Gold 2048 brings together industry-leading experts from across the globe to analyse how the gold market is set to evolve in the next 30 years. Key insights from authors such as George Magnus, senior economist; Rick Lacaille, Global Chief Investment Officer of State Street Global Advisors; and Michelle Ash, Chief […]
Want more evidence that America’s economy needs more workers? For the first time in at least 20 years, there are now more job openings than there are people looking for work. The ratio of unemployed workers to job openings dropped below one in April for the first time since the […]
Like a real war, it spurs nationalist enthusiasm, but the consequences can be grim One of the curious and, to many, incomprehensible, stories of the First World War is how young Canadians joined up in droves and marched off whistling to one of history’s most gruesome conflicts. Whether in a […]
Blame China and those who are breaking trade rules, not Donald Trump, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said as China warned that all commitments so far in talks with the U.S. over trade will be withdrawn if the president carries out his threat to impose tariffs. Kudlow said rule-breaking […]
It’s not just America. New data show people all over the globe don’t understand basic concepts of investment and inflation. Most online quizzes are relatively mindless, promising to reveal which vegetable, sandwich or rock band best represents your personality. That was not the case for a short online test given […]
WASHINGTON — Kelly McCrimmon was sitting at his desk in the front office of the Brandon Wheat Kings when one of his colleagues interrupted him on an early September morning, almost seven years ago. “What team is your brother with?” he was asked and the question just didn’t seem right […]
First-class plane tickets are notoriously pricey, costing as much as $32,000 on some flights. So is flying first class actually worth it? If you’re going by the math: probably not. But for some people, first class offers perks and convenience that might be worth the steep cost of preserving time, […]
The world of sports allows itself to believe theirs is a well-ordered universe; a place which, over the long haul, rewards meticulous planning and informed, disciplined decision-making. There are no short cuts in this world. For the lucky few, success can be attained, but it is the result of adhering […]
U.S. hiring rose more than forecast in May, wages picked up and the unemployment rate matched the lowest in almost five decades, indicating the strong labor market will keep powering economic growth. Payrolls increased 223,000 following a revised 159,000 gain, Labor Department figures showed Friday. The median estimate of analysts […]
(CNN) – Almost three decades ago now, Donald Trump explained his life and worldview this way: “The show is Trump, and it is sold-out performances everywhere.” Those words, uttered in a 1990 interview with Playboy magazine, are truer today than they were 28 years ago. And they provide a unique […]