Record household debt; Banks set aside money for bad loans; US debt ceiling debate continues; Air Canada's May long weekend travel almost back to normal: Ford inks 11 year lithium deal with Quebec miner.

How big is big food in Canada? By the Numbers

Will Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations be more expensive than they are worth? 

America and China are battling over control of computer chips - and in the end we may all pay a very real price for that. 

Inflation creeps up in Canada; Bank of Canada highlights debt loads as key risk, House prices rebound; Rents soar; Stellantis stops building its EV plant; GM recalls SUVs over airbag safety issue.

Saskatchewan says Ottawa’s net zero goals are unrealistic. New research from the Public Policy Forum appears to back that up. 

Stellantis has the Canadian government over a barrel with its demand for more cash. After all, we've shown we are willing to pay big money to lure business here. Where that ends is anyone's guess. 

US Inflation moderates again; Canada and China tensions; Alberta wildfires disrupt business; Westjet pilots stage pre-emptive picket lines; EU regulates AI; Bank of Canada wants input on a digital currency.

why some prices are stickier than others.

Urban density should help people find homes.

A new product for small businesses that leverage AI technology.

Calls to extend the deadline for repayment of Covid-era small business loans are misplaced. At some point, businesses need to get back to whatever the new normal is, and it’s not the role of government or taxpayers to prop them up.

Jobs in Canada; WHO declares Covid-19 emergency over; US rates rise again; First Republic Bank swallowed by JP Morgan; Housing markets firm up across Canada; Federal civil servants strike tentative deal with government.

What makes a sports team valuable? It turns out it's not winning. 

Tickemaster agreed to shut out Canadian fans in South Florida - another sign it abuses its dominant position? 

The federal government could do more to help low income Canadians with their taxes.

A pandemic can upset anyone's business model. Some businesses responded by pivoting and innovating. The lessons we can learn from Tim Hortons. 

the new federal Canadian Innovation Corporation – By the Numbers

From idea to start up – funding cancer research. David O’Neill, president of FACIT

Other countries do a fine job of carving out their brand and defending it….if a country like Switzerland, which doesn’t produce cocoa, can be known for chocolate, why can’t we do a better job of owning our innovation?

The Indigenous Economy – By the numbers - Tabatha Bull, President and CEO, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business

Funding First Nations projects - Crystal Smith, Chief Councillor, Cedar LNG

Fulfilling the potential of Canada’s Indigenous people is a great story, but it’s a complex one, and over-simplifying the path to equality and prosperity will doom it to failure. 

Bank of Canada decision; IMF warns of global recession; Sleep Country acquires Casper’s Canadian business; 155,000 government employees now have the right to strike; Consumers are worried about debt and future rate hikes.

Business outlook, By the Numbers

A new report sounds the alarm on a lack of farmers in Canada. Mohamad Yaghi, Agriculture and Climate Policy Lead, RBC

While we try to green our energy sources, have we lost sight of trying to also consume less? So far it seems like we want to behave exactly the same way, but with greener energy. But our grid, for one, won’t stand up to that.

The briefs - Jobs in Canada; Bank of Canada Survey; Office vacancy rates at records; Rogers/Shaw merger closes; Tesla sees record sales; Oil prices jump - will gas prices follow?

The state of real estate pricing in Canada - By The Numbers

Sounding the warning on AI - some of the original creators of artificial intelligence call for a halt in development for 6 months. Guest: Valerie Pisano, president and CEO, Mila

The pandemic showed a lot of people a different way of working - now bosses want to roll back to the old ways...but maybe its time to update work for the first time in 200 years. 

The Briefs; The federal budget; GST rebate extended; bank taxes; Canadian GDP; Rogers-Shaw Deal approved; CIB makes biofuels bet; Lululemon and Dollarama show retailers are alive and well.

Are we measuring poverty correctly? Guest: Geranda Notten, Associate Professor, University of Ottawa, and author of the Deprivation Measure Index.

Will the new tax credits be the right way to help transition Canada’s economy? Guest: Michael Bernstein, Executive Director, Clean Prosperity

When our federal government runs a deficit, the cost in interest payments on debt stacks up fast. If we are complacent about it, government’s have no reason to find their way to balance.

Inflation and wages in Canada; Federal minimum wage to rise; US Central bank ups rates again; President Biden visits Canada; Ontario delivers record budget. UN sounds the warning on climate change; Looking ahead to next week's federal budget.