A world charged by solar energy has been on the horizon forever. Now it's closer than ever. What all that cheap power can mean for us. Also, impulse buying can add up and bring you down. We bring you some tips on how to resist yet another pair of black loafers. Plus, we'll meet one family who's leaving the country to find an affordable home.

It's been over a year since Elon Musk rebranded Twitter. So, are you calling it X yet? We explore why some names are hard to forget. From lattes to lip balm, we explain how to nab $100 worth of free stuff on your birthday. And, could all this strike action lead to benefits for all Canadian workers?

Trump is promising to impose tariffs as high as 20 per cent on anything coming into the U.S., so what could that mean for Canadians if he wins? When looking for love, more young people are choosing financial compatibility over physical attraction. Plus, why Canadian insurers are hiring their own wildfire SWAT teams.

Couche-Tard is bidding to take over the global convenience store giant, 7-Eleven. It's the kind of big swing we rarely see from corporate Canada. So, what are the chances it will succeed? Plus, why the cost of AC is about to go up faster than temperatures in July. And, how much would you pay to have brunch with your favorite reality TV star?

More businesses are using biometrics to clock in their workers, so what does that mean for privacy and security? Also, surprise! The banks just lowered the limit on your credit card. Find out why. Plus, the former head of Research in Motion explains why Canada is falling behind in the knowledge economy.

Five pounds of onions for 50 cents??!! We explain how independent grocers are able to sell produce at such low prices. Also, why it's become trendy to barter instead of pay cash and — the mystery and history of Visa.

Paul Haavardsrud talks to an economist about why it's not time to party, quite yet. Plus, how more Gen Z's are "loud budgeting" and what it means for competition and democracy after a judge ruled it illegal for Google to pay Apple to be their default browser.

Matt Stoller has been raising the alarm about corporate monopolies for years. Following this week's antitrust ruling against Google, the research director at the American Economic Liberties Project talks to Paul Haavardsrud about why this may spell the beginning of the end for Big Tech's wild west era.