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The Bank of Canada cuts again but fails to address housing
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
The Bank Cuts Again — But the Real Problem Is Housing The Bank of Canada trimmed its policy rate by 25 basis points this week to 2... Read more
China rare earth grip tightens
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
The global fight over rare earth elements has entered a new and dangerous phase. China holds the advantage—and Washington has few good... Read more
Canadian auto industry faces creative destruction
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
The Canadian auto industry is in deep trouble. Donald Trump’s new tariffs threaten cross-border trade — and U.S. automakers are already... Read more
Canadian pipelines: good bad ugly and nightmares
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
Pipelines: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Another pipeline fantasy rises from the political graveyard. Premier Danielle Smith is pitching... Read more
Cut throat competition in China could spread worldwide
Author: Hilliard MacBeth
China’s War on “Involution” China is cracking down on “blind and disorderly competition,” also called involution. Factories keep building... Read more

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