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The first thing I noticed was her hair. She had gone almost completely gray. Her skirt suit hung on her, shapeless. She wore no make-up. She had no colour. But I recognised her all the same. Nike, my younger friend, once lovely, shapely and lively, made her way into the airport lounge. I called her…
February 8, 2025
Almost every day since the expansion of Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline was completed in May, a tanker laden with oilsands crude shipped through the line has passed under Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge en route to refineries around the Pacific. Those tankers, bound for China and Japan among other markets, mark a significant shift for Canada, which has long…
February 7, 2025
In 2025 and beyond, the global risk landscape is being reshaped by rapid technological changes, environmental hazards, and growing geopolitical stress. The World Economic Forum (WEF) surveyed over 900 experts to determine the most critical short- and long-term risks facing the world. This infographic, based on the WEF’s Global Risks Report, highlights the top 10 most…
February 6, 2025
President Donald Trump has started his second term off with a flurry of policy actions and executive orders impacting the U.S. economy and trade with other nations. Just two weeks in, the President announced a range of tariffs on trade partners like Canada, Mexico, and China. While those on Mexico and Canada have been put…
February 6, 2025
On Feb. 1, 2025, President Trump announced a 10% tariff on Chinese goods imported into the United States, which went into effect on Feb. 4, as part of a broader tariff package. In response, China announced retaliatory measures including tariffs on select U.S. goods, export controls on critical minerals, a WTO lawsuit against the U.S., and an investigation into Google.…
February 6, 2025
The U.S. and Canada have a longstanding history of trade, forming one of the largest and closest trade partnerships in the world. Since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect in 1994 (replaced by USMCA in 2020), Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. have enjoyed tax-free cross-border trade of goods and services. However, this relationship…
February 6, 2025
The Bottom 50%’s Shrinking Wealth Over Time Despite steady economic growth and rising overall household wealth in the United States, significant wealth disparities persist between the top and bottom percentiles. This graphic visualizes the share of total net worth (wealth) held by the bottom 50% of the U.S. from 1989 to 2024. Data comes from the Federal Reserve and is…
February 4, 2025
Looking to move to Europe and wondering what kind of jobs one could get there? We have some insights to share. This chart shows the most in-demand jobs in the EU, as sourced from a year’s worth of online job advertisements. Data for this graphic is from Eurostat which looked through hundreds of hiring websites in 2023. They warn…
February 4, 2025
Which country controls the skies? Military airpower has been used in warfare since the early 20th century, serving as a critical tool for armed forces. For instance, the Allies relied heavily on strategic bombing and fighter support during World War II to weaken Axis defenses, and the United States employed precision airstrikes and aerial surveillance…
February 4, 2025
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The first thing I noticed was her hair. She had gone almost completely gray. Her skirt suit hung on her, shapeless. She wore no make-up. She had no colour. But I recognised her all the same. Nike, my younger friend, once lovely, shapely and lively, made her way into the airport lounge. I called her…
February 8, 2025
Almost every day since the expansion of Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline was completed in May, a tanker laden with oilsands crude shipped through the line has passed under Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge en route to refineries around the Pacific. Those tankers, bound for China and Japan among other markets, mark a significant shift for Canada, which has long…
February 7, 2025
In 2025 and beyond, the global risk landscape is being reshaped by rapid technological changes, environmental hazards, and growing geopolitical stress. The World Economic Forum (WEF) surveyed over 900 experts to determine the most critical short- and long-term risks facing the world. This infographic, based on the WEF’s Global Risks Report, highlights the top 10 most…
February 6, 2025
President Donald Trump has started his second term off with a flurry of policy actions and executive orders impacting the U.S. economy and trade with other nations. Just two weeks in, the President announced a range of tariffs on trade partners like Canada, Mexico, and China. While those on Mexico and Canada have been put…
February 6, 2025
On Feb. 1, 2025, President Trump announced a 10% tariff on Chinese goods imported into the United States, which went into effect on Feb. 4, as part of a broader tariff package. In response, China announced retaliatory measures including tariffs on select U.S. goods, export controls on critical minerals, a WTO lawsuit against the U.S., and an investigation into Google.…
February 6, 2025
The U.S. and Canada have a longstanding history of trade, forming one of the largest and closest trade partnerships in the world. Since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect in 1994 (replaced by USMCA in 2020), Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. have enjoyed tax-free cross-border trade of goods and services. However, this relationship…
February 6, 2025
The Bottom 50%’s Shrinking Wealth Over Time Despite steady economic growth and rising overall household wealth in the United States, significant wealth disparities persist between the top and bottom percentiles. This graphic visualizes the share of total net worth (wealth) held by the bottom 50% of the U.S. from 1989 to 2024. Data comes from the Federal Reserve and is…
February 4, 2025
Looking to move to Europe and wondering what kind of jobs one could get there? We have some insights to share. This chart shows the most in-demand jobs in the EU, as sourced from a year’s worth of online job advertisements. Data for this graphic is from Eurostat which looked through hundreds of hiring websites in 2023. They warn…
February 4, 2025
Which country controls the skies? Military airpower has been used in warfare since the early 20th century, serving as a critical tool for armed forces. For instance, the Allies relied heavily on strategic bombing and fighter support during World War II to weaken Axis defenses, and the United States employed precision airstrikes and aerial surveillance…
February 4, 2025
