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The Peak Daily

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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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7:57

Strike over 🪧 — Port strike coming to an end. Blame...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/14

After nearly two weeks of striking, the union representing BC port workers reached a tentative four-year deal with employers to re-open Canada’s westernmost ports. For the first time in 63 years, Hollywood actors and writers are striking at the same time. It’s an almost unheard-of event driven by the unprecedented advances of AI and streaming. Looking to buy a car? With prices like these, we’d recommend walking. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:44

Bank for sale 🏦 — What’s next after the latest rate...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/13

Tiff Macklem and the Bank of Canada (BoC) did what everyone expected and raised Canada’s overnight interest rate by 0.25% up to 5%—the highest since 2001. On this season of The Canadian Bank Bachelorette, 177-year-old Laurentian is looking for that perfect deep-pocketed suitor to give it the final rose. Canada has reportedly launched one of the first-ever probes into Nike’s alleged use of forced labour abroad. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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9:09

Hiking season 🥾 — To hike or not to hike? The...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/12

Another rate decision brings T-Mack back into the hot seat. What do Earth’s lower atmosphere and Canada’s major highways have in common? Humanity could soon enter a new geological epoch, and it all starts in Canada. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:21

Fire money 🔥 — Postmedia and Nordstar call things...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/11

Like an uncertain bride and groom, Canada’s two biggest newspaper publishers got cold feet and have off called their wedding. The economic costs of Canada’s wildfires are starting to pile up. Today marks the start of a two-day NATO summit where leaders will discuss the day’s most pressing issue: ~~Barbie vs. Oppenheimer … I mean~~ … Ukraine’s odds of joining the alliance. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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7:53

Cannonball 🏊‍♀️ — Mercedes joins Tesla charging...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/07/10

Tesla’s grip on EV charging is tightening, with Mercedes-Benz reaching a deal to access Tesla’s Supercharger network and adapt its vehicles to its charging standard. Apple’s mixed-reality Vision Pro headset is coming next year, but getting your hands on one will be a bit more complicated than picking up a new iPhone. Somebody should reboot Baywatch, because we need something, anything to motivate people to become lifeguards. Celebrating something? Let us know here:

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