For a long time, Reddit’s been seriously useful and seriously unprofitable. On this week’s TLDR, a look at why it’s becoming very valuable to some surprising players. Plus, Canada’s steel and aluminum industries are (potentially) about to face some hefty tariffs. Arshy Mann explains the strange (lack of) logic behind it all. And, data brokers are coming for your most sensitive information. So what can you do about it?

This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz and founder of The Hatchet Arshy Mann. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr

The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.

The Canadian dollar’s been on the decline since last fall. On this week’s TLDR, how our wobbly currency might be affecting your pocketbook — and what you might want to do about it. And, last week, Sarah pledged to buy only Canadian products and services. Now, she shares all the highs, lows and lessons of her weeklong experiment. Plus, with Canada-U.S. trade in jeopardy, CBC’s Elamin Abdelmahmoud weighs in on the future of our film and TV industry.

This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr

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Trade war, no trade war, trade war, no trade war. On this week’s TLDR, economist Trevor Tombe joins the team to talk about a week in geopolitical whiplash, and where it leaves the Canadian economy. Plus, we go deep on one of the internal challenges hobbling our country’s economic prospects: interprovincial trade regulations.

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With housing costs higher than ever, our country’s immigration policy is tightening up. On this week’s TLDR, we look at the dollars and cents of it all — and what it means for our economic future. Plus, a dive into the best-performing Canadian investment of the last 20 years. Hint: it’s a company you’ve **probably** never heard of. And, how auto manufacturers are reacting to the news from down south.

This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz and CBC reporter Anis Heydari. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr

The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.

Canada’s facing some serious uncertainty right now, from a wide open Prime Minister race to a semi-hostile southern neighbor. On this week’s TLDR, we look at how some possible election outcomes could affect our country’s future. Plus, does a new pricing measure in New York City hold the key to solving Toronto’s traffic woes? And, why a glowing magazine story could spell doom for a company’s stock price.

This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz and founder of The Hatchet Arshy Mann. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr

The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.

With Parliament prorogued, there's a lot that's up in the air — including how much money some of us owe in taxes. On this week's TLDR, we break down the CRA rule that's throwing some Canadians' finances into question. Plus, with the trade war drum beating ever-louder, we look at the ways a conflict between Canada and the U.S. could play out. And, how recent investors in quantum computing lost money — and what it teaches us about the dos and don'ts of disruptive investing.

This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz and former business news anchor Amber Kanwar. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr

The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.

New year, new us. (And new Prime Minister, apparently?) On this week’s TLDR, we comb through the data to figure out where everyone’s been investing their wealth over the past year — and what it tells us about what might be coming up next. And, we look at what the h*ll’s been happening in Canadian politics, and why. Plus, journalist Ben Mathis-Lilley talks us through setting ourselves up for financial success in the year ahead.

This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr

The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.

So, the U.S. President-to-be threatened to annex us. Not cool. On this week’s TLDR, we look at the stats and ask how our home and native land stacks up against our neighbor to the south. And, we turn the tables and consider which U.S. state(s) could make a nice addition to Canada’s ten provinces. Finally, we get grilled, as Stacey Grenrock-Woods, the creative genius behind the TLDR newsletter’s FOMO index, quizzes the team on the last twelve months of news.

This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr

The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.