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Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:00:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/11/does-canada-want-a-piece-of-the-royal-bank-of-scotland/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/11/does-canada-want-a-piece-of-the-royal-bank-of-scotland/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 23:06:07 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=393858 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/11/does-canada-want-a-piece-of-the-royal-bank-of-scotland/feed/ 0 The British media was abuzz on Tuesday after a television news crew snapped images... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/06/think-outside-the-sands-box-top-50/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/06/think-outside-the-sands-box-top-50/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:37:40 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=391831 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/06/think-outside-the-sands-box-top-50/feed/ 0 The backlash against the oil sands is forcing companies to find creative ways to tackle their biggest environmental and social problems http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/05/who-worries-about-money-and-who-doesnt/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/05/who-worries-about-money-and-who-doesnt/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:02:53 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=391504 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/05/who-worries-about-money-and-who-doesnt/feed/ 0 Not really a one per cent vs. 99 per cent thing http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/04/five-depressing-charts-about-the-canadian-economy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/04/five-depressing-charts-about-the-canadian-economy/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:58:32 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=391176 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/04/five-depressing-charts-about-the-canadian-economy/feed/ 0 Not so much better than everyone else, eh? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/04/the-golden-age-of-gas/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/04/the-golden-age-of-gas/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:04:00 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=389323 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/04/the-golden-age-of-gas/feed/ 0 How once-unimaginable sources of new energy are about to transform economies and global politics http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/03/blackberry-vs-the-shorts/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/03/blackberry-vs-the-shorts/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:28:51 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=390761 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/03/blackberry-vs-the-shorts/feed/ 0 Tamsin McMahon on speculation about BlackBerry stock http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/03/doubling-down-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/03/doubling-down-2/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=389313 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/06/03/doubling-down-2/feed/ 0 Provinces are addicted to gaming revenue, and it’s a dependence that’s only going to get worse http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/30/why-being-poor-in-canada-is-better-than-being-in-rich-in-france/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/30/why-being-poor-in-canada-is-better-than-being-in-rich-in-france/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 15:24:43 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=389765 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/30/why-being-poor-in-canada-is-better-than-being-in-rich-in-france/feed/ 0 Tamsin McMahon explains the OECD's 'Better Life Index' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/squeezed-to-death/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/squeezed-to-death/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=381663 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/squeezed-to-death/feed/ 0 Tamsin McMahon explains why there's a growing chorus of opposition to the fiscal straitjacket http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-new-bank-of-canada-governor/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-new-bank-of-canada-governor/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 23:08:56 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=380082 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-new-bank-of-canada-governor/feed/ 0 1. His name is Stephen Poloz and his appointment surprised many analysts http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/the-men-behind-the-hunt/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/the-men-behind-the-hunt/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:54:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=376491 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/the-men-behind-the-hunt/feed/ 0 How two all-American brothers left a city bruised and bloodied http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/land-of-misfortune/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/land-of-misfortune/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373063 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/land-of-misfortune/feed/ 0 Why do skilled immigrants often fare worse here than in the U.S. and U.K.? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/blunders-in-the-reinhart-rogoff-theory-and-canada-justifying-austerity-just-got-harder/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/blunders-in-the-reinhart-rogoff-theory-and-canada-justifying-austerity-just-got-harder/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:17:10 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373287 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/17/blunders-in-the-reinhart-rogoff-theory-and-canada-justifying-austerity-just-got-harder/feed/ 0 Blunders in the Reinhart-Rogoff theory http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/08/canadian-investors-flock-to-high-risk-debt/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/08/canadian-investors-flock-to-high-risk-debt/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:21:09 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=369398 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/08/canadian-investors-flock-to-high-risk-debt/feed/ 0 The appetite for risky debt is growing in Canada as investors search farther afield... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/the-keystone-sideshow/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/the-keystone-sideshow/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:42:11 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=365239 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/27/the-keystone-sideshow/feed/ 0 By pushing to win Keystone battle, environmentalists could lose the war on climate change http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/after-the-oil-boom/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/after-the-oil-boom/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:55:00 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=359979 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/18/after-the-oil-boom/feed/ 0 As hiring slows and work goes high-tech, Canada can’t count on the oil sands to be its jobs machine anymore http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/09/time-to-man-up/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/09/time-to-man-up/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=357605 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/09/time-to-man-up/feed/ 0 Facebook executive aims to rewrite the rules while raising an uncomfortable subject http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/return-of-the-bubble-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/return-of-the-bubble-2/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355228 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/return-of-the-bubble-2/feed/ 0 Around the world, housing is fuelling a whole new frenzy of speculation and unrealistic optimism http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/the-smartphone-will-see-you-now-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/the-smartphone-will-see-you-now-2/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355234 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/the-smartphone-will-see-you-now-2/feed/ 0 How apps and social media are revolutionizing health care http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/a-hard-lesson-for-taxpayers-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/a-hard-lesson-for-taxpayers-2/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=355214 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/04/a-hard-lesson-for-taxpayers-2/feed/ 0 The number of students defaulting on their loans is rising http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/the-deadbeat-bunch-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/the-deadbeat-bunch-2/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=350208 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/the-deadbeat-bunch-2/feed/ 0 Failure to rein in spending and make tough budget choices puts the provinces on course for a European-style debt crisis http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/a-schooling-in-america-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/a-schooling-in-america-2/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:25:00 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=350240 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/a-schooling-in-america-2/feed/ 0 How complex financing deals between banks and U.S. cities went bad http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/top-5-top-five-lists-about-the-new-blackberry-10/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/top-5-top-five-lists-about-the-new-blackberry-10/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:13:36 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=345740 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/01/top-5-top-five-lists-about-the-new-blackberry-10/feed/ 0 One involves bikinis, tattoos and paper cranes http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/27/business/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/27/business/#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2013 11:00:00 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341268 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/27/business/feed/ 0 As China suffers record air pollution, it is also emerging as the world’s leading clean energy investor http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/half-of-canadians-are-worried-about-their-finances/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/half-of-canadians-are-worried-about-their-finances/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:52:10 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341600 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/half-of-canadians-are-worried-about-their-finances/feed/ 0 The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants has released a new survey on the state... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-iii/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-iii/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:52:52 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=333378 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/09/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-iii/feed/ 0 Disappearing bike lanes, pricy picture-hanging, strip club cash http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-ii/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-ii/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:38:15 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=333367 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/08/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-ii/feed/ 0 Expensive OJ, sausage research and a report on 'hi' in Quebec http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/07/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-i/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/07/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-i/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:38:44 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=333357 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/07/99-stupid-things-the-government-did-with-your-money-part-i/feed/ 0 Blue Bombers season tickets, caviar and Black Eyed Peas http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/worse-than-greece/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/worse-than-greece/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:20:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=327393 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/19/worse-than-greece/feed/ 0 While eurozone nations tighten their belts, America may face the bleaker future as its debt troubles pile up http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/the-signs-all-say-cash-cow/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/the-signs-all-say-cash-cow/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:36:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=327373 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/17/the-signs-all-say-cash-cow/feed/ 0 Outdoor advertising industry cries foul http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/11/mark-carney-talks-fiscal-cliff-fed-policy-and-housing-bubble/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/11/mark-carney-talks-fiscal-cliff-fed-policy-and-housing-bubble/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:57:57 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=326921 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/11/mark-carney-talks-fiscal-cliff-fed-policy-and-housing-bubble/feed/ 0 A departing governor shares his views and dodges one tricky question http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/10/alconomics-should-ontario-privatize-liquor-sales/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/10/alconomics-should-ontario-privatize-liquor-sales/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:43:25 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=326331 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/10/alconomics-should-ontario-privatize-liquor-sales/feed/ 0 Tamsin McMahon on how the province with a monopoly makes less money on booze http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/boardroom-blunders/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/boardroom-blunders/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:14:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=323945 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/07/boardroom-blunders/feed/ 0 How things went terribly wrong under the watch of one of the most distinguished boards in Canada http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/happy-returns/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/happy-returns/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:40:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=320689 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/06/happy-returns/feed/ 0 Many happy returns to some familiar faces http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/02/nearly-2-billion-lost/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/02/nearly-2-billion-lost/#comments Sun, 02 Dec 2012 12:10:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=320623 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/02/nearly-2-billion-lost/feed/ 0 Nearly $2 billion lost. As many as 20 troubled or bankrupt companies. Tamsin McMahon looks at how Alberta regulators failed to guard against the biggest losses http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/26/bombshell-ruling-rocks-ford-nation-rob-ford-did-this-to-rob-ford/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/26/bombshell-ruling-rocks-ford-nation-rob-ford-did-this-to-rob-ford/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:17:06 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=319753 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/26/bombshell-ruling-rocks-ford-nation-rob-ford-did-this-to-rob-ford/feed/ 0 Tamsin McMahon rounds up the news of the day http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/26/judgment-expected-in-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-conflict-of-interest-case/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/26/judgment-expected-in-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-conflict-of-interest-case/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:44:38 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=319297 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/26/judgment-expected-in-toronto-mayor-rob-ford-conflict-of-interest-case/feed/ 0 'Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose,' Ford says after ruling http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/where-the-bucks-are/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/where-the-bucks-are/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:50:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314713 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/where-the-bucks-are/feed/ 0 Cambrian College is offering financial incentives to prospective students, starting in kindergarten http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/the-loneliness-of-a-fast-food-franchise/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/the-loneliness-of-a-fast-food-franchise/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:20:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314695 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/the-loneliness-of-a-fast-food-franchise/feed/ 0 Despite big investments to spruce up stores and expand menus, once-thriving restaurant chains are suddenly struggling to get ahead http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/the-cost-of-intolerance/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/the-cost-of-intolerance/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:00:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314691 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/the-cost-of-intolerance/feed/ 0 Alabama's immigration laws are embarrassing the state, and costing it money http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/bailout-boom-or-bust/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/bailout-boom-or-bust/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:00:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=312490 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/bailout-boom-or-bust/feed/ 0 Three years on, the debate over whether saving Detroit was worth it still rages http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/08/monster-headache/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/08/monster-headache/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:10:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=310267 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/08/monster-headache/feed/ 0 A business recap of energy drinks, electric cars, and Mexican labour http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/31/a-gangnam-style-financial-bubble/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/31/a-gangnam-style-financial-bubble/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:31:55 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=309811 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/31/a-gangnam-style-financial-bubble/feed/ 0 Psy's marketing prowess has landed him gigs for a dozen Korean companies, but can his smooth moves save plunging stocks? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/battle-lines/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/battle-lines/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:54:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=306836 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/29/battle-lines/feed/ 0 Why the premiers of B.C. and Alberta just can't learn to get along http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/26/moodys-puts-most-of-canadas-banks-on-downgrade-notice/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/26/moodys-puts-most-of-canadas-banks-on-downgrade-notice/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2012 21:56:58 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=307972 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/26/moodys-puts-most-of-canadas-banks-on-downgrade-notice/feed/ 0 Adding to the growing chorus of analysts predicting a bursting of the Canadian housing...