Refinery in Burnaby will start operating again after a seven-week pause
Once the facility is up and running, Parkland plans to move on to the next phase of its operations by starting to input crude oil into the refinery
In a sign of ongoing economic strength, U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 275,000 jobs
WASHINGTON — Employers in America added a surprisingly strong 275,000 jobs in February, showing the U.S. economy's resilience in the midst of high interest rates.
A leaked map suggests that B.C. has only approved deferrals for less than half of the old-growth forests that were proposed to be protected from logging
The B.C. government launched the deferral plan in November 2021.
The Uber Imperative: New Economy vs. Old Politics
Companies like Uber think they’re disrupting economic systems, but they’re really disrupting a political system.
An Innocent Question Prompts A Career Crisis
If one’s career doesn’t fit the modern archetype, how to explain that to a high schooler?
Study: Silicon Valley Is No Longer America’s Startup Capital
Move over, Silicon Valley. America has a new startup capital, according to a non-profit organization that studies startup trends throughout the U.S.
Walmart’s Not The Bad Guy This Time
Yes, Walmart has abruptly closed five stores, ending employment for more than 2,000. But it’s also given them all two months of paid leave.
Mark Cuban On Shark Tank, Politics, And The FCC
‘Shark Tank’ investor Mark Cuban is a modern-day Adam Smith, posing as a billionaire business investor. Here’s Cuban on government, his mini-me, and free markets.
Government Reaches Into Ladies’ Undies To Shake Down Women-Owned Businesses
Apparently, menstrual pads are ‘medical devices,’ which means the government thinks it needs to tell women which we are allowed to use and how.
The Eight Most Horrible Features Of California Labor Law
California tells businesses how warm their toilet stalls must be, what they must post on walls, and other highly intrusive and ridiculous things that strangle people’s ability to make a living.