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CBC 387 - Why some prices go up when others go down (Encore Edition)

Money talks. We translate. Every Friday, Paul Haavardsrud looks at the way money shapes our lives in ways big, small, obvious, and unseen. From Big Macs to Big Banks, the Cost of Living connects the dots between the economy and everyday life.

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Published 24 Jul 2026

Duration 27:41

Episodes

387-

Why some prices go up when others go down (Encore Edition)

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24 Jul 2026

386-

Are critical minerals over-hyped? (Encore Edition)

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17 Jul 2026

385-

The billionaire backlash (Encore Edition)

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10 Jul 2026

384-

A former bike thief explains why it's so easy to steal your ride (Encore Edition)

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03 Jul 2026

383-

The super duper savings show!

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26 Jun 2026

382-

AI bots can shop for you. But should we trust them?

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19 Jun 2026

381-

Canadians are crowdfunding to pay their bills

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12 Jun 2026

380-

On the brink of CUSMA talks, should Canada get tough?

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05 Jun 2026

379-

Why Canadians are clinging to their jobs (even when they hate them)

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29 May 2026

378-

"Superfake" counterfeits are flooding into Canada. Here's why.

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22 May 2026

377-

Could Canada profit from privatizing its airports?

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15 May 2026

376-

How the avocado won our wallets

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08 May 2026

375-

What will Canada do about prediction markets?

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01 May 2026

374-

Should you invest instead of buying a home?

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24 Apr 2026

373-

How does all the weird food end up at Winners?

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17 Apr 2026

372-

Is Canada really poorer than Alabama?

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10 Apr 2026

371-

Why more Canadians are getting into 'boring businesses'

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03 Apr 2026

369-

Is the early to bed generation killing nightlife? (Encore Edition)

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27 Mar 2026

368-

A big reason the U.S. still needs Canada? Our aluminum

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20 Mar 2026

367-

Scam Nation

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13 Mar 2026

366-

BONUS: How high could oil prices go?

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09 Mar 2026

365-

Why microwaves will likely get cheaper but your haircut won't

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06 Mar 2026

364-

BONUS: Iran and the year of economic uncertainty

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03 Mar 2026

362-

BONUS: What does the Iran conflict mean for the global economy?

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28 Feb 2026

361-

Are we in a cost of living crisis? Maybe not.

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27 Feb 2026

360-

The billionaire backlash

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20 Feb 2026

359-

He used to steal bikes — and it was easy

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13 Feb 2026

358-

Are we in the middle of a modern day gold rush?

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06 Feb 2026

357-

Is Trump really an 'existential threat' to Canada’s auto sector?

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30 Jan 2026

356-

Why big companies keep making big mistakes

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23 Jan 2026

355-

What has Canada risked for a deal with China?

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16 Jan 2026

354-

How Scholastic became so tight with Canadian schools

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09 Jan 2026

353-

How AI could make pricing even less predictable (Encore Edition)

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02 Jan 2026

352-

Why do booze-free drinks cost nearly as much as the real thing? (Encore Edition)

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26 Dec 2025

351-

The genius of Hallmark economics

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19 Dec 2025

350-

The class divide could be coming to a ski hill near you

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12 Dec 2025

349-

What the hell is happening to American capitalism?

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05 Dec 2025

348-

When it comes to inflation, it's personal

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28 Nov 2025

347-

Is the early to bed generation killing nightlife?

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21 Nov 2025

346-

Are critical minerals over-hyped?

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14 Nov 2025

345-

The Wealthy Barber is back

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07 Nov 2025

344-

How AI could turn pricing into a moving target

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31 Oct 2025

343-

Is Artificial Intelligence the mother of all bubbles?

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24 Oct 2025

342-

What's creative destruction? Buckle up. We're living through it

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17 Oct 2025

341-

Why do booze-free drinks cost nearly as much as the real thing? (And other mysteries solved!)

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10 Oct 2025

340-

If the U.S. is remaking the rules, where does that leave Canada?

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03 Oct 2025

339-

How YouTube ate the world

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26 Sep 2025

337-

Ireland supercharged its economy by slashing taxes. Should Canada do the same?

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19 Sep 2025

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