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Marketplace · August 24, 2026 · 25m 53s

Does Canada need new energy partners?

Show Notes

Marketplace examines whether the U.S.-Canada trade fight might eventually disrupt oil and gas, despite the two countries' deeply integrated energy relationship. The episode also looks at how importing Mexican cattle could temporarily ease beef prices, Walmart's decision to cut grocery prices while inflation persists, the growing presence of factory-built homes in the suburbs, and the behavioral economics behind drought management decisions.

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Highlights

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US-Canada Energy Trade Interdependence
Despite escalating trade tensions, oil and gas trade between the U.S. and Canada remains untouched because the two countries are deeply integrated — 90% of Canadian crude exports go to the U.S., and American refineries rely on that heavy crude.
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Mexican Cattle Imports to Ease Beef Prices
Imported Mexican cattle could provide temporary relief to high U.S. beef prices, as supply constraints from drought and other factors have driven costs up.
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Walmart Price Cuts Amid Inflation
Walmart announced grocery price cuts, bucking the overall inflation trend where food costs have been rising.
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Manufactured Housing in the Suburbs
Factory-built homes are increasingly being adopted in suburban areas as a solution to housing affordability and supply challenges.
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Behavioral Economics of Drought Management
The episode looks at how behavioral economics can help explain water use and conservation decisions during drought, with psychological factors and incentives playing a key role.
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