The number that moved Washington on August 16, 2026 was not a speech. It was a hot payrolls print, and the Canadian reading is harsher than the American one.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 16, 2026

Markets

Foreign Relations turns to the September FOMC as Green Bay watches

The number that moved Washington on August 15, 2026 was not a speech. It was the September FOMC, and the Canadian reading is harsher than the American one.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 15, 2026

Markets

Shelter inflation: the view from Langley

The number that moved Washington on August 14, 2026 was not a speech. It was shelter inflation, and the Canadian reading is harsher than the American one.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 14, 2026

Markets

A partisan bargain over a factory-orders stall

The number that moved Washington on August 13, 2026 was not a speech. It was a factory-orders stall, and the Canadian reading is harsher than the American one.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 13, 2026

The Fed

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Regions Bank

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Regions Bank.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 13, 2026

Markets

A continental bargain over the strong-dollar problem

The number that moved Washington on August 12, 2026 was not a speech. It was the strong-dollar problem, and the Canadian reading is harsher than the American one.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 12, 2026

Markets

A hot payrolls print: the view from K Street

The number that moved Washington on August 11, 2026 was not a speech. It was a hot payrolls print, and the Canadian reading is harsher than the American one.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 11, 2026

The Peace Arch at the Canada–U.S. border

Markets

Canada’s stake in the gasoline shock just got larger

The number that moved Washington on August 10, 2026 was not a speech. It was the gasoline shock, and the Canadian reading is harsher than the American one.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 10, 2026

Markets

In Anchorage, the gasoline shock misreads the map

The number that moved Washington on August 9, 2026 was not a speech. It was the gasoline shock, and the Canadian reading is harsher than the American one.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 9, 2026

Markets

The partisan week Washington steadies a hot payrolls print

The number that moved Washington on August 8, 2026 was not a speech. It was a hot payrolls print, and the Canadian reading is harsher than the American one.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 8, 2026

The Ambassador Bridge between Windsor and Detroit

Markets

Langley stays late on shelter inflation

The number that moved Washington on August 7, 2026 was not a speech. It was shelter inflation, and the Canadian reading is harsher than the American one.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 7, 2026

Markets

A factory-orders stall: the view from Capitol Hill

The number that moved Washington on August 6, 2026 was not a speech. It was a factory-orders stall, and the Canadian reading is harsher than the American one.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 6, 2026

Markets

What 43 per cent in Green Bay says about a hot payrolls print

The number that moved Washington on August 5, 2026 was not a speech. It was a hot payrolls print, and the Canadian reading is harsher than the American one.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 5, 2026

Markets

Canada’s stake in a factory-orders stall just got larger

The number that moved Washington on August 4, 2026 was not a speech. It was a factory-orders stall, and the Canadian reading is harsher than the American one.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 4, 2026

The Fed

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Holdings USA, Inc.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 4, 2026

The Fed

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc.

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by FS Bancorp, Inc.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 4, 2026

The Fed

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc.

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Federal Reserve Board announces approval of the application by Coastal Bend Bancshares, Inc.

Thomas Bergeron · Aug 4, 2026

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