There is, as so often the case, a great deal of misinformation about economic (and political)…
Canada’s Business
Continued confusion
Even though the Canadian economy seems to have stabilized for the time being, there is something…
North Americans are intoxicated by debt
Treating an inebriated alcoholic with another drink is known to be counter- productive. Yet even…
Too many are ignoring all the warning signs coming from the markets
A medical doctor can list the warning signs of pending serious health problems. Similarly, an…
Irrational exuberance in some areas of markets
Many now acknowledge that stock markets in the previous decade were beset, in the words of the…
Shopping malls may still be able to show the way ahead in planning
Ever since the end of the Second World War, strip malls have been the commercial-retail centre of…
Worth noting
For some time now, we have been searching for ways to improve our economic performance. Many…
Belief in huge inheritance is a pipe dream
Recent articles in the press stated that retails sales for luxury goods are booming. Apparently,…
Defending pessimists
Most of us prefer optimism rather than pessimism. That is why photographers always tell their…
Flag waving
Anyone watching U.S. television is struck by the constant barrage of that nation’s flag…
A difficult choice
A few decades ago the investment outlook was hopeful, and choices were clear. Even staid old bonds…
Confusing signals
Reliable economic forecasts have proved to be very unusual. That is one reason why economists as a…
Investors’ best interests
As if it were not difficult enough to make money by investing properly, the situation now is…
Particular business
There is no easy answer to the question of living in an urban area versus choosing suburbia. An…
Not really dead
According to government press releases, inflation in North America is virtually non-existent, with…