In a surprise turn — and to the relief of business and consumers worldwide — the U.S. and China have agreed to temporarily lower tariffs. (They’re still high, but…not as high.) On this week’s TLDR, how one cargo ship tells the story of the trade war. Plus, after all the stock market highs and lows over the past couple months, we’re basically back where we started. Who made out big from all the turmoil? And, at long last, Warren Buffett is retiring. A look at what we can learn from his storied ca...
May 14, 2025•28 min•Ep. 77
Housing prices in at least one major Canadian market have fallen. By a lot. On this week’s TLDR, why nobody seems to be feeling any relief. Plus, TMX Group CEO John McKenzie explains what’s very wrong — and very right — about the Canadian business environment. And, a look at why the search for a new Pope is actually a money story. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz, with an appearance by TMX Group CEO John McKenzie. Fol...
May 07, 2025•29 min•Ep. 76
The snap election has come and gone, and now we get to wade through the aftermath. On this week’s TLDR, we’re joined by Politico’s Nick Taylor-Vaisey to discuss what it all means for the future of the Canadian economy. Plus, we look at what’s been happening in markets while we’ve been focused on the government. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linki...
Apr 30, 2025•21 min•Ep. 75
Ahead of Monday's election, Wealthsimple CEO Mike Katchen interviews Pierre Poilievre about his party's economic platform. The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party v...
Apr 25, 2025•20 min•Ep. 74
Ahead of Monday's election, Wealthsimple CEO Mike Katchen interviews Jonathan Pedneault about his party's economic platform. The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party...
Apr 25, 2025•15 min•Ep. 73
Ahead of Monday's election, Wealthsimple CEO Mike Katchen interviews Peter Julian about his party's economic platform. The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views...
Apr 25, 2025•17 min•Ep. 72
We've got a big election coming up. And we wanted to know how the major parties intend to handle the issues most important to you, our listeners. So we called them up. The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple ...
Apr 23, 2025•43 sec•Ep. 71
Tariff whiplash has left everything feeling very, very uncertain. On this week’s TLDR, a look at what the future might hold — and whether we’re headed for a, gulp, recession. Plus, did the bond markets really get U.S. President Trump to change his course on tariffs? And, Sarah gives us a break from it all with a winding journey through the company fueling the wedding industry. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz, with an...
Apr 16, 2025•23 min•Ep. 70
Ever since the U.S. levied massive tariffs on trading partners around the world, investors — along with everyone else — have been feeling the turmoil. On this week’s special edition of TLDR, we dive into the madness and uncertainty and ask where everything might go from here. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr The TLDR Podcast is offer...
Apr 09, 2025•18 min•Ep. 69
The Canada-U.S. relationship appears to be collapsing. Quickly. On this week’s TLDR, we talk to Eurasia Group’s Graeme Thompson about how we got here, and what Canada can do to steel itself for the rapidly-changing world. Plus, we offer a primer on getting yourself out of debt when you find yourself in the hole. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and author Jared Sullivan. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr ...
Apr 02, 2025•22 min•Ep. 68
The market may be turning around, but judging from our inbox, some investors are still feeling shaky. On this week’s TLDR, we ask when, if ever, it’s okay to touch your portfolio, and look at the conventional wisdom around changing your investments as you approach retirement. Plus, we get heated over what Tesla’s falling sales numbers tell us about the state of the company — and what happens when business leaders get mixed up in politics. And, we talk to Vass Bednar, co-author of The Big Fix: Ho...
Mar 26, 2025•26 min•Ep. 67
The vibe shift over the past few months has been palpable, to say the least. On this week’s TLDR, a look at how everything’s been turned upside down — from our relationship with our southern neighbour to our domestic politics. Plus, why the stock market does not perfectly reflect shifting sentiments. Hint: it involves hedge funds. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our week...
Mar 19, 2025•21 min•Ep. 66
Stocks are sliding as the economic pain from tariffs starts to really hurt. On this week’s TLDR, we talk about how to deal with a down market. We also chat with an auto worker about how he and his colleagues are feeling about the impending hit to their industry. And, a financial planner joins us to talk about how therapy tools can help make managing money easier. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz, with an appearance by...
Mar 12, 2025•28 min•Ep. 65
After a year of incredible gains, the crypto market’s been coming back to earth. On this week’s TLDR, we look at the dynamics influencing the crypto market in 2025 — and what they might mean for the future. Plus, a biotech company’s been working on a life extension drug for dogs. We look at the science behind it — and the business opportunity in front of it. And, the internet’s been shaped and reshaped by growth marketers. Wealthsimple’s VP of Growth Marketing explains how AI is changing the gam...
Mar 05, 2025•25 min•Ep. 64
Millennials have — on average — more wealth than their parents did at the same age. So why does it feel like they’re doing so much worse? On this week’s TLDR, we take a look at some data that gets to the heart of our economic insecurities. Plus, gold is the best performing asset of the year so far. What’s driving its success? And, how egg prices are giving Canadians something (else) to brag about. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Ma...
Feb 26, 2025•25 min•Ep. 63
For a long time, Reddit’s been seriously useful and seriously unprofitable. On this week’s TLDR, a look at why it’s becoming very valuable to some surprising players. Plus, Canada’s steel and aluminum industries are (potentially) about to face some hefty tariffs. Arshy Mann explains the strange (lack of) logic behind it all. And, data brokers are coming for your most sensitive information. So what can you do about it? This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, for...
Feb 19, 2025•27 min•Ep. 62
The Canadian dollar’s been on the decline since last fall. On this week’s TLDR, how our wobbly currency might be affecting your pocketbook — and what you might want to do about it. And, last week, Sarah pledged to buy only Canadian products and services. Now, she shares all the highs, lows and lessons of her weeklong experiment. Plus, with Canada-U.S. trade in jeopardy, CBC’s Elamin Abdelmahmoud weighs in on the future of our film and TV industry. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, busin...
Feb 12, 2025•25 min•Ep. 61
Trade war, no trade war, trade war, no trade war. On this week’s TLDR, economist Trevor Tombe joins the team to talk about a week in geopolitical whiplash, and where it leaves the Canadian economy. Plus, we go deep on one of the internal challenges hobbling our country’s economic prospects: interprovincial trade regulations. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman and business reporter Sarah Rieger. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr The TLDR P...
Feb 05, 2025•20 min•Ep. 60
With housing costs higher than ever, our country’s immigration policy is tightening up. On this week’s TLDR, we look at the dollars and cents of it all — and what it means for our economic future. Plus, a dive into the best-performing Canadian investment of the last 20 years. Hint: it’s a company you’ve **probably** never heard of. And, how auto manufacturers are reacting to the news from down south. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, former hedgefunder Ma...
Jan 29, 2025•22 min•Ep. 59
Canada’s facing some serious uncertainty right now, from a wide open Prime Minister race to a semi-hostile southern neighbor. On this week’s TLDR, we look at how some possible election outcomes could affect our country’s future. Plus, does a new pricing measure in New York City hold the key to solving Toronto’s traffic woes? And, why a glowing magazine story could spell doom for a company’s stock price. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, former hedgefunder...
Jan 22, 2025•24 min•Ep. 58
With Parliament prorogued, there's a lot that's up in the air — including how much money some of us owe in taxes. On this week's TLDR, we break down the CRA rule that's throwing some Canadians' finances into question. Plus, with the trade war drum beating ever-louder, we look at the ways a conflict between Canada and the U.S. could play out. And, how recent investors in quantum computing lost money — and what it teaches us about the dos and don'ts of disruptive investing. This episode was hosted...
Jan 15, 2025•22 min•Ep. 57
New year, new us. (And new Prime Minister, apparently?) On this week’s TLDR, we comb through the data to figure out where everyone’s been investing their wealth over the past year — and what it tells us about what might be coming up next. And, we look at what the h*ll’s been happening in Canadian politics, and why. Plus, journalist Ben Mathis-Lilley talks us through setting ourselves up for financial success in the year ahead. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Ri...
Jan 08, 2025•26 min•Ep. 56
So, the U.S. President-to-be threatened to annex us. Not cool. On this week’s TLDR, we look at the stats and ask how our home and native land stacks up against our neighbor to the south. And, we turn the tables and consider which U.S. state(s) could make a nice addition to Canada’s ten provinces. Finally, we get grilled, as Stacey Grenrock-Woods, the creative genius behind the TLDR newsletter’s FOMO index, quizzes the team on the last twelve months of news. This episode was hosted by Devin Fried...
Dec 18, 2024•21 min•Ep. 55
Governments toppled, martial law, the end of internationalism: it’s easy to feel like the world is entering unprecedented territory. And, it’s true: there’s a lot of data suggesting everything's going crazy. But at the same time, there’s a whole lot of data suggesting that, actually, everything is normal and predictable and going well. So what's the truth? On this week’s TLDR, Felix Salmon, Axios’s chief financial correspondent, shares his take. Spoiler alert: not everyone agrees. This episode w...
Dec 11, 2024•21 min•Ep. 54
From Amazon to Spotify to TikTok, the tech platforms we use tell us what to consume — and, increasingly, determine what gets made in the first place. On this week’s TLDR, we go deep into the history and nature of algorithms with New Yorker staff writer Kyle Chayka, author of Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture . Plus, we look at the changing nature of Google search and how Netflix’s “engagement machine” has come out on top — for now. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business ...
Dec 04, 2024•26 min•Ep. 53
The AI revolution has produced some surprising winners and losers. On this week’s TLDR, why everyone’s favorite language learning app is coming out strong. Plus, Canada Post has been hemorrhaging money. Should it be allowed to? And, what the buzz around Anora teaches us about making money at the movies. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz and cultural commentator Elamin Abdelmahmoud. Follow us on other platforms, or subscri...
Nov 27, 2024•23 min•Ep. 52
In recent weeks, the crypto market has been **exploding**. On this week’s TLDR, is this boom any different from previous ones? Plus, you may have read some headlines about multi-million dollar retirement accounts. Should you be doing something different with your TFSA? And, Ken Griffin is a polarizing figure in the world of finance. Does he deserve all the hate? This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz and former business news a...
Nov 20, 2024•23 min•Ep. 51
Since last week’s election, the U.S. stock market’s been hovering around record highs. On this week’s TLDR, we look at what the market seems to think is coming from the Trump administration. Plus, we try to anticipate what U.S. tariffs could mean for Canada. And, one of Matt’s former colleagues made a killing betting on election markets. He breaks down his strategy for us. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us o...
Nov 13, 2024•23 min•Ep. 50
Goldman Sachs just put out a report predicting a stock market permafrost. On this week’s TLDR, we ask how scared we should be. Plus, long-time listeners know that TLDR co-host Matt Karasz loves his quarter zip sweaters. Menswear guru Derek Guy — @dieworkwear on X — puts Matt’s outfit of choice into sociological context. And, we take a look at why an AI superstock lost 50 billion USD in valuation. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Mat...
Nov 06, 2024•26 min•Ep. 49
ETFs have long been known as “safe,” “boring” investments. What happens when they go rogue? On this week’s TLDR, a look at the boom in non-traditional ETFs, and how to keep your portfolio safe when investing in them. Plus, demand for nuclear energy is soaring. Will Saskatchewan (yes, Saskatchewan) be the big economic winner? And, the TLDR team goes deep on how fall became a money-making bonanza. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, former hedgefunder Matthew...
Oct 30, 2024•24 min•Ep. 48
