Cost of Living

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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 2025
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Episodes
  • BONUS! Well, he did it

    BONUS! Well, he did it
    Feb 2 2025

    In a historic act of economic aggression, President Trump has made good on his promise and imposed across-the-board tariffs. And Canada has hit back.
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    28 mins
  • It's 10 p.m. Do you know where your retirement savings are?

    It's 10 p.m. Do you know where your retirement savings are?
    Feb 1 2025

    Some of us might forget a $20 in a pocket, but what about thousands of dollars? Believe it or not, it happens! Canadians contribute to a pension then, maybe switch jobs and just forget about it. We'll explain why it's so hard to track people down and what they're missing out on.

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    27 mins
  • BONUS! Talkin' tariffs to Americans (on The Indicator from Planet Money)

    BONUS! Talkin' tariffs to Americans (on The Indicator from Planet Money)
    Jan 30 2025

    A U.S. economics podcast called us wanting to know how Trump's tariff threats are playing out in Canada. Paul Haavardsrud chats with NPR's The Indicator about how we're feeling, what's at stake, and how Canada could respond if tariffs happen.

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    10 mins

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