Volkswagen just made a decision that exposes exactly how Trump’s tariff strategy is reshaping North American manufacturing—and the United States is losing. The German automaker cancelled its planned Audi factory in America after tariffs cost them $2.5 billion in nine…
The French President just made a statement that should terrify anyone holding US dollars. Emmanuel Macron declared that France wants to “build bridges” between the G7 and BRICS—the economic bloc that now conducts 90% of its trade settlements without using…
The world’s second-largest economy just formalized what many financial analysts have suspected for years: American sovereign debt no longer deserves the privileged status it has held for eight decades. Chinese regulators advised financial institutions to rein in their holdings of…
Awake: A Guide to Critical Thinking in the Age of AI If you’re new here, my book Awake: The Practice of Critical Thinking in an Age of Soft Lies is out now. It’s for anyone who wants to think clearly…
There are moments in economic history that don’t shout—but still change everything. Canada’s decision to quietly step away from its decades-long auto cooperation with the United States isn’t dramatic on the surface. It’s almost procedural. And that’s exactly why it…
Everywhere you look, someone is pointing out what’s broken. Trade tensions. Tariffs. Tech exits. The mood feels brittle. But the other day, a supporter of the channel left a message that stopped me cold:“Everyone is talking about what is wrong.…
Canada and Australia’s Mining Pact Is Reshaping Global Power In early 2024, while most headlines obsessed over elections and tech layoffs, something quiet but profound happened in a Toronto conference room. Canada’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Australia’s Critical Minerals…
Every once in a while, a country shifts so fast it feels like watching tectonic plates move. That’s what’s happening in Canada. From Swedish fighter jets to Chinese electric vehicles, we’re witnessing a radical shake-up of alliances, strategies, and national…
There’s a certain pleasure in watching a stereotype invert itself. Canadians, usually polite, steady, and patient, are now quietly ghosting their most important neighbor. Not with banners or shouting, but with wallets, plane tickets, and shopping carts. The shift is…
There’s a certain kind of dread you can’t shake these days—the sense that just one unexpected bill could send everything off the rails. For millions across Canada, the US, and most of the developed world, this isn’t some distant fear.…