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The Peak Daily

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10:17

Netflix tax 📺 — The US may retaliate against our...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/17

The U.S. is prepared to take retaliatory action if Canada moves forward with the Digital Services Tax. Netflix cut its prices in India, its largest non-US market, by 60% in a bid to attract more users. Reddit filed to go public yesterday. 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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11:20

Ready to Rumble 🥊 — Rumble is teaming up with Trump....

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/16

Former President Donald Trump's social media platform is teaming up with Toronto-based Rumble. The feds are reintroducing an advisory against non-essential travel to stop the spread of Omicron. Montreal-based biotech company Valence Discovery raised ~$11 million. 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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10:06

Pills 💊 — New COVID pills could hit the market soon....

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/15

Pfizer released new results on their COVID-19 pills, and researchers are still concerned that Merck's pills could be too risky to administer. Winnipeg-based Skip The Dishes is expanding its grocery delivery business. Toyota is invested US-$35 billion in its electric vehicle (EV) plans. 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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11:35

Kiev 🇺🇦 — Will Russia invade Ukraine? A tornado...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/14

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have escalated over the past week as Russian troops mobilize at the border. A tornado ripped through an Amazon warehouse over the weekend, killing six people. Vancouver-based Dapper Labs debuted a new NFT marketplace called The Warehouse with "avatar technology" company Genies. 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

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10:41

Everything must go 💸 — Execs are selling their...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/13

Top executives and founders are selling shares in their companies at levels never before seen. U.S. data showed inflation reaching the highest level in almost 40 years. NASA launched an X-ray telescope into space last week to study black holes. 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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9:48

High priced veggies 🥦 — CPPIB gets into houses. Food...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/10

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) struck a US-$1 billion deal to invest in single-family homes in the U.S, the pension fund's first entry into the market. A recent report found that the average grocery bill for a family of four will jump by $966 in 2022. Credit rating firm Fitch Ratings declared Evergrande is in default after it missed deadlines for coupon payments, or the interest it owes on bonds. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here:

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9:34

Ring of Fire 🔥 — The Ontario Government wants to...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/09

The Ontario government is proposing changes to how it consults with Indigenous groups in the North to accelerate building a road to the Ring of Fire. Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered an outage earlier this week, taking down thousands of Amazon's own services and other websites. Cryptocurrency executives testified before Congress yesterday. 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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10:59

Plant based vaccine 💉 — Canada’s trade surplus jumped...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/08

Canada's trade surplus jumped to $2.09 billion in October, the biggest jump since 2011. Quebec-based Medicago's COVID-19 vaccine showed promising results in its tests. Canada is expanding its federal vaccine mandates to more businesses next 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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11:06

Bye bye Beijing 🇨🇳 — Ambassador Barton is stepping...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/07

Canada's ambassador to China, Dominic Barton, is stepping down from his role at the end of December. Over 60% of Canadians don't think our central bank can tame inflation. And the SEC is investigating Tesla over claims that their solar panels are defective. 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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10:53

Jobs, jobs, jobs 👷‍♀️ — Stats Canada says the job...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/06

Statistics Canada's employment data for November says the economy is heating up and jobs are plentiful. Shares in Chinese ride-hailing business Didi plunged by nearly 20% on the news that they would delist from the New York Stock Exchange and instead list on Hong Kong's exchange. Canada's Weston Family, the owners of Loblaws, is selling British department store Selfridges to a Thailand-based corporation. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here:

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10:56

Goose Union 🦆 — Textbook makers are suing Shopify....

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/03

Textbook publishers sued Shopify yesterday over the sale of pirated education materials. Major League Baseball is in a lockout after failing to agree on a new labour agreement. And Canada Goose workers in Winnipeg voted to unionize. 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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10:51

Shaken/stirred 🍸 — The CRTC is trying to crackdown on...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/02

Canada's telecom regulator said its introducing new tech to reduce spoofing. BC-based General Fusion, one of the world's leading nuclear fusion companies, raised US-$130 million. Vancouver-based Klue raised US-$62 million from investors, including Tiger Global. 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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9:45

Giphy or jify 🥜 — Canada's GDP is up. UK regulators...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/12/01

Canada's GDP grew at an annual rate of 5.4% last quarter. UK regulators are demading Facebook parent company Meta to sell Giphy. Vancouver-based software startup Spare raised $18 million to build out their micro-mobility software. 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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8:24

Goodbye Jack 🐦 — Canada is teaming up with Mexico to...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/11/30

Canada is teaming up with Mexico to challenge the U.S.' rules to determine where car parts are made. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is stepping down and appointing Parag Agarwal as his successor. And Nissan is launching a US-$18 billion electric vehicle initiative.

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8:46

Omicron 🧬 — A new COVID variant of concern just...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/11/29

The word of the day is: Omicron. That's the name assigned by the World Health Organization to a new COVID "variant of concern." Canada Goose, the Toronto based premium winter jacket brand, was the number one trending topic on Chinese social media this week with posts about the brand garnering more than 240 million views. Customers are getting more comfortable with new buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions as vendors saw a huge spike in usage on Black Friday. Celebrating something? Let us know for a

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7:45

Yelling timber 🪵 — The US is hiking tariffs. CP and...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/11/26

The US is doubling duty rates on Canadian softwood lumber producers. Canadian Pacific and Canadian National have restarted operations in BC, but delays to shipments could last for months. Canada's labour market has over 1 million job vacancies as businesses struggle to scale up after 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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8:36

On trial 👩‍⚖️ — Elizabeth Holmes testifies. The Bank...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/11/25

Elizabeth Holmes testified yesterday during her trial. The Bank of Canada believes investors are adding to price gains in the housing market. Vancouver-based Mangrove Lithium raised $12.6 million from investors, including Bill Gates. 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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8:55

Pipeline problems 🛢 — TC Energy is suing the U.S....

The Peak Daily ·

2021/11/24

TC Energy Corp, the developer of the Keystone Pipeline XL, not to be confused with Keystone Pipeline Medium wants $15 billion from the U.S. government. NASA and SpaceX will try to redirect an asteroid tomorrow. Vancouver-based Rhino Ventures announced a new $120 million fund to invest in Canadian companies. 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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8:43

Stoned 🪨 — Uber is getting into weed. Jerome Powell...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/11/23

Uber Eats entered the cannabis market for the first time in its history in Ontario yesterday. The Biden administration nominated Fed chair Jerome Powell for a 2nd term. Rogers may sell part of its stake in the Toronto Blue Jays and the Rogers Centre. 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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6:55

Flying away 🛫— The BC floods are continuing to cause...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/11/22

The aftermath of the worst flooding in decades in B.C. is causing major troubles across the province. Air Canada is spreading its wings to fly out of the government's nest once again, announcing Friday it won’t continue to draw on the fed’s airline bailout program. The Women's Tennis Association is threatening to pull out of China if missing tennis star Peng Shuai is not located. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is

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