Those over 50 years of age, the so-called “zoomers,” are now assuming leadership in the…
Canada’s Business
A major shift in brand loyalties in Canada
A less-known effect of the so-called Great Recession that began last year is the major shift in…
Booksellers may still be viable in todays world
For those who like to browse through bookstores, this is a difficult time. Many stores have closed…
Objective analysis generally shows experts will see predictions reversed
A recent newspaper article stated that interest rates “have nowhere to go but up.” This…
Shoplifting has become a serious problem
Many of us have seen the shop owner on television who caught a shoplifter and then forcibly tied…
A shocking surge in food prices
A recently released document from the United States’ Department of Agriculture is sending…
The decline of civility and call for its return
One of the more disturbing trends over the past few years has been the decline of civility. That…
Resurgence of railroads is long overdue
Many of us still recall the excitement engendered by railroads. The sound of train whistles…
Serial ineptitude instead of board oversight
Serial ineptitude has been characteristic of too many corporate boards of directors, unfortunately…
Investors beware
This is an era when investors should be wary. Equity markets are volatile and in turmoil, and the…
Divorced from reality
There is a pervasive complacency about the economy; this despite sub-par employment, which remains…
A mug’s game
Predicting the course of the stock market generally is a mug’s game. Very few, in fact almost…
Misplace enthusiasm
This columnist generally has maintained a bearish outlook on the economy over the past several…
It is sustainable
Precise data is not available, but it appears that a generation ago, few automobiles were purchased…
Long overdue
After some time a boom tends to feed on itself, but momentum can carry it only so far. Pervasive…