Can Big Tech be broken up? | Cost of Living
Meta and Google face major antitrust charges in the U.S., with regulators pushing to break them up. Paul Haavardsrud talks to law professor John Newman about what it could mean for the internet’s future. Meanwhile, Canada’s counter-tariffs are targeting everything from bowling balls to toilet seats. Blair Sanderson explores how Ottawa picks its list — and why some businesses get caught.
Plus, after decades of decline, real fur is back in fashion. Jennifer Keene looks at why mink coats are making a return.
00:00 – Intro
01:56 – That’s so random: Tariff crossfire
10:39 – The return of real fur!
15:21 – Is Big Tech too big?
*This episode aired Sunday April 27
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