Ethan Mercer

Ethan Mercer writes for CityAM Canada on Canadian business, markets, companies and the wider economy.

Areas of coverage

Business

Recent work by Ethan

6 Aug 2026
Business
Citi CEO Fraser's Trump silence shows Wall Street tightrope as Canadian banks watch
The Scottish-born chief of a major U.S. bank avoids criticizing the president while threatening to leave Britain over taxes.
6 Aug 2026
Business
WPP cuts jobs globally as ad giant battles Big Tech pressure
The world's second-largest advertising group is shrinking its workforce while tech platforms eat into media buying revenue.
5 Aug 2026
Business
How the Book of Common Prayer shaped the English Canada speaks today
Thomas Cranmer's 1549 liturgy gave English phrases still used in Canadian churches, courts and everyday speech.
12 Jun 2026
Business
Moonvalley's Naeem Talukdar is selling Hollywood the one thing rival AI video tools cannot: legal cover
The Toronto and Los Angeles startup trained its Marey model only on licensed footage. As studios sue their way through the generative AI boom, that decision is becoming its sharpest selling point.
3 Jun 2025
Business
Saudi-U.S. Investment Surge Reshapes North American Energy and Tech Landscape
A $300-billion deal package signed in Riyadh signals deeper defence, AI and critical-minerals ties that will ripple through Canadian markets.