move that underscores the tense situation in the Taiwan Strait.

Uber started using 'algorithmic pricing' in Canada. Is that a good or bad thing?

October 14 , 2024 at 04:00:45 a.m. EDT • :

Uber rolled out a new pay model this week in Ontario, where an AI-powered algorithm determines what drivers earn beyond the distance and duration of each ride. The new pay was launched in B.C. last month and has been used in the U.S. for two years, where worker advocates and drivers say it's a bad deal for them that also hurts consumers.

Nobel in economics awarded for research into why countries with poor institutions don't thrive

October 14 , 2024 at 06:43:58 a.m. EDT • :

The Nobel memorial prize in economics has been awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson for research into differences in prosperity between nations.

Public service union calls for investigation into return-to-office mandate

October 14 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Canada's third largest federal public service labour union is calling on a parliamentary committee to take its own look at the recent mandate forcing federal workers back to the office three days a week.

October 14 , 2024 at 06:38:29 a.m. EDT • :

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Why some travellers are falling out of love with Airbnb

In major military exercise, China simulates sealing off Taiwan's ports

Uber started using 'algorithmic pricing' in Canada. Is that a good or bad thing?

Nobel in economics awarded for research into why countries with poor institutions don't thrive

Public service union calls for investigation into return-to-office mandate

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