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David Olive

Email: dolive@thestar.ca

David Olive is a business and current affairs columnist at the Toronto Star. In books, blogs, magazine features, newspaper articles and speeches, Olive has covered the global business, economics and political scene for 32 years.

Shutting down the oil war: Olive

Fri Oct 23 2015

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For Trudeau, there’s upside to fixing our pothole nation: Olive

Tue Oct 20 2015

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Why immigration is a chequebook issue: Olive

Fri Oct 16 2015

For Canada’s economy to stay competitive, we must help immigrants arrive here, and make their lives easier once they do.comments
In the end, TPP is a win-win for Canada: Olive

Mon Oct 05 2015

A TPP would have tremendous potential in additional countries seeking membership, which makes Canada fortunate in being among its founders.comments
Affordable housing: A crippling crisis with an obvious solution

Thu Sep 24 2015

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Four ways Harper's economic boasting falls flat: Olive

Fri Sep 11 2015

Stephen Harper's self-selected chief selling point is his economic stewardship. Here's a look at how he's done.comments
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Video Canada in recession a field day for opposition

Wed Sep 02 2015

In the middle of an election campaign, the opposition parties will try to have a field day with the news that Canada is officially in recession.comments
What we’ll learn this week: David Olive

Sun Aug 30 2015

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5 Things We’ll Learn This Week: David Olive

Sun Aug 23 2015

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Why Berkshire Hathaway is a stock to avoid: Olive

Fri Aug 14 2015

Berkshire Hathaway's fantastic gains were built in the first two decades. Since then, its returns have been ordinary.comments
Trump has no business running for president: Olive

Fri Aug 07 2015

The Republican front-runner claims is financial experience qualifies him for candidacy. But a closer look reveals an election campaign as branding exercise.comments
Don’t believe the nasty talk about gold. But don’t buy the stuff, either: Olive

Tue Aug 04 2015

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Why people watching their budgets are also watching Mulcair

Mon Aug 03 2015

Minimum-wage increases, affordable daycare are issues average Canadians care about.comments
Why the Greek ‘rescue’ is a failure for all of Europe: Olive

Fri Jul 17 2015

The Eurozone bailouts of Ireland, Portugal, Greece and others have constrained prosperity rather than boosting it.comments
Poloz rate cut ‘premature’ and ‘of no economic benefit’: Olive

Wed Jul 15 2015

As with the January rate cut, a further reduction in Canadian interest rates will do nothing to bolster the economies of our biggest trading partners.comments
What does Greece need? The last thing it's getting: Olive

Fri Jul 10 2015

The nation is full of economic potential, but it won't be reached using austerity and corporate tax cuts.comments
Uber has its flaws but overall it’s a blessing: Olive

Fri Jul 03 2015

The notoriously dysfunctional taxi industry has long served the narrow interests of taxi companies and not customers. comments
A closer look at Canada's report card: Olive

Tue Jun 30 2015

Complacency means we are now risking letting decades of good fortune slip away.comments
Fiat Chrysler is part of the problem Marchionne seeks to fix: Olive

Fri Jun 26 2015

If overproduction is a problem, the automaker needs to look at what it offers.comments
Wal-Mart's new respect for employees: Olive

Fri Jun 19 2015

Self-interest not altruism is what’s dictating the improvement in working conditionscomments

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