The most surprising event of the North America business recovery is the robust auto market. It is…
Canada’s Business
Assistance needed
At the moment we should be celebrating the resurgence of our farming industry. That development…
Quants
For most of us who are uninitiated in modern computer slang, terms like quants or algorithms are…
Always busy
Most of us believe that if we were to become wealthy, we would have much more leisure time. Those…
Home truths
We are admonished almost chronically to cross the border for investing. That is one of those…
Short-termism
Nowadays businesses here seem beset by short-termism, focusing their attention on immediate…
Meeting mania
Nowadays businesses are beset by a meeting mania. Getting together with colleagues seems to be a…
Financial engineering
As if there was not enough manipulation going on in financial markets, corporations now…
The greatest risk
There are many threats that potentially could derail our economy, everything from weak commodity…
Over enthusiam
One of the most surprising and puzzling economic trends is the unparalleled strength of the U.S.…
Think. analyze
Almost all families want their youngsters to have a post-secondary education. While their…
Preposterous extremes
As Christmas nears, children have every reason to worry about Grinches. What if Dr. Seuss stories…
Alternative asset
As oil prices soar there is the temptation to seek an explanation in Middle East turmoil. However,…
Weighing the odds
Economists have a poor record in their economic forecasts. Most are invariably optimistic, perhaps…
Holiday makers
Tourism and travel and holiday makers, are more than “fun and games” for Canada. We now…