One of the best performing stocks of the past 25 years probably isn’t one you’d expect. On this week's TLDR, a deep dive into Monster, the energy drink company delivering caffeinated returns. Plus, a look at Amazon's distribution network and the disgruntled drivers who power it. And, why the Fed's not cutting rates any time soon and what it might mean for investors. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyla Scanlon and VP of Product Swap P...
Apr 23, 2024•24 min•Ep. 23
Gold prices are soaring and nobody’s totally sure why. On this week’s TLDR, a primer on the gold market and some theories about why it’s so hot right now. Plus: why it’s never been more expensive to own a car, and how Ozempic could transform medicine — and the snack food aisle. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyla Scanlon and former hedge-funder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linki...
Apr 16, 2024•20 min•Ep. 22
Congratulations on making it to the end of the fiscal quarter! To commemorate, we explain how markets soared, whether investors are crazed, and what might happen next. Oh, and we bring back the FOMO news quiz. See if you're smarter than our panel of TLDR news experts. And finally: help us win a Webby! Vote for the TLDR newsletter in the Business, Tech, and News category. This episode was hosted by TLDR newsletter managing editor Kat Angus, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyla ...
Apr 09, 2024•20 min•Ep. 21
This week on TLDR: Donald Trump’s media company (home of Truth Social) went public last week and the stock price went wild, rising by nearly 60 percent.* So why do investors think $DJT is a good buy? And what happens if Trump tries to sell his shares? Plus: sports betting takes off in Ontario, and the story behind chocolate’s big meltdown. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyla Scanlon and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on...
Apr 02, 2024•21 min•Ep. 20
This week on TLDR: What do central bankers actually do? We find out what it takes to make the economy not too hot, not too cold, but just right. Plus, we take a trip to AI Woodstock (aka the Nvidia product launch) and find out what Jensen Huang and Justin Timberlake may have in common. Also, why some realtors may be out of a job soon, and why crypto is the ransom of choice. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyla Scanlon and former hedge...
Mar 26, 2024•23 min•Ep. 19
This week on TLDR: the team talks TikTok — why the U.S. wants to ban it, and whether a Canadian ban may follow. We also discuss the Squamish First Nation's plans for an ambitious new development in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Plus, why is private credit so hot right now, and can you spot a bubble before it pops? This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyla Scanlon and former hedge funder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or s...
Mar 19, 2024•20 min•Ep. 18
This week on TLDR: we talk with Cathie Wood, the controversial CEO of ARK Invest, an investment-management firm that has become synonymous with the most speculative of speculative tech investments. We ask Wood about her investing strategy, the future of AI, and why she sold Nvidia out of ARK’s flagship portfolio as its shares were soaring. Plus, why Bitcoin is suddenly rallying, The Body Shop’s downfall, and why Formula One is racing to the top with investors. This episode was hosted by Devin Fr...
Mar 12, 2024•30 min•Ep. 17
This week on TLDR: The restaurant chain Wendy’s announced a plan to introduce "dynamic pricing" but quickly punted on the idea after the internet had Some Thoughts. We also find out how Stripe -- the privately held e-payments processor -- turned a niche product into a US$65 billion business. Plus, Canada’s favourite pipeline, and why many companies want to end work-from-home for good. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyla Scanlon and f...
Mar 05, 2024•23 min•Ep. 16
This week on TLDR: Red Lobster used bottomless shrimp to get diners in the door — and lost a boatload of cash. Which underscores an important rule of business: never bet against the North American eater. We also find out why stuff like Airbnb and DoorDash suddenly got so pricey, and why that probably hit millennials the hardest. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, TLDR newsletter managing editor Kat Angus, financial educator Kyla Scanlon and former hedge-funder Matthew Karasz. Follow us o...
Feb 27, 2024•25 min•Ep. 15
This week on TLDR: Why fresh inflation data has some investors pushing back their rate-cut timelines. Plus, Shopify's revenue goes up, but it's stock takes a dive, and the typo that cost Lyft investors millions. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyla Scanlon and former hedge-funder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. a...
Feb 20, 2024•24 min•Ep. 14
This week on TLDR: We discuss the ascendant shopping platform Temu, which, suddenly, seems to be everywhere, partly thanks to a half a dozen or so ads it ran on Sunday. We explain what exactly Temu is, plus Uber’s big rebound, Canada’s not-so-bad-actually unemployment rate, and one very profit-hungry Caterpillar. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyla Scanlon and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscr...
Feb 13, 2024•23 min•Ep. 13
This week on TLDR: Is it just us, or does the entire economy now seem geared toward people who live entirely on DoorDash food? We unpack how introverts became a mega market force (and sparked a public-health epidemic). Plus: if you think Meta is lame, maybe you didn’t see their earnings report last week. How Zuck’s 20-year-old company is crushing 2024. This episode is hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyla Scanlon, and former hedge funder Matthew Karasz...
Feb 06, 2024•22 min•Ep. 12
This week on TLDR: Apple’s new Vision Pro goggles are already sold out. Why are people (finally) getting excited about virtual reality headgear? Plus, Tesla’s not-so-great news, what Alberta and Texas have in common (hint: it’s not oil or cattle), and we talk Oscar snubs, streaming, and the business of movie making with a Hollywood insider. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyla Scanlon and former hedge-funder Matthew Karasz. Follow us ...
Jan 30, 2024•28 min•Ep. 11
This week on TLDR: The latest on the Rogers family drama. Plus, puffy coats and hot air at Davos, Jamie Dimon gets a $36mm present, and why your mortgage is hoping 2024 is the new 1948. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyla Scanlon and former hedge-funder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational pu...
Jan 23, 2024•23 min•Ep. 10
This week on TLDR: Why good investing comes down to a few days a year. Plus Bitcoin gets boring, Boeing gets a little too exciting, and is it time for an American Psycho reboot? This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, finance educator Kyla Scanlon, and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes onl...
Jan 16, 2024•22 min•Ep. 9
This week on TLDR: Pirates! Plus, why everyone is talking about those Stanley water bottles, do you actually need to diversify your investments (spoiler: yes), and a debate over whether CEOs make too much, or way too much money. 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 offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informa...
Jan 09, 2024•19 min•Ep. 8
Welcome to TLDR's New Year’s episode. Featuring the stock of the year! And (of course) the horrific Canadian real-estate market! And our first annual FOMO quiz administered by none other than Stacey Grenrock-Woods, the genius behind our newsletter’s famous FOMO Index. 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 offered by We...
Jan 02, 2024•20 min•Ep. 7
This week on TLDR: Netflix, for the first time ever, disclosed what its users are watching. And you might not know any of its top shows. We didn’t! Plus, the team discusses Canada’s Dollarama diet, whether Jerome Powell should be person of the year (YES), and why falling prices are actually a bad thing. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, finance educator Kyla Scanlon, and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our ...
Dec 19, 2023•22 min•Ep. 6
This week on TLDR: the seven stocks responsible for Wall Street’s banger year — and whether they’re still a good investment. Plus: the team talks about the bitcoin rally, a possible crackdown on Canada’s monopolies and oligopolies, and why economics should be easier to understand. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, finance educator Kyla Scanlon, and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: link...
Dec 12, 2023•25 min•Ep. 5
This week on TLDR: The Cheesecake Factory isn’t just a place where high schoolers take their prom dates; the chain can tell us a lot about a mall’s financial health. Plus: we discuss the gossip around the UN’s climate summit, share some of Charlie Munger’s investing wisdom, and dive into the challenges of being a young Canadian in this economy. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, finance educator Kyla Scanlon, and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow u...
Dec 05, 2023•25 min•Ep. 4
This week on TLDR: Martin Short on money, his career, and how he feels about tattoos. Plus: the OpenAI debacle, bad news for The Beer Store, and the not-so-secret secret to buying a home (hint: it rhymes with schmarents ). This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, TLDR managing editor Kat Angus, business reporter Sarah Rieger, and finance educator Kyla Scanlon. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media ...
Nov 28, 2023•25 min•Ep. 3
This week on TLDR: The economy is doing pretty well all told, but it doesn’t feel that way to many Canadians. Kyla Scanlon explains. Plus: we discuss why Canada Goose is getting cooked, the Airbnb backlash, and that wild Peter Thiel profile in The Atlantic. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, finance educator Kyla Scanlon, and resident capitalist Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr The TLDR Po...
Nov 21, 2023•21 min•Ep. 2
This week on TLDR: T-Swift spared us from a recession, at least according to Kyla Scanlon. Plus, we explain why Canada’s stock market is meh right now and discuss what King Charles had to say about inflation. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, finance educator Kyla Scanlon, and resident capitalist Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and i...
Nov 14, 2023•18 min•Ep. 1
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