What is digital transformation?At the most basic level, digital transformation involves using digital technologies to change a business process to become more efficient or effective.The idea is to use technology not just to replicate an existing service in a digital form, but to use technology to transform that service into something significantly better.It sounds simple…

Hot pink is the new black.Barbie is back in the cultural zeitgeist and hot pink fashion is all the rage this summer: Stars from Lizzo and Anne Hathaway to Ziwe , Glenn Close, Sebastian Stan and Billy Porter have stepped out rocking all-pink looks, reminiscent of America’s favorite doll.Goodbye muted millennial pink, hello Barbie-inspired hot…

Benefits rolled out at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic allowed vulnerable Canadians to stay healthy while maintaining an income, but business supports were excessive and show the outsized influence of business groups on public policy, economists say. Nearly two and a half years ago, the federal government faced an unprecedented task of shutting down…

A major private lender might not want President Joe Biden to keep extending the student-loan payment pause — but thinks it’ll happen anyway.On Tuesday, SoFi — one of the largest student-loan-refinancing companies — held its second-quarter earnings call to discuss how the company is faring two years into the pandemic.Anthony Noto, SoFi’s CEO, said during…

Many Canadians are finding it harder to obtain housing that fits their budget as rents soar across the country. Rising prices are being driven in part by higher interest rates , which are cooling off the house-buying market and in turn putting more strain on rentals. Have a question or something to say? Email: [email protected]…

The march of time is inevitable.And every year, some new technology pounds the nail into the coffin on something older. Whether the horse and buggy are replaced by the automobile or the slide rule is replaced by the calculator, everything eventually becomes obsolete. And if you listen to the rumors, this time around, it’s search…

Charli D’Amelio skyrocketed to fame in 2019 on the popular app TikTok .She started out posting dancing videos on the social media platform but since then she and her, Dixie D’Amelio, have grown exponentially as both influencers and celebrities.The two sisters have a combined total of 195.3 million followers on TikTok and have been steadily…

Flash flooding at Death Valley National Park triggered by heavy rainfall on Friday buried cars, forced officials to close all roads in and out the park and stranded about 1,000 people, officials said The park near the California-Nevada state line received at least 1.7 inches of rain at the Furnace Creek area, which park officials…

The hot labor market strengthened more than expected in July, as employers added 528,000 jobs, a stunning figure that reflects an economy well-recovered from the pandemic, while quelling fears that a recession could be imminent.The unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, reaching its lowest point since February…