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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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8:06

Climate tech 🔌 — New climate tech. A trade dispute...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/01/13

The world’s climate goals are banking on the success of carbon capture technology. One start-up has potentially kick-started the industry after a major breakthrough. Like all good friends, Canada, the US, and Mexico sometimes get into squabbles. Luckily, they have a panel of unbiased trade experts on-hand to help resolve them. The Chinese government has been trying to take some of the air out of an inflated real estate market, but it’s not going to be a soft landing. Celebrating something? Let us

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7:41

Empty offices 🏢 — White collar workers are hardest...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/01/12

Data from past recessions shows us that blue-collar workers usually bear the brunt of the impact. This time around, the trend is on track to flip into reverse. In the market for a sublet? How about a seven-floor, 348,100-square-foot office space that was supposed to be inhabited by a Canadian tech giant? Many people have a dream of owning a small business. However, it might make more sense just to take over an existing business, as there will soon be plenty of them hitting the market. Celebrating

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7:42

Mexican investment 🇲🇽 — Canada is investing in...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/01/11

In recent years, Canadian companies have been pouring money into Mexico. If you’re looking to save some money on groceries (and who isn’t), some startups are hoping you’ll drop coupon clipping in favour of scouring apps to score bags of half-off produce. The days of tweeting #BellLetsTalk (and giving yourself a little pat on the back for it) have come to an end as the telecom giant revamps its famous mental health campaign. Celebrating something? Let us know here:

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8:01

Fine dining 🍴 — One of the world’s best restaurants...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/01/10

If paying upwards of $670 to eat reindeer brain custard at the world’s best restaurant is on your bucket list, you have until 2024 to secure a reservation (so start calling in favours). In what’s basically a rite of passage for any sector of the economy looking to be taken seriously, Stats Canada is now officially tracking the hard data around gig work. After watching the new Top Gun, we’ve realized that fighter jets are super cool. We also suspect the timing of the government’s first jet order in

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7:06

Job gains 💪 — Americans are flocking north for a...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/01/09

Canadians have long headed to the US to shop, but the trend is reversing as Americans flock north to get their hands on a diabetes drug that’s gone viral for its weight loss effects. Like a beefy bro at the gym, Canada’s seeing some serious gains. Job gains from last month, that is. As attention shifts away from the absolutely ancient fad of crypto, AI startups are now taking centre stage. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

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8:32

Housing prices 📉 — Canadian housing prices are in...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/01/06

Home sales in Toronto and Vancouver, the country’s largest housing markets, fell by ~50% last month compared to the year before, while average selling prices fell by 9% to ~$1,050,000 and 3% to $1,114,000, respectively, in the same time frame. As Canada ramps up efforts to meet its lofty decarbonization goals, the country’s oil sands are scrambling to keep up. CES, the world’s biggest tech trade show, kicked off yesterday in sunny and sinful Las Vegas with tech companies big and small ready to show

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8:00

Untrained 🔨 — Canadian workers need new training....

The Peak Daily ·

2023/01/05

What comes after a surge in employee turnover? A surge of untrained employees. Things have been stormy in the eurozone the past few months, but the clouds are starting to break as peak inflation is now behind Europe thanks to sliding natural gas prices. On New Year’s Day, Ukraine carried out a hugely successful strike on a Russian military site. Russia claims Ukraine pulled it off by locating soldiers who were using cell phones—a sign of Ukraine’s ongoing technological prowess in the

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7:49

Not guilty 👩‍⚖️ — Some countries want to play Robin...

The Peak Daily ·

2023/01/04

Some Western countries are looking to play Robin Hood by taking Russia’s money and giving it to Ukraine, but it’s not as simple as swooping in with a crossbow and green tights.Changes by Apple to limit how companies track iPhone users has created an opportunity for Shopify to turn its advertising business into a growth engine this year, president Harley Finkelstein told the Financial Times. Activity in Canada’s manufacturing sector is seeing its longest slowdown in seven years thanks to a drop in

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8:30

Welcome back 🎉 — What you missed over the holidays....

The Peak Daily ·

2023/01/03

If you’ve been avoiding the news for the past ten days, don’t stress—that’s what the holidays are for. We’re here to get you caught up on the big stories you might have missed while spending your time on more festive matters. Changes by Apple to limit how companies track iPhone users has created an opportunity for Shopify to turn its advertising business into a growth engine this year, president Harley Finkelstein told the Financial Times. We thought we would end off our special first episode of the

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7:49

Password protected 🔐 — Netflix is banning password...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/12/23

The company that once tweeted “love is sharing a password” is now rolling out plans to target over 100 million people who watch the service using borrowed passwords. With most of the country affected by an extreme cold or winter storm alert—or both—the biggest travel weekend of the year is sure to be an eventful one. The federal government unveiled the details of a two-year ban on foreign home buyers set to kick in on January 1st (and as last-minute Christmas shoppers, we really get leaving the

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8:07

Inflation at Work 🚧 — Inflation is still high....

The Peak Daily ·

2022/12/22

Many of us may be powering down for some holiday R&R, but inflation is still hard at work, making our lives even more expensive. If you thought seeing stock markets freefall for the last year would have scared off investors, let us introduce you to the incoming wave of do-it-yourself Canadian traders. $2.4 million worth of bitcoins were mysteriously transferred from virtual wallets linked to QuadrigaCX, the bankrupt Canadian crypto exchange that was revealed to be a Ponzi scheme. Celebrating

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7:37

Forever chemicals 🧪 — 3M is ending forever chemicals....

The Peak Daily ·

2022/12/21

3M will stop making and using “forever chemicals” by the end of 2025, amid growing concern from governments and the public that the substances can cause serious health problems. This month, parents across the country have been attending various year-end recitals, but the privilege of seeing their little ones scamper in the spotlight is pricier than ever. A nationwide ban on the production and import of some single-use plastic items, including grocery bags, cutlery, straws (remember those?), and

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8:03

Gaming settlement 👾 — Elon might leave Twitter. Epic...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/12/20

Elon Musk asked Twitter users via poll—his preferred decision-making method as of late—if he should step down as the head of Twitter. Of over 17.5 million responses, 57.5% said yes. Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite, has agreed to pay US$520 million to resolve two US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaints. It seems like most carmakers are aboard the electric vehicle (EV) bandwagon these days… But not according to Toyota President, Akio Toyoda. Celebrating something? Let us know

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7:26

Net-zero flights 🛫 — Shopify is having a rough year....

The Peak Daily ·

2022/12/19

Shopify has had a stunningly bad year, but then again, so have most tech giants. Wouldn’t you love to fly across the world knowing you weren’t also contributing to the perils of climate change? Well, soon that dream could become a reality. As Elon Musk’s Twitter faces increasing backlash, the billionaire has shown he’s not afraid to rule the platform with an iron fist. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media

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9:02

Beer deal 🍻 — Carlsberg is buying Waterloo Brewing....

The Peak Daily ·

2022/12/16

Danish beer titan Carlsberg is buying Canadian brewery Waterloo Brewing for a cool, crisp, and hoppy $144 million in the largest deal ever for a Canadian brewery. The US Justice Department and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) charged eight finance influencers with defrauding investors of US$114 million through “pump and dump” schemes, in which they encouraged followers to sink money into penny stocks to artificially inflate their prices and then sold their shares of to earn a tidy (and illicit)

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9:00

Changed COVID 🦠 — Central Banks are taking a new...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/12/15

Like many of us, the world’s central banks are ready for a re-brand in 2023: Out with the inflation-fighting fun-sucking and in with a cooler and more laid-back approach to rate hikes. Google heard all the clamour about ChatGPT (OpenAI’s AI chatbot that’s been heralded as a huge leap forward in the field) and how it could one day take on Google Search. In response, the company is telling everyone to take a serious chill pill. China is rolling back their COVID Zero policy. Celebrating something? Let

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9:27

Dreary data 📉 — Update on Rogers-Shaw. The Trust and...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/12/14

Today is the final day of the hearing that will decide the fate of the Rogers-Shaw merger, a deal that has wide-ranging implications for competition in Canada’s telecoms industry. Please, stop us if you’ve heard this one before, but Elon Musk’s Twitter just made a big change involving safety and moderation leaving a whole bunch of people on bad terms. Feeling gloomy about the state of Canada’s economy these days? You aren’t alone. New polling by Crestview Strategy shared exclusively with The Peak

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9:16

Pickleball 🏸 — Pickleball is trying to make it big....

The Peak Daily ·

2022/12/13

Could the sport that finally breaks the ranks of the Big Four North American Leagues really be one that’s named after a briny, preserved vegetable? If you thought things couldn’t get worse for the crypto world, this week may force you to think again. Seven interest rate hikes later, personal finances have seen better days. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

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8:43

Slow slopes ⛷️ — Bitcoin miners are leaving Canada....

The Peak Daily ·

2022/12/12

Québec became a destination for crypto mining, a practice often criticized for its high energy use, by boasting some of North America’s cheapest energy prices. But now, Hydro-Québec has asked the province for permission to reallocate energy to other projects, per *The Wall Street Journal.* According to Deloitte Canada, the average household will spend $1,520 this year on the holidays, 17% less than in 2021, as Canadians brace for economic headwinds. Important news for skiiers and snowboarders: If

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7:52

Giving less 🎁 — Canadians are giving less. Developing...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/12/09

The holiday season has always been a time for opening our hearts and wallets to charity, but this year, more Canadians are cutting giving out of the budget as they try to conserve cash. A dozen developing countries might spin into a debt crisis within the next year, spelling financial trouble for some of the world’s most vulnerable people, per The New York Times. The government is looking to implement new rules under the Investment Canada Act that would require foreign actors to give advanced notice

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