Finance

From home to out-of-home, understanding the evolution of voice usage

30-second summary: Discover how voice technology is being embraced outside the home, with millennials leading the way in using voice assistants in public spaces like pubs, shops, and offices Explore the surprising decline in privacy concerns related to voice technology as users become more reliable on their conversational assistants and gain better control over their data usage Gain insights into the voice market in the US, UK, and Germany, including the level of familiarity with voice technology, recognition of popular voice assistants, and the prevalence of out-of-home voice usage Learn about the growing importance of conversational technologies and the potential…
Business Marketing

Driver receives statewide award

By Dave Sjuts Business Beat Marissa Driewer of the York General Surgery Department recently received the Nebraska State Assembly Surgical Tech of the Year Award. This prestigious award was initiated in 2006 to recognize an exceptional CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) for their contributions to the profession of surgical technology and the difference they make in their patients’ lives on a daily basis. Castin Martin, President of the Nebraska State Assembly for Surgical Technologists read “When choosing the Surgical Tech of the Year, we are looking for someone who loves what they do and truly embodies the profession. Characterized by her…
Business News

WestJet shutting down discount airline Swoop

WestJet is shutting down its budget airline, Swoop. The company made the announcement in a news release Friday, noting that the ratification of its recent deal with its pilots allows it to integrate all of its staff at various airlines into a single banner. “As negotiated in the collective agreement, the WestJet Group will now begin integration efforts of its ultra-low-cost airline, Swoop,” the airline said. “Through an expedited process, the airline anticipates a full integration into its mainline operations by the end of October. To avoid traveler impact, Swoop will operate its existing network through to the end of…
Business Marketing

How to Use Your Human Design to Effectively Market Your Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the most effective ways to use human design in business is with your marketing. Designing your marketing strategy around your human design can result in gaining more traction, often quickly, attracting ideal clients easily and creating a consistent presence. The human design profile is one aspect that is used to help develop a human design synonymous marketing strategy. The profile in human design is made up of two lines that make up a profile. For example, the 3/5 profile is composed of line 3 and line 5. The profile is…
Small Business

Dupes offer cheap fashion to Canadians, but small businesses say they’re paying the price

The Current15:57Dupe culture: Why Gen Z is embracing fakes Read Story Transcripts Cash-strapped Canadians are on the hunt for “dupes” online, and influencers like Danielle Shaw are showing them just where to find them. Shaw posts all kinds of money-saving tips to her TikTok account, @canadiandealfinder, and realizes her viewers are particularly interested in products that look and feel like big-name brand items at a fraction of the cost. “People just started asking like, ‘Hey, where did you get that? It looks like Lululemon.’ And I’m like, ‘Actually, I found it on Amazon Canada. And instead of paying $100, I…
Business News

Inflation: Which foods are the most expensive in Canada?

Grocery prices continue to be one of the largest contributors to high inflation in Canada. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for June showed an inflation rate of 2.8 per cent year-over-year, following a 3.4 per cent increase in May 2023. While this decrease was positive, Statistics Canada said it was “fairly broad-based.” “Canadians continued to see elevated grocery prices (9.1 per cent) and mortgage interest costs (30.1 per cent) in June, with those indexes contributing the most to the headline CPI increase,” the CPI reads. “The all-items excluding food index rose 1.7 per cent.” Gasoline led to a decrease…
Business News

Canada’s cellphone plans are still too expensive: experts

CTV News is a division of Bell Media, which is part of BCE Inc. TORONTO — A price drop for Canadian phone and internet services last month has some observers optimistic about the downward trend, but industry watchers say there is still a long way to go when it comes to telecom affordability. Consumers paid 14.7 per cent less for cellular services in June compared with the same month last year, following an 8.2 per cent decline in May, according to Statistics Canada’s latest inflation report released Tuesday. Overall, the cost of telephone services dropped 11.1 per cent in…