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Como beat Pisa 3-0 away to move into fourth place, and coach Cesc Fabregas said the team must focus on growth and development rather than league position.

Ford reported U.S. sales rose 6% in 2025 to 2,204,124 vehicles, with hybrid sales up nearly 22% and strong demand for the compact Maverick truck. The company also announced a large writedown and changes to some electric-vehicle plans.

A city briefing note says Toronto received $8 million from six Taylor Swift shows in November 2024 while the federal and provincial governments collected $31.8 million combined; the city spent nearly $4 million providing services during the events.

AUMOVIO and Amazon Web Services are collaborating to integrate agentic and generative AI into AUMOVIO's autonomous development and validation workflows, and the tools will first be used in a project deploying autonomous trucks with Aurora.

Traders told Reuters that Sinograin bought 10 U.S. soybean cargoes this week, about 600,000 metric tons for March–May shipment, bringing China’s reported U.S. purchases close to 10 million metric tons after a late‑October trade truce.

Royal Bank of Canada and Telus joined a US$130-million equity financing for Vancouver quantum developer Photonic, a round led by Planet First Partners that the company says values it at "multiple billions." The round has not closed and Photonic said it could add up to another US$70-million.

U.S. forces are reported to have captured and arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and the article links that action to U.S. interest in Venezuela's very large oil reserves and concerns about the petrodollar's waning global role.

Snowflake has integrated Google's Gemini 3 model into Snowflake Cortex AI and announced an expanded collaboration with Google Cloud that includes joint go-to-market work and the ability to transact through Google Cloud Marketplace.

A lawsuit filed Dec. 23, 2025 in U.S. District Court in Chicago alleges the McRib contains no actual pork rib meat and seeks class certification and damages; McDonald's says the claims are inaccurate.

Almonty announced Guillaume Wiesenbach de Lamaziere, CFA, as its Chief Development Officer. He has more than 30 years in finance and led major asset consolidation and de-licensing projects at AIG entities.

Rights groups report at least 25 deaths and more than 1,000 arrests during nine days of protests over Iran’s plunging currency and inflation; authorities say security personnel have been killed and announce a subsidy reform due to begin on January 10.

Lutron has expanded its Caséta smart home line with automated basswood blinds that include a Natural Light Optimization feature to adjust slat angle in response to the sun's trajectory.

Global markets were mixed as Wall Street hit an all-time high while TSX futures eased after Canada's main index reached a fresh record.

Federal data show average annual wage increases in unionized settlements reached 3.9% between Jan. 1 and Aug. 31, 2025, the highest since at least 2016, with stronger gains in the private sector.

Asian stocks climbed and oil was volatile after reports the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and said it had placed Venezuela under temporary American control.

At least one airline cancelled all scheduled flights in far northwestern Canada after temperatures fell below -50°C; the carrier said it is working to reschedule affected passengers as conditions allow.

Mexico and five other countries publicly condemned U.S. military action that removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and dozens of protesters gathered outside the U.S. embassy in Ottawa calling on Canada to support Venezuelan self-determination.

Venezuelan officials said the interim government remains united behind President Nicolás Maduro, who is in U.S. custody in New York and scheduled for a Monday court appearance.

U.S. authorities captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and he is reported as detained in New York awaiting charges; markets were closed during the operation and investors face heightened geopolitical risk.

U.S. officials said Caribbean airspace curbs would expire at midnight ET, allowing airlines to resume flights; carriers and an industry analyst said it will take several days to restore normal schedules.

A Maple Ridge charity says a $500 gift card it bought for a family was found empty after purchase; the charity later reported the incident publicly and recovered the funds.

The UAE said it has withdrawn all its troops from Yemen, citing the conclusion of remaining counterterrorism missions, as tensions with Saudi-backed forces and the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council have escalated.

An Air India pilot was arrested at Vancouver International Airport on Dec. 23, and Transport Canada said the matter involves its alcohol rules for crew and will be followed up with Indian authorities; police say an investigation is ongoing.

Finnish police arrested two crew members after damage was found on an Elisa undersea cable; two other crew were placed under travel bans and an investigation has been opened.

The Supreme Court heard a challenge to tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and a ruling is expected in January or February; legal experts say the administration can likely recreate similar tariffs through other statutes while refund processes remain unclear.

Shares slipped slightly after Warren Buffett handed Greg Abel the top job, and the company held $381.7 billion in cash as of Sept. 30.

The article reports Saks's CEO has stepped down as the company reviews options including a possible Chapter 11 filing after missing an interest payment of over US$100 million.

Canada's voluntary grocery code takes full effect Jan. 1, enabling formal complaints, dispute resolution and dues collection; annual reports begin in 2026.

Magna Mining has filed a technical report concerning a mineral resource estimate for the Levack Mine property in Sudbury; the company operates McCreedy West and holds other past-producing prospects.

Liberty Gold added 35 claims around Goldstrike and is advancing water rights and studies; Antimony Ridge shows up to 5.8% antimony with >3 km strike and drill‑ready targets; Gage acquisition adds 181 claims and two state leases (5,916 ha) and will be combined with Antimony Ridge for a critical‑metals opportunity while divestiture options are reviewed.