Financial Post Big Picture Podcast

Financial Post Big Picture Podcast

An in-depth look at business in Canada and beyond from the staff of the Financial Post.

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RIM fights for its survival/How to be a coupon king

September 16, 2011 • 19 mins
RIM is on the ropes after another round of weak earnings and surprisingly low sales of its tablet, the PlayBook. We talk about what comes next for the BlackBerry maker. Plus, we find out how to make the most of online coupon sites with FP personal finance columnist, Garry Marr.
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How low can mortgage rates go?/Why Canadians can’t save

September 9, 2011 • 20 mins
The Bank of Canada decided Wednesday keep rates at 1%. Christopher Molder, a Toronto mortgage broker with Tridac Mortgages, explains where rates will go. Also, we talk to FP columnist Garry Marr about why Canadians find it so hard to save their money
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RIM faces the music/Airfares on the way down?

July 15, 2011 • 24 mins
Research in Motion's head honchos Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis were on the hot seat at the company AGM this week. FP tech guru Matt Hartley was there and has the details on the critical next six months for RIM/After raising prices for months, it looks like airlines might cut us a break and drop fares soon. FP transportation reporter Scott Deveau gets our hopes up.
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On the road with the Tea Party

July 8, 2011 • 16 mins
With debt woes and unemployment rising, the U.S. Economy is in a rough spot. John Greenwood, FP Street Reporter, journeyed to the front lines of American politics and shares his experience following a band of Tea Party activists across Iowa
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Bombardier soars in Paris and Canada gets new bank notes

June 24, 2011 • 18 mins
This week on the podcast: We examine Bombardier's performance at this year's Paris Air Show, and give our thoughts on Canada's swanky new bank notes.
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The Fancification of beer and burgers

June 17, 2011 • 21 mins
Podcast Roundtable: FP reporters Jameson Berkow and John Shmuel dive into the world of junk food and beer to unwrap the twin rise of fancy fast food joints and craft brewing owned and operated by mainstream companies such as McDonald's and Molson
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Deconstructing the Sino-Forest saga

June 10, 2011 • 22 mins
Sino-Forest Corp. has long been heralded as one of the few successes in forestry, but an explosive Muddy Waters report has clouded that record. FP reporters Peter Koven, David Pett and John Shmuel engage in a roundtable discussion on the saga so far, the implications for markets and investors, and what we know so far of the report's mysterious author Carson Block
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NHL returns to Winnipeg/Should Canada Post be privatized?

June 3, 2011 • 21 mins
After 15 long years in the cold, dark wilderness, Winnipeg has triumphantly returned to the warming warmth of the NHL. National Post sports columnist Bruce Arthur has all the details on the dollars behind the deal. While we were sleeping, Canada Post workers went on strike. But is the service relevant enough for people to care anymore? Vincent Geloso, economist with the Montreal Economic Institute, says no and is calling for the C...
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Why is Canada’s housing market so hot?

May 27, 2011 • 9 mins
Housing prices have been on a tear in Canada recently, especially in Vancouver where foreign investment is becoming a real theme. Phil Soper, chief executive with Royal LePage, explains why the West Coast is the best coast and what you should think about if you're planning on buying or selling
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Will the next IMF chief be Asian?/Do you really need that second car?

May 20, 2011 • 19 mins
The search for the next IMF chief has begun, and some are speculating that the first Asian could be appointed to the position. We talk to McGill economics professor Tom Velk about his thoughts. Also this week — do Canadians need more than one car to get around, or is it just a really nice perk? FP personal finance columnist Garry Marr reconsiders his two-car status
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Who’s buying the Maple Leafs?/Commodity correction explained

May 13, 2011 • 24 mins
The sale of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment took a step forward this week when the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan bought out TD Bank's 13% stake.  FP's chief business correspondent Theresa Tedesco has the insider details on what happens next to the Leafs/Last week saw oil, silver and gold prices obliterated in a sudden commodity rout. This week, amid increasing price volatility, FP's mining reporter Peter Koven gives you a...
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RIM’s sales woes/North American economy slows down

April 29, 2011
RIM shareholders got a familiar piece of news this week: a lower earnings forecast, and shares plunged as a result. We talk to FP tech reporter Matt Hartley about whether investors are overreacting, or whether it's time to bail on RIM. Plus: All those warnings we've been getting about the North American economy running out of gas in 2011 look to be coming true, as both Canada and the United States put up weak GDP figures this week....
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Points versus cash back/Paying extra for Bieber

April 15, 2011
Sifting through the plethora of cash back and points rewards credit cards can be a daunting task, especially as new ones seem to come out every year. FP columnist Garry Marr debates whether you should be opting for points or cash back./The high-flying loonie has been above parity with the greenback for a while now, yet we're still paying on average 20% more for products like Justin Bieber CDs than our southern neighbours. FP report...
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TFSAs and income spitting on the campaign trail/Pinpointing a Canadian rate hike

April 8, 2011
The election promises are coming fast and furious, and that's been no different on the personal finance side of things. The Conservatives recently announced they will allow couples to split their income for tax purposes, and also said they will double the TFSA contribution limit. FP's personal finance columnist, Jonathan Chevreau, provides his take. Also — with the ECB raising interest rates this week for the first time in th...
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Is radiation good for you? / Magna’s plastic ambitions

April 1, 2011
Radiation leaking from damaged reactors in Japan is a major problem. Or is it? FP columnist Lawrence Solomon argues radiation, in small doses, is actually good for you. Also this week: we take a closer look at Magna International's research into plastic car components, and why you might be driving a plastic car in the not too distant future.
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A look at RIM’s earnings/Budgeting for a spring election

March 25, 2011
With less than a month to go before the launch of its PlayBook tablet, RIM has put out a weaker-than-expected forecast for its first quarter. We explain whether it's time to be dumping RIM shares — or buying them. nothing better than an election to wipe out the winter blues. FP reporter Paul Vieira was in Ottawa for budget day on Tuesday and has all the details on what Canadians have to look forward to in a likely spring camp...
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Investor eyes on Japan/The future of nuclear power

March 18, 2011
Stock markets have been on a roller coaster ride as Japan struggles to tackle the aftermath of last week's earthquake. Richard Jenkins of Black Creek Investment Management talks about what it all means for your portfolio./The spiraling nuclear crisis in Japan has reignited the debate on nuclear energy. Adam Fremeth, public policy professor with Richard Ivey School of Business, discusses the issues facing policymakers
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Stock market correction on its way?/The Bay snags a Topshop

March 11, 2011
Thomas Lee, JPMorgan's chief U.S. equity strategist, explains what we can expect from stocks in the coming months —including a prediction of a correction coming as early as late-March./The Bay is going British, bringing trendy UK fashion retailers Topshop and Topman to Canada. FP reporter Hollie Shaw has more
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The stock market rally marks two years/PDAC mining preview

March 4, 2011
March is the two-year anniversary of the beginning of the current stock market rally. But is this just a cyclical trend about to go bust? Or does this rally still have legs? FP's David Pett gives his thoughts. Also, everybody circle your calendars — it's PDAC time again. Our very own Peter Koven previews the biggest mining convention of the year
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Political obstacles to TMX deal/The finer points of product placement

February 25, 2011
Reporter Barbara Shecter breaks down the many political hurdles standing in the way of a TMX-LSE tie-up, and how the companies will try and overcome them/Of the 33 movies sitting in top spot at the box office last year, Apple products appeared in a third of them. FP reporter Matt Hartley takes a look at why product placement is still relevant
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