Taking Stock with Amanda Lang

From Canadian inflation to the latest decision on interest rates, Amanda Lang breaks down the news of the week in The Briefs. And we hear from with Penelope Graham, a mortgage expert with Ratehub.ca to see if new 30-year mortgage rules designed to help first time buyers get into the market will actually make affordability worse.

Electricity is the new oil, and North America’s grid is in danger of one day running dry, which is why Ontario has launched the largest procurement plan in its history.

Amanda Lang chats with Marc Desormeaux, principal economist with Desjardins about the impact of the central bank’s rate cut on affordability.

With work stoppages at CN and CP Rail and possibly soon Air Canada.

Will new tariffs invite retaliation from China

A look a the middle class: By the Numbers.

Building a Middle Class.

Middle Class and Taxes.

How technology is changing the job market in agriculture.

An innovative program aiming to help employ Americans with developmental disabilities.

The rising costs of cyberattacks.

A special look at tourism in Canada: By the numbers.

Are airfares finally coming in for a landing? 

What makes travelers pick the destinations they choose?

America in turmoil.

Defence spending is good for the economy.

If 40% of immigrants want to leave big cities for cheaper housing, that is actually a good thing, especially for the smaller cities they locate to.

The lag on inflation and debt relief for Canadians, despite rates moving lower.

Why actively managed funds pulled out of some of the top tech stocks in favour of others in the artificial intelligence space.

Double-digit rise in youth unemployment, making life even less affordable.

A look at the state of Canadian trade.

The mood among Canadian exporters is upbeat compared to pandemic lows, but still well below previous highs.

Despite the rise of protectionism, there's optimism about the future for Canadian trade.