Markets, sadly, don't always go up. Knowing what to do when the opposite happens is the real *taps forehead meme* for investors. Here's how puts work: https://themargin.news/what-is-a-put-option?utm_campaign=tmorganic&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_content=1785347103

What is a put option, and how do they work?

A beginner's guide to put options, a kind of stock option where one buys the option to sell 100 shares of a certain stock to a buyer before a specified time. It explains why an investor might buy or s...

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Return-to-office mandates and a brutal job market have today's generation of workers looking for any edge they can get. Enter aura farming: paying to build charisma when your résumé isn't enough.

What’s the ROI on aura farming?

Youth unemployment just hit a decade high, so some Gen Z job seekers are investing in charisma instead of another credential. Here's what aura farming can get you, and what it costs.

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Generic semaglutide is now available in Canada, and for one patient, it meant her monthly bill dropped from $571 to $88.88. The catch: pharmacy supply is inconsistent, not all provincial drug plans cover it , and private insurance can still stop people from getting it. themargin.news/ozempic-sema...

Generic Ozempic is here, but getting it is another story

Canada approved generic Ozempic and Wegovy, but cash-paying patients benefit first. Here's what's slowing access for everyone else.

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Health Canada just approved cheaper generic semaglutide, but supply is hard to get, insurers haven't caught up, and not every patient can make the switch.

Generic Ozempic is here, but getting it is another story

Canada approved generic Ozempic and Wegovy, but cash-paying patients benefit first. Here's what's slowing access for everyone else.

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So, what’s on the grill this weekend? According to this chart: your paycheque, mostly. Subscribe to our newsletter for more barbecue-ruining data: https://bit.ly/4aKCvFu

Rogers Sports & Media just bought out MLSE's last remaining shareholder for $4.35 billion to gain 100% ownership — and abruptly shuttered six radio stations, laying 230 people off the same day. @tonymiltony.bsky.social has more:

Rogers now owns nearly all Toronto sports, lays off 230 jobs

Plus: The World Cup isn't translating into dollars for Canada, and Air Canada has a new CEO with a specific skill.

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Is the Canadian government about to "bail out" condo developers? The frustrating answer is: it's too soon to tell. But real estate expert @danielfoch.bsky.social tells us what to watch out for.

Is the government really 'bailing out' condo developers?

A government spending money isn't automatically a bailout, no matter what your uncle's Facebook feed says.

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Canada’s Old Age Security benefit pays out if you stay, but if you want to spend some of retirement abroad, things get complicated – especially for immigrants:

Why the residency trap forces immigrants to age in the cold

Canada's Old Age Security requires 10 years to collect here, but 20 to take it abroad. For immigrant seniors, that gap has real consequences.

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Today’s fun #boxoffice fact: Disclosure Day's US$44 million opening looks impressive – until you put it next to Jaws, Jurassic Park, and a calculator.

Do American doctors really make more than Canadian doctors? It seems that way… until you cost out the insurance, overhead, student debt, and other factors that go far beyond salary. A surgeon explains why he’s staying on this side of the border:

Doctors earn more in the US. Here’s why I stay in Canada

I could make more money as a doctor in America – but there are benefits to staying here, writes Dr. Bobby Yanagawa, Head of Cardiac Surgery at St. Michael's Hospital.

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Life in Canada is expensive. Do digital nomads have it better? @jessicawrites.bsky.social says that while there's lots to love about the "work from anywhere" lifestyle, saving money isn't really one of them. Read her story on the rise of "geoarbitrage" and what she learned firsthand in Brazil:

Why you won't save as much as expected with geoarbitrage

Working remotely from around the globe sounds great, but the math really only works if you can rent like a local.

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At this year’s World Cup, everyone on the squad is getting same pay per game. That means wildly different things depending on which player you are.

How did this resort in Alliston, Ont. end up with two FIFA-regulation soccer pitches? It started with a simple favour to a German coach. Now hosting Panama for the 2026 World Cup, here's how the Nottawasaga Inn earned its reputation with soccer organizations all over the world:

Inside the small-town Ontario resort hosting the World Cup

How a German coach's 1994 favour turned an Ontario resort into a World Cup training hub — and why Team Panama chose Nottawasaga Inn in 2026.

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"Your worst enemy is not necessarily food inflation. Your worst enemy is price volatility." When even simple grocery staples like tomatoes have wild price swings, it forces us to rethink a whole lot more than what to make for dinner:

What happens when even tomatoes are out of budget?

One grocery staple forced me to rethink dinner – and the usual advice to simply shop around.

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Canada's disability tax credit exists to help people who can't navigate complex systems. It is one.

Eligible but stuck: Inside Canada's disability paradox

To access Canada's disability tax credit, you need focus, organization, and the ability to meet strict deadlines – skills that ADHD and autism can take away.

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Alphonso Davies makes $23.2 million a year. He’ll miss the opening match due to injury, but his paycheque won’t notice. Meanwhile, Canada’s 1986 #worldcup players made just $1,000 per game. We broke down what every player on this year’s roster stands to earn:

Here's what Team Canada stands to make at the World Cup

The World Cup prize money sounds enormous, but for some Canadian players, they'll barely notice it.

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Smart fridges, rear-wheel steering, digital libraries – the list of things we lease rather than own keeps growing. Is this the future we want?

Members only: why owning anything is becoming impossible

From software to car seats, the permanent version of things is being discontinued – and the financial implications are bigger than most people realize.

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No gifts. No inheritance. No nothing. Meet the Canadians who are struggling to support their aging parents, and won’t inherit anything for it.

The Great Wealth Transfer is coming – just not for everyone

No gifts. No inheritance. No nothing. Meet the Canadians who are struggling to support their aging parents, and won’t inherit anything for it.

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Meet Jess Sternberg, founder of Free Label — a Vancouver-based ethical fashion brand trying to make clothes in Canada, pay workers fairly, and somehow still turn a profit.

The Business Of: Ethical fashion in Canada

Ethical fashion brand Free Label charges nearly $100 for a T-shirt and makes zero profit on it. Here's how the math works – and why slow fashion costs what it does.

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I quit smoking 19 years ago because $7 a pack seemed like a lot of money to spend on smelling like smoke and now i spend the money on action figures.

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Smoking is having a moment, but while celebs are currently making it look cool on red carpets and in slick music videos, the reality is still very different (and very expensive) for the rest of us Canadian plebs. Read @annetdonahue.bsky.social 's new story:

Smoking is having a moment, but while celebs are currently making it look cool on red carpets and in slick music videos, the reality is still very different (and very expensive) for the rest of us Canadian plebs. Read @annetdonahue.bsky.social 's new story:

Smoking is back, baby (and it'll cost you $9,000)

The smoking revival is aesthetic for some and costly for everyone else.

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Guinness hasn't changed much in 267 years, but all of a sudden, the brand is posting up record sales and going viral on TikTok. Here's why.

The math behind Guinness's current cultural moment

When you sell 2 billion pints a year, small behavioural changes can turn into a $1.9 billion windfall.

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The "loyalty tax" is the informal, compounding cost of being the most financially capable person in your family. And for a lot of high-achieving Canadians, it's their biggest financial liability:

The loyalty tax: How families drain their successful kids

For the "stable child," success doesn't come with a safety net, but with a bill.

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Guinness may be 267 years old, but it’s bigger with younger drinkers than ever. Here’s the math behind it:

The math behind Guinness's current cultural moment

When you sell 2 billion pints a year, small behavioural changes can turn into a $1.9 billion windfall.

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Canada just opened the door for prediction markets in Canada... slightly. You can't go full-Polymarket just yet, but here's what you can do:

Event contracts in Canada: What you can and can't bet on

Event contracts have come to Canada, but you can't bet on elections, wars, or political outcomes. Here's how they'll actually work.

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We’re number one! At…oh. Cool.💀 From this week’s newsletter: Canada’s household debt-to-income ratio outranks all other G7 nations.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 just dropped, and the real question isn't whether Miranda Priestly is still terrifying. It's whether her job is still worth having.

"Everybody wants this": The real Miranda Priestly price tag

Being the editor-in-chief of Runway magazine was always more about prestige than salary.

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In 1993, a million bucks could change your life. In 2026, it won't even cover the mortgage. @annetdonahue.bsky.social rewatched the erotic thriller Indecent Proposal (for “research”), and did the math on what such an offer would have to be in today’s numbers:

An Indecent Proposal? In this economy? We did the math

In 1993, a million bucks could change your life. In 2026, it won't even cover the mortgage.

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Domino’s (DPZ) is down bad after Q1 earnings this week. Our in-house trading expert, Tyler Haw, has a solution to save it. Which involves... several thousand pizzas. 🍕

So, you’ve maxed out your RRSP and TFSA? Congrats! Maybe it’s time to take the next step: a cash account. Here’s what you need to know.

Should you open a cash account? When it actually makes sense

Maxed out your TFSA/RRSP, craving more? A cash account offers unlimited investment freedom! But beware: every gain, every dividend faces annual taxes. Are you ready to brave the taxman's grip for thos...

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