Podcast Episodes

Keep it in cheque 💳 -  Big banks cut chequing account fees, Switzerland votes down tax reform.

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A silent but deadly budget killer is starting to be reined in.

For Switzerland, luring wealthy foreigners is as proud a part of its cultural heritag…

10 months, 1 week ago

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Code red 🔴 -  Google has OpenAI in a panic, Scholastic turns a new page with office sale.

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OpenAI started the AI race in a full sprint while its competitors were still lacing up their shoes.

Scholastic is making big changes to ensure that i…

10 months, 1 week ago

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Judge ye not 👨‍⚖️ -  Courts are tossing out criminal cases, Canada and the EU get defensive.

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A bottleneck of cases in Canadian courtrooms is leading to thousands of violent crimes going untried.

After a period of flirtation, Canada and Europe…

10 months, 1 week ago

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Holiday splurge 🛍️ -  Canadians nab Black Friday deals, Honda’s space ambitions are taking off.

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Black Friday splurges may leave many Canadians in the red come the new year.

One small step for man, one giant leap for automakers moonlighting as ro…

10 months, 1 week ago

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Pinky promise 🤝 -  Ottawa and Alberta reach pipeline deal, Molson Coors sues alleged embezzler.

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Facing an oil pipeline conundrum, Ottawa is trying to kill two birds with one stone.

One of Canada’s top purveyors of watery beers is accusing an ex-…

10 months, 1 week ago

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In the soup 🥫 - Gifts cards are this year’s hottest gift, Campbell’s says its chicken isn’t 3D-printed

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It’s the classic gift you buy your nephew when he grows out of his dinosaur phase. It might also be the hottest holiday present of the year.

Campbell…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Citation needed 📄 - AI hallucinations invade government reports, Landlord software gets reined in.

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Just because a study has a long, jargon-filled title, that doesn’t mean it’s real.

The company accused of driving up your rent is quietly settling a …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Dupe duels 👬 - Quince faces a dupe lawsuit, Cigarettes are staging a cultural comeback

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The king of the holiday gift guide is taking on the (alleged) king of the dupes.

Hollywood A-listers are convincing Gen Z that cigarettes — while the…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Wheelin’ and dealin’ ♠️ - Carney plays Let's Make a Deal, Montreal rides pension cash to a transit win

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Canada’s foreign policy is now all about the Benjamins — or in this case, the Bordens.

Torontonians, look away: Montreal’s new train upgrade is going…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Loosen up 🤙- Canada’s lending regulator wants to loosen up loans, Questrade adds new tools.

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The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) — the supervisor of our federally regulated lenders — wants to free up more credit …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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