Despite growing financial pressures, Canadians are still reliably paying their mortgagesAbout 83 per cent of Canadian homeowners say they have never missed a mortgage payment, according to a recent survey. Photo by Laura Proctor/Bloomberg filesArticle contentDespite a trade war and other geopolitical tensions, as well as the ongoing mortgage renewal wave, the majority of Canadian homeowners are...

Xbox warns of a ‘reset’ as it prepares for layoffsMicrosoft’s Xbox division will be hit with significant layoffs next month, according to people familiar with Microsoft’s plans.The company has been preparing for the layoffs internally for weeks, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hinting about “making hard choices” last month. Sources suggest the cuts could even involve a studio closure, or changes to...

Meta Sued by California County Over Alleged Scam Ads on Social MediaSanta Clara County in California filed a lawsuit against Meta on Monday, alleging that the company knowingly profited from ads promoting scams on Facebook and Instagram. The lawsuit alleges that the practices violate California's false advertising laws, according to a Reuters report. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of...

How operation to disembark passengers on virus-hit cruise will workVirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius is set to arrive in Tenerife on Sunday, after being anchored for three days near Cape Verde.Authorities have said precautions will be taken to ensure passengers do not make direct contact with locals. It comes as the World Health Organization said the hantavirus outbreak on board was not the...

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 2 #790Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's NYT Strands puzzle is pretty difficult. Unless you're a fan of a certain form of dance,...