Financial Post Big Picture Podcast

The Bank of Canada decided Wednesday keep rates at 1%. Christopher Molder, a Toronto mortgage broker with Tridac Mortgages, explains where rates will go. Also, we talk to FP columnist Garry Marr about why Canadians find it so hard to save their money

Research in Motion's head honchos Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis were on the hot seat at the company AGM this week. FP tech guru Matt Hartley was there and has the details on the critical next six months for RIM/After raising prices for months, it looks like airlines might cut us a break and drop fares soon. FP transportation reporter Scott Deveau gets our hopes up.

With debt woes and unemployment rising, the U.S. Economy is in a rough spot. John Greenwood, FP Street Reporter, journeyed to the front lines of American politics and shares his experience following a band of Tea Party activists across Iowa

Podcast Roundtable: FP reporters Jameson Berkow and John Shmuel dive into the world of junk food and beer to unwrap the twin rise of fancy fast food joints and craft brewing owned and operated by mainstream companies such as McDonald's and Molson

Sino-Forest Corp. has long been heralded as one of the few successes in forestry, but an explosive Muddy Waters report has clouded that record. FP reporters Peter Koven, David Pett and John Shmuel engage in a roundtable discussion on the saga so far, the implications for markets and investors, and what we know so far of the report's mysterious author Carson Block

After 15 long years in the cold, dark wilderness, Winnipeg has triumphantly returned to the warming warmth of the NHL. National Post sports columnist Bruce Arthur has all the details on the dollars behind the deal.

While we were sleeping, Canada Post workers went on strike. But is the service relevant enough for people to care anymore? Vincent Geloso, economist with the Montreal Economic Institute, says no and is calling for the Canada Post to privatize.

Housing prices have been on a tear in Canada recently, especially in

Vancouver where foreign investment is becoming a real theme. Phil Soper, chief executive with Royal LePage, explains why the West Coast is the best coast and what you should think about if you're planning on buying or selling

The search for the next IMF chief has begun, and some are speculating that the first Asian could be appointed to the position. We talk to McGill economics professor Tom Velk about his thoughts. Also this week — do Canadians need more than one car to get around, or is it just a really nice perk? FP personal finance columnist Garry Marr reconsiders his two-car status

The sale of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment took a step forward this week when the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan bought out TD Bank's 13% stake.  FP's chief business correspondent Theresa Tedesco has the insider details on what happens next to the Leafs/Last week saw oil, silver and gold prices obliterated in a sudden commodity rout. This week, amid increasing price volatility, FP's mining reporter Peter Koven gives you a run down of why prices suddenly reversed and where they go next

RIM shareholders got a familiar piece of news this week: a lower earnings forecast, and shares plunged as a result. We talk to FP tech reporter Matt Hartley about whether investors are overreacting, or whether it's time to bail on RIM. Plus: All those warnings we've been getting about the North American economy running out of gas in 2011 look to be coming true, as both Canada and the United States put up weak GDP figures this week. Paul Ashworth, chief North America economist with Capital Economics, has the details