Synchrony and the art of a good day’s productivity
Peak, trough and recovery periods should optimally line up with your sleep type, your task and your time
Monthly Archive: May 2018
Japan draft plan sets ambitious targets for nuclear energy
TOKYO — Japan’s government has proposed an energy plan that sets ambitious targets for nuclear energy use in the coming decade despite challenges after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The draft, presented Wednesday to a government-commissioned panel of experts, says that by fiscal 2030 nuclear energy should account for 20-22 per cent of Japan’s total power […]
Shopify to expand Toronto and Montreal offices amid hiring spree
In Toronto, Shopify is planning to move its operations into a new office downtown on Portland Street
Jack Mintz: An Alberta flat tax has more benefits than economists want to admit
Most of us believe government should provide a social safety net to help those in need, but should a tax system redistribute income?
Five things you should know before starting your work day on May 16
A handful of business stories we’re tracking in Financial Post
LA Times suspends Beijing chief amid sexual misconduct probe
BEIJING — The Los Angeles Times suspended the head of its Beijing bureau Wednesday after he was accused of sexual misconduct for a second time. The newspaper said it has launched an investigation into allegations against Jonathan Kaiman made by a former Wall Street Journal editor. In January, another woman accused Kaiman, who was hired […]
European shares gain, Asia lower on weak Japan GDP data
World share prices were mixed Wednesday, with European benchmarks posting modest gains after a day of losses in most major Asian markets. China-U.S. trade talks, North Korea’s cancellation of meetings with South Korea and weaker than expected Japanese economic growth weighed on sentiment. KEEPING SCORE: Germany’s DAX added 0.2 per cent to 12,992.35 and the […]
Plan to ease penalties for corporate crime has drawbacks: internal analysis
OTTAWA — A federal plan to take a bite out of corporate crime by allowing prosecutors to suspend criminal charges against companies has potential downsides, an internal analysis says — including the risk it could fail to discourage misdeeds and erode public confidence in the legal system. The Trudeau government has quietly tucked a proposal […]
Parliament passes plain tobacco packaging law, regulates vaping
The Liberal government has passed a sweeping overhaul of the country’s tobacco laws – legislation that will formally legalize vaping and give Health Canada the regulatory powers it needs to mandate plai…
Demographic shift presents challenges in Asian market
Manulife and Sun Life are among the western insurance giants with plans for huge expansion in the Asian markets