TLDR

An announcement, a look back and some financial wisdom for the future. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz, with an appearance by Dan Tersigni, Director of Digital Advice at Wealthsimple. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media I...

The Canadian housing market has been so hot for so long that it’s hard to imagine it ever being any other way. On this week’s TLDR, Brent Donnelly, president of Spectra Markets, talks about why he thinks the housing market’s on track for a serious course correction — and what it could look like when it finally happens. Plus, what a U.S. TikTok deal could mean for the future of social media. And, h...

While some parts of the economy are slowing down, AI continues to defy expectations. On this week’s TLDR, how Oracle’s Larry Ellison made over a hundred billion (that’s billion, with a B) dollars in one day, thanks to the latest chapter in the AI gold rush. Plus, economist Joey Politano, author of the Apricitas newsletter, explains what a frozen labour market can tell us about our financial future...

The U.S. economy seems to be teetering on the edge. On this week’s TLDR, Kyla Scanlon comes back to unpack the drama between Trump and the U.S. Federal Reserve  — and what it could mean for Canadians. Plus, AI founders and CEOs are changing their tunes about how big the technology could be, and when. Is this the end of AI optimism? And, the biggest stock success story of the past five years… invol...

The world of user-generated content has been turned upside down by OnlyFans. On this week’s TLDR, what it means for creators — and for Hollywood. And, airline travel continues to be uncomfortable and filled with delays. Is it really as bad as we all think? And what could make it better? Plus, we chat with Xuan Liu, one of the premier high-stakes cash game poker players in the world about how she g...

The housing market may be at a standstill, but plenty of people are still desperate to get in. On this week’s TLDR, a look at the new crop of companies trying to make it easier for people to become homeowners — with one not-so-small catch. Plus, goldendoodles, labradoodles and bernedoodles are everywhere. How did we all go so doodle crazy? And who's profiting from it? And, we follow the journey of...

The job market for new grads has been feeling, er, grim. On this week’s TLDR, we dig into the numbers behind the vibes to figure out what’s driving the slowdown. Plus, Rob Carrick, the Globe and Mail’s long-serving personal finance columnist, is retiring. This week, he joins the team to share what he learned from fielding everyone’s most pressing money questions for 27 years. And, we answer the qu...

For months, the biggest economic story in the world has, seemingly, been tariffs. But according to Mark Blyth, a political economist at Brown University, that’s only a small part of it. On the week’s TLDR, Blyth breaks down how the U.S. is reshaping the global economic and political order — and what it might mean for Canada. Plus, we take a look at luxury goods markets: what’s up? What’s down? And...

Meme stocks are everywhere these days. What’s it like to set one off? On this week’s TLDR, we speak with Eric Jackson, a small-time hedge fund manager who made $OPEN go viral — and who, by the way, rejects the idea that it's a meme stock. Plus, those $100m AI pay packages — how real are they? And how can Devin get one? And, could Edmonton hold the key to Canada’s housing woes? This episode was hos...

For the past couple months, we’ve been asking you to send us your most pressing money questions. Now, we’re starting to answer them. This week’s TLDR is a special call-in show, where you’ll hear from the supremely knowledgeable Dan Tersigni, Director of Digital Advice at Wealthsimple, on investing, retirement, mortgages, stock-picking and more.  Have another question? Give us a call at (226) 444-2...

After a welcome break from the tariff drama, we are sorry to report that the global trade war, it seems, is Back On. (Sigh.) On this week’s TLDR, Arshy Mann walks us through how the Canadian government is navigating this tricky moment — and what it could mean for what comes next. Plus, something new is popping at the movie theater. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah...

Childcare costs have been rising higher…and higher…and higher. On this week’s TLDR, we run the numbers to figure out just what it costs to raise a kid in 2025, with help from journalist Michelle Cyca. And, we get quizzed once more by the genius behind the TLDR newsletter’s FOMO index, Stacey Woods. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Mat...

Monopolies! They’re a problem as old as our country itself. On this week’s TLDR, we talk to Denise Hearn and Vass Bednar, authors of The Big Fix: How Companies Capture Markets and Harm Canadians , about how Canadian companies got so big. And, we look at a surprising proposal for tackling the problem (at least in the airline industry). Plus, we explore how a new wonder drug could spell the end of t...

With the U.S. Senate passing new cryptocurrency legislation, the crypto industry is taking one more big step into the mainstream. On this week’s TLDR, we take a look at the longer arc of Bitcoin to ask where we are now — and where we might go from here. Plus, we explore what skyrocketing vet costs might mean for Devin’s dog. And, we ask what intern season can tell us about the world of finance. Th...

Everyone was preparing for a hot housing market in 2025. So why does it feel like things are on ice? On this week’s TLDR, mortgage expert Penelope Graham explains why the market’s taken such an unexpected turn — and where it might go from here. Plus, we explore what Mountainhead, the latest release from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong, teaches us about the culture, gossip and business of money....

Of all the tasty money news this week, the most satisfying was the TACO trade. (For the uninitiated, that’s “Trump Always Chickens Out.”) On this week’s TLDR, we look at the art and science behind the move — and whether its popularity might spell its demise. Plus, we do a deep dive into FinTok archetypes to help decode the personal finance advice proliferating on social media. And, we learn about...

Between rising unemployment and a shrinking supply of entry level jobs, it seems like the job market’s on everyone’s mind. On this week’s TLDR, how AI has changed the process of getting a job — and why no one seems too happy about it. Plus, over its 250 year history, industrial capitalism has offered humanity some huge advances — along with a huge number of critics. New Yorker writer John Cassidy,...

We all know the big economic stories of the year: the trade war, the tariffs. But there’s another — even bigger? — story that hasn’t been getting the same attention: the Ozempicification of our diets, our bodies and our economy. On this week’s TLDR, we take a look at the transformation underway. Plus, economic indicators are telling one story about a potential recession; the headlines are telling...

In a surprise turn — and to the relief of businesses 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 t...

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...

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 h...

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...

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 a...

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...

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 t...