Money isn't just money. It's culture. It's news. It's being able to retire. Every Wednesday, the TLDR podcast catches you up on everything going on in the world...
Since last week’s election, the U.S. stock market’s been hovering around record highs. On this week’s TLDR, we look at what the market seems to think is coming from the Trump administration. Plus, we try to anticipate what U.S. tariffs could mean for Canada. And, one of Matt’s former colleagues made a killing betting on election markets. He breaks down his strategy for us.This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldrThe TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.
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Let's Talk About Matt's Clothes
Goldman Sachs just put out a report predicting a stock market permafrost. On this week’s TLDR, we ask how scared we should be. Plus, long-time listeners know that TLDR co-host Matt Karasz loves his quarter zip sweaters. Menswear guru Derek Guy — @dieworkwear on X — puts Matt’s outfit of choice into sociological context. And, we take a look at why an AI superstock lost 50 billion USD in valuation.This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldrThe TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.
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The Cozy Season Economy
ETFs have long been known as “safe,” “boring” investments. What happens when they go rogue? On this week’s TLDR, a look at the boom in non-traditional ETFs, and how to keep your portfolio safe when investing in them. Plus, demand for nuclear energy is soaring. Will Saskatchewan (yes, Saskatchewan) be the big economic winner? And, the TLDR team goes deep on how fall became a money-making bonanza.This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz and culture writer Amil Niazi. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldrThe TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.
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Play the Stock Market Game Matt Can’t Win
There’s a new stock trading game out there — and Matthew and his finance bro friends are really, really bad at it. On this week’s TLDR, what their failures teach us about how hard it is to play the market… even if you know what the future holds. Plus, a look at how and why crypto industry money is flooding the U.S. election. And, what the aftermath of a coal disaster tells us about corporate power and the future of energy.This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz and TLDR newsletter lead editor and author of Valley So Low Jared Sullivan. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldrThe TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.
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How NOT to Trade Stock Options
A carpenter named Chris made — and lost — hundreds of millions of dollars trading Tesla options. Now he’s suing a bank for damages. On this week’s TLDR, we look at how he claims he got into this mess, and what we can learn from his mistakes. Plus, we make sense of the online prediction markets where gamblers are betting big on the results of the US election. And, we ask if Google will be broken up — and if it would even matter.This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyla Scanlon and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldrThe TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.
Money isn't just money. It's culture. It's news. It's being able to retire. Every Wednesday, the TLDR podcast catches you up on everything going on in the world of money that you didn't know you actually cared about.
Hosted by Devin Friedman, Sarah Rieger (business reporter) and Matt Karasz (resident capitalist/head of Wealthsimple trading).
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