Shop local: the value of an enriched human nudge
To make shopping local the norm, we need to think less about transaction efficiency and more about enjoyment…
New waterproof Kindle Paperwhite makes a splash
Fourth generation model resists liquids, has wireless audiobook support and is cheap. That all adds up to a good Christmas gift…
Is there power in positive thinking?
The idea that you can think your way to financial success is a staple of both business books and the self-help movement…
Holiday reading: Get lost in Lands of Lost Borders
Kate Harris’s book is a must for the travellers on your gift list; discovering Norway and Iceland; indulging in a wellness weekend…
Stephen Harper returns, and he has plenty to say
The former Conservative prime minister has advice for us on Trump, economics, immigration and more…
The man who shot Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett has been maligned for killing his "friend" in a "cowardly" way. Neither indictment is persuasive…
Fear and loathing in the realm of Donald Trump
In the Trump world, money is the key metric and the truth is relative. Can the midterm elections change anything?…
Hubert Humphrey’s futile dash for Presidential power
Humphrey tried and tried again but, ambition notwithstanding, he was never meant for the job…
Compassion is at the heart of the best of humanity
Those who show the greatest compassion are among the most powerful and influential, because they’re driving change…
Was the 2008 financial crisis exacerbated by official misjudgment?
Countries as disparate as Ireland, Iceland and Greece showed that misplaced financial exuberance has many pedigrees…