Economics High Times Ahead: A Case for the North American Cannabis Industry The North American cannabis industry is poised to become one of the fastest growing and lucrative markets in our economy.
Finance Queen's Women Investors QBR sits down with QWI co-founders Helen Wong and Tina Huang to learn of their ambitions and hopes for the club going into its second year.
Economics Increasing Interest Rates Canada's economic recovery plan involving increasing interest rates is likely to create potential hurdles for consumers reaping the benefits of smaller interest payments.
Finance NFTs & the Blockchain The breakthrough of non-fungible tokens within the crypto investing landscape, while new and material, holds serious questions over the viability of the products and their purchases.
Finance From Billionaires to Billion Shares Private equity investment into professional sports can be a potential boon for the industry going forward.
Finance Under the Guise of Financial Freedom Alternative credit functions such as 'Buy now, pay later' can drive poor decision-making for consumers.
Finance We Can No Longer Afford Cash The digital transformation of cash will be for the benefit of all.
Economics Show Me the Money: Why Billionaires are Harmful to Society Shahmeer writes about the follies of a society run by the wealthy and well-connected.
Finance How to Lead in the New World of AI AI is the new buzzword of the decade, yet there is a chasm in understanding between business leaders and the data scientists who implement AI. Mitchell Johnstone makes the case for an AI translator in organizations to bridge the divide.
Finance Blue-Sky Bias Scott McFarland pulls no punches as he questions the integrity and credibility of Tesla's management team.
Tech Insurance and IoT: When Data Becomes Dangerous With increased data prevalence, consumers are now subject increased monitoring as companies continuously seek to better understand their customers and improve their profitability.
Finance Fast But Unfair: The Rise of Online Lenders and Renewed Risks in Discriminatory Lending Advances in technology and an increased access to data are changing the way consumers and small businesses secure financing. Everything and anything that’s available can be used to form a picture of who you are and whether you are a reliable borrower.
Finance Digital Danger: Cybersecurity in the Age of Global Connectivity As businesses leverage technological innovation for enhanced efficiency and optimization, they in turn expose themselves to increased economic and security related consequences.
Finance Mega-Merger Mania Last year set the new global record for the greatest value of M&A transactions at $4.7 trillion USD. What makes this particular bout of M&A activity unique however, is that it has so far been due more so to an increase in the scale of transactions than in their frequency.
Politics Juggling Profits and Ethics in Big Pharma At the end of 2015, it was estimated that 70% of Americans were using prescription drugs. Overall, society has benefited significantly from medicine. Drug researchers have found cures for serious illnesses and made it possible for people to live with severe diseases and enjoy a better life.
Finance The Price of M&A for Japanese Corporate Culture In search of growth, Japanese corporate culture must adapt to support successful Merger & Acquisition activity
Economics Humanity Redundant When people do not have to constantly worry about self-sustenance through fulfilling their basic needs, they focus on specialization, leaving everyone better off. This cycle of innovation is ultimately what drives economic development and how standards of living rise.
Tech Three's a Crowd - The Future of Telecom With poor customer service, high prices, hidden fees, and fluctuating billing, should Canada support another telecom player?
