Ethan Lou

The U.S. Dollar’s Quiet Decline: What Investors Should Do Now The war in Iran has accelerated the erosion of the dollar’s global dominance

The U.S. Dollar’s Quiet Decline: What Investors Should Do Now

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Sam Sivarajan: www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/ar...

Opinion: Should retail investors really get access to private markets? Narrative that retail investors are unfairly excluded from superior investment opportunities doesn’t hold up

Should retail investors really get access to private markets?

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Edward Waitzer, Rachel Wasserman: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: Does Canada want to be strong or rich? A tricky balance Resilience is necessary for long-term prosperity, but it is expensive, invisible and unglamorous for governments and businesses to invest in

Does Canada want to be strong or rich? A tricky balance

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Claude Lavoie: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: Iran war risks further complicating USMCA renegotiations for Canada Mission critical for Canada is to deter and disrupt terrorist fundraising, sanctions-evasion and the financing of WMDs by Iran’s IRGC

Iran war risks further complicating USMCA renegotiations for Canada

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

The front page of the Globe and Mail for Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026:

Opinion: Iran is using the oil weapon Iran is targeting the economies of its neighbours across the Persian Gulf - that means it is also targeting the global economy

Iran is using the oil weapon

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tony Keller: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: Yes, resale ticket prices are skyrocketing. No, capping prices is not the fix Price-cap laws simply drive reselling on to platforms that offer buyers no security or guarantees

Yes, resale ticket prices are skyrocketing. No, capping prices is not the fix

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by David Clement: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: In the Mideast market meltdown, the worst is yet to come If the war doesn’t end soon, the whole world could be caught in the downturn

In the Mideast market meltdown, the worst is yet to come

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Rapley: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

The front page of the Globe and Mail for Monday, Mar 9, 2026:

Opinion: We had CANZUK in my parents’ time. Why not today – and more? European Union-like labour mobility was a key part of Canadian life in the past. It can be so again

We had CANZUK in my parents’ time. Why not today – and more?

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Christopher Worswick: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: Canada must remember that the future is electricity, not fossil fuels The industries of tomorrow demand abundant, low-carbon and reliable power

Canada must remember that the future is electricity, not fossil fuels

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Kevin Thomas: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

A prolonged war in the Middle East will be bad for your portfolio. Here’s how to prepare There’s no way of knowing how long this war will last. Investors must be flexible and understand that it could get worse before it gets better

A prolonged war in the Middle East will be bad for your portfolio. Here’s how to prepare

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Gordon Pape: www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/ma...

Opinion: Rather than paying down debt, Canadians are happily borrowing even deeper Debt is not in itself a ticket to a higher living standard. It can be a trap

Rather than paying down debt, Canadians are happily borrowing even deeper

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Turley-Ewart: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: In the Iran war, good news is bad news for oil, Canada and our future The longer the conflict continues, the more it’s looking like an act of economic self-harm by the U.S., and Canadians will be collateral damage

In the Iran war, good news is bad news for oil, Canada and our future

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Rapley: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: The Iran war is propelling Germany into another energy crisis – one made worse by Berlin’s epic mistakes Energy policy for the past 25 years has been illogical to the point of madness

The Iran war is propelling Germany into another energy crisis – one made worse by Berlin’s epic mistakes

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Eric Reguly: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

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This is my regular callout for pitches for the Globe and Mail's business opinion section. Pitch me at elou@globeandmail.com. For reference, these are the pieces that have run in my section: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com....

Opinion: Military power is still, unfortunately, the ultimate power That’s a lesson Canada can learn from the new war in the Middle East

Military power is still, unfortunately, the ultimate power

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tony Keller: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: Trump’s maritime security vow for Strait of Hormuz is implausible after his Venezuelan turnabout Trump’s promise for the strait lacks credibility because of his record of reneged commitments

Trump’s maritime security vow for Strait of Hormuz is implausible after his Venezuelan turnabout

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: Iran strike may be the first AI war, and it won’t be the last As artificial intelligence helps identify targets and compress battlefield decisions, there are concerns that human oversight is shrinking

Iran strike may be the first AI war, and it won’t be the last

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Gus Carlson: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: When Canada and Australia team up, nobody can stop us The two middle powers could have a powerful combined influence when working together, Scott Stirrett writes

When Canada and Australia team up, nobody can stop us

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Scott Stirrett: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: War in the Middle East makes the case for more Canadian energy and expanding the Port of Churchill Iran war is yet another reminder of why Canada must prioritize long-term projects that increase energy security

War in the Middle East makes the case for more Canadian energy and expanding the Port of Churchill

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Rita Trichur: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: To Trump’s tariffs and chaos, world-travelling Carney says ‘not today’ Prime Minister’s foreign trips rallying new trade allies to our side signals he is preparing for a necessary trade battle with the U.S.

To Trump’s tariffs and chaos, world-travelling Carney says ‘not today’

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Turley-Ewart: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: Does Donald Trump want regime change in Iran? Or a Venezuela Solution? When given the chance to remove the Venezuelan dictatorship, Trump instead chose oil and installed his own protection racket

Does Donald Trump want regime change in Iran? Or a Venezuela Solution?

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Tony Keller: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: India’s oil problem has been worsened by the Iran war – but Canada may have the solution Building additional capacity to tidewater secures Canadian jobs, strengthens democratic alliances – and positions Canada to lead as an exporter of solutions

India’s oil problem has been worsened by the Iran war – but Canada may have the solution

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Gupreet Lail, Klevin Krausert: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: Alberta’s oil sands should be the HALO trade for Asian economies Deep-pocketed Asian energy companies are revisiting their reliance on supplies from the Persian Gulf

Alberta’s oil sands should be the HALO trade for Asian economies

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Andrew Willis: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: Canada’s submarine conundrum: Buying a few boats is harder than it looks Ottawa will have to perform a delicate balancing act between learning from procurement mistakes, pivoting to new supply chains and meeting North American alliance commitments

Canada’s submarine conundrum: Buying a few boats is harder than it looks

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Jeffrey F. Collins: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: OpenAI has shown it cannot be trusted. Canada needs nationalized, public AI OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, lobbied Ottawa for business. All the while it hid its knowledge of Tumbler Ridge shooter

OpenAI has shown it cannot be trusted. Canada needs nationalized, public AI

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by Nathan Sanders, Bruce Schneier: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: An Iran oil shock darkens prospects for all the money in the world If this war leads to any other outcome than a quick regime collapse, anxiety may rise quickly in world oil markets

An Iran oil shock darkens prospects for all the money in the world

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Rapley: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: Tariff-mad Trump keeps talking big but plays a losing game The U.S. President can fume all he wants – the Supreme Court has dealt his strategy a fatal blow

Tariff-mad Trump keeps talking big but plays a losing game

The latest from the Globe's business commentary, by John Rapley: www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: What is Europe even for? Decline and tragedy at the heart of the West Europe has been pushed to the brink – unstable, broke and impotent. The continent needs to get its act together so we can all have a better tomorrow

My latest in the Globe and Mail:

What is Europe even for? Decline and tragedy at the heart of the West www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...