Inasmuch as history books are full of examples of rapid and sharp recoveries following steep…
Canada’s Business
A shift in psychology for shoppers, retailers
“Gimme!” is a common plea of youngsters, particularly when they are on a shopping…
A misleading portrait of poverty in Canada
Shocking headlines tell us that the incomes of the poorest families are down by a double-digit…
Opportunities to slap corporate names on public and private buildings
After a theatre chain displayed Scotiabank signs on the front of its buildings, other theatres…
What’s important?
Those over 50 years of age, the so-called “zoomers,” are now assuming leadership in the…
Misinformation
There is, as so often the case, a great deal of misinformation about economic (and political)…
Good riddance?
As we enter the peak retail season, we usually are bombarded by a tremendous increase in…
A ‘must’ shift
Many years ago, in an unprecedented exercise of leadership, President Franklin D. Roosevelt…
Unparalleled
Our economic future prospects are tied in with events in the United States. Strength or weakness…
Growth and profit from environmental technology is long overdue
Canadian manufacturers have been hammered by the recession, in large part because of the cutbacks…
Outrageous
Most of us are aware of mistakes made by our federal government. However, few recognize the…
A major shift means old business models must be overhauled
It always is a pleasant experience to go into a store that sells expensive goods. The sales…
Canada could be lucky, too
Australia often has been dubbed “Lucky Australia.” Over the past year or so that…
Carry trade: Those in charge for the last recession are at it again
Classical Greek tragedies culminated always in a disaster. The authors’ mindsets were the…
The biggest problem we face these days
Nowadays all too few are aware of the biggest problem for many people: they are lonely. When…