http://www2.macleans.ca Canada's only national weekly current affairs magazine. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:06:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/canadian-importers-say-government-misled-them-in-ipod-tax-dispute/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/canadian-importers-say-government-misled-them-in-ipod-tax-dispute/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 16:29:08 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=387103 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/canadian-importers-say-government-misled-them-in-ipod-tax-dispute/feed/ 0 Mike Moffatt follows up on the tariff controversy http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/markets-look-to-ben-bernanke-for-news-on-stimulus-efforts/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/markets-look-to-ben-bernanke-for-news-on-stimulus-efforts/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 09:53:35 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386246 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/markets-look-to-ben-bernanke-for-news-on-stimulus-efforts/feed/ 0 WASHINGTON – When Ben Bernanke testifies about the U.S. economy Wednesday, the Federal Reserve... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/is-that-really-the-best-we-can-do-yes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/is-that-really-the-best-we-can-do-yes/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:52:47 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386067 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/is-that-really-the-best-we-can-do-yes/feed/ 0 Mark Carney's last words as BoC chief http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/full-text-of-mark-carneys-last-public-speech-as-boc-governor/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/full-text-of-mark-carneys-last-public-speech-as-boc-governor/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 17:14:19 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386031 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/full-text-of-mark-carneys-last-public-speech-as-boc-governor/feed/ 0 The governor is speaking at the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal today. Here... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/the-fiscal-outlook-for-b-c-s-re-elected-liberals/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/the-fiscal-outlook-for-b-c-s-re-elected-liberals/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 16:48:34 +0000 Kevin Milligan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=384553 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/16/the-fiscal-outlook-for-b-c-s-re-elected-liberals/feed/ 0 Whatever happens next, they're starting out from a good place, writes Kevin Milligan http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/the-housing-market-looming-disaster-perfect-soft-landing-or-ready-to-take-off-again/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/the-housing-market-looming-disaster-perfect-soft-landing-or-ready-to-take-off-again/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 13:52:04 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=383672 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/15/the-housing-market-looming-disaster-perfect-soft-landing-or-ready-to-take-off-again/feed/ 0 Make up your mind, with these six charts http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/some-questions-for-tom-mulcair-about-oil-refining-and-the-environment/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/some-questions-for-tom-mulcair-about-oil-refining-and-the-environment/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 15:44:04 +0000 Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382861 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/some-questions-for-tom-mulcair-about-oil-refining-and-the-environment/feed/ 0 ... on oil, refining and the environment http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/reality-check-canadian-tariffs-on-chinese-goods/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/reality-check-canadian-tariffs-on-chinese-goods/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 15:01:28 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=383441 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/reality-check-canadian-tariffs-on-chinese-goods/feed/ 0 Who pays Canadian tariffs? Likely not Chinese companies. Mike Moffatt explains http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/12/on-our-radar-australias-5-million-visa-and-tim-hortons-vs-the-u-s-hedge-fund/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/12/on-our-radar-australias-5-million-visa-and-tim-hortons-vs-the-u-s-hedge-fund/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 16:00:01 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382919 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/12/on-our-radar-australias-5-million-visa-and-tim-hortons-vs-the-u-s-hedge-fund/feed/ 0 Signs of the times http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/12/sell-in-may-then-go-away-it-really-works/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/12/sell-in-may-then-go-away-it-really-works/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 15:00:17 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382902 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/12/sell-in-may-then-go-away-it-really-works/feed/ 0 Just look at this chart http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/blackberrys-thorsten-heins-disses-tablets-jealous/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/blackberrys-thorsten-heins-disses-tablets-jealous/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 19:00:25 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382914 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/blackberrys-thorsten-heins-disses-tablets-jealous/feed/ 0 ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/g7-agrees-need-to-balance-austerity-with-growth/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/g7-agrees-need-to-balance-austerity-with-growth/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 18:28:05 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=383068 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/g7-agrees-need-to-balance-austerity-with-growth/feed/ 0 AYLESBURY, England – Japan convinced its partners in the Group of Seven leading industrial... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/warren-buffets-first-45-mins-on-twitter-and-other-trivia/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/warren-buffets-first-45-mins-on-twitter-and-other-trivia/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 16:31:56 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382888 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/warren-buffets-first-45-mins-on-twitter-and-other-trivia/feed/ 0 Guess how many followers he gained per minute http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/good-news-canadas-bank-are-safe-bad-news-well-al-gore/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/good-news-canadas-bank-are-safe-bad-news-well-al-gore/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 13:00:23 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382873 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/11/good-news-canadas-bank-are-safe-bad-news-well-al-gore/feed/ 0 A monthly scorecard of the economy http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/carney-has-left-poloz-with-little-to-fight-slow-growth/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/carney-has-left-poloz-with-little-to-fight-slow-growth/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 21:40:29 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382864 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/carney-has-left-poloz-with-little-to-fight-slow-growth/feed/ 0 Money can't get much cheaper http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/and-the-winners-are-manufacturing-and-public-sector-jobs/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/and-the-winners-are-manufacturing-and-public-sector-jobs/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 14:02:13 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382485 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/10/and-the-winners-are-manufacturing-and-public-sector-jobs/feed/ 0 A roundup on expert analysis on the April jobs report http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/09/at-london-conference-flaherty-finds-europeans-have-someone-else-on-their-minds/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/09/at-london-conference-flaherty-finds-europeans-have-someone-else-on-their-minds/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 21:17:38 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382164 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/09/at-london-conference-flaherty-finds-europeans-have-someone-else-on-their-minds/feed/ 0 Erica Alini on trade deal blues http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/09/can-the-new-tim-hortons-ceo-save-its-american-expansion/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/09/can-the-new-tim-hortons-ceo-save-its-american-expansion/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 14:26:47 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=382057 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/09/can-the-new-tim-hortons-ceo-save-its-american-expansion/feed/ 0 Pressure from hedge funds means Marc Caira has to act fast http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/a-recovery-for-the-rich/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/a-recovery-for-the-rich/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 21:00:00 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379278 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/a-recovery-for-the-rich/feed/ 0 The financial crisis affected all Americans, but when the economy grew again, relief came unevenly http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/the-national-household-survey-pig-meet-lipstick/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/the-national-household-survey-pig-meet-lipstick/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:19 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=381365 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/08/the-national-household-survey-pig-meet-lipstick/feed/ 0 The survey won't answer the crucial questions only the long-form census could, writes Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/how-to-lower-tariffs-and-not-give-china-preferential-treatment/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/how-to-lower-tariffs-and-not-give-china-preferential-treatment/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 15:31:34 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=380338 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/how-to-lower-tariffs-and-not-give-china-preferential-treatment/feed/ 0 The government can have its cake and eat it too, writes Mike Moffatt http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/the-recession-and-recovery-australia-did-it-better/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/the-recession-and-recovery-australia-did-it-better/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 14:49:19 +0000 Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379832 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/03/the-recession-and-recovery-australia-did-it-better/feed/ 0 Stephen Gordon takes a broader measure of Canada's economic performance http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/what-well-miss-about-mark-carney/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/what-well-miss-about-mark-carney/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 23:31:17 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=380104 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/02/what-well-miss-about-mark-carney/feed/ 0 You judge us shallow for dwelling on performance style? Show a little pity. 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/2013/05/01/in-alberta-mark-carney-looks-back-at-fascinating-sometimes-harrowing-five-years/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/in-alberta-mark-carney-looks-back-at-fascinating-sometimes-harrowing-five-years/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 02:50:59 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379538 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/in-alberta-mark-carney-looks-back-at-fascinating-sometimes-harrowing-five-years/feed/ 0 In Alberta, the Bank of Canada governor looks back at 'fascinating, sometimes harrowing, five years' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/mark-carneys-legacy-and-what-it-means-for-his-successor/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/mark-carneys-legacy-and-what-it-means-for-his-successor/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 16:17:49 +0000 Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=378914 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/mark-carneys-legacy-and-what-it-means-for-his-successor/feed/ 0 Whoever takes the reins will have to live up to a rock star image that has little to do with monetary policy, writes Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/fed-expected-to-maintain-its-efforts-to-strengthen-a-still-subpar-economy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/fed-expected-to-maintain-its-efforts-to-strengthen-a-still-subpar-economy/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 10:08:54 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=379029 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/01/fed-expected-to-maintain-its-efforts-to-strengthen-a-still-subpar-economy/feed/ 0 WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve is widely expected Wednesday to stick with its aggressive... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/naked-women-sex-toys-skulls-what-canadians-saw-in-the-polymer-bills/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/naked-women-sex-toys-skulls-what-canadians-saw-in-the-polymer-bills/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:22:18 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=378765 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/naked-women-sex-toys-skulls-what-canadians-saw-in-the-polymer-bills/feed/ 0 The new $5 and $10 bills are out today http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/gdp-growth-in-february-a-ray-of-sunshine/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/gdp-growth-in-february-a-ray-of-sunshine/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:43:54 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=378692 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/gdp-growth-in-february-a-ray-of-sunshine/feed/ 0 For once, the Bank of Canada may have been too pessimistic http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/yes-dean-del-mastro-environmental-regulations-have-costs/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/yes-dean-del-mastro-environmental-regulations-have-costs/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:32:09 +0000 Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=378304 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/30/yes-dean-del-mastro-environmental-regulations-have-costs/feed/ 0 (And they're actually larger than those of a carbon price) http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/29/manitobas-choice/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/29/manitobas-choice/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:00:55 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=377974 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/29/manitobas-choice/feed/ 0 Taxing high earners wouldn’t have filled provincial coffers, writes Kevin Milligan http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/is-the-u-s-economy-in-for-a-spring-slowdown/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/is-the-u-s-economy-in-for-a-spring-slowdown/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:48:43 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=377512 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/26/is-the-u-s-economy-in-for-a-spring-slowdown/feed/ 0 Analysts dissect the GDP release and make predictions http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/note-to-the-ndp-and-everyone-else-the-popular-tax-hikes-dont-increase-tax-revenues/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/note-to-the-ndp-and-everyone-else-the-popular-tax-hikes-dont-increase-tax-revenues/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:10:05 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=374916 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/note-to-the-ndp-and-everyone-else-the-popular-tax-hikes-dont-increase-tax-revenues/feed/ 0 Stephen Gordon on good politics and not very good economics http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/triple-dip-uk-in-low-spirits-as-official-data-may-put-country-back-in-recession/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/triple-dip-uk-in-low-spirits-as-official-data-may-put-country-back-in-recession/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:19:01 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=376293 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/24/triple-dip-uk-in-low-spirits-as-official-data-may-put-country-back-in-recession/feed/ 0 LONDON – Recession may just be a word. But in Britain it may become... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/mark-carney-on-how-much-debt-it-too-much-and-why-companies-are-still-sitting-on-their-cash/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/mark-carney-on-how-much-debt-it-too-much-and-why-companies-are-still-sitting-on-their-cash/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:49:33 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=375815 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/mark-carney-on-how-much-debt-it-too-much-and-why-companies-are-still-sitting-on-their-cash/feed/ 0 For the record? He's still worried about household debt, sluggish exports and piles of corporate cash http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/wall-street-is-at-it-all-over-again/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/wall-street-is-at-it-all-over-again/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:45:35 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=375633 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/wall-street-is-at-it-all-over-again/feed/ 0 New financial rules are creating novel opportunities for risky profits http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/on-our-radar-screen-this-month-tiger-woods-dubai-florida-and-google/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/on-our-radar-screen-this-month-tiger-woods-dubai-florida-and-google/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:30:24 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=375429 Tiger Woods...’comeback hit a snag when he tied for fourth place at]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/on-our-radar-screen-this-month-tiger-woods-dubai-florida-and-google/feed/ 0 • Tiger Woods...’comeback hit a snag when he tied for fourth place at http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/good-and-bad-news-this-month-and-why-porter-airlines-and-canada-goose-rock/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/good-and-bad-news-this-month-and-why-porter-airlines-and-canada-goose-rock/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:00:50 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=375422 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/good-and-bad-news-this-month-and-why-porter-airlines-and-canada-goose-rock/feed/ 0 ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/the-golden-quote-on-gold-prices/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/the-golden-quote-on-gold-prices/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:39:04 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=375439 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/the-golden-quote-on-gold-prices/feed/ 0 ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/what-first-time-vancouver-home-buyers-plan-to-spend-and-other-important-numbers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/what-first-time-vancouver-home-buyers-plan-to-spend-and-other-important-numbers/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:53:36 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=375414 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/what-first-time-vancouver-home-buyers-plan-to-spend-and-other-important-numbers/feed/ 0 ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/the-spectacular-rise-of-oil-by-rail-in-18-months/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/the-spectacular-rise-of-oil-by-rail-in-18-months/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:40:26 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=375400 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/the-spectacular-rise-of-oil-by-rail-in-18-months/feed/ 0 ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/why-the-reinhart-rogoff-glitch-doesnt-matter-for-canada/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/why-the-reinhart-rogoff-glitch-doesnt-matter-for-canada/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:39:11 +0000 Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=375004 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/22/why-the-reinhart-rogoff-glitch-doesnt-matter-for-canada/feed/ 0 Not right now, anyways, say Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/19/the-economys-potential-may-be-a-little-lower-than-we-thought/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/19/the-economys-potential-may-be-a-little-lower-than-we-thought/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:27:06 +0000 Stephen Gordon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373271 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/19/the-economys-potential-may-be-a-little-lower-than-we-thought/feed/ 0 Stephen Gordon spots a quiet revision http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/mark-carney-untamed-household-debt-could-warrant-higher-interest-rates-sooner/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/mark-carney-untamed-household-debt-could-warrant-higher-interest-rates-sooner/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:38:09 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=373711 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/18/mark-carney-untamed-household-debt-could-warrant-higher-interest-rates-sooner/feed/ 0 Plus: His comments on government debt and the safety of Canadian bank deposits 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