What will Canada do about prediction markets?
Betting on a future event — like, who will be a bridesmaid at Taylor Swift's wedding — is the whole point of prediction markets. Every year,...
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Cost of Living
The Cost of Living ♥s money — how it makes (or breaks) us. We untangle the economic forces at play and transform our understanding of how money shapes our lives. Discover how everyday decisi...
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Listen to Cost of Living, a Business podcast by CBC. Stream 39 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.
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20 of 39 episodesShould you invest instead of buying a home?
Buying real estate is seen as a surefire way to build wealth. But it's not the only option. With prices coming down and more rentals being b...
How does all the weird food end up at Winners?
The food aisle at Winners is like the land of misfit toys, with egg white spaghetti noodles next to matcha-flavoured protein powder. But is...
Is Canada really poorer than Alabama?
Yep, if you compare our economies based on GDP per capita, but Paul Haavardsrud looks at how that measure for our standard of living has its...
Why more Canadians are getting into 'boring businesses'
More Canadians are finding job security by charting their own path. They're buying so-called "boring businesses," like vending machines, dry...
Is the early to bed generation killing nightlife? (Encore Edition)
Staying out 'til the wee hours of the morning? That's not happening as much anymore, and restaurants and bars are feeling it. Also, how to f...
A big reason the U.S. still needs Canada? Our aluminum
As CUSMA negotiations approach, U.S. President Donald Trump is downplaying Canada's importance. Not to brag, but America still depends heavi...
Scam Nation
Artificial intelligence is making scams harder to spot and Canadians are losing millions every year to fraud. So is it worth it to pay for p...
BONUS: How high could oil prices go?
The war in Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz have interrupted critical oil supply chains. Now gas prices are rising. En...
Why microwaves will likely get cheaper but your haircut won't
Some services, like barbering and childcare, cost way more than they did in the past and keep going up in price. On the other hand, a lot of...
BONUS: Iran and the year of economic uncertainty
As Iran counter attacks by targeting energy infrastructure in neighbouring countries and threatening to shut off access to the Strait of Hor...
BONUS: What does the Iran conflict mean for the global economy?
Roughly a quarter of the world's oil supply is at risk as the biggest military strike in decades unfolds in the Middle East. Rory Johnston i...
Are we in a cost of living crisis? Maybe not.
It may feel like there’s an affordability crisis but is it really all that bad? Also, we explain why more Canadian women are getting financi...
The billionaire backlash
Today's tech billionaires are insanely rich in a way we've never seen before, and they're not shy about flaunting the power that comes with...
He used to steal bikes — and it was easy
Back in the day, bike thieves could snip through cheap cable locks, but they were stymied by the more expensive U-locks. Not anymore. An ex-...
Are we in the middle of a modern day gold rush?
With gold prices reaching historic highs, more people are channeling their inner prospector. They're combing through thrift stores, estate s...
Is Trump really an 'existential threat' to Canada’s auto sector?
The U.S. President would like to see Canadian auto jobs move to the United States. But how likely is that to happen? Also, why Canadians hav...
Why big companies keep making big mistakes
Al Lewis, who writes Business Blunders on Substack, explains why big companies make big mistakes (Hint: it's money). We'll explore why your...
What has Canada risked for a deal with China?
Canada's trade deal with China is good for canola farmers, but for automakers? Not so much. So what does that say about the federal governme...
How Scholastic became so tight with Canadian schools
Scholastic has been selling books , pens and posters to students for decades. Along the way, it's become one of the world's largest publishe...
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