The Business Beat

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The Business Beat episodes

  • Canada's Business Beat - June 13, 2024

    Why you might really be richer than you think, why more British Columbians than ever are moving to Alberta, more lousy news in the broadcasting business, and another takeover in the banking sector...in your June 13th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

    3 min
  • Canada's Business Beat - June 10, 2024

    How most of us feel about government workers having to return to the office, a threatened strike by border workers delayed, a body blow for tourism in Quebec, and the winds of change in the retail world...in your June 10th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

    2 min
  • Canada's Business Beat - June 7, 2024

    Canada's latest labour force data as one province adds tens of thousands of jobs while another shed thousands of paycheques, theres more bad news regarding a possible railway strike, and where Canada's big banks see interest rates going...in your Friday, June 7th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

    3 min
  • Canada's Business Beat - May 6, 2024

    Lower interest rates, a growing lack of confidence in healthcare services, why Lululemon shareholders are feeling better, and the losses keep mounting for another Canadian airline...in your May 6th edition of Canada's Business Beat!

    3 min
  • Canada's Business Beat - June 4, 2024

    Why the business world is so worried about a possible strike at Canada's two main railways, Canada's dental care program is expanding, new flights between Canada and India, and a new #2 in the soda pop business...in your June 4th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

    3 min
  • Canada's Business Beat - June 3, 2024

    Why there seems to be little doubt that the Bank of Canada will cut interest rates this week, why the price of gas is likely to stay high, and labour unrest stirring at Air Canada...in your June 3rd edition of Canada's Business Beat.

    3 min
  • Canada's Business Beat - May 31, 2024

    Mostly good news in the latest report on Canada's economic growth, a threatened strike at West Jet averted, more jitters about electric vehicles, and  a growing view that interest rates are about to come down...in your May 31st edition of Canada's Business Beat.

    3 min
  • Canada's Business Beat - May 30, 2024

    Why Nissan Canada is recalling thousands of older model vehicles, labour turbulence that could impact West Jet travellers, jobs openings down sharply, and a big expansion for a BC port...in your May 30th edition of Canada's Business Beat. 

    3 min
  • Canada's Business Beat - May 29, 2024

    New signs that a growing number of Canadians are struggling to keep up with bill payments, the TD Bank is already paying the price for a money laundering controversy, labour unrest at a BC copper mine, and better news from the farm...in your May 29th edition of Canada's Business Beat.

    3 min
  • Canada's Business Beat - May 28, 2024

    A pretty strong hint that Post Media is facing new financial troubles, big changes ahead for Canada's largest book store, and another big bank is reporting lower but better than forecast 2nd quarter earnings...in your May 28th edition of Canada's Business Beat.  

    2 min

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Focused on B.C. and Canada, a daily, fast moving business newscast that provides breaking news that impacts your day to day life.