"Jeff Rubin" is a Canadian economist and author. He is a former chief economist at CIBC World Markets.

Rubin had worked at CIBC World Markets and its predecessors since 1988, and served as chief economist from 1992 to 2009, when he resigned.

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Our bullishness is largely energy-driven.

I don't see a downside in the energy sector from where we are today. Down the road, there will ultimately be a great downside in the energy sector.

In three months the now placid waters of the Gulf of Mexico will begin to stir. It could be another stormy year.

Work by conservative filmmakers is very hard to find.

They are getting a little help, but nothing near the amount of help that would make a difference. I liken it to having a dose of penicillin for one person and distributing it to 10 people. No one gets cured.

Universities are increasingly opening Kosher dining facilities because they recognize that it shows their interest in recruiting and keeping Jewish students. More parents looking at schools are asking a threshold question of whether there is a Hillel on campus.

What you need is backup protection, a way to destroy the data if the machine is stolen, and encryption. With our data destruction, it's like the laptop will swallow cyanide.

What we're looking at this year is an exponential increase in interest in alternative spring breaks.