• Cost of Living

  • By: CBC
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Cost of Living

By: CBC
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  • Summary

  • The Cost of Living ♥s money — how it makes (or breaks) us. We untangle the economic forces at play and transform our understanding of how money shapes our lives. Discover how everyday decisions connect with the larger economy in ways big, small, good, bad, obvious and unseen on The Cost of Living.
    Copyright © CBC 2024
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Episodes
  • The oldest trick in the book

    The oldest trick in the book
    Oct 11 2024

    From the hard sell to the limited time offer, companies have turned the art of the sale into a science. So why not put it under the microscope? We look at four different marketing tactics, and explain how they encourage us to turn off our brains and open our wallets.

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    26 mins
  • Why some travelers are falling out of love with Airbnb

    Why some travelers are falling out of love with Airbnb
    Oct 4 2024

    As the price the gap between short-term rentals and hotels shrinks, some people are wondering, "Why do I have to take out the trash?" Also, why it's so wicked expensive to rent a car right now and — do middle managers deserve more love and respect than they're getting?
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    28 mins
  • Freedom 25, 35, and 45?

    Freedom 25, 35, and 45?
    Sep 27 2024

    Sabbatical, adult gap year, micro-retirement — Why more workers are taking breaks throughout their career instead of waiting till they're 65. Also, is the mortgage stress test too stressful? Plus, the legacy of Tupperware and the woman who turned it into a party.

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    28 mins

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