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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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9:21

AI love ❤️ — AI is trying to win your heart. The...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/08/14

Nothing quite says romance in the year 2023 like sending sweet nothings to an AI chatbot. In the past month, Canadians have broken Guinness World Records for the deepest underwater model photoshoot (6.4 metres), most pancakes served in eight hours (17,182 flapjacks) and, most impressively, the largest dinosaur costume dance party (1,187 costumed dinos). The US is stepping up its effort to cripple China’s advanced high-tech sectors. Celebrating something? Let us know here:

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8:42

Hunt for T-Swift tickets 🎤 — My kingdom for a T-Swift...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/08/11

Good luck, indeed. As we enter the final day of ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Toronto, we wish luck to anyone trying to snag a ticket… but also caution you not to get your hopes up. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas… unless it's at this weekend’s AI hacking competition in the City of Sin. The US is stepping up its effort to cripple China’s advanced high-tech sectors. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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7:33

AI music 🎶 — A pipeline’s debt debacle. Record labels...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/08/10

Whom amongst us hasn’t spent a little too much on something we really wanted? The federal government certainly has on its newest pipeline. If you’ve ever wanted to hear Iron Maiden sing Taylor Swift’s “Shake it off,” you may soon be in luck. While here in Canada we contend with eye-popping price increases, on the other side of the world, people in China are facing a different pricing problem: Deflation. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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9:05

New energy source 🔌 — Are big sporting events worth...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/08/09

With one year to go until the 2024 Paris Olympics, the event’s budget has already ballooned to €8.3 billion, up from an estimated €6.8 billion in initial costs. Thinking of extending the long weekend without taking time off work? You’re not alone. There’s nothing like waking up after a long weekend to learn that while you were busy throwing small bean bags onto a wooden board for points, scientists were making history. Celebrating something? Let us know here:

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8:35

New energy source 🔌 — Are big sporting events worth...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/08/08

With one year to go until the 2024 Paris Olympics, the event’s budget has already ballooned to €8.3 billion, up from an estimated €6.8 billion in initial costs. Thinking of extending the long weekend without taking time off work? You’re not alone. There’s nothing like waking up after a long weekend to learn that while you were busy throwing small bean bags onto a wooden board for points, scientists were making history. Celebrating something? Let us know here:

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7:38

E-commerce battle 🛍️ — Alberta pauses on renewables....

The Peak Daily ·

2023/08/04

Wind and solar are the [fastest-growing sources](https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/12/wind-and-solar-generated-a-record-amount-of-global-power-in-2022.html#:~:text=Solar was the fastest-growing,electricity demand of South Africa.) of electricity in the world. Too fast, if you ask Alberta. Many contests over the years have been dubbed the “Fight of the Century,” but Walmart vs. Amazon might live up to that hyperbole, at least on the e-commerce front. TikTokers (who else?) have found a “natural”

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7:50

New space station 🛰 — US credit is no longer #1. Hope...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/08/03

Fitch Ratings has downgraded America's credit rating from the highest-possible “AAA” to a meagre “AA+”... just like its northern neighbour. “Four-score and seven years ago, I snagged a great deal on Marketplace!” In space, no one can hear you scream… about how great your business venture is going! Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:06

Economics of aliens 👽 — Saudi Arabia eyes the mining...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/08/02

Saudi Arabia may have been snubbed by soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé, but it can keep its head up knowing that its foray into mining is taking off. Is your ‘type’ an accomplished tech professional with a six-figure salary? Then you might have to battle it out with Canada’s immigration office. Aliens: Terrifying threat from beyond the stars… or untapped economic opportunity? Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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9:20

Economics of aliens 👽 — Saudi Arabia eyes the mining...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/08/01

Saudi Arabia may have been snubbed by soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé, but it can keep its head up knowing that its foray into mining is taking off. Is your ‘type’ an accomplished tech professional with a six-figure salary? Then you might have to battle it out with Canada’s immigration office. Aliens: Terrifying threat from beyond the stars… or untapped economic opportunity? Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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9:09

New trains 🚊 — Your pension fund’s next investment:...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/31

A new train system launching today in Montreal is set to reshape how people get around the city—and could become a proof of concept for a new way of building infrastructure elsewhere in the country. The Associated Press might’ve been the first news outlet to cut an AI licensing deal, but they made sure they weren’t giving OpenAI an early-bird discount. In Central America, El Salvador’s president has become more popular than the Pope—and no, it’s not because he decided to make Bitcoin legal

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7:26

Random range 🚗 — All hail resale. Is the West done...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/28

Canada’s top high-end winterwear brand (that’s named after an aggressive northern waterfowl) is tapping into the growing consumer desire to get thrifty. Inflation is cooling across the Western world, but don’t grab your party hats just yet. Like a friend who tells you their birthday bash is going to be the wildest party ever, Tesla is facing accusations of over-exaggeration. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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7:15

Cabinet shuffle 🏛️ — Canada’s Cabinet kerfuffle. The...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/27

Almost 80% of Canada’s ministers are new or in a new role… all with the hopes of making a dent in the country’s most pressing issues ahead of the next election. According to a new TD Economics report, Canada's historic population growth risks exacerbating the country’s biggest problem areas. As the demand for experiences like travel, movie passes, and concert tickets soars, companies are taking advantage by leaning into ‘dynamic pricing.’ Celebrating something? Let us know here:

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8:45

Twitter is now X 🐦 — The race to build a super-app is...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/26

In one of the most significant rebrand in the history of rebrands, Twitter is now X. Like baggy clothes and country music, zoning laws are having a moment this year. Since time immemorial, our eyes have had one use: To see things. Now, they finally have a higher purpose… generating crypto tokens! Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:30

Soccer domination ⚽️ — The cruise business is back....

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/25

Riding the comeback wave this year are cargo pants, vinyl records and… cruises? To keep emergency rooms open, hospitals are dropping stacks on private nurses. Forget crypto, the new get-rich-quick strategy is playing pro soccer in Saudi Arabia. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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7:55

Declining wine 🍷 — El Niño could mean higher food...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/24

Get ready to cross some more squares off your extreme weather bingo card, because El Niño is here. If you followed in Jay Z’s footsteps and locked up some expensive bottles of wine as a retirement investment, you might be looking for a refund right about now. In addition to adding oat milk and Aperol Spritzes to their in-flight menu, Air Canada is making moves to add more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). We don’t really do clickbait here, but… click to watch 488 good dogs. Celebrating something? Let

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9:42

Barbenheimer 👚 — It’s a Barbenheimer world. Google...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/21

Two of the year’s biggest films, Oppenheimer (about the father of the atomic bomb) and Barbie (about, well, Barbie), are out in theatres and making for an unlikely double feature. Google is taking a break from its fight with Canadian publishers to showcase its brand-new toy for journalists: An AI helper. The Mounties appear on the verge of a major shakeup—and no, it doesn’t involve ditching the iconic Red Serge jackets and campaign hats. Celebrating something? Let us know here:

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8:27

New tax now 🤑 — Canada wants its new tax now. Bosses...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/20

At the age of 156, Canada is going through a rebellious phase. Who’s leading the return-to-office resistance? It’s not ‘entitled’ millennials, but their bosses. The world’s biggest rodeo isn’t all barrel racing and politicians flipping pancakes but an opportunity for Calgary to lure residents and investors to the city. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:48

Open door 🇨🇦 — Meta opens up its AI. Inflation rate...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/19

Temperatures are still hot, but at least inflation is cooling. After years of losing talent to the US (also known as ‘brain drain’), Canada is now looking to lure back some of those workers. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:12

More fires 🔥 — Millions across North America under...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/18

As Canadian wildfires place millions of Americans under air quality advisories again this week, get ready for our southern neighbours to get mad at us all over again. If you ask US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the debt problems facing low-income countries are a problem for the global economy. Nike is calling it quits on a 20-year relationship with Hockey Canada. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:09

Private jets 🛩️ — The new 9-to-5 may be here to stay....

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/17

Somewhere Dolly Parton must be celebrating because the 9-to-5 could be history, new data suggests. Companies may be cutting back on employee perks, but top executives have been a notable exception. Don your Kangol hat, crack open a Foster’s, and prepare to say “g’day mate,” because Australian leaders are coming to Canada. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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