US Inflation, Canada and China tensions and Bank of Canada wants input on a digital currency

US Inflation moderates again; Canada and China tensions; Alberta wildfires disrupt business; Westjet pilots stage pre-emptive picket lines; EU regulates AI; Bank of Canada wants input on a digital currency. why some prices are stickier than others. Urban density should help people find homes. A new product for small businesses that leverage AI technology. Calls to extend the deadline for repayment of Covid-era small business loans are misplaced. At some point, businesses need to get back to whatever the new normal is, and it’s not the role of government or taxpayers to prop them up.