Confessions of a Wall Street Investment Banker

Where did the U.S. banking system go wrong? This article by a former banker at Salomon Brothers suggests that nobody really knew what was going on.

Feeling Sick? Stay off the Web.

A study by Microsoft using its own employees found that "cyberchondria" was a common affliction. Web users who consulted health and medical sites for self diagnosis very often came to the erroneous conclusion that they suffered from the most serious disease available that matched the given symptom.

Why Are Women Leaving Computer Science?

Although females now account for over half of university graduates in science and engineering in North America, the percentage of women in computer science has languished and actually fallen. This article suggests a few possible reasons for this phenomenon.

Should General Motors Go Bankrupt?

In South Western Ontario, the automobile industry is a critical part of the economy. Thus, the life or death of GM is of vital concern. This article argues that letting GM go into "Chapter 11" bankruptcy is the only way that the company can be restructured significantly enough to survive.

What's Happening in the Congo?

The horrific killings and fighting in the Congo seem to have been going on for so long, it is hard to remember the background, the causes and the protagonists. This article by the Toronto Star's Carol Goar presents a good summary of those facts.