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USA Today
07-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
USC rival Notre Dame is keeping pace with Trojans on the recruiting trail
The 2026 recruiting cycle has been very good to USC football thus far. The Trojans hold the No. 1 class in the country for the class of 2026, and have shown no signs of letting up on the recruiting trail anytime soon. However, the Trojans are ninth the only school putting together an elite 2026 class. Over the weekend, USC's archrival Notre Dame landed not one, not two, but three commits. The Irish now sit at No. 4 in the 247Sports Composite team rankings, just three spots behind USC. Michael Chen of Fighting Irish Wire shared his thoughts on Notre Dame's rise up the recruiting rankings. 'Typically, players are a bit pushed off by so many other players being committed at the same position,' Chen wrote. 'But Notre Dame has broken that train of thought. The Irish had a massive recruiting weekend, as the 2026 class now is up to 25 total commits, while being ranked as the No. 4 overall group in the 247Sports Team Composite.' Both USC and Notre Dame recruiting well is exciting for the future of the rivalry. Of course, however, in order for the two schools' elite recruits to face each other on the field, the Trojans and Irish will need to reach an agreement to extend the series beyond next year, something that they have yet to do.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Canada job crisis: Canada's unemployment rate hits 9-year high as inflation rises, factory losses, and youth struggle in the toughest market since 2016
Canada is already facing problems with a slowing economy and rising inflation , and the job market is now flashing new warning signs. According to Statistics Canada , the unemployment rate has reached 7 percent in May, marking the highest level since September 2016(excluding the Covid 19 years of 2020-2021). But despite the rising unemployment rates, the broader picture isn't all bleak. Full-time jobs rose by 58,000, largely resulting in the loss of about 49,000 part-time roles. The manufacturing sector lost another 12,000 jobs after April's losses. But the wholesale, retail and information, and culture sector led the gains. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like He Was A Huge Star Before His Plastic Surgery. Guess Who? Cleverst Undo What does this mean for real Canadians? Sarah Thompson is a 52‑year‑old part‑time retail worker in Saint John, New Brunswick. With her hours cut last month, she's now working fewer than 20 hours weekly. 'It's tough to budget when your shifts disappear,' she says. Live Events In May, there were 1.6 million unemployed Canadians, a nearly 14 percent surge from last year. The young population faces the brunt Young people entering the workforce faced added hurdles as youth unemployment even rose to more than 20 percent in some surveys. Michael Chen, 22, said, 'I've applied to dozens of summer jobs, but I haven't heard back.' Meanwhile, the average job-seeker spent nearly 22 weeks looking for work, up from 18.4 weeks a year ago Economists offer a mixed verdict BMO's chief economist, Douglas Porter, called the rise in full‑time jobs 'a silver lining,' but cautioned the climbing jobless rate could still spell more monetary easing from the Bank of Canada . Scotiabank's Derek Holt pointed to resilience in the labour market, outside public‑sector roles Canada's Q1 GDP grew 0.5 percent, driven by export activity, a likely response to new US tariffs. But April's merchandise exports plunged 10.8 percent, leading to record deficits. Those tariffs have taken a toll on manufacturers and trade‑reliant communities. The Bank of Canada, which held interest rates steady at 2.75 percent in early June, is watching closely. With sticky wage growth, average hourly earnings are up about 3.5–3.4 percent year‑over‑year. Officials face a delicate balance: support a softening labour market without reigniting inflation.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ballard Power announces results of 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
VANCOUVER, BC, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced results of its 2025 Annual General Meeting, which was held on June 4th. All nominees listed in the Management Proxy Circular dated April 7th, 2025 were elected as directors of the Company. Each of the Ballard directors was re-elected by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy. Director biographies are available in the "Our Leadership" section of the Company's website. Director Nominee Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld Kathy Bayless 84,684,573 97.71 1,988,964 2.29 Michael Chen 84,336,534 97.30 2,337,005 2.70 Jacqueline Dedo 78,793,325 90.91 7,880,214 9.09 Douglas P. Hayhurst 78,041,127 90.04 8,632,412 9.96 Randy MacEwen 84,892,738 97.95 1,780,800 2.05 Hubertus M. Muehlhaeuser 77,913,248 89.89 8,760,291 10.11 Marty Neese 84,225,903 97.18 2,447,635 2.82 James Roche 84,789,591 97.83 1,883,947 2.17 Yingbo Wang 84,290,998 97.25 2,382,540 2.75 Janet Woodruff 77,861,876 89.83 8,811,662 10.17 In addition, KPMG LLP, Chartered Accountants, was re-appointed as auditor for the Company, and an advisory vote approved the approach to executive compensation. Details of each of these resolutions are included in the Company's Management Proxy Circular. Item Votes For % For VotesAgainst % Against Withheld/ Abstain % Withheld/ Abstain Appointment of Auditors 88,666,862 85.24 - - 15,351,003 14.76 Executive Compensation 76,971,303 88.81 9,702,236 11.19 - - About Ballard Power Systems Ballard Power Systems' (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) vision is to deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet. Ballard zero-emission PEM fuel cells are enabling electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial trucks, trains, marine vessels, and stationary power. To learn more about Ballard, please visit Further Information Ballard Power Systems:Sumit Kundu –Investor Relations, +1.604.453.3517 or investors@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Ballard Power Systems Inc. View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
06-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Nuclera Establishes Distribution Network Across APAC and the Middle East
CAMBRIDGE, England & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nuclera, the biotechnology company accelerating protein expression and optimization through its benchtop eProtein Discovery™ System, today announced that it has established a distribution network across APAC and the Middle East. Marking a key milestone in the Company's global commercial strategy, the expansion establishes new regional distribution networks, providing localized technical support for customers in these key markets. In response to the rapidly growing demand for its innovative eProtein Discovery System, Nuclera has formed partnerships with seven channel partners: MineBio Life Sciences Ltd (China), Kiko Tech Co.,Ltd (Japan), CHAYON Laboratories, Inc. (South Korea), Sciencewerke Pte Ltd (Singapore), Cold Spring Biotech (Taiwan) and Yair Or Technologies Ltd (Israel). These new partnerships follow the recent expansion of the eProtein Discovery System, which now enables discovery of both membrane and soluble proteins 1. Proteins represent 95% of drug targets designed to combat disease 2 therefore developing reliable and efficient methods to identify how to express soluble and active proteins of interest is a crucial aspect of the drug discovery process. Researchers are realizing the value of systems, such as eProtein Discovery, that streamline protein production and enable rapid, scalable access to high-quality proteins, across cell-free and cell-based expression methods. 'Expanding into APAC and the Middle East, in response to growing global demand, demonstrates the potential of eProtein Discovery to revolutionize the way proteins are made,' Said Dr Michael Chen, CEO and co-founder, Nuclera. 'Testament to the growing demand are installations of eProtein Discovery at leading pharma and academic institutions and the first installation of our System within a CRO. We have partnered with established partners across key markets to enable specialized local support for our customers, enabling them to make proteins for drug discovery more efficiently and effectively.' Joseph Bertelsen, CCO, Nuclera, commented: 'We are excited to have extended our reach to the Middle East and Asia through partnering with key distributors Yair Or Technologies, Minebio, Chayon Laboratories, Kiko-Tech, ScienceWerke, and Cold Spring Biotech. Establishing these distribution channels supports our goal of global expansion and comes at a pivotal time for the Company as we are focused on ramping-up commercially following the successful close of our series C fundraising round.'
