For quite some time there have been bad omens to cause us concern about the economy. Weak commodity…
Canada’s Business
Responsibility
There is a curious phenomenon nowadays when politicians pose heroically by admitting that they made…
Negative trends
Something is happening in the corporate world that has not taken place in this generation. Hitherto…
Left out
Those of us who are middle-aged or even older increasingly are being left out of the mindset of…
Left out
Those of us who are middle-aged or even older increasingly are being left out of the mindset of…
Presumptuous
It may seem presumptuous for this economist to disagree with the comments and actions of the U.S.…
The greatest risk
There are many threats that potentially could derail our economy, everything from weak commodity…
Ignoring precedents
Medical doctors, lawyers and yes, even economists, base many of their judgements on precedents. It…
A bad pattern
This columnist’s previous column cited the reasons for assuming much higher gold prices in…
At long last
For more than two years it appears at long last the major “correction” in gold prices…
Flexible pricing
Most of us are aware that companies’ prices are flexible. Businesses very often charge…
A meaningful badge
As far back as the Middle Ages craftsmen used badges to distinguish their products, implying their…
Still struggling
Despite the dollops of enthusiasm and encouragement handed out by politicians, particularly from…
Changes needed
The key part of capitalism, the free enterprise system, is the trading of common stock. Most of us…
No longer useful
As we have just gone through the ritual of changing our clocks in accordance with the advent…