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10:41

Snow washing ❄️ — Criminals are cleaning lots of...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/06/17

A new government report on money laundering in BC revealed that billions of dollars of criminal funds have flowed through casinos, real estate and luxury goods every year As the government attempts to very quickly pass laws that force digital streamers to follow Canadian content rules, the Senate has made it clear they’re going to take their sweet time reviewing them. Twitter employees got their first taste of what life might be like once Elon Musk is in charge, as the platform’s prospective new

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9:20

Streaming soccer ⚽️ — It’s looking like a 75 basis...

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2022/06/16

Following a 0.75 percentage point interest rate rise from the US Federal Reserve yesterday (its largest since 1994), Bay street is now putting the probability of an identical hike coming out of the Bank of Canada’s July decision at 80% Streaming platform Apple TV+ reaches a ten-year, US$2.5 billion deal with Major League Soccer (MLS) to become the exclusive home of all matches. Unions are leveraging Canada’s record-low unemployment numbers and unprecedented job vacancies to negotiate higher wages

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11:21

Get cybersecure 🔒 — What’s up with gas prices....

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2022/06/15

We break down why gas prices across the country have hit record highs. With over four in five businesses impacted by cyberattacks staying quiet last year, the federal government has introduced a new security bill complete with a new set of reporting requirements for the telecoms, finance, energy, and transport sectors. Canada is shutting down the national COVID contact tracing app we love to hate after changes to PCR testing regulations rendered it largely useless. The Peak Daily is produced by

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11:23

Bad day 📉 — A really rough day on the markets. Hiring...

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2022/06/14

The TSX re-enters correction territory and S&P falls into bear market as recession fears intensify with rising inflation. Layoffs and hiring freezes in the US tech sector are creeping into Canada, with some prominent industry figures worried that tech could lose more jobs than during the 2008 financial crisis. Big oil companies are fleeing Alberta’s oil sands as the industry becomes a villain of the environmental, social and governance investing movement, per Bloomberg. The Peak Daily is produced

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8:57

End of testing 🧪 — The Bank of Canada may get more...

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2022/06/13

BoC Governor Tiff Macklem now says rates may need to move above 3% to tame inflation, putting a rarely seen 0.75% hike on the table for the Bank’s next meeting in July. The United States may have finally dropped its COVID testing requirements for international travellers, but a combo of flight cancellations, airport backlogs, and labour disputes around the world are likely to make summer travel more painful than usual. In its never-ending quest to be the home of all things people use their ears to

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10:08

Chip shortage 💻 — Huawei is still working with...

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2022/06/10

Researchers at some of Canada’s top universities will continue to partner with Huawei even after the federal government banned the telecoms giant from the country’s 5G networks. In its annual Financial System Review, the Bank of Canada warned that high levels of household debt and record-high home prices are the top vulnerabilities that could lead to big problems for the country’s financial system*.* The world is running low on semiconductor chips and the most advanced chip manufacturers say they

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11:19

Seized assets 🥷 — Canada is looking to seize Russian...

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2022/06/09

Politicians in Canada and all over the world are jumping on the idea of seizing Russian assets to help rebuild Ukraine, despite a number of practical and legal hurdles. Soon you’ll be able to use your Scene card to save on more than just cinema popcorn, as Sobeys’ parent company Empire drops Air Miles to unlock better insights into customer data. Some of the most recognizable names from the PGA Tour will be missing from this weekend’s Canadian Open, as the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series

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10:42

Timber 🪵— Lumber is getting cheaper. Britain is doing...

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2022/06/08

The price of lumber has bucked the inflation trend by plummeting more than 50% from recent peaks, as people adjust their spending priorities for a post-pandemic lifestyle. From fish-and-chip shops to big corporations, more than 3,300 workers across 70 companies in the UK will work 80% of their hours for 100% of their pay as part of the world’s largest four-day workweek pilot Shopify shareholders have voted in favour of giving CEO Tobi Lutke a special “founder share” that entrenches his control of

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10:10

Regulated 🏠 — Governments are cracking down on...

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2022/06/07

Municipal governments across the country, including Winnipeg, Ottawa and Charlottetown are enforcing new regulations to get a grip on the booming short-term rental market, ahead of the busiest summer travel season in years. Elon Musk threatened to walk away from buying Twitter in a letter that accuses the company of not complying with his request for data on the number of spam and fake accounts on the social media platform Day One of Apple’s World Wide Developer’s Conference kicked off yesterday

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10:30

Super bad 👎 — Dairy farmers are worried. Elon Musk...

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2022/06/06

Amidst rampant inflation and supply-chain disruptions, Canadian dairy farmers feel squeezed to get their products onto grocery store shelves. Billionaire CEO Elon Musk is feeling "super bad" about the economy and will move to pause hiring and cut ~10% of his Tesla workforce, he said in an email to executives on Thursday. Canada’s got a bigger productivity problem on its hands that threatens to drag down both business profits and wages. The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted

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10:09

Cancer killer 🧪 — Montreal-based Repare Therapeutics...

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2022/06/03

Montreal-based Repare Therapeutics has entered a deal (potentially worth US$1.2 billion) with pharma giant F Hoffman La Roche to create a new drug to treat cancerous tumours. Almost half of Canada’s asset managers, researchers and lenders are “not very satisfied” or “totally dissatisfied” with available company data for so-called “green” investments, One estimate suggests that inflation has offset two-thirds of the buying power of Canadians after the pandemic The Peak Daily is produced by 306

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10:14

Rising rates 📈 — Interest rates go up another 0.5%....

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2022/06/02

The Bank of Canada (BoC) is continuing to aggressively hike interest rates to combat high inflation, announcing another 0.5 percentage point raise yesterday to 1.5%. Canada’s largest employers are now required to report wage-gap data, part of an effort to shine a light on pay discrepancies across the country. Some of North America’s largest food and drink companies are pledging to limit advertising to children under 13, as increased regulation on the practice looms The Peak Daily is produced by

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10:18

Tims Tracker ☕️ — Pools might be hard to find. The...

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2022/06/01

Canadians could soon find it difficult to cool down this summer as lifeguard labour shortages start to impact beaches and pools across the country. Over four million Canadians who use the Tim Hortons mobile app may have had their day-to-day movements recorded without their knowledge Job hunters tired of sending out cover letters that may never be read, along with employers tired of reading them, are increasingly turning to work messaging app Slack to connect The Peak Daily is produced by 306

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9:18

Speed Test ⏱️ - Vancouver’s inefficient port, The EU...

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2022/05/31

The World Bank ranks the Port of Vancouver the 368th most efficient port in the world, meaning it’s one of the least efficient. The Port Authority boss warns that issues will remain unless a proposed extension is approved. EU leaders are set to endorse a proposed ban on Russian oil, which makes up 29% of the bloc’s oil imports. The proposal will ban oil transported by tankers, but continue to permit delivery via pipeline. Frontier, a 592,000 pound machine has been named the world’s fastest

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9:40

Euro Link 🔗 - Canada moves to supply Europe with...

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2022/05/30

Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Canada could start supplying Europe with liquefied natural gas (LNG) by 2025 ahead signalling a new openness to accelerating LNG projects on the East Coast. The federal government issued a policy that aims to make internet access more accessible and affordable by forcing large telecoms to provide smaller competitors with increased access to their high-speed networks. The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI), Canada’s top

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9:48

Art Start 🎨 - The SEC takes a closer look at ESG,...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/05/27

The SEC is proposing new regulations of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance funds amid accusations of greenwashing. World Bank President David Malpass said it's hard to see how a global recession will be avoided, as the impacts of the war in Ukraine continue to take their toll on the world economy. With close to US$3 billion of art sold globally in May alone, the art market is sparkling right now as buyers drop serious coin on pieces by legends and up-and-comers, alike. The Peak Daily

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10:13

Flying High ✈️ - Pfizer cuts a deal in Africa,...

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2022/05/26

Pfizer announced plans to sell brand-name drugs at not-for-profit prices in low-income countries, starting in Rwanda, Ghana, Malawi, Senegal, and Uganda. Big pharma sees Africa as the last remaining high growth market. Quebec’s Bombardier has launched a new private jet capitalizing on soaring demands for chartered air travel amongst the world’s wealthiest travellers. The US$78 million jet also comes with all the luxurious trappings you’d expect, including four separate living areas, a meeting room,

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10:36

Snap out of it🫰🏼 - Snap’s stock stumbles, Airbnb...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/05/25

Snap’s shares took a 30% tumble after the social media company’s CEO announced it would miss its revenue and profit targets. The revenue slowdown is attributed to economic pressures and ad tech changes. Airbnb is leaving China, a signal that big western tech has can’t survive in the world’s second-largest economy. The home-sharing company will remove its 150,000 listings, as local competitors take its place. Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog is warning law enforcement and the government

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9:22

Blackout 🔌 - Eastern Canada loses power after severe...

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2022/05/24

Almost a million people in Ontario and Quebec were left without power this weekend as a severe thunderstorm rocked the area. A report from ****The North American Electric Reliability Corporation predicts widespread blackouts this summer. Joe Biden is launching a new trade agreement with 12 Indo-Pacific countries (and no Canada), in a bid to economically isolate China. The countries participating in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) make up 40% of the world’s GDP. Apple is pushing its

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10:19

Pension problems 📉 — CPPIB is struggling. China is...

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2022/05/20

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) posted a 6.8% return on investments this past fiscal year, but lost 2.9% last quarter alone amidst global pressure on public equities and stock market selloffs, particularly in China. As the EU works toward banning Russian energy imports (increasingly unclear what this means anymore in response to the war in Ukraine, China is getting ready to hit the oil equivalent of a warehouse sale. Globalive announced it has struck a 20-year agreement to access

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