Guess what? The Kindle didn't kill the paperback. Indigo is refocusing on books and independent stores are making a comeback in Canada. Also, we look at why plush toy sales are way up and what baseball phenom Shohei Ohtani's 700-million-dollar contract means for fans and the future of sports.

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Whether it's a loan or co-signing a mortgage, more adult kids are getting help from their parents. So, what should you know before mixing love and money? Also, why more companies are tapping their customers for inspiration. And — to pay or not to pay? — what companies are faced with when cyber criminals come after their data. 

More young adults are buying homes with help from Mom and Dad

Do boycotts work and why does it seem that escalators and elevators are always out of order? Also, why is gas more expensive in summer than winter and will the new capital gains tax increase hurt innovation?

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The federal government is under a lot of pressure to bring grocery prices down. One idea? Create more competition — but how do we do that? Also, a formula to figure out whether you're getting value from your wardrobe. Plus, how the economics of today's music industry force musicians to squeeze their superfans.

How to make Canada's grocery scene more competitive

As banks crack down on money laundering in real estate, ordinary people are having to jump through more hoops to get a mortgage. We'll also explain "The Great Exhaustion" and the origin story behind the game of Monopoly.

Mortgages and dirty money

Canada used to be richer than OECD countries like Ireland and Austria. Well, not anymore! Economist Paul Beaudry explains how it comes down to years of declining productivity. Also, why it's a buyer's market for used EVs and why catalytic converters aren't really worth stealing anymore. 

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