Empowering Business with Real-time Insights

Posted on July 17, 2023
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires more than just intuition and experience. It demands data-driven decision-making powered by real-time insights. The ability to harness the vast amounts of data generated by modern enterprises is a game-changer, enabling organizations to make proactive, informed choices that drive growth and success. The Business Analytics Course equips professionals with the skills to harness real-time insights and make data-driven decisions, empowering businesses to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape. This article explores how real-time insights are empowering businesses and revolutionizing their approach to decision-making. The Rise of Real-Time Insights…

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week – Business News

Posted on July 16, 2023
this week in business The Canadian Press – Jul 10, 2023 / 6:24 am | Stories: 436107Photo: The Canadian Press Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem.Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: MTY earnings MTY Food Group Inc. will release its second-quarter results and hold a conference call with investors before financial markets open on Tuesday. MTY franchises and operates restaurants under more than 85 different banners in Canada, the United States and internationally. Aritzia results Aritzia Inc. will release its first-quarter results and hold a conference call with investors after…

Thunder Bay strategic plan charts priorities through 2027

Posted on July 16, 2023
A 2023-2027 plan identifies truth and reconciliation, safety and wellbeing, prosperity and sustainability as key pillars.The City of Thunder Bay has released a new strategic plan, setting out a road map intended to establish top priorities for the 2022-2026 term of the city council, and measure progress in reaching those goals. The plan, titled ‘Maamawe, Growing Together,’ is focused around three “strategic pillars”: truth and reconciliation, safety and well-being, and prosperity and sustainability. The plan remains a draft until it is officially adopted on Monday by the city council, which has held numerous meetings to craft it in recent…

Top Small-Cap Stocks for June 2023

Posted on July 16, 2023
Top small-capitalization stocks in June 2023 include Prometheus Biosciences Inc., TG Therapeutics Inc., and Aero Therapeutics Inc., all of which have risen more than 400% in the past 12 months, while the Russell 2000 Index, a broad measure of US small-cap stocks, is down almost 3%.Below, we list the top three small-cap stocks in each category: value, growth, and momentum. All data is as of June 2. Best Value Small-Cap StocksThese are the small-cap stocks with the lowest 12-month trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. Because profits can be returned to shareholders in the form of dividends and buybacks, a…

As Canadian cities make pandemic patios permanent, experts call for clear standards – Business News

Posted on July 15, 2023
Photo: The Canadian Press A server clears a table on a patio at a restaurant, in Vancouver, on Friday, April 2, 2021. COVID-19 showed Canadian cities the benefits of extended patio programs for businesses and citizens, but experts say cities in the middle of transitioning to permanent versions of temporary policies are undermining pandemic-spurred improvements. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl DyckAt the height of social distancing and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadian cities rolled out temporary patio policies, loosening rules and waiving fees for bars and restaurants looking to seat more customers outdoors. These programs brought a…

IoT Market – Embedded car OEM telematics subscribers exceeded 200 million in 2022

Posted on July 15, 2023
According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.1 percent from 202.3 million subscribers at the end of 2022 to 426.4 million subscribers at the end of 2027. Moreover, Berg Insight forecasts that shipments of embedded car OEM telematics systems worldwide will grow from 50.3 million units in 2022 to reach 77.3 million units in 2027, which represents an attach rate of 94 percent at the end of the forecast period. New passenger car and light…

Transat AT signs deal to sell property in Mexico to Finest Resorts for US$38 million – Business News

Posted on July 14, 2023
Transat to sell property The Canadian Press – Jul 10, 2023 / 9:50 am | Stories: 436138Photo: The Canadian PressTransat AT Inc. says it has sold a piece of land in Mexico to resort company Finest Resorts for US$38 million. The travel company says the sale is part of its plan to focus on its airline business as it tries to return to profitability after more than three years of losses. Transat noted it announced in 2018 that it bought the land as part of the development of a hotel subsidiary which it discontinued in 2021. It says…

So you gave personal info to a company caught in a data breach. Now what?

Posted on July 13, 2023
Hacks, ransomware attacks and data breaches seem to be in the news more and more often — and many people are getting alerts that their information has been compromised in the process. Just this week, Petro-Points members learned an unauthorized party had obtained their basic contact information, such as mailing and email addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth. Petro-Canada sent an email to its customers to watch out for unusual emails and messages as a result. In February, a ransomware attack on Indigo compromised the data of current and former employees. And late last year, thousands of people in…