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The Peak Daily

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10:01

Made in the USA 🖥 — Canada’s facing a cattle feed...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/24

Desperate for cattle feed, Canadian farmers are importing record amounts of corn from the US. Prices of bitcoin and ethereum, the two largest cryptocurrencies by market cap, have dropped by 23% and around 35% since the start of the year. Intel announced it would spend US$20 billion to build a new semiconductor manufacturing plant in Columbus, Ohio as part of a broader industry-wide effort to alleviate a chip shortage that has disrupted swathes of the economy (and made it such a pain to get a new

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9:40

Keep trucking 🚛—There’s a truck driver shortage. Meta...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/21

Canadian and US trucking industries are grappling with driver shortages, straining already-fragile supply chains. Facebook’s parent company Meta could be making its first foray into the non-fungible token (NFT) market. Amazon will open its first physical clothing store in Los Angeles later this year. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

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10:28

Lock and key 🔐 — 1Password raises a huge round. The...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/20

Show Notes: Toronto-based password manager 1Password raised US$620 million round, marking the largest round raised by a Canadian company. In another effort to rein in the US’ biggest tech companies, the White House is weighing support for the bipartisan American Innovation and Choice Online Act, a bill designed to stop big tech companies from stifling competition. Energy consumption around bitcoin mining is gaining more attention, with a top EU financial regulator calling for an outright ban on the

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10:29

Game on 🎮 — Bic buys the Canadian Inkbox. Microsoft...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/19

Pen maker Bic has announced a deal to buy Toronto-based temporary tattoo startup Inkbox for US$65 million. Microsoft has agreed to acquire game publisher Activision Blizzard, bringing together the two video game forces to create the world’s third-biggest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and PlayStation maker Sony. Canadians’ confidence in their personal finances has dropped to a record-low, per the latest MNP Consumer Price Index. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here:

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10:10

Testing troubles 🧪 — Airlines want to get rid of...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/18

Canada’ busiest airport and airlines are calling on the federal government to drop the requirement for an arrival test for vaccinated air travellers. Major brands, such as Coca-Cola and Walmart, signed a joint statement that calls for the formation of a global pact to cut down plastic waste. Stripe is helping Ford scale its e-commerce strategy, signing a five-year deal to strengthen the carmaker’s online payment process. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here:

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8:47

Monocle 🧐 — Canadian housing prices are only going...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/17

What goes up must come down, unless we’re talking about Canadian housing prices. At least that’s the conclusion we’re reached after reviewing new reports on our overheated housing market that predict rising prices well into 2022. Zara’s billionaire owner Amancio Ortega is buying Toronto skyscraper Royal Bank Plaza for over CA$1 billion. Bausch & Lomb, the Quebec-based maker of contact lenses and other eye health products filed to go public on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges.

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10:28

Small business saviour ⛑ — Feds give small businesses...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/14

The Canadian government extended the deadline for small businesses to pay back emergency loans—one of the most widely used pandemic programs for businesses. Insurers will pay over CA$2 billion to settle climate-related claims from last year. TikTok star, Charli D’Amelio makes more than top CEOs, according to Forbes’ ranking. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and

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9:27

Gas is expensive ⛽️ — Oil prices are peaking at $81 a...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/13

US oil prices peaked to $81 a barrel for the first time in two months, reflecting stronger consumption than many observers had expected. Saskatoon-based Vendasta Technologies announced its second acquisition since the software company dropped plans to go public in favour of financing, per The Globe and Mail. Canada’s annual pace of inflation has been hanging at around 5% in recent months, levels not seen 2003, with RBC’s CEO Dave McKay telling Bloomberg that the Bank of Canada needs to take quick

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9:35

New CEO in town 👨‍💼 — Canada and Taiwan might be...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/12

Canada and Taiwan have begun trade talks in an attempt to reduce both countries’ economic dependence on China. It all started with a butt-dial... Rogers officially named Tony Staffieri CEO after a six-month interim stint in the role. Cryptocurrency exchanges that are playing by the rules are upset that Singapore-based Crypto.com is advertising in Canada, despite not being registered here. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak

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9:37

Farewell Farmville 🌾 — BMO is hitting the pensions up...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/11

BMO is tapping into pension funds for its Bank of West takeover, the largest acquisition deal led by a Canadian bank. Gaming company Take Two Interactive is buying FarmVille maker Zynga for US$12.7 billion in one of the world’s biggest gaming mergers. Taco Bell said its piloting a subscription service to order one taco a day for $10 a month. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted

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8:02

Happy birthday 🎂 — Trudeau is mandating truckers get...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/10

PM Justin Trudeau is proceeding with a vaccine mandate for truckers entering Canada, a requirement that some say will drive up prices of certain goods. Disney’s upcoming Pixar flick Turning Red will premiere on Disney Plus, instead of theatres, on March 11th. Vinyl sales overtook CD sales for the first time last year since 1991. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang

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9:20

Crystal ball 🔮 — Home prices only go up. The NY Times...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/07

Our housing market is heating up: Toronto and Vancouver home sales shot up 7% and 28%, respectively. The New York Times (NYT) has agreed to buy subscription-based sports site The Athletic for $550 million, helping expand the NYT’s digital offerings. France hit Google and Facebook with over $216 million in fines for flouting privacy rules. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by

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10:30

We’re Hiring 👷‍♀️ — OpenSea raises a huge round....

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/06

The world’s biggest NFT marketplace OpenSea raised $300 million to a $13.3 billion valuation. Staffing shortages from Omicron are straining supply chains across Canada. 2021 was a strong run for the oil and gas bulls. And looking ahead to 2022, some of the sector’s biggest backers are already happy with what they’re seeing. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and

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9:48

The Biggest Unicorn 🦄 — Apple hits $3 trillion. The...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/05

Apple became the first $3 trillion company on Monday. Canada took an L in the first ever ruling by a USMCA panel. Volkswagen, GM, and Mercedes are drawing up plans to compete with Tesla. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

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9:58

Bye Bye BlackBerry 📱 — New Omicron restrictions in...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/04

Ontario’s heading back into lockdown again to fight the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Say it ain’t so but today, many of BlackBerry’s phones will stop working as the company decommissions a number of devices. Over two thirds of Norwegian car sales in last year were electric. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

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9:12

We’re Back 🎙 — Omicron may help us fight Delta. It’s...

The Peak Daily ·

2022/01/03

According to a lab study in South Africa, people who recover from the Omicron variant are better able to fight future infections from the Delta variant. Amazon made it easier for their workers to unionize through a deal with the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Canada’s COVID Alert App is looking like a bit of a flop. It was only used 869 times in November, a period in which Ontario alone had 18,900 confirmed cases. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here:

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9:48

Happy Holiday 🎄 — The SEC is siding with activist...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/23

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Apple’s pleas to block three activist shareholder resolutions. The feds expanded benefits for workers and businesses, after provinces re-introduced tougher restrictions to combat the omicron variant of COVID. Companies and governments are growing concerned over the Log4j security vulnerability. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions

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9:59

Telescopic 🔭 — The James Webb Space Telescope is...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/22

NASA will launch the James Webb Space Telescope from South America on Friday. One of the biggest challenges to the EV boom will be building enough charging stations. The NHL became the first major American sports league to temporarily shutdown because of COVID. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

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8:23

Viral Sushi 🍣 — TikTok’s piloting a food delivery...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/21

TikTok is pilot testing a delivery service in the U.S. for some its most popular recipes. Montreal-based Bombardier’s stock is dropping, as a Swedish corruption investigation into the plane maker continues. Moderna’s confirmed that its booster dose offers protection against the omicron variant. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

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9:46

Jumbo jets ✈️ — PM Trudeau is gearing up for a trade...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/20

It may be the season of giving but it sure looks like PM Justin Trudeau is readying his government for a multi-front trade fight with the United States. Airbus ended production of the world’s largest commercial airliner, the A380, with a final delivery to Emirates. Canada’s current ambassador to China, Dominic Barton, is rumoured to be next in line to chair global mining giant Rio Tinto. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily

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