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US expansion plans head south for Quebec鈥檚 Autobus Lion

Published: 18 December 2024

In 2023, the Quebec electric vehicle maker Autobus Lion opened a $150 million truck manufacturing facility in Illinois, but its expansion into the United States has not gone according to plan. Much...

Union demands for higher wages leading to longer negotiations in collective bargaining

Published: 31 January 2025

Collective agreements are taking longer to negotiate. For agreements reached in 2024, negotiations took more than 13 months on average. The year before, negotiations averaged just seven months. ...

People feel most productive at work during the heart of the workweek

Published: 15 October 2024

Tuesday is the most productive day of the week鈥攐r at least it鈥檚 the day perceived to be the most productive, according to Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour Jean-Nicolas Reyt in an...

For hedge funds, trade volumes have a substantial effect on investment returns

Published: 6 November 2024

The timing of stock trades can be as important as the choice of equities to buy or sell. When trading volume is low, large purchases can drive up a stock鈥檚 price, raising costs for the trader. A...

Instability at Alberta鈥檚 public pension fund could undermine its effectiveness

Published: 21 November 2024

While 2020 was tough on just about everyone, the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) really took it on the chin. Alberta鈥檚 public pension fund manager lost billions of dollars in a...

Healthy snacks make good business sense

Published: 11 December 2024

A 2022 study by researchers at 不良研究所 Desautels revealed that when shoppers were offered a promotion that gave them a choice between a healthy snack and a pastry with their coffee, sales of healthy...

Presidential candidates鈥 choice of words reveals aspects of their personalities

Published: 25 September 2024

The words a speaker chooses communicate more than just ideas and opinions. Language reveals much about a speaker鈥檚 personality. In the recent U.S. presidential debate, two very different...

BCom graduate named Rising Star 2024 by The Bermudian

Published: 28 October 2024

For Ashley Farrington (BCom鈥21), short-term sacrifices are worth it if they pay out as long-term gains. The 24-year-old auditor with KPMG in Bermuda has earned some early career returns for her...

PQ plan to replace immigrants with robots won鈥檛 address key labour market shortages

Published: 15 November 2024

The Parti Qu茅b茅cois' recent 97-page immigration plan suggests replacing workers with automation in sectors facing labour shortages. However, Assistant Professor of Operations Management Rob Glew...

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