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Opinion editor in the Globe and Mail's business section. Pitch me: [email protected].
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As Trump meddles with the Fed, Carney must safeguard the Bank of Canada’s independence

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: As Trump meddles with the Fed, Carney must safeguard the Bank of Canada’s independence
Canada is not immune to the type of populist forces that have led to political interference at the Federal Reserve
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November 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Should companies disclose to investors how they contribute to Canada?

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Grant Vingoe: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Should companies disclose to investors how they contribute to Canada?
Canadians might want to know not just how a company performs, but how it supports the country they call home
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November 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Ottawa risks billions in investments for a pipeline to nowhere

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Thomas Gunton: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Ottawa risks billions in investments for a pipeline to nowhere
B.C. stakeholders’ voices are not being heard in discussions about building pipelines that make little economic sense
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November 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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The front page of the Globe and Mail for Thursday, Nov 27, 2025:
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Introducing the next era of the digital age: Identic artificial intelligence

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Don Tapscott: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Introducing the next era of the digital age: Identic artificial intelligence
If our digital identities are controlled by centralized corporations, our discourse and democracy will be shaped by incentives we do not influence
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November 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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For Barrick’s mess, board chair John Thornton deserves as much blame as the ousted CEO

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tim Kiladze: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: For Barrick’s mess, board chair John Thornton deserves as much blame as the ousted CEO
Thornton has been leading Barrick since 2012, and with gold on a tear the company should be minting money – but it isn’t
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November 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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A confused Britain fidgets as it gets pushed to the brink

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tom Tugendhat: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: A confused Britain fidgets as it gets pushed to the brink
Uncertainty breeds hesitation, but deeper forces have been draining the U.K. economy for decades
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November 26, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Carney brings great solutions, but is he misdiagnosing the problem?

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Claude Lavoie: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Carney brings great solutions, but is he misdiagnosing the problem?
The government may have overestimated what it can achieve because of some faulty assumptions
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November 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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The transformation of risk in the Ozempic era

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Laurence B. Mussio: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: The transformation of risk in the Ozempic era
Novo Nordisk lost billions in value because it failed to anticipate the risk posed by the introduction of its blockbuster drug
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November 26, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Saskatchewan soft power fuelled the Canada-India reset on trade

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Saskatchewan soft power fuelled the Canada-India reset on trade
Premier Scott Moe’s behind-the-scenes efforts to strengthen business ties had a major hand in repairing the relationship
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November 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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The front page of the Globe and Mail for Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025:
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Each time Putin says nyet, master negotiator Trump rewards him

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tony Keller: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Each time Putin says nyet, master negotiator Trump rewards him
Trump’s first impulse is always to twist the arm of the weaker party – in this case Ukraine
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November 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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Amid trade volatility, Canada’s next growth play is Asia and the Pacific

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Masato Kanda: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Amid trade volatility, Canada’s next growth play is Asia and the Pacific
The choice is straightforward – build the partnerships to engage at scale, or watch from the sidelines as the region’s build-out accelerates
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November 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Telus needs to kick its addiction to dividend hikes

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Andrew Willis: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Telus needs to kick its addiction to dividend hikes
Yields as high as the telecom company’s 9.1 are a signal the dividend is out of step with finances
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November 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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As pipeline politics begin anew, Ottawa must fast-track the courts

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Thomas Isaac, Jeremy Barretto: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: As pipeline politics begin anew, Ottawa must fast-track the courts
B.C. Premier says he was caught off by guard by The Globe and Mail’s report that Alberta and Ottawa are close to a pipeline deal
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November 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Trump’s recent troubles are a blessing for Canada

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Turley-Ewart: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Trump’s recent troubles are a blessing for Canada
Sagging approval ratings and anger over the cost of living may help drive the U.S. back to trade talks
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November 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Government attempts to regulate Big Tech are a Sisyphean mess

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Gus Carlson: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Government attempts to regulate Big Tech are a Sisyphean mess
Congress flounders to understand the tech landscape while guided by outdated rules that are no longer fit for purpose
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November 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Amber Kanwar’s Weekly Setup: Black Friday, earnings reports, Canada’s GDP

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Amber Kanwar: www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/ma...
Amber Kanwar’s Weekly Setup: Black Friday, earnings reports, Canada’s GDP
It’s a shortened U.S. trading week and investors might be grateful for the reprieve
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November 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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The front page of the Globe and Mail for Saturday, Nov 22, 2025:
November 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Trump wants to play God with cheap money. It’s backfiring spectacularly

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Rapley: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Trump wants to play God with cheap money. It’s backfiring spectacularly
The President’s machinations to stuff the Fed with sycophants have made things worse for him
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November 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Sweden offers Canada a chance to revive its near-dead defence aerospace industry

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Eric Reguly: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Sweden offers Canada a chance to revive its near-dead defence aerospace industry
Building Saab’s Gripen fighter jet and GlobalEye surveillance plane in Canada would create thousands of jobs – and infuriate Trump
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November 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Why a transit megaproject in Montreal should be a model for Canada

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tony Keller: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Why a transit megaproject in Montreal should be a model for Canada
When graded on a curve, the Réseau express métropolitain is at the head of the class
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November 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Canada is an agriculture and food superpower. We must start acting like it

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by David Dzisiak, Frank Hart: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Canada is an agriculture and food superpower. We must start acting like it
Investing in agriculture could help Canada reach goal of doubling non-U.S. exports
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November 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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This SEC decision will have huge consequences for Canada’s capital markets

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Eli Yufest: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: This SEC decision will have huge consequences for Canada’s capital markets
Opening the Canadian market to hundreds of new U.S. ETFs could threaten our economic sovereignty
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November 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Canada’s digital sovereignty is crumbling under aggressive U.S. lobbying

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Matt Malone: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Canada’s digital sovereignty is crumbling under aggressive U.S. lobbying
After years of insisting Big Tech has to support domestic content, Ottawa is in retreat
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November 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM