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Ethan Lou
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Opinion editor in the Globe and Mail's business section. Pitch me: [email protected].
The front page of the Globe and Mail for Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025:
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The front page of the Globe and Mail for Saturday, Nov 22, 2025:
November 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
With AI, you are now the product: The hidden costs of staying online

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Vass Bednar: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: With AI, you are now the product: The hidden costs of staying online
More platforms are tying data surveillance for AI training as a condition to use services. Canada needs to reject this
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November 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
New northwest pipeline risks hazard of landslide tsunamis

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by : www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: New northwest pipeline risks hazard of landslide tsunamis
Major Projects Office needs to be wary in its planning for pipeline projects to tidewater
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November 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The holiday shopping season will be a key test for the already fizzling ‘Buy Canadian’ trend

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: The holiday shopping season will be a key test for the already fizzling ‘Buy Canadian’ trend
There are early indications that many consumers are already finding it difficult to put patriotism ahead of price
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November 19, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Canada needs to step up. We need Candu nuclear technology

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Jean Chrétien, Mike Harris: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Canada needs to step up. We need Candu nuclear technology
Energy security is national security, and the Candu nuclear reactor can help Canada chart its own future
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November 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Chicken prices could soon rise 25%, and supply management isn’t helping

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by David Clement: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Chicken prices could soon rise 25%, and supply management isn’t helping
The time is now to seriously reconsider this backward policy, for the betterment of all Canadians
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November 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
The catcher on the hill: Carney’s budget pads the nest but forces Canada to fly

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Robert Pattillo: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: The catcher on the hill: Carney’s budget pads the nest but forces Canada to fly
Improving inter-provincial trade, investing in training and expanding markets beyond our borders should help the country move forward
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November 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
After failing to find a buyer, H&R REIT seems intent on ignoring a proven game plan

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Andrew Willis: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: After failing to find a buyer, H&R REIT seems intent on ignoring a proven game plan
Property owner has all but guaranteed investors will crank up a campaign for change
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November 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
I wrote the Globe and Mail's Business Brief newsletter today:

Business Brief: A sacrifice budget without sacrifice www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Business Brief: A sacrifice budget without sacrifice
Also in today’s edition: Why markets have been facing upheavals with puzzling ease
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November 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM
My latest in the Globe and Mail:

What will you sacrifice for Carney and country? www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: What will you sacrifice for Carney and country?
In the first of a relaunched ‘Prosperity’s Path’ series, we discuss the word of the season, ‘sacrifice.’ How can Canada pay for today’s spending today, so our children won’t have to tomorrow?
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November 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Warren Buffett’s words are a warm hug in a harsh world

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Gus Carlson: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Warren Buffett’s words are a warm hug in a harsh world
In his final letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, the 95-year-old offers advice on investing and, even more importantly, living
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November 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM