In This Economy?!

The US energy trade battle: Canada vs. Venezuela

US President Trump is touting what he calls the biggest energy deal ever: a plan to gain control of Venezuela's massive oil reserves and boost Us energy supply. But is it

Can small businesses survive another tariff hit?

Canadian small businesses are a big part of the economy. And like the rest of us, they're dealing with more tariffs as the trade war with the US heats up again, with Cana

America's $40 Trillion Debt Problem

The U.S. government has reached a staggering milestone: $40 trillion in debt. As deficits continue to grow and borrowing costs rise, bond investors are demanding higher y

Keeping a steady ship in turbulent markets

2026 has certainly been a "headline driven" year for the markets. Whether it's A.I., war, tariffs and trade, or inflation and interest rates, the markets have seen big da

Should we rely on a rogue robot?

OpenAI recently went rogue, hacking into an AI start-up in a matter of hours. It stunned some – even those in the tech industry – but it also opened the door to a series

Canada's betting large on sports gambling

Back in June of 2021, the federal government legalized single-event sports betting in Canada, birthing a multi-billion dollar industry basically overnight. Licenses began

The World Cup is over. Was it worth it for our host cities?

The biggest World Cup ever is over – with 13 matches played on Canadian soil. The Canadian men’s team saw a fair bit of success on the pitch, but it’s more difficult to d

The Prime Minister's honeymoon continues

Prime Minister Mark Carney continues to get high marks from Canadians on his handling of the economy, despite the actual economic performance numbers showing that real gr

Office Space: Is RTO driving demand?

With the rise of A.I. and hybrid work, there were concerns that demand for office space would weaken. In reality, return to office policies and a growing corporate footpr

Artificial Intelligence is costing us, is it worth it?

Artificial intelligence is working its way into our daily lives – and it’s probably turning up in places you hadn’t though of – like the local coffee shop. While there ar

Was Canada's 'technical recession' a data mistake?

The economy started off 2026 in what economists called a 'technical recession', but a huge bounce-back at the start of the second quarter has raised some eyebrows about t

Space X goes public, but what are you buying?

It’s now the biggest IPO in history – when Space X hit the US market this month, it made CEO Elon Musk a trillionaire on day one. But there are still many questions about

When will AI investments pay off?

Big players in the artificial intelligence space like OpenAI or Anthropic continue to take up tons of conversational space, whether it's about how much they're worth, how

Will the new U-S Fed Chair cave to Donald Trump? In this Economy?!

Kevin Warsh will officially take over as the head of the US central bank on Wednesday – but it’s not clear how his term will play out. The U-S President has been callin

Don't call it a recession!

Following a negative performance for economic growth in the first quarter of 2026, the Canadian economy fell into what's been described as a "technical recession". While

Summer vacation?! In this economy?!

A recent survey shows many Canadians are scaling back their spending on vacations this summer as life continues to get more expensive. And while it’s not surprising, expe

Stable coin: The future of money?

You've likely heard a lot about crypto currencies. Now, there's something called "stablecoin". Think of it as the next wave of digital payment systems. But, how does it w

The K-shaped economy: what is it, and what does it mean for you?

"The K-shaped economy." From housing, to productivity, to wages, it's a phrase you hear more and more often these days. But what exactly does it mean? And how is it effec

Flying the friendly skies, or summertime turbulence for travellers?

During the course of a year that saw heavy flight delays and cancellations, crowded airports and rising ticket prices and baggage fees, airlines in North America still ma

There’s no place like home...if you can afford one

Is Canada’s housing market in a correction? One economist thinks so – for a variety of reasons. Our housing market posted its weakest quarter in three years, with home s