- Why a 'TV tax' is besides the point
The broadcast business model is broken and a quick fix won’t help. It's time both broadcasters and cable companies changed the channel.
- For sale: Luxury goods of the newly broke (and imprisoned)
The financial crisis has led to a new, mass market for luxury goods.
- The business of fear
From scary movies to the H1N1 flu, companies are profiting from our fears.
- Is the Canadian housing market dangerously over-valued?
An apocalyptic real estate bubble is striking fear in the hearts of many economists.
- Canada's handling of white-collar crime is a crime
Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in jail for fraud in the U.S. Ex-Norbourg CEO Vincent Lacroix pleaded guilty to almost 200 criminal counts and gets only 13 years in a Canadian prison. Will Canada ever get tough on white-collar criminals?
- The politics of dollar parity
A strong Canadian loonie isn’t about monetary policy – it’s a political problem.
- Will 'TV tax' save Canadian television?
The fight over the cost of cable may actually benefit consumers.
- Is the travel industry trampling on our right to escape winter?
As the tour operator industry is thrown into upheaval, Canadians ask where their next travel deal will come from.
- Raging against the HST is, well, all the rage
But the rage will fizzle as the facts about the tax come to light.
- It's house hunting time
Discipline and homework are the keys to scoring as the real estate market turns.
- Home reno tax credit built on shaky ground
Consumers who were sure about getting a reno rebate came close to missing out.
- A big load of bull-ion
Despite signs of recovery and stability, gold prices continue to soar. Why?
- Five to watch this fall
A list of people and issues in the hot seat.
- Back-to-work resolutions for 2009
Fall is the perfect time to fine-tune your career plan — especially these days.
- How social media is changing the business world
A new book migrates social media strategy from politics to business.
- The great global recession is over — or is it?
Despite the economic evidence, optimism is kicking in and becoming a self-fulfilling prophesy.
- This is not your father's energy crisis
This time around, environmental issues aren't being shelved during an economic crash.
- Two sides to any economic forecast
Who should you believe when two of the most trusted forecasters appear to diverge on future growth projections?
- Is there any structure in infrastructure spending?
The use of public money for infrastructure improvements has become perilously political.
- 'Buy American' is so old school
The dangers of new forms of protectionism.