The U.S. actually has a huge trade surplus in services – that’s where Canada should hit – Globe and Mail, February 13, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-the-us-actually-has-a-huge-trade-surplus-in-services-thats-where/
Tae Hoon Oum delves into the trade, surplus discussion by showing how including the provision of services would change the narrative.
The Buy Canadian Challenge: Replace five U.S. goods with domestic versions – Globe and Mail, February 11, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-the-buy-canadian-challenge-replace-five-us-goods-with-domestic/
From the Globe and Mail. Carrick offers up a practical way to begin to divest ourselves of buying American goods.
A people-pleasing addition to the coming Canadian economic overhaul: Fold the GST into retail prices – Globe and Mail, February 10, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-a-people-pleasing-addition-to-the-coming-canadian-economic-overhaul/
Rob Carrick examines what for me would be a dream come true, rolling the HST/GST into the actual sale price of retail goods.
Asian airline named world’s best for 2025 by AirlineRatings – CNN Travel, February 9, 2025
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/09/travel/worlds-best-airline-2025-airlineratings/index.html
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, lists the world’s best airlines in multiple ways. This caught my attention because WestJet and Air Canada made one of the lists. Oh… And the Asian airlines are definitely the world’s best! 🙂
Want to shop Canadian? Our guide to replacing the biggest American imports with local brands – Globe and Mail, February 8, 2025
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-buy-canadian-shopping-guide-trump-tariffs/
Dominique Gene´ reports, “From food to beauty products to appliances, The Globe and Mail suggests alternatives for consumers looking to Buy Canadian”.
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