Economy, Law & Politics

LNG fever has already drawn billions of dollars of investment to B.C.

Just how many cards, candy and flowers will be exchanged February 14?

An October lull gave way to a surge in B.C. spending in November as retail sales growth leaped head and shoulders above the rest of the country

Declines in Canada’s mining and oil sectors took a toll on the economy in November as the nation’s gross domestic product defied analyst’s expectations and shrank 0.2%.

This week Alibaba was accused of selling counterfeits and Google didn't meet expectations (but that should have been expected)

Costs to merge cited as a major factor in not pursuing things further

The decline "clearly shows that the labour market failed to make significant headway last year"

In 1996, there were around 100 credit unions operating in British Columbia. Today, that number is 42.It’s not a sign that the sector is failing, said Chris Catliff, CEO of BlueShore Financial – it’s that credit unions are changing and getting bigger as the trend toward mergers continues.

BC’s housing market ended on a solid note in 2014 with sales near multi-year highs.

The economy is walking a tightrope without the usual safety net, namely the ability to lower interest rates and crank up government spending. To reinforce this vulnerability, consider Canada’s circumstances: highly indebted consumers, weak job growth, modest wage increases, heavy dependence on housing and resources and austerity desperately needed in the two biggest provinces.