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The Peak Daily

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8:47

Tamago sando 🥪 - 7-Eleven plans Canadian reinvention,...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/02/20

In today's episode, we explore 7-Eleven Canada's ambitious expansion plans, including the arrival of the cult-favorite tamago sando from Japan as part of their shift toward becoming a quick-service restaurant. We also examine new evidence that AI may finally be impacting productivity levels across European firms and the U.S. job market. Plus, we cover OpenAI's massive $100 billion fundraising round, U.S. military buildup near Iran, the arrest of former Prince Andrew, and other headlines you gotta

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9:09

Criss-cross 🚷 - Another Conservative MP crosses the...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/02/19

In today's episode, we explore the shifting political landscape as Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux becomes the third Tory to cross the floor and join the Liberal caucus, putting Prime Minister Carney on the verge of a majority government. We then dive into the entertainment industry's fight against ByteDance's revolutionary AI video generator Seedance 2.0, as Hollywood's biggest studios unite with cease-and-desist letters over copyright concerns. Plus, in our Big Picture segment, we examine the

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9:33

Persistence pays off 😵 - Warner Bros. will hear out...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/02/18

In today's episode, we explore the latest developments in a Hollywood bidding war as Warner Bros. Discovery reopens negotiations with Paramount, giving them one week to submit a final offer that could challenge Netflix's $83 billion deal. We also discuss Canada's push to export CANDU nuclear reactor technology to Poland for their second nuclear power plant, potentially creating significant economic opportunities with a largely domestic supply chain. Plus, we cover PM Carney's $470 billion defence

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8:40

Up in arms 💪 - Carney plans new trade block, Canada...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/02/17

In today's episode, Canada is charting a bold new course on the global stage. Prime Minister Mark Carney is pushing to unite the EU and Indo-Pacific trading bloc into one of the world's largest economic alliances — a strategic pivot away from U.S. dependence. Meanwhile, Ottawa unveils an ambitious defence strategy to triple domestic military manufacturing and boost spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, signaling Canada's biggest military buildup since the Cold War. Plus, we cover Warner Bros. reopening

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10:34

Market trend of the year 📉 - AI scare trades dominate...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/02/13

In today's episode, we explore how AI-driven fear is reshaping markets in 2026, with commercial real estate and wealth management stocks taking major hits following new AI tool releases. We also examine Toronto's plan to upgrade its notoriously unreliable transit ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Plus Loblaw integrates ChatGPT for grocery ordering, Ottawa scraps its $250 million digital prescription system, Anthropic reaches a $380 billion valuation, eBay Live launches in Canada, and Ontario lifts its

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10:14

Arctic education 🎓 - Canada's Arctic is getting its...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/02/12

In today's episode, we explore Canada's historic step toward educational equity with the announcement of Inuit Nunangat University, set to open in Arviat, Nunavut by 2030. Then, we examine the uncertain future of CUSMA as President Trump privately weighs withdrawing from the trade agreement he once championed. Plus, we cover the latest developments in the BC mass shooting investigation, Ukraine's upcoming wartime elections, leadership turmoil at xAI, and more business headlines from Warner Bros.,

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10:25

Brought to you by 📺 - Targeted advertising comes to...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/02/11

In today's episode, we explore how Canadian startup Taiv is revolutionizing sports bar advertising with targeted commercials that replace live TV ads, raising $13 million USD at a nearly $100 million valuation. Then, we dive into a massive crypto mishap where South Korean exchange Bithumb accidentally gave away $42 billion worth of bitcoin in a promotion gone wrong. Plus, we cover PM Carney's discussions with President Trump about the Gordie Howe bridge dispute, Canada's continued F-35 purchases

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9:04

The Depart-eh’d 🇨🇦 - Ontario police are under the...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/02/10

In this episode, we dive into Ontario's sweeping police corruption probe following the arrest of seven Toronto officers on charges ranging from drug trafficking to leaking intel to organized crime. We also explore GM's risky bet on unproven lithium manganese-rich battery technology as it attempts to revive its struggling EV business. Plus, in our Big Picture segment: Carney and Ford discuss election strategy, Air Canada suspends Cuba flights amid a fuel crisis, Instagram tests a Snapchat competitor,

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8:33

Private property 🏠 - Indigenous group challenges...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/02/09

In this episode of Peak Daily, Jay Rosenthal flies solo to bring you the top stories in Canadian and global business. First, we dive into the Dzawada'enuxw First Nation's groundbreaking legal claim for nearly 650 hectares of private land in B.C., exploring what this means for property rights across Canada. Then, we examine Ottawa's efforts to attract Chinese automakers to set up manufacturing in Canada as a way to revitalize the struggling auto sector.In our Big Picture segment: a Canadian fintech

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10:39

EVolution 🚗 - Ottawa re-jigs its EV strategy,...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/02/06

Ottawa shakes up its electric vehicle strategy by bringing back EV rebates while ditching the 2035 sales mandate in favor of stricter emissions standards. We explore what this means for Canadian car buyers and the environment. Then, Spotify makes a surprising move into physical book sales, partnering with Bookshop.org to offer hardcovers and paperbacks alongside its growing audiobook business. Plus, we cover a major Toronto police corruption scandal, Y Combinator's policy reversal on Canadian

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7:30

Sell sell sell 💸- AI agents spark software...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/02/05

AI agents are making it a hard time to be a software provider.The White House is suddenly preaching peachy collaboration with its allies.

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10:45

Let the games begin ❄️- The Winter Olympics kick...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/02/04

The days may be short, the sidewalks in constant need of shovelling, but at least we finally have the Olympics to carry us through the rest of winter.Execs from Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery were in the hot seat yesterday, defending the proposed merger of the two companies in front of a U.S. Senate antitrust committee.

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9:50

C-suite scapegoat 🐐- AI isn’t taking as many jobs...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/02/03

The promise of AI has become every C-suite’s favourite cost-cutting scapegoat.Salt is famously the only rock we eat, but is it the only thing we can use to melt road ice?

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8:16

📈 AI’s only

The Peak Daily ·

2026/02/02

AI agents now have their own group chats to make fun of our ridiculous requests, and they’re not pulling any punches. How many renminbi yuan is a Canadian dollar worth? Soon it may be useful to know that it is, at the moment, around five.

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8:07

📈 Separate ways

The Peak Daily ·

2026/01/30

In today's episode, we explore how Alberta separatist groups have been secretly meeting with Trump administration officials, seeking massive financial support for a potential independence referendum. We also look at Canada's major banks expanding into the Middle East, with RBC applying for banking licences in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh as Canadian businesses deepen ties with Gulf nations. Plus, we cover General Motors' layoffs at its Oshawa plant, Pierre Poilievre's leadership vote, SpaceX and xAI merger

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8:12

📈 Beep beep

The Peak Daily ·

2026/01/29

Neil Young offering free archive access to Greenlanders amid U.S. political tensions. Keep on rocking in a free world. Plus, Toronto-based Waabi secured a $750 million funding round and is partnering with Uber to launch 25,000 robotaxis, marking a major milestone for Canadian tech and Uber's autonomous vehicle ambitions. Beyond Meat pivots from plant-based burgers to protein sodas, Ottawa's negotiations with Meta to restore news on Facebook, the Bank of Canada and Federal Reserve holding interest

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8:55

📈 Can't get started

The Peak Daily ·

2026/01/28

In this episode of Peak Daily, Jay discusses Canada's $210 billion opportunity from eliminating internal trade barriers, explore why Canadian tech startups are increasingly relocating to the U.S. despite Canada ranking sixth globally for startup ecosystems, and examine how the federal government's $10-a-day childcare program is falling short of its targets. Plus, updates on PM Mark Carney's response to Trump, BDC's new defense investments, and the latest in tech including Meta's potential paid

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25:23

📈 Peak Food

The Peak Daily ·

2026/01/27

In this episode, Jay covers Ottawa's new food inflation rebate providing up to $1,890 for families through an enhanced GST tax credit, along with concerns about food safety following the closure of seven federal research sites including a key facility in Guelph. The big picture roundup includes Ottawa subsidizing a tech firm supplying ICE with wiretapping tools, Chinese miner Zijin's $5.5 billion bid for Allied Gold, Cineplex challenging its drip pricing ruling at the Supreme Court, and Y Combinator

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7:31

Deep freeze 🥶 - Canada-U.S. relations get icy, Youth...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/01/26

It wasn’t just large swaths of the country getting snowed in this weekend — the relationship between Ottawa and the White House also went back into deep freeze. It turns out, parents will pay a lot of money to watch their nine-year-old's soccer game on TV.

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8:40

Keep scrolling 🤳- TikTok and the the U.S. are...

The Peak Daily ·

2026/01/23

For a company repeatedly branded a national security threat, TikTok has emerged from its U.S. standoff in remarkably good shape Chinese EV companies are starting their engines to enter the Canadian market.

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