Taking Stock with Amanda Lang

The Briefs - Roundup of the top stories: Canada GDP is weak; U.S. Central bank signals rates may stay high longer; More home buyers are waiting for lower rates; London Drugs hit with cyberattack; Loblaw hit with boycott; pot gets re-classified in U.S. New warnings on every cigarette should deter smokers. Ontario's new rule banning cellphones from classrooms says more about the adul

The Briefs: Honda to build a new EV plant in Ontario; Competition questions about a big merger in agriculture; UN plastic agreement; wildfire season comes early; basic income lawsuit moves ahead. Amanda Lang speaks to Franco Terrazzano, federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation about taxpayer dollars spent to bring industry like Honda to Canada. Amanda Lang speaks to Da

The Briefs: Federal Budget overview; Inflation in Canada; Homeowners bullish on prices; IMF raises global growth forecast; Arrests made in gold heist; Pipeline leak causes Alberta fire. Measures to spur growth in the budget - By The Numbers Amanda Lang speaks with Perrin Beatty, CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce about the federal budget. Amanda Lang speaks with Dino Infanti,

The Briefs: Bank of Canada decision day; US inflation; More housing supply needed; Consumers feeling better about debt. What we know about next week’s budget. Does a better-performing economy provides cover for a federal budget to spend more? What should – and shouldn’t be in the federal budget.

Block 1 - From the latest Canadian jobs data to Tesla orders falling sharply and Ford delaying EV plant in Ontario, we recap the top stories of the week. Plus, how working shorter weeks can make us more productive: Amanda Lang talks to Joe O'Connor, CEO, Work Time Reduction Centre of Excellence. Block 2 - The long tail of inflation and its dampening effect on business investment: A

Block 1 - From Canadian inflation numbers to the latest decision on interest rates by the U.S. central bank and a takeover of a promising Canadian drug company, we recap the top stories of the week. Plus, we check in with Pedro Antunes, chief economist with the Conference Board of Canada, for his insights on when Canadian lending rates might finally start heading lower. Block 2 - I

This week on Taking Stock: A feature interview with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to discuss how Alberta can continue to grow its economy beyond fossil fuels, take the political temperature in the province and the her view on the role Alberta plays in a united Canada.

What Ottawa can do to make the most of our natural resources, why access to them should be considered of strategic importance, and who can help finance our mining future

The Briefs: Economic growth picks up in Canada and the U.S.; Canada's banks set aside more money for bad loans; As rents hit record levels, more homeowners feel stress; $1.2 B for universities in Ontario, with new freezes on tuition hikes; Warren Buffett's company could be first non-tech firm to hit $1 trillion value. A new pharmacare deal is on the table - can Canada afford a full

The Briefs: A round-up of the week's top business stories: Inflation cool a little in Canada; Loblaw plans expansion in Canada; Walmart buys smart TV firm Vizio; Feds kick in $2 billion for affordable housing in B.C.; Discover looks to buy Capital One for US$35.3B. Doctors and health spending in Canada: By The Numbers We might save money by spending on preventative care, rather tha