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The Peak Daily

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Fast Canadian business news. Get up-to-speed quick with a fun and smart breakdown of the three biggest Canadian and global business stories in less than 10 minutes.

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9:33

American meat 🐄 — As Telegram ponders IPO, experts...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/03/13

Encrypted messaging app Telegram is mulling a U.S.-listed IPO, its owner Pavel Durov told the Financial Times, after surpassing 900 million monthly active users and projecting it will hit profitability within the next year thanks to newfound ad dollars.Some new ground rules from our southern neighbour are putting Canadian cattle at risk of losing their honourary dual citizenship. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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9:13

How open banking works 🏦 — Canada warms up to open...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/03/12

In next month’s federal budget, the feds are poised to put forward a framework legislation to bring open banking to the financial system. What is that, exactly? We’re glad you asked.Niagara Falls, the CN Tower, and even the world’s largest coffee pot aren’t enough to lure Chinese tourists back to Canada. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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7:59

Gold rush 🏅 — Gold hits new highs and may not be done...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/03/11

Sure, it’s easy to poke fun at cheesy cash-for-gold infomercials, but maybe the Russell Olivers of the world knew something we didn’t about where gold prices were heading.The plan to bring the excitement of day trading to the experience of buying a Baconator didn’t pan out for Wendy’s, but the concept could be coming to more restaurants soon. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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10:10

Where are all the IPOs? 💵 — Canada’s military is...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/03/08

Like a student taking a final exam despite skipping every lecture, the Canadian Armed Forces are unprepared.The last time the IPO market in Canada was this bad, the sitcom Friends debuted, Forrest Gump hit theatres, and a guy named Jeff Bezos launched a little book shop called Amazon. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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10:10

Can you force Canadian investment 📈 — Should there be...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/03/07

If there’s one thing we all can agree on, it’s that in Canadian business, publishing an open letter to your enemies in a newspaper is one of the most dramatic things you can do. Here's one way to really make your TFSA returns sing: Invest in Beyoncé’s next hit song. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:03

A $70,000 pistachio heist 🥜 — Pistachio heist sparks...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/03/06

A pistachio heist in Ontario hasn't just raised the eyebrows of people thinking, “Surely, no one could eat that many nuts,” but put businesses on high alert about food cargo thefts. With the Paris Olympics less than five months away, Canada’s sports bodies have put out a plea for more cash. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:50

Expensive tickets 🎟️— It’s pricer than ever to have...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/03/05

It’s getting more and more expensive to see sweaty men jump really high these days. In the midst of a housing shortage, city officials are looking to build homes on top of some of the country's ~97 million parking spaces. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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7:56

No more news 🗞️ — Canada looks for answers to mineral...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/03/04

Canadian miners could be getting a shiny new pricing system that may help even the playing field with their competitors overseas. Like a jaded and world-weary beat reporter who’s seen too much, Meta wants out of the news game. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:38

Card games 🃏 — Alberta says “no” to rampant...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/02/29

After lifting a seven-month ban on new renewable energy projects, Alberta has introduced rules restricting where future developments can set up shop in order to keep prime agricultural lands for farmers and preserve the province’s “pristine viewscapes.”Sure, trading stocks is cool and all, but have you tried trading your old sports cards? Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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7:39

Brain drain 🧠 — Banks brace for bad loans, Canadian...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/02/28

Scores of Canadian lawyers have fled for the bright lights of New York in recent years, clearly inspired by the undying popularity of Suits. Canadian Bank Earnings Week is underway, and while we admit it’s not as exhilarating as Shark Week, it can teach us some valuable lessons about the murky waters of the economy. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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7:18

Coming in hot 💻 — Proposed online safety laws come in...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/02/27

Today in news that we’re sure politicians will take in super chill fashion, the federal justice minister unveiled the first draft of a long-awaited Online Harms Act. This year’s Oktoberfest celebrations could have a much chiller vibe, and it’s all thanks to some weed-loving lawmakers in Germany. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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7:50

Grounded 🛬 — Another budget airline bites the dust....

The Peak Daily ·

2024/02/26

In what’s probably the most rational decision the company’s made since changing its name from Jet Naked, Lynx Air has decided it’s time to throw in the towel. Got a sweet tooth? Now might be a good time to replenish your personal Strategic Chocolate Reserve, because already-high prices for cocoa-based treats are only going up. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:09

Smoke ‘em 🚬 — Running out of pipeline capacity....

The Peak Daily ·

2024/02/23

Like us trying to do spreadsheets while also taking a Zoom call, Canada’s pipelines are at full capacity. Menthol cigarette bans are helping make the phrase “smoke ’em if you got ’em” obsolete. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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9:23

Vintage wine 🍷 — Cold snap lays B.C.’s wine crop to...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/02/22

If you stumble across a bottle of 2024 vintage B.C. wine when perusing the liquor store this year, we recommend you pick it up. It could be a collector’s item one day. A new army of robots is coming… but don’t worry, they’re not trying to take over the world, they’re just here to deliver your McDonalds. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:55

Cybercrime setback 💻 — The law locks out LockBit...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/02/21

A shadowy international syndicate of cybercriminals just got a taste of its own medicine. As people keep flocking to Alberta’s picturesque mountains, the province is struggling to find enough workers to staff the businesses needed to keep the tourism industry afloat. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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7:50

Hat trick 🏒 — Women’s hockey breaks records, Maple...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/02/20

Less than two months after hitting the ice, North America’s new pro women’s hockey league is already breaking records. Unseasonably warm weather isn’t just giving us a headstart on patio season, it's giving our prized maple syrup businesses a head start on their harvest. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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9:19

Defence dollars 💸 — NATO nations are spending, Waymo...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/02/16

While most of us are trying to save up these days, NATO nations are spending on defence like a rich kid who got their hands on their father’s credit card. You think you had a rough week? Waymo had one of its cars literally set on fire in the middle of San Fransisco — and that’s not even their biggest problem. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:45

Roblaw$ 🛒— T-Shirt dispute, Alberta’s booming honey...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/02/15

The Loblaw corporation has previously beefed with Frito-Lay and other smaller suppliers. Now, it’s in a spat with a guy making novelty T-shirts. Like when Jerry Seinfeld’s beloved Bee Movie character Barry B. Benson finally settled down with a nice florist, Canadian honeybees have found themselves a loving home. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:59

Not guilty 👩‍⚖️— Canada’s short on judges, The cost...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/02/14

Housing isn’t the only shortage facing the federal government these days: It turns out there are about as many judges in Canada as there are apartments for under $1,500. Like us after putting down a non-refundable deposit to book the perfect venue for a birthday party, Vancouver and Toronto are hoping that playing host will be worth it. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:31

Catalogue for sale 🎶 — Biden joins TikTok, Investors...

The Peak Daily ·

2024/02/13

It wasn’t too long ago we were writing regularly about plans by U.S. lawmakers to ban TikTok. It now seems like those plans have taken a backseat to politics. The competition might’ve been tough for the King of Pop’s music library, but Sony and its big chequebook told the other investors to beat it. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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