Category: Business

By Jen Ross

Since the launch of the first modern continental currency last month, Euro-phoria has the world considering monetary marriage.

From pole to pole, economists are singing the praises of common curr-ency. Canadian leaders have suggested monetary union with the U.S.; some Mexicans have indicated their eagerness to join their North American trade partners; and Argentina is pondering scrapping its own bills for the American dollar, which it has pegged one-to-one against its peso since 1991. read more

By Devi Ramachandran

New tobacco proposals to limit display of products through advertising and window displays are receiving mixed reactions from independent Centretown businesses.

One smoke shop owner fears the new proposals will affect sales while others say sales will continue as usual. read more

By Michael Bassett

Globalization is one of those words that Parliamentarians toss around, business owners laud and some social groups deplore, but many people are still unsure what it is, and more importantly what it means.

A recent panel discussion organized by the Interfaith Committee on Social Values and our Economy attempted to define what globalization means for the average Canadian. The panel consisted of prominent economists from both the free market and market control perspectives. read more

By Craig Babstock

When the Mayflower first opened, a cup of coffee cost a quarter and a pint of beer was under a buck.

Times have changed, but the bar hasn’t, according to co-owner Walter Krepski. He and Alfred Friedman opened the Mayflower 20 years ago this January. It was the first pub on Elgin Street and the first British-style bar in Ottawa. read more