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More Brexit chaos for markets after U.K. PM moves to suspend Parliament: Don Pittis
An end to Brexit uncertainty is just what markets want. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's latest "anti-democratic" plan to prorogue Parliament is unlikely to offer that.
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The Goldilocks president says he wants to keep the boom alive: Don Pittis
Not too hot, not too cold, but just right. Forever. Even if U.S. President Donald Trump can't create the Goldilocks economy, can we do it eventually?
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U.S. corporate leaders swing left to fix 'frayed' American dream: Don Pittis
Top corporate bosses express new concern for environment, workers and society, marking a radical conversion from the view that only shareholders count.
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Last week's gloom and doom has not seized Canadian economy yet: Don Pittis
New data this week will offer more clues about how long Canada can fend off the wave of fear bombarding the global economy.
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Hong Kong airport protests are a warning that violence is bad for business: Don Pittis
The reason business uses Hong Kong as its access point to China is convenience. But violence and airport closures could prompt a search for alternatives.
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Expect Bank of Canada to take heart from an improving U.S. economic climate: Don Pittis
Storm clouds may be gathering but so long as good times persist markets seem to expect the Bank of Canada, and even the Fed, to wait a little longer before cutting rates.
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Canada keeps breaking jobs records, but that could end Friday: Don Pittis
Canada has been a job-creating machine. With the latest statistics for Canada and the U.S. out Friday, economists, politicians — and a lot of the rest of us — will be scrutinizing the details to see if that's likely to continue.
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'Clean' natural gas is actually the new coal, report says: Don Pittis
Natural gas has a reputation as the clean alternative fuel. But a newly released tally of LNG expansion, including in Canada, shows $1.3 trillion US at risk once importers reconsider the costs.
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Time to remind the G20 there's more to Canada's economy than trade with China: Don Pittis
China's attacks on Canadian commodity exports may or may not be resolved at the G20 summit. But if Canadian businesses are learning that China is not a reliable trade partner, it may be a catalyst to look elsewhere.
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Business adds new clout to latest round of Hong Kong protests: Don Pittis
Since China took control of Hong Kong, business leaders have shown firm support for the Beijing status quo. Now that's changed and the Chinese establishment may be listening.
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As the U.S. economy tilts toward concern, Canada's is on the upswing: Don Pittis
After repeatedly ignoring President Donald Trump's imprecations Federal Reserve's Jay Powell concedes that interest rate cut may be coming. But Canada seems to be heading in the opposite direction.
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Facebook's new digital coin Libra could be poised to dominate money: Don Pittis
If you think Facebook is powerful now, you ain't seen nothing yet. The tech giant's latest move into the heart of commerce — cash — could make it truly titanic. But will central banks cede control?
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Expect rate cuts to wait till Fed thinks they're essential: Don Pittis
Canadian borrowers and market investors expecting a new round of rate cutting may be disappointed as central bankers batten down to fight the next recession.
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Why we can never put the Big Tech monster back in its box: Don Pittis
Without meaning to, we've created a Big Tech monster that is devouring industries and transforming society. But even left and right working together may not be able to turn the clock back.
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Latest data shows worker shortage is helping Canadians get richer: Don Pittis
An actual shortage of workers in Canada may be helping to push wages up — but workers might have to switch jobs to see the best gains.