Ethan Lou
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Opinion editor in the Globe and Mail's business section. Pitch me: elou@globeandmail.com.
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 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
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 www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
My latest in the Globe and Mail:
What will you sacrifice for Carney and country? www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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
My latest in the Globe and Mail:
What will you sacrifice for Carney and country? www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
What will you sacrifice for Carney and country? www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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...
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
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...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Gus Carlson: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Our governments are willfully blind to the financial fentanyl that is online gambling
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Turley-Ewart: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Turley-Ewart: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Our governments are willfully blind to the financial fentanyl that is online gambling
Insolvencies are up sharply, and there’s growing evidence that gambling is partly to blame
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November 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Our governments are willfully blind to the financial fentanyl that is online gambling
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Turley-Ewart: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Turley-Ewart: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
A muted COP30 belies declining Western fortunes in a changing world
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Rapley: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Rapley: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A muted COP30 belies declining Western fortunes in a changing world
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Rapley: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Rapley: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
U.S. use of poison pills in Asian trade deals signals trouble for Canada in USMCA renegotiations
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: U.S. use of poison pills in Asian trade deals signals trouble for Canada in USMCA renegotiations
Restrictive provisions are intended to give Washington an economic edge against Beijing
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November 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
U.S. use of poison pills in Asian trade deals signals trouble for Canada in USMCA renegotiations
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Time is our friend against Trump, and our enemy
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tony Keller: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tony Keller: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Time is our friend against Trump, and our enemy
Canada’s decision not to immediately acquiesce could work in the country’s favour
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November 14, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Time is our friend against Trump, and our enemy
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tony Keller: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tony Keller: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Carney’s major projects patchwork leaves holes in our economic growth
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Candace Laing: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Candace Laing: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Carney’s major projects patchwork leaves holes in our economic growth
If only a few projects are allowed to proceed, the whole system will feel like a lottery
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November 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Carney’s major projects patchwork leaves holes in our economic growth
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Candace Laing: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Candace Laing: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
We can’t let Canada’s AI moment slip away
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Mirko Bibic: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Mirko Bibic: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: We can’t let Canada’s AI moment slip away
If we act with purpose, we can lead in the artificial intelligence economy and ensure that Canadians will reap the benefits
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November 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We can’t let Canada’s AI moment slip away
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Mirko Bibic: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Mirko Bibic: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Teck dalliance with Vale gives Industry Minister Joly an alternative to Anglo merger
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Andrew Willis: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Andrew Willis: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Teck dalliance with Vale gives Industry Minister Joly an alternative to Anglo merger
Mélanie Joly has a high-stakes decision ahead of her – whether to approve or block the merger of Teck and London-based Anglo
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November 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Teck dalliance with Vale gives Industry Minister Joly an alternative to Anglo merger
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Andrew Willis: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Andrew Willis: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
A periodic reminder that while this is a free country, and you can pitch me however you like, the best avenue is my Globe and Mail email, elou@globeandmail.com. That is because only my Globe email will have an out-of-office response if I'm not around.
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A periodic reminder that while this is a free country, and you can pitch me however you like, the best avenue is my Globe and Mail email, elou@globeandmail.com. That is because only my Globe email will have an out-of-office response if I'm not around.
Ontario’s vow to unmask owners of shell companies puts pressure on Alberta to follow
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Ontario’s vow to unmask owners of shell companies puts pressure on Alberta to follow
Ontario is set to provide police, securities regulators and tax authorities with a new tool to catch financial criminals
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November 12, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Ontario’s vow to unmask owners of shell companies puts pressure on Alberta to follow
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
As Carney pushes major projects, he must heed a cautionary tale from Canada’s past
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Sandlos, Arn Keeling: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Sandlos, Arn Keeling: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: As Carney pushes major projects, he must heed a cautionary tale from Canada’s past
No doubt there is room to streamline approval processes, but there must be enough rigour so future developments don’t leave behind environmental liabilities
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November 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
As Carney pushes major projects, he must heed a cautionary tale from Canada’s past
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Sandlos, Arn Keeling: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Sandlos, Arn Keeling: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Ottawa’s spending cuts are a good start. But there’s more fat to be trimmed
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Lester: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Lester: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Ottawa’s spending cuts are a good start. But there’s more fat to be trimmed
Expanding the review base for reductions would prevent a rise in the debt-to-GDP ratio
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November 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Ottawa’s spending cuts are a good start. But there’s more fat to be trimmed
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Lester: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Lester: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
A novel bond fund that bets rainforests are worth more alive than dead is launched at COP30 in Brazil
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Eric Reguly: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Eric Reguly: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: A novel bond fund that bets rainforests are worth more alive than dead is launched at COP30 in Brazil
If a public or private land owner can make a return on a forest by leaving it intact, everyone wins, especially the planet
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November 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A novel bond fund that bets rainforests are worth more alive than dead is launched at COP30 in Brazil
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Eric Reguly: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Eric Reguly: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Ottawa’s blind spot on applied research makes productivity an afterthought
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Vincent Custode: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Vincent Custode: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Ottawa’s blind spot on applied research makes productivity an afterthought
While budget funding flows to headline projects and international recruitment, the rest of the innovation pipeline is ignored
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November 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Ottawa’s blind spot on applied research makes productivity an afterthought
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Vincent Custode: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Vincent Custode: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Mark Carney is already struggling with Justin Trudeau’s immigration legacy
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tony Keller: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tony Keller: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Mark Carney is already struggling with Justin Trudeau’s immigration legacy
The main queue to get into Canada is no longer outside Canada. The line is now inside the border
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November 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Mark Carney is already struggling with Justin Trudeau’s immigration legacy
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tony Keller: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tony Keller: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Ottawa defence procurement risks being mired in bureaucratic mess
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Jeffrey F. Collins: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Jeffrey F. Collins: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Ottawa defence procurement risks being mired in bureaucratic mess
Defence Investment Agency has tangled web of competing processes and departmental mandates to sort through
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November 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Ottawa defence procurement risks being mired in bureaucratic mess
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Jeffrey F. Collins: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Jeffrey F. Collins: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Tourmaline’s billion-dollar natural gas sale will show oil patch sentiment on political promises
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Andrew Willis: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Andrew Willis: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Tourmaline’s billion-dollar natural gas sale will show oil patch sentiment on political promises
Calgary-based company trying to sell collection of 2,600 wells in northwestern Alberta. If successful, it will redeploy money in more promising territories
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November 10, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Tourmaline’s billion-dollar natural gas sale will show oil patch sentiment on political promises
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Andrew Willis: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Andrew Willis: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Ottawa is scrapping Canada’s greenwashing rules. This is a mistake
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Julien Beaulieu , Wren Montgomery, Jennifer Quaid: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Julien Beaulieu , Wren Montgomery, Jennifer Quaid: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Ottawa is scrapping Canada’s greenwashing rules. This is a mistake
Canada should not back away from holding firms to account for what they say about the environment
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November 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Ottawa is scrapping Canada’s greenwashing rules. This is a mistake
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Julien Beaulieu , Wren Montgomery, Jennifer Quaid: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Julien Beaulieu , Wren Montgomery, Jennifer Quaid: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Mamdani is turning Wall Street enemies into friends
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Gus Carlson: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Gus Carlson: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Mamdani is turning Wall Street enemies into friends
Jamie Dimon and Bill Ackman seem to have reversed their negative view of the new mayor’s platform
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November 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Mamdani is turning Wall Street enemies into friends
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Gus Carlson: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Gus Carlson: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Ottawa, stop trying to use military spending to juice the economy. It doesn’t work
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Turley-Ewart: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Turley-Ewart: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Ottawa, stop trying to use military spending to juice the economy. It doesn’t work
Canada’s defence spending is all plan and no fight
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November 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Ottawa, stop trying to use military spending to juice the economy. It doesn’t work
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Turley-Ewart: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Turley-Ewart: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Carney could have borrowed more and taken bigger risks in his budget
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Rapley: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Rapley: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Carney could have borrowed more and taken bigger risks in his budget
This was the Liberals’ chance to propose a massive investment to reorient the economy toward new industries and markets
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November 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Carney could have borrowed more and taken bigger risks in his budget
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Rapley: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Rapley: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
A Canadian-made Swedish fighter jet may kick-start a domestic defence aerospace industry. But at what cost?
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Eric Reguly: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Eric Reguly: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: A Canadian-made Swedish fighter jet may kick-start a domestic defence aerospace industry. But at what cost?
Making Saab’s Gripen here could be a manufacturing boon, or a political boondoggle
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November 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
A Canadian-made Swedish fighter jet may kick-start a domestic defence aerospace industry. But at what cost?
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Eric Reguly: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Eric Reguly: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Lawyers are the ‘black hole’ of money laundering. Why is Canada turning a blind eye?
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Lawyers are the ‘black hole’ of money laundering. Why is Canada turning a blind eye?
Canada’s 2025 national risk assessment rates lawyers and Quebec notaries as having a ‘high vulnerability’ to money-laundering risks
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November 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Lawyers are the ‘black hole’ of money laundering. Why is Canada turning a blind eye?
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...