EU: Meta’s apps are so addictive they violate the law
EU: Meta’s apps are so addictive they violate the law Matt Cardy/Getty Images A European Union investigation has determined that Meta’s Facebook and Instagram apps are too addictive, presumably after regulators lost half a day watching cooking reels…
Canada does it again at 49er Europeans
Canada does it again at 49er Europeans For the second year in a row, Georgia and Antonia Lewin-LaFrance are the 2026 49erFX European Champions taking the title over 54 teams on July 7-12 in Eckernförde, Germany. The Canadian team has now been on the…
A near-collapse looms over the office-to-apt boom
A near-collapse looms over the office-to-apt boom Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images An increasingly popular way to ease the housing crisis just developed some cracks. Some financiers are rethinking their involvement in office-to-apartment conversions…
8-million settlement proposed in national beef price-fixing class-action
8-million settlement proposed in national beef price-fixing class-action VANCOUVER — Canadians who bought beef after 2015 could be eligible for a share of nearly $8 million as part of a proposed settlement with companies over allegations of price fixing.…
OpenAI Tried to Hire Influencers to Spread Love for Its Products
OpenAI Tried to Hire Influencers to Spread Love for Its Products, But It Backfired Horrendously“People will literally sell their soul and their planet down the river for a nice free hotel room.” By Frank Landymore Published Aug 6, 2026 2:58…
New EU border security is causing airport chaos
New EU border security is causing airport chaos Dursun Aydemir/Getty Images You shall not pass through Europe without waiting in line to provide biometrics, despite protest from top travel officials. This week, the EU rejected calls from the aviation…
This small fish is making big market waves
This small fish is making big market waves Niv Bavarsky On Wednesdays, the Brew’s Sam Klebanov highlights a fascinating stock, commodity, or other asset that’s worth your attention. Amid a shortage of anchovies, prices for the teeny fish are…
A Tiny BC Farming Town’s Fight Against Billionaire Speculators
A Tiny BC Farming Town’s Fight Against Billionaire SpeculatorsA US company’s pursuit of land near Dunster has reignited calls for stiffer foreign ownership rules. Spencer Hall 13 Jul 2026The Tyee Spencer Hall is the editor and publisher of the Rocky…
The NCAA tells athletes they need a 5-year plan
The NCAA tells athletes they need a 5-year plan David Buono/Getty Images On Fridays, the Brew’s Dave Lozo looks at a sports business story that says a lot more than just the final score of a game. The NCAA announced a new rule that all but ends the…
Remember Anthropic’s AI going rogue?
Remember Anthropic’s AI going rogue? Then OpenAI’s AI also did something similar and hacked other services? And then Meta said its Muse AI did something similar? Well, now it’s the turn of Chinese AI models that are regularly sending Wall Street into a…