Batgirl is stuck in the shadows

If you’re ever feeling bad about your spending habits, this might cheer you up: Warner Bros. has canned its upcoming “Batgirl” movie despite shelling out US$90 million to make it. 

Pelosi’s Taiwan visit sparks fury

If there’s anything we can learn from Nancy Pelosi’s jaunt to Taiwan–specifically, the criticism surrounding it–it’s that the world is pretty freaked out about China right now. 

Tinder steps out of the metaverse

After an earnings report more disappointing than a date that doesn't even offer to split the bill, Tinder is curtailing its metaverse ambitions. 

Canadian grain bounces back

CN Rail is predicting a rebound in grain shipments after a bad Canadian harvest last year—a 48% year-over-year increase in the tonnes of grain moved for the current crop year, in fact.

Emissions from the online shopping boom

As last year’s lockdowns drove online spending to new heights, Amazon’s carbon emissions grew 18% from the year before, according to the company’s latest sustainability report.

Uber goes with the cash flow

Despite *takes a deep breath* sky-high gas prices, surging wait times, multiple lawsuits, and a general tech sector downturn *exhales* Uber’s most recent earnings report drove past analyst expectations like they were a passenger standing at the wrong pick-up spot.