Japan’s population is getting so old that a diaper manufacturer is only making products for adults, not babies

A Japanese diaper maker will produce diapers exclusively for older adults amid a steep decline in demand for infant diapers, an ill-boding reminder of Japan’s aging population. Oji Holdings, a Japanese paper product manufacturer, announced Monday that it would cease production of disposable diapers for children in September after plummeting …

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Sunshine list: These were the Ontario public sector’s highest earners in 2023

Ontario released its annual sunshine list Thursday afternoon, noting that the largest year-over-year increases were in hospitals, municipalities, and post-secondary sectors. The sunshine list names public sector employees who have a salary surpassing $100,000 for 2023. The top earner on this year’s list was Ontario Power Generation President (OPG) and …

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Multiple bridges in Calgary shut down for police incident

Calgary police have shut down a number of bridges into and out of the downtown core as officers deal with a distraught individual. Police were called to the Reconciliation Bridge at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday after a man had climbed to the top of the bridge. Officers have been at …

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Is This the End of Bitcoin’s 4-Year Bull/Bear Market Cycle?

As investors and enthusiasts prepare for heightened volatility, it’s evident that the market is on the brink of unprecedented growth and, potentially, a fundamental paradigm shift. While it is bittersweet, this upcoming period could be viewed as the end of cryptocurrency’s infancy, marking a significant evolution in its history. Before …

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Thames Water shareholders signal readiness to take £5bn hit

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Thames Water shareholders signalled their readiness to take an estimated £5bn loss on their investment on Thursday as they ruled out injecting new equity into the troubled group. Amid deepening …

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Bus plunges 50m off bridge into ravine killing 45 people onboard

A bus crash has killed 45 people onboard, with only an eight-year-old girl surviving the horror smash in South Africa. The passengers aboard the bus died with the vehicle they were travelling on plunged 50m from a bridge into a ravine below. According to authorities, the bus drove through a …

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45 Killed After Bus Plunges Into Ravine In South Africa

A passenger bus plunged off a bridge into a ravine in South Africa on Thursday. (Representational) Johannesburg: A passenger bus plunged off a bridge into a ravine in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 45 people, the transport ministry said. One person was also seriously injured in the crash …

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Everyone’s a Karen these days: Frustrated by inflation and a different shopping experience, consumers are lashing out on service workers more often, poll says

Keeping the customer satisfied is an increasingly difficult task. Service jobs were never a walk in the park, but they’ve since morphed into roles that even Simon and Garfunkel in 80s staches likely couldn’t crack. In part, it’s because the contract between companies and customers has broken, or at least …

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OFG Bancorp executive sells over $840k in company stock

OFG Bancorp (NYSE:)’s Chief Strategy Officer, US, Kumar Ganesh, has recently sold a significant portion of his holdings in the company. The transactions, which took place over two consecutive days, resulted in a total sale value exceeding $840,000. On March 27, 2024, Ganesh sold 15,768 shares of OFG Bancorp common …

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