• Summary

  • 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.

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Episodes
  • Dazed and confused
    Jan 11 2025

    A couple of business insiders debate the seriousness of Trump's tariff threats and how political uncertainty in Ottawa could hurt Canada's economy. Oh, and they even give us some reasons to hope.

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    28 mins
  • Your questions answered!
    Jan 3 2025

    Are duty free shops really a bargain? Why do we have crown corporations anyway? You had questions and we take a crack at answering them!

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    28 mins
  • The oldest trick in the book (Encore Edition)
    Dec 28 2024

    From the hard sell to the limited time offer, companies have turned the art of the sale into a science. We look at four different marketing tactics, and explain how they encourage us to turn off our brains and open our wallets. (Originally aired October 13, 2024)

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    26 mins

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