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Taking Stock with Amanda Lang

Taking Stock with Amanda Lang

By: BNN Bloomberg
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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.

 Economics Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Analyzing the temporary foreign worker program

    Analyzing the temporary foreign worker program
    Sep 12 2025

    The temporary foreign worker program has come under fire for its potential to abuse workers - and, because it could also shut out existing residents of Canada. Businesses say they need the program, but there is a growing call to scrap it altogether. Amanda Lang takes a closer look with Armine Yalnizyan, Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers. Then in her Takeaway segment, Amanda looks at the controversial order for a flock of ostriches in B.C. to be culled.
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    23 mins
  • Is Canada going into a recession ?

    Is Canada going into a recession ?
    Sep 5 2025

    Canada's economy is clearly feeling the effects of ongoing U.S. tariffs … and business confidence is down. So how gloomy is the outlook? Amanda Lang speaks with Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist at the Conference Board of Canada.
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    23 mins
  • Will the Bank of Canada cut interest rates ?

    Will the Bank of Canada cut interest rates ?
    Aug 22 2025

    Inflation remains sticky in Canada - and it’s not all tariff related. Will the central bank ever get a green light to lower rates? Amanda Lang speaks with Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC.
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    23 mins
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