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Why Vancouver should welcome Uber to city’s streets

Why Vancouver should welcome Uber to city’s streets

The drama of Uber’s business story is a heady distraction from a much bigger story: the breakthrough it signals in the grossly inefficient way we allocate our...
Weighing up the new realities of wealth inequality

Weighing up the new realities of wealth inequality

There are more rhinestones than gems in the Internet’s homespun humour
Economic record resonated with Surrey voters

Economic record resonated with Surrey voters

Linda Hepner cruised to a resounding victory on a business-focused platform
Market outlook is positive despite volatility

Market outlook is positive despite volatility

Without doubt, markets have been volatile this fall. From the September peak to the most recent October low, the S&P/TSX Composite Index dropped approximately 13% and the S&P 500 by 9.8%.

The Counsel Network’s Warren Smith explains why legal industry is a ‘living creature’

Lawyer Warren Smith, managing partner of The Counsel Network, explains how Canada’s legal industry shaped up in 2014 following the dissolution of one of the country’s biggest law firms.
B.C. tech sector ‘punches above its weight’ despite drops in venture capital fundraising

B.C. tech sector ‘punches above its weight’ despite drops in venture capital fundraising

Despite declines in venture capital (VC) fundraising across Canada in the third quarter, interest in B.C.’s tech sector still “punches above its weight” in terms of dollars invested.
The price of oil, airline surcharges, and life (and work) in Europe

The price of oil, airline surcharges, and life (and work) in Europe

This past week’s news was all about oil
Canada’s Q3 GDP sees solid gain, beats analysts’ expectations

Canada’s Q3 GDP sees solid gain, beats analysts’ expectations

Canada saw gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 0.7% in 2014’s third-quarter, setting the scene for...
Access to mainland China’s biggest bankcard spreads to Vancouver

Access to mainland China’s biggest bankcard spreads to Vancouver

Before November, members of China’s largest cardholder group who relied on their home bank accounts didn’t have too many options when ...
Exports and construction to drive B.C. economy over next five years

Exports and construction to drive B.C. economy over next five years

The economy in British Columbia is expected to gain strength through 2019, and a large part of this growth will be led by...