Once relegated to paperback stands in grocery stores, the business of romance novels is hot right now – especially in Canada. In a moment when book sales in other genres appear to be relatively flat or declining, what is it about romance novels that’s making readers fall in love?
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Trump in China: Iran war, Taiwan and trade tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China to meet President Xi Jinping this week is full of jeopardy. From tense talks over trade and tariffs, the role of each superpower in the war in Iran, and the future of Taiwan – each leader has been full of praise, while also talking pas ... Show More
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Making sense of a stock market that doesn’t make sense right now
From trade wars to the war in Iran, there has been a lot of geopolitical tension in the world. This can sometimes cause jitters on the stock market, but that hasn’t been the case as of late. In fact, the stock market has been thriving, even at a time when Canadians are feeling li ... Show More
22m 53s
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Canada’s New Leader Is Ready To Take on Trump
Mark Carney, a former banker, won Canada’s national election on Monday. Carney ran on an anti-Trump platform, and he's promised to try to decouple his country’s economy from its biggest trading partner and, lately, its biggest threat. WSJ’s Vipal Monga explains how Trump’s trade ... Show More
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Canada's PM Trudeau: disaster in office, disaster on departure
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he is resigning. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump is talking about annexing Canada and making it the 51st state. To discuss the disaster, political economist Radhika Desai is joined by Dimitri Lascaris, host of the indepen ... Show More
1h 6m
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Canada's New Leader, ICE Arrest Columbia Student, Congress and The Budget
Canada's ruling Liberal Party has a new leader, Mark Carney, a former central banker who now faces the challenge of steering the country through economic turmoil and a tense trade relationship with the United States. Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and pro- ... Show More
12m 22s
Apr 2025
Ep. 2188 - Canada Veers LEFT: Ugly Trudeau Wins!
Liberal Mark Carney wins the Canadian elections, overcoming an enormous lead for the conservatives back in December; President Trump faces down threats from Russia, Iran, and China; and the White House unleashes new measures on illegal immigration.
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52m 12s