Ken Fisher’s Non-US Columns

Why AI hope and horror both miss the mark

By Ken Fisher, The Globe and Mail, Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Talk of massive, energy-hungry data centres spreading fast in Alberta and beyond. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s controversial $2-billion plan for AI to juice GDP and job growth. Global tech behemoths slashing Canadian jobs, citing AI efficiency drives. Endless forecasts of exponential productivity gains and hyperbolic profits, leading to predictions of mass unemployment and dwindling natural resources.

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The Iran war is no reason to flee stocks or fear runaway inflation

By Ken Fisher, The National, Wednesday, June 3, 2026

My March 30 column on why the Iran war wouldn't hammer stocks or global economies for long triggered scepticism. War fear is understandable. However, this sentiment really shows the "Wall of Worry" bull markets proverbially climb remains high. Let us explore.

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1925年的驢子與今日的AI共同點 恐懼與希望都被誇大了!

By Ken Fisher, Business Weekly, Wednesday, June 3, 2026

失控的「AI代理」刪除原應除錯的資料庫,還洩密給駭客。伊朗戰爭利空籠罩,唯一對抗的因素竟是AI。聊天機器人出現幻覺,在法律文件中加入虛構引用。生產力躍進讓企業獲利飆高、通膨盡消,也讓數百萬人失業。

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