Down to Business
Welcome to Down to Business, the Financial Post podcast that brings you deep-dives on Canada's economy, and explains the biggest business stories of the day through interviews with newsmakers. Hosted by Gabe Friedman.
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Canada gets wakeup call that world 'unstable an...
Historian Margaret MacMillan gives perspective on what Donald Trump's presidency means to Canada and the world
19 min
2
How the old trading rules are failing Canada
International trade lawyer Lawrence Herman on how anti-dumping remedies aren't working
23 min
3
'No way Canada can win a trade war:' John Manle...
Former minster who managed Canada's relationship with the U.S. at the highest levels gives a reality check
24 min
4
How Trump is pouring gas on the fire of de-glob...
Trade expert says the world is on the cusp of a new trade order
28 min
5
The Delivery Economy explodes: A Down to Busine...
Down to Business takes a close look at the exploding Delivery Economy
42 min
6
The Delivery Economy explodes: Reverberations t...
Reverberations throughout the economy & ceilings to online
12 min
7
The Delivery Economy explodes: Looking for a re...
Looking for a relief valve in the delivery economy as traffic grows
20 min
8
An update on Down to Business - A message from ...
Some exciting news about the show!
1 min
9
Why it might be hard for Canada to capture econ...
High housing prices among challenges that could make it harder for Canada to capture economic opportunities from the energy transition
20 min
10
What happens to Canada after oil demand peaks?
Economist lays out what he sees happening when demand for fossil fuels starts to decline in 2030
20 min
11
Why Canada must build faster to reach climate g...
Regulatory review process needs reform for Canada to meet its climate goals, say businesses
17 min
12
Battery eureka moment found in a bag of potato ...
A Canadian company is breaking ground in the technology of next-generation batteries
19 min
13
What Canada is doing wrong in its world-leading...
Down to Business looks at the weaknesses and strengths of an immigration policy that's leading the world
39 min
14
Why more Canadian workers are at risk of mental...
What’s happening to workers across Canada from a mental health standpoint
23 min
15
Why higher interest rates could be bad for workers
Economist Jim Stanford talks about how higher interest rates could suppress wage growth
22 min
16
Dispatches from the battery economy: How Nano O...
CEO Dan Blondal talks about how Nano One has been affected by rapid EV adoption in North America
38 min
17
The pandemic didn't kill the office, it was alr...
Down to Business looks at the past, present and future of the office building
43 min
18
How the devastation of wildfires ripples throug...
Mortgage delinquencies spiked after the Fort McMurray 2016 wildfire
20 min
19
'A ticking time-bomb': The rise of the variable...
Jimmy Jean of Desjardins Group talks about the risks of variable-rate, fixed-payment mortgages
18 min
20
Canada's oilsands poised for age of optimization
S&P Global Commodity Insights raises its oilsands production outlook for the first time in over half a decade
24 min
21
The hidden beliefs about money that sabotage us...
Financial therapist Aseel El-Baba explains where money troubles come from
15 min
22
This economist thinks interest rate hikes are d...
Down to Business talks to an economist who argues that Bank of Canada hikes are failing to ease inflation and damaging the economy
22 min
23
Why are cars so expensive in Canada today?
Economist Charles Bernard on the forces causing vehicle prices to rise
30 min
24
What Canada gets for its $13-billion investment...
Policy expert says Canadian subsidies won't reap the benefits American handouts will
19 min
25
Is the world running out of copper just when we...
With demand for the metal critical to the green transition about to surge, the number of new deposits being discovered has dwindled
21 min