Cost of Living

Written by: CBC
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  • Money talks. We translate. Every Friday, Paul Haavardsrud looks at the way money shapes our lives in ways big, small, obvious, and unseen. From Big Macs to Big Banks, the Cost of Living connects the dots between the economy and everyday life.
    Copyright © CBC 2024
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Episodes
  • Why you can't escape holiday gift guides

    Why you can't escape holiday gift guides
    Dec 21 2024

    Need to buy a gift for your mom or your dog? What about your esoteric boyfriend? There's a gift guide for that! But, why? It's holiday baking season and some Canadians are paying big bucks to get their hands on French butter. Plus — we'll tell you why some economists think — if you really love someone, you'll give the gift of cold, hard cash this Christmas.
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    27 mins
  • When good companies do bad things

    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 mins
  • Will OpenAI steal this too?

    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 mins

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