Going to Florida to escape the Canadian winter - pretty normal for a large number of Canadians.

Going to Florida in this economy? Anything but.

With the tariff threat and the weakened Canadian dollar, it's all feeling upside down. And what's happening with Snowbirds who normally spend the entire winter in the warmer U.S. climes?

Host Mike Eppel speaks with Wayne Smith, Director of the Institute of Hospitality and Tourism Research, at the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Toronto Metropolitan University.

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If you weren't sure what was going to happen with interest rates with the new U.S. administration in place, you're not alone.

We're just days ahead from the first policy announcement from the Bank of Canada and it's to be interesting to see where it goes.

Host Mike Eppel speaks with Royce Mendes, Managing Director and head of Macrostrategy at Desjardins Capital Markets.

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Has the first week of January felt like A LOT?

You're not alone. There are so many things going on in this economy right now that could impact you.

Host Mike Eppel is here to break down all the headlines that have made up this very busy news week including the Canadian dollar, the threat of tariffs and takeover and Meta abandoning fact-checkers.

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There are still more questions than answers after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation this week.

That includes legislation involving your finances.

Host Kris McCusker speaks to Jamie Golombek, Managing Director of Tax and Estate Planning with CIBC Private Wealth about how people should treat changes around capital gains and a proposed extension on charitable donations.

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It was a volatile year for the Canadian economy. Host Mike Eppel speaks with Doug Porter, Chief Economist at BMO about what predictions came true this year and what Canadians can expect in 2025.

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A new study suggests 74% of Canadian professionals are looking to change jobs.

In this economy, is now a good time? Is the grass always greener?

Host Mike Eppel speaks with Martin Fox, Managing Director at Robert Walters Canada.

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Times are tough for many Canadians - and maybe spending money you don't have doesn't fit into your plans this year.

Or maybe you want the money you do spend on gifts to be put to good use.

Lisa Hannam is the Editor in Chief at MoneySense.ca.

She speaks to Kris McCusker about how to have an awkward conversation if you don't want to buy gifts this year - and would rather focus on what's really important.

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You can now literally finance, anything.

Host Richard Southern is speaking with Tom Rakocevic, Ontario NDP MPP and Privacy Manager, John Halligan on this episode of In This Economy.

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