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  • Associated Press Finance

    Patchwork international regulations govern cargo ships like the one that toppled Baltimore bridge

    The patchwork system of safety regulations pertaining to massive cargo ships like the one that toppled a major bridge in Baltimore this week can allow freight transporters to skirt oversight, critics say, making maritime shipping what one expert called “the weakest link in the transportation system.” The thousands of container ships that carry more than 80% of all goods moved around the world are governed by rules established by the International Maritime Organization in London that are enforced by the various countries where ships are based and ports across the world. “There’s no strong infrastructure for safety in maritime," said Jim Hall, who led the National Transportation Safety Board from 1994 to 2001.

  • Associated Press Finance

    Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political content

    Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politics. Meta says users will still be able to view links to news articles, and news organizations will still be able to post and promote their stories and websites, as any other individual or organization can on Facebook. The change comes as Meta tries to scale back news and political content on its platforms following years of criticism about how it handles misinformation and whether it contributes to political polarization.

  • CNW Group

    Mandalay Resources Corporation Announces Filing of Annual Information Form and Updated NI 43-101 Technical Report for its Costerfield Operation

    Mandalay Resources Corporation ("Mandalay" or the "Company") (TSX: MND) (OTCQB: MNDJF) announces that it has filed its Annual Information Form ("AIF") for the year ended December 31, 2023. The AIF can be accessed under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company's website at www.mandalayresources.com.