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  • When good companies do bad things
    Dec 14 2024

    TD just pled guilty to money laundering $670-million in the US. So why were so many bank employees LOL-ing it up while it was happening under their noses? Also, why it's never a straight line to the checkout aisle and why it's so hard for young people to land a job these days.

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    28 min
  • Will OpenAI steal this too?
    Dec 7 2024

    The makers of chat gpt call it scraping. Canadian media companies call it copying. Now, some are suing OpenAI, alleging it uses their work to train its AI models. But is it too late? Find out who's turning the Canada Post strike into a lucrative side hustle. Plus — why wait to retire when you can take mini-retirements along the way?

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    28 min
  • No, your kids don't want your stuff
    Nov 30 2024

    Older generations accumulated all the trappings of a good life. Now, as they downsize or pass away -- what happens to all of it? We have good news for new Canadians who need a credit history. And - is now the right time to bet big on carbon capture and storage?

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    26 min
  • Does anyone go to the movies anymore?
    Nov 23 2024

    Some are calling it "the year of the flop". But movie ticket sales have been sliding for two decades. Does Hollywood have a third act? We explain why weather forecasting is now a multi-billion dollar industry around the world. And, is the free trade era over? Former deputy PM, John Manley weighs in.

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    28 min
  • What do Star Wars, Twilight and Harry Styles have in common?
    Nov 16 2024

    They've all inspired thousands of Fan Fiction stories. But what used to be dismissed as amateur writing has now become major fodder for publishers and Hollywood. Also, how breaking up with your boo can lead to breaking up with your favourite grocery store. Plus, why Canadians are drinking less booze.

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    28 min
  • How private equity is gobbling up the Canadian economy
    Nov 9 2024

    Tim Hortons, Westjet, the Bay — over the last 15 years, private equity firms have been on a buying spree. But what is it, exactly? Also, how a new rule south of the border could make canceling that pesky streaming subscription easier and we talk Trump, tariffs and Canadian oil.

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    28 min
  • What Trump's tariffs could cost Canadians
    Nov 6 2024

    On the campaign trail, Donald Trump has promised to impose 10 - 20% tariffs on anything coming into the U.S. It's part of a seismic shift in Republican economic thinking — to put the American worker first. But would it work? And what would it mean for us? (Originally aired September 6, 2024)


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    11 min
  • Why thrifting has lost some of its thrill
    Nov 1 2024

    Remember when you could find vintage designer stuff at Goodwill? These days, you're more likely to find piles of fast fashion. So what happened? Also, we explore why North America is swooning over Asian beauty products and the promise of "glass skin." Plus, what a warming Arctic means for business in Canada's great white north.

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    28 min