A key to understanding current economic trends can be found in the diverging policies of central…
Canada’s Business
Nothing more important
Of all the contracts we sign, nothing is more important than the marriage one. We sign contracts to…
Still buoyant
Central to the outlook for the Canadian economy is our export trade. That accounts for just over 30…
Quarterly capitalism
Too many investors, both professionals and the general public, act on the basis of what Hillary…
Flexible pricing
Most of us are aware that companies’ prices are flexible. Businesses very often charge…
Without shame
When companies in the private sector act irresponsibly not only is that unfair to the companies…
All to human
Investors who want guidance repeatedly have turned to central banks for investing information. Most…
What women want
Too few know what women want; that gap is critically important as they make up numerically more…
Staying out of work
It is astounding to see the number of places advertising for Help Wanted. It certainly is a welcome…
Aftershocks
Aftershocks often very severe frequently follow an earthquake. Subsequent to the financial crisis…
Celebrating Christmas
It is a depressing comment on current psychology that political correctness has gained so much…
The psychology of buying
It is astonishing to note that wherever one goes to a supermarket, whether it be in Medicine Hat,…
Youth crime
While the economy no doubt will continue to take centre stage in the public’s mind, the…
Good riddance?
As we enter the peak retail season, we usually are bombarded by a tremendous increase in…
Four pillars of economic forecasting are creating skepticism
This economist’s skepticism about the latest economic forecasts is based on four…