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adviser Larry Kudlow said as China warned that all commitments so far in talks with the U.S. over trade will be withdrawn if the president carries out his threat to impose tariffs.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 […]
Hockey Alberta announced there will be changes to Novice hockey for the upcoming season. Most of us don’t like change, but studies in hockey have proven half ice practices and games for young seven and eight year old players is beneficial. Starting this season all games and practices will be […]
Canadian housing just one example of painful decision on whether to hold or hike It seems almost everyone now agrees that the Bank of Canada is not going to raise interest rates this time around. Heavily indebted Canadian homeowners will once again be able to breathe a sigh of relief […]
Federal cabinet holding early morning meeting to go over pipeline options before announcement Finance Minister Bill Morneau has reached an agreement in principle with Kinder Morgan that a senior federal official says will allow the controversial Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project to go ahead this summer. Lawyers and officials from […]