Laurier Global Insights

03/24/2017

"Kim Jong-nam was just a typical man who had trained to become leader of North Korea and loved all things Disney. Unfortunately it was this exact same love that led to his sad demise in February 2017." Our latest article by Mohit Verma. https://medium.com/laurier-global-insights/keeping-up-with-the-kims-the-worlds-newest-political-family-drama-3f7812269b7a #.2qkr0tiqp

Sibling rivalries suck. Being the oldest brother of two other siblings, I find that the benefits and drawbacks go back and forth.

03/07/2017

While North America and albeit, most of the world was captivated by the rise of the tyranny that is Donald Trump, not much is being…

02/08/2017

"Owned by the world’s wealthiest autocracy, Aramco (Saudi Arabian Oil Company) has traditionally kept its books out of public scrutiny. However, since the announcement of a potential IPO last year, its valuation and political implications have become an important issue of study and discussion."
- Ivy Xu

Saudi Arabian Oil Company, commonly known as Aramco, is Saudi’s national petroleum and gas company.

01/30/2017

"Canada’s politicians have increased efforts of open dialogue on tackling poverty and low/high class pay gap on our home soil."
- Brookelyn Ondusko

Brookelyn Ondusko

01/27/2017

"Identity liberalism, also identity politics, refers to the style of politics that emphasizes shared experiences within groups characterized by gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, etc."
- Ivy Xu

If you fall on the left half of the ideological spectrum, you probably have read numerous articles and posts calling for less identity…

01/26/2017

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Laurier Global Insights

01/25/2017

Check out the implications in Mr. Trump’s first presidential ‘address’ since his win, and what this might mean for Canadian markets written by Brookelyn Ondusko

Brookelyn Ondusko

01/22/2017

LGI weighs in on Veritas Cafe closure:

Laurier’s Veritas Café was closed last December due to the termination of the contract between the Café manager and the Graduate Students…

01/21/2017

As Women's March begins in Washington and around the US, LGI would would like to express solidarity and share an empowering quote from Hillary Clinton.

12/08/2016

"The economic policies of US newly elected President Donald Trump, introducing an aggressive fiscal stimulus program which focuses on infrastructure and defense. The unpredictable economic plan suddenly gets a thumbs up from the Wall Street"
- Rosaline Novelia

The economic policies of US newly elected President Donald Trump, introducing an aggressive fiscal stimulus program which focuses on…

12/05/2016

"In the summer of 2016, 13 of Canada’s Premiers met to discuss a new trade deal on internal trade. Canada’s Free Trade Agreement (dubbed CFTA) was meant to be an update of a 23-year old provincial trade agreement between the provinces and territories. The old agreement is considered outdated, missing coverage of some economic sectors within Canada."
- Brookelyn Ondusko

Brookelyn Ondusko

12/01/2016

"The latest press conference by the Federal Reserve stated that the economic data is showing a positive economic outlook, which is getting closer towards the employment and inflation target. Market expects the Fed will increase the interest rate target in December."
- Rosaline Novelia

The latest press conference by the Federal Reserve stated that the economic data is showing a positive economic outlook, which is getting…