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8:19

Collection time ⏰ — The Twitter and Musk feud is...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/09/14

Join us for a live recording of The Peak Daily at the Bet on Canada Summit on November 8th. Buy tickets here: https://readthepeak.com/events/bet-on-canada-2022 As we await the start of Twitter v. Elon Musk (October 17 if you want to mark your calendar) the final pieces are falling into place for the tech trial of the century. The federal government gave small businesses $49 billion in pandemic loans but forgot one crucial part of doling out tonnes of cash: A plan to get it back. Higher-than-expected

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8:50

Climate coalition 🌨 — Modern-day slavery is a huge...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/09/13

In 2021, 50 million people across the globe were in some form of modern slavery, including 28 million working under forced labour conditions, per a new UN report. If you’re kicking yourself over a bad stock pick recently, we’re here to tell you that even the safest investments are losing money this year. That’s right, a key index tracking global bonds has dropped 16.8% since January. Climate Proof, a coalition led by the Insurance Bureau of Canada, published an open letter calling the federal

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8:27

Stress test 🏠 — Canada’s unemployment rate is up....

The Peak Daily ·

2022/09/12

Canada’s unemployment rate is up for the first time in seven months, which means that high interest rates have (done what they do best and) thrown cold water on the red hot labour market. The US Justice Department (DOJ) is accusing Google of paying companies billions each year to remain the default search engine on browsers, illegally. Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), which oversees federal mortgage rules, confirmed it will not loosen its borrowing requirements,

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9:53

Her Majesty 👑 — Canada has a new inflation support...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/09/09

The federal government announced a new three-pronged plan to introduce temporary relief measures aimed at helping low-income Canadians beat back inflation pains. Speaking of the wealthy doing more than their fair share of spending, the superyacht rental business is booming as the well-to-do want to hit the high seas in luxury and comfort. Corporate swag bags may soon become an ancient relic of the past, disappearing with memories of money flowing freely through corporate America’s expense

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8:31

Basis points ⬆️ — The Bank of Canada announced a...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/09/08

As expected, the BoC delivered another oversized rate hike, bumping the overnight interest rates up to 3.25% from 2.50% (or 75 basis points, if you’re fancy like that). Apple held its latest product launch event, dubbed Far Out, yesterday, announcing a range of new goodies including the iPhone 14 and the Apple Watch Ultra. Freaked-out investors are pouring money into the US while pulling out of international stocks at a rate not seen since a 22-week run of outflows in 2019, per the WSJ. The Peak

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9:37

Nordstream none 👩‍🔧 — The European Commission is...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/09/07

Record-high natural gas prices are climbing higher, sending inflation soaring across the region. According to the European Commission (EC), fixing prices could be an answer. Despite a year full of big electric vehicle (EV) announcements, Canada has fallen further behind its global peers in the race to electrify the roadways. Canada is the worst-performing G7 nation for reducing corporate sector carbon emissions, per a new study from CDP and Oliver Wyman. The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media

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9:58

Pumpkin spice 🍂 — G7 put a cap on Russian oil prices....

The Peak Daily ·

2022/09/06

G7 nations have agreed to impose a cap on the price of Russian oil imports, despite Russian threats to cut off cold turkey any country that tries to mess with its energy business. The pumpkin spice latte isn’t the only hot arrival at Starbucks this fall. The company is bringing in a new CEO to oversee grand ambitions to modernize its espresso-slinging business. If you’re planning to buy an iPad any time soon, you may want to act fast. The Chinese manufacturing hub of Chengdu (where most of Apple’s

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9:36

Toxic 🧪 — The US is blocking Nvidia from selling...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/09/02

The US is blocking chipmaker Nvidia from selling some of its advanced products to China, according to the company’s latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Disney is exploring the creation of an Amazon Prime-like membership, per The Wall Street Journal. A new study from environmental advocacy group Environmental Defence that tested items from Canadian dollar stores found that 25% of them included toxic chemicals like lead, cadmium, and antimony. The Peak Daily is produced by 306

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9:13

Slow gaming 🎰 — Canada’s economy is slowing. iGaming...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/09/01

After a solid two-year run, the Canadian economy might be finally slowing down, growing at an annualzed rate of 3.3% in the second quarter (missing the Bank of Canada’s 4% forecast). In its first three months of operation, iGaming Ontario (IGO) reported over $4 billion in cash wagers placed resulting in net revenue of $162 million split between operators, gaming sites, and the province. Donald Trump’s free-speech-centric Twitter alternative Truth Social has run into financial, legal, and technical

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10:48

IP Sale 🏷 — Blackberry is selling IP. Canadian...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/08/31

BlackBerry’s deal to sell 37,175 of its patents fell apart after the buyer landed US$90M short of the $600M agreed-upon payment, per The Globe and Mail. Canadian housing prices will fall between 20-25% from recent all-time highs by the end of 2023’s first quarter, according to a new report from TD Bank. The world’s richest man is citing a recent whistleblower report filed by Twitter’s former head of security Peiter Zatko as another reason why he should be let out of his US$44 billion deal to buy the

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10:30

Berry mania 🫐 — The US wants our berries. It’s a...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/08/30

As California experiences its worst drought in 1200 years (no, somehow that’s not a typo), two of North America's largest fruit sellers are looking to Canada to grow their berries. The European Commission confirmed that it’s working on an ‘emergency intervention’ to the continent’s electricity market as prices surge Forget heavy courseloads and unrequited crushes, Canadian post-secondary students have a bigger problem as they head back to school this year: Finding somewhere to live. The Peak Daily

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8:47

Expensive show 📺 — Amazon’s about to drop the most...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/08/29

As streamers continue to navigate a difficult year, Amazon has come up with one simple trick to turn things around: Produce and release the most expensive show of all time. Moderna is suing Pfizer and BioNTech in the US and Germany (where BioNTech is based), claiming that the companies’ COVID shot infringes on patents for key elements of its messenger RNA technology that made its ‘Spikevax’ shot possible. As Canadian regulators start to crack down on crypto companies, the world’s largest

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9:07

Dollar store 🪙 — Canadians are shopping at budget...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/08/26

As the consumer price index rises to 7.6% (compared with a year ago) shoppers are flocking to discount retailers… and investors are following closely behind. Get ready for a future where your commute is more crowded and the morning Tim’s line is even longer because Canada is going to have a lot more people. Golfers Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have formed TMRW Sports, a new venture partnering with the PGA Tour to drag an old-fashioned game kicking and screaming into the future. The Peak Daily is

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9:33

Quiet quitting 🤫 — Central bankers are meeting in...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/08/25

It’s been a rough week for markets as we wait for a vibe check on the economy coming out of the Federal Reserve’s annual policy symposium, kicking off in Jackson Hole today. There’s a new trend gaining traction online amongst hoards of disaffected workers: Quiet quitting. And no, it doesn’t mean silently walking out of the office one day, never to return Poor harvests in Brazil may start hitting your wallet where it hurts most: Your daily cup of joe. The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media

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10:42

Copycat 🐱 — Europe is facing economic uncertainty....

The Peak Daily ·

2022/08/24

European economists and business leaders are growing increasingly worried that economic slowdowns in the region’s leading economies could send the eurozone into a difficult recession. After garnering flack earlier this year for trying too hard to be TikTok, Instagram has now set its sights on wanting to be exactly like BeReal, another popular app amongst the Gen Zs. Yesterday, Canada inked a deal to supply green hydrogen fuel to Germany. Sounds great for everyone, right? But what exactly is hydrogen

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9:12

Willkommen 🇩🇪 — The German chancellor comes to...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/08/23

Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz has touched down in Canada and is ready to make an energy deal that absolutely does not include Russia. Because arts graduates didn’t have it hard enough already, a proposed merger between publishers may spell trouble for up-and-coming Canadian authors. The UK will deem vehicle manufacturers responsible for the vehicle’s actions while driving, meaning the human co-driver will be free from liability in a crash. The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions

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9:33

Bed, bath and crash 🛁 — Another meme stock come and...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/08/22

Just five months after activist investor Ryan Cohen took on a ~10% position in Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), his sudden exit has sent shares spiralling by ~40%. Canada’s top financial regulator has introduced its first-ever framework to **limit the exposure of federally regulated financial institutions, like banks and insurers, to crypto assets (nice!). Starting next year, Lloyd’s of London insurers (which includes Lloyd’s Canada) will no longer offer coverage for state-backed cyberattacks in their

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9:39

Gaz guzzlers ⛽️ — Alberta can’t capture the natural...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/08/19

The demand for natural gas has soared this year, but producers in Alberta have been unable to capitalize on higher prices (and are seeing billions lost in revenue). Hundreds of thousands of homeowners across 100 cities are banding together and refusing to repay loans on unfinished apartments After a high ride throughout the pandemic, venture capital (VC) funding for Canadian companies has finally come down to Earth. The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay

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9:42

1 year 🎉 — The Peak Daily is one year old. Zellers is...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/08/18

Almost a decade after Zellers left suburban malls across the country sitting empty, Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) is looking to launch its Canadian discount chain back into relevance. Airbnb is introducing a new weapon in its war against fun and will soon roll out “anti-party technology” on its platform in Canada and the US. Canada’s largest unions are now clapping back at the Bank of Canada, advocating for workers’ bargaining power at a time (they say) they need to make gains. The Peak Daily is

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10:45

Lab diamonds 💍 — Inflation is down. Pandora is...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/08/17

Inflation may have peaked, but still remains “far too high” according to a new op-ed penned by the Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem. Pandora announced the launch of its first collection featuring lab-grown diamonds later this month throughout Canada and the US. Canadian officials are pointing to a document recently posted on the White House website that explicitly calls for Canada to be a domestic source for critical minerals as a sign that Canada could see some of the money from President

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