Electronics
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U.S. industrial production slipped 0.1% in March
Manufacturing production was flat in March. Growing tensions with China and a slowing economy adds to the drop in factory output to an annual rate of 1.1%
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Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales fell 0.2% in February
Statistics Canada says sales were down in 15 of 21 industries, with a notable retreat in motor vehicle assembly and wood products industries
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FCC to hold big 5G auction, spend $20B for rural internet
The U.S. communications regulator plans to hold an auction in December in an effort to boost wireless companies’ networks
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Europe looks to remould internet with new copyright rules
Critics say the rules will have a chilling effect on freedom of expression on the internet and could result in censorship
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Ontario’s top court allowing rare livestream of carbon price legal fight
The court is making an exception by allowing the public to livestream court proceedings
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Best Buy names new CEO as Hubert Joly steps down
Corie Barry, 43, will become the fifth CEO in Best Buy’s 53-year history
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Trump says Boeing should fix, then re-brand Max jets
Trump tweeted sarcastically, “what the hell do I know about branding, maybe nothing (but I did become President!)”
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From Hawkesbury to Estevan, documents show towns to be hit hardest by automation
Automation and technological advances could make the local situation worse in the coming years
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Hey Siri! Why are food retailers so slow to embrace technology?
The food industry needs to start marketing through apps and websites that are easily readable by virtual assistants
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China exports rise in March, rebounding from slump
The slump in U.S. exports added to pressure on China to make peace in a tariff war with Washington over Beijing’s technology ambitions
