About this podcast
A weekly series spotlighting the biggest and most significant news stories affecting the world of business and the economy. Taking Stock with Amanda Lang brings business stories from the global stage to Canadians every week and explains why they matter.
Episodes
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- Trends in Canada’s labour market · 23 minAfter catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses trends in Canada’s labour market with Noel Baldwin, executive director of the Future Skills…
- How AI will destroy -- and create -- jobs · 23 minAmanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers’ look at what AI will do to and for jobs ... she then talks it over with Koula Vasilopoulos, Senior Managing Director at Robert Half…
- The risk of broader conflicts in Europe · 23 minAfter catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses the risk of broader conflicts in Europe with Stephen Saideman, Paterson Chair in International…
- Assessing the effectiveness of Carney’s tax changes · 23 minAfter catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses whether the tax changes announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Canada Investment…
- How Canada should respond to U.S. trade hostility · 23 minWhat should Canada be doing in the face of its current trade friction with the United States? Amanda Lang talks it over with David Frum, conservative commentator and staff writer…
- Tariff support for Canadian businesses · 22 minAmanda Lang discusses whether supports in place are enough to help Canadian businesses adjust to the U.S. trade war, with Isabelle Hudon, CEO of the Business Development Bank of…
- Ottawa’s latest steel sector support plan · 23 minAfter catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses the federal government’s new support for the beleaguered Canadian steel sector -- and whether…
- Questioning the right to strike in Canada · 23 minAmanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers’ look at how work stoppages hit the Canadian economy. Amanda then digs deeper into the issues with Derrick Hynes, President and CEO of FETCO…
- How Ottawa can help Canada’s nuclear industry · 23 minAmanda Lang presents a special look at the nuclear energy industry in Canada … beginning with ‘by the numbers’ details on the state of nuclear in this country. Amanda then…
- Adapting to fire · 23 minThe last three fire seasons in Canada have been among the 10 worst on record, and the country is facing growing wildfire risk as Canada warms at twice as fast as the global…
- Changing attitudes when it comes to ‘Buy Canada’ · 23 minAmanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers’ look at attitudes when it comes to ‘buying Canadian’ … then digs into the issues with Dax Dasilva, CEO of Canadian fin tech Lightspeed…
- The state of trade in Canada · 23 minAmanda Lang presents a special episode on the state of Canadian trade … she begins with a ‘by the numbers’ look at the state of the country’s exports and imports … then discusses…
- Are stocks overdue for a correction? · 23 minAfter catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses whether stock markets are overdue for a correction with Philip Petursson, Chief Investment…
- Mortgage rates vs. the Bank of Canada · 23 minAfter catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses why despite the Bank of Canada keeping interest rates unchanged, mortgage rates may become…
- Are Canadian companies missing out on AI? · 23 minAfter catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses whether Canadian companies have been slow to adopt artificial intelligence, potentially…
- The disconnect between young people and employers · 23 minAmanda Lang takes a ‘by the numbers’ look at youth employment in Canada … she then discusses how to close the disconnect between young people and employers with Dan Kelly…
- Will tax incentives boost home building in Canada? · 23 minAfter catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses the outlook for home building in Canada, and whether tax incentives will boost the sector…
- Amanda Lang speaks with Patty Hadju, Minister of Jobs and Families · 23 minAfter catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses the federal government’s job creation strategy with Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families.
- What’s next for the Bank of Canada? · 23 minAfter catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses what’s next for the Bank of Canada with Earl Davis, head of fixed income and money markets at…
- Canada’s trade impact program, one year later · 23 minAfter catching you up on some of the big stories of the week, Amanda Lang discusses the trade impact program, which is designed to help exporters cope with new trade barriers and…
