Economy

Air Miles may be Canada’s largest loyalty program, but it’s not inspiring much loyalty among its members.

The debate over B.C.’s new tax on foreign buyers exposes how badly the Canadian economy needs ridiculously unsustainable house prices to keep rising

Ottawa should let Canadians import more expensive online purchases duty free, and it can do so without putting brick-and-mortar retailers at a disadvantage.

The Liberals’ signature child care program directs a big bulk of new spending to middle-income earners

A luxury cruise ship will test the limits of remote Arctic communities—and Canadian sovereignty

In the wake of Brexit the world is once again looking to central banks to jump-start the economy with more stimulus. But are low rates doing more harm than good?

Depending on who you listen to, oil prices are either about to crash again, or soar much higher. Here’s how all the arguments stack up.

Canadian companies remain nervous about the future, meaning the decline in business investment is unlikely to improve any time soon.

Alberta’s proposal for a $15 minimum wage is unlikely to have much of a negative impact on employment, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best option

Start by removing some of the policies that shield Canadian companies from competition and give them less incentive to innovate