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'Something is rotten': Apple's AI strategy faces doubts
'Something is rotten': Apple's AI strategy faces doubts

Has Apple, the biggest company in the world, bungled its generative artificial intelligence strategy? The respected analyst and Apple enthusiast said he was furious for not being more skeptical when the company announced last June that its Siri chatbot would be getting a major generative AI (genAI) upgrade.

Hudson's Bay Company: from fur trade to department store downfall
Hudson's Bay Company: from fur trade to department store downfall

From the 17th century fur trade that birthed a nation to the last major department store in Canada, The Hudson's Bay Company has left an indelible mark, but its storied 354 years are crashing to an end. In the early 20th century, as Canada's population exploded with the arrival of more settlers, HBC built large department stores in cities across the country.

China, South Korea and Japan agree to strengthen free trade
China, South Korea and Japan agree to strengthen free trade

China, South Korea and Japan agreed Sunday to strengthen free trade, according to a joint statement from their top officials meeting in Seoul. South Korea and Japan are major auto exporters, while China has also been hit hard by new US tariffs.

Australian black market tobacco sparks firebombings, budget hole
Australian black market tobacco sparks firebombings, budget hole

Sky-high tobacco prices in Australia have created a lucrative black market, analysts say, sparking a violent "tobacco war" and syphoning away billions in potential tax revenue. In March, the government cut its budget forecast for tobacco tax revenue in the period to 2029 by Aus$6.9 billion.