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• What the U.S. bond market means for your mortgage

  October 3, 2026 · 27 min

  This week, we unravel the befuddling world of U.S. bond yields (it'll be fun, we promise!) and explain why and how they're influencing Canadian lending rates. Also, how do you take your coffee? Black? Iced? Instant? If you picked that last…

• We avoided an oil crisis. Then diesel prices spiked.

  September 26, 2026 · 26 min

  When the Strait of Hormuz closed, many feared the worst. Analysts predicted oil could hit $200 a barrel, ushering in a global energy crisis. That hasn't happened, but it doesn't mean we're out of the woods. Also, are Pokémon cards a good…

• Has Canada won over global investors?

  September 19, 2026 · 27 min

  Mark Carney is rolling out tax breaks and opening some airports to private money in an attempt to woo foreign investors. Between those moves and a proposed cinq-à-sept with Europe, a lot of stuff went down this week. We ask Rob Russo…

• BONUS REPLAY: How to privatize a Canadian airport

  September 15, 2026 · 11 min

  Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will open Canada's four largest airports to some private investment. It's been done before in other countries, like England and Spain. In this replay from last May, we look at one of the world's most…

• Does the economy really matter to Alberta separatists?

  September 12, 2026 · 26 min

  Most economists say Alberta is in for hard times if it splits from Canada. But dire predictions don't seem to faze true believers. So, how much influence can economic analysis have on this vote — or any other? Plus, how to spot Airbnb…

• Why do we board planes front to back?

  September 4, 2026 · 28 min

  It's our Labour Day Q & A show! We're tackling some questions you posed — like, why are vitamin bottles so big when the contents are so small? Is it safe to rely on credit card benefits to cover rental car insurance? And why do we have to…

• We can't stop talkin' tariffs. But do Americans care?

  August 29, 2026 · 28 min

  Canadians have to pay attention to the trade war — the majority of our exports go to the U.S. But what do Americans in the heart of the U.S. auto sector think? Also, we explain why more friends are opening joint bank accounts together and…

• After the trade deal collapse, what now?

  August 23, 2026 · 28 min

  At the last minute, trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. have fallen apart. Now, with 50 per cent tariffs on some Canadian exports, Prime Minister Carney says we have no choice but to fight back. Former NAFTA negotiator Barry…