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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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10:10

Three amigos 👯‍♂️ — PM Trudeau meets with President...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/11/19

Live from the Bet On Canada Summit. Yesterday PM Justin Trudeau met in person with President Joe Biden and Andrés Lopez Obrador for the first time since the pandemic. Toronto-based HiMama raised $70 million in a Series B round. A group of people have created a decentralized autonomous organization to bid on a rare copy of the U.S. constitution. 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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7:21

Never Natale ❌ — Rogers' Board fires CEO Joe Natale....

The Peak Daily ·

2021/11/18

Rogers' board removed their CEO Joe Natale in the midst of a regulatory review of their takeover of Shaw. Quebecor is moving ahead with its plans to launch a national wireless service which should give customers more options. Apple will begin allowing customers in the U.S. to repair their own devices. 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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7:53

Flooded 🌧 — Floods in BC are threatening delays at...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/11/17

Floods in BC may cause delays at the Port of Vancouver, Canada's largest port, which could spell big trouble for our supply chain. Ontario-based Clutch raised $100 million in new funding to grow their used car business. A Russian weapons test created 1,500 pieces of space junk that's now threatening astronauts in the International Space Station. 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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7:06

Not so Royal 🇳🇱 — Shell leaves the Netherlands. IBM...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/11/16

Oil giant Shell is moving its headquarters from the Netherlands to the U.K. in a move to shake up its business structure. IBM released its largest quantum computing processor ever as they gear up to launch their first quantum computer in 2023. A private equity firm is buying mattress company Casper to try and turn the brand around. 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

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7:48

Français, SVP 🗣 — Air Canada CEO is in the hot seat....

The Peak Daily ·

2021/11/15

Pressure is ramping up on top execs of Quebec companies to get a better grasp on both official languages. World leaders signed a new climate agreement at the COP26 summit, which wrapped up over the weekend. Taylor Swift released her re-recoded album, Red, as she battles with private equity firms to regain control over her music. 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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6:24

To the stars 🛰 — Telesat is going public. Alberta...

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2021/11/12

Ontario-based Telesat plans to go public in Canada to support their Low Earth Orbit expansion plans. A union for thousands of workers at Cargill, a beef plant in Alberta, said they plan to strike next month. EV maker Rivian's valuation jumped to US-$86 billion in its public debut 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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6:24

Never ending 🏢 — Inflation is continuing to hit...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/11/11

U.S. inflation hit 6.2% in October compared to year before, the fastest increase in 30 years. Ontario-based generic drugmaker Apotex is considering a sale. And Evergrande's grace period to pay interest payments to overseas bond holders expired yesterday, meaning the second largest developer in China is now in default. 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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7:06

Go West 🤠 — Amazon Web Services plans to open a new...

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2021/11/10

Amazon Web Services will open its second Canadian location in Calgary. Health Canada approved Pfizer's booster shot paving the way for province's to begin administering to the whole population. Shell will begin constructing a solar farm in Alberta next year to power its new refinery. 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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7:22

Bolt ⚡️ — Ikea makes a big bet on Toronto-based Bolt....

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2021/11/09

IKEA invested $115 million in Toronto-based Bolt. Elon Musk held a Twitter poll on whether he should sell $20 billion in Tesla stock. Helion Energy raised US-$2.2 billion to commercialize its fusion energy technology. 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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6:31

Empire strikes back 👑 — A BC Supreme Court judge...

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2021/11/08

A BC Supreme Court judge ruled that Edward Rogers can replace five of the independent directors of Rogers, which gives Ed, the son of founder Ted Rogers, full control of the company. Pfizer announced that its pill to treat COVID-19 had been found in clinic trials to be highly effective.Tesla is opening a battery equipment plant in Ontario, its first Canadian site. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media

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7:45

GFANZ 🌎 — A global alliance of financial institutions...

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2021/11/05

Former central banker Mark Carney has built an alliance of 450 companies who pledge to focus their investments on achieving net zero carbon emissions. Montreal-based tech darling Lightspeed POS is struggling as its stock tanks 30% after the company released a poor revenue forecast. And a judge has denied Canadian celebrity-chef Mark McEwan’s restructuring plans for his restaurant, grocery and events business Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here:

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7:05

Floating 💸 — Float raises a huge round. Compass picks...

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2021/11/04

Toronto-based Float raised $37 million from investors, including Tiger Global. Crypto mining company Compass is opening a new mining operation in Ontario. Voters in Maine have rejected a proposal for a new power corridor which would carry Quebec hydroelectricity to New England. 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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6:51

So long Ecobee 🌡 — Ecobee gets bought. Buyers bid...

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2021/11/03

Generac buys Toronto-based Ecobee for $770 million after the company struggled to compete with Google and Amazon. Two companies are vying for a potential acquisition of Vancouver-based Millennial Lithium Corp. And consumer groups and Bell are urging Canada's telecom regulator to hold off on an upcoming hearing of the Rogers-Shaw merger. 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

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6:38

See you in court 👩‍⚖️ — The Rogers family is taking...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/11/02

The Rogers family feud is going to the BC Supreme Court as Ed Rogers fights for control. Digital Currency Group raises $700m to become the 'Standard Oil of Crypto'. And Rogers and Videotron are suing each other over breach of contract. 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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6:56

Dairy fairy 🥛 — The G20 held a meeting over pandemic...

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2021/11/01

The G20 met in Rome to discuss pandemic relief and initiatives to fight climate change. The Canadian Dairy Commission recommends that regulators raise dairy rates to account for higher costs on raw materials. And a bad earnings quarter has lost Apple their title as the world's most valuable company. 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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6:42

Meta 🌎 — Shopify missed earnings expectations....

The Peak Daily ·

2021/10/29

Shopify missed earnings expectations after a record year. Vancouver's Hootsuite is considering raising $200 million to go public. And Facebook changes their name to Meta to reflect their pivot to a metaverse company. 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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5:54

Stimulus stymied 💸 — Bank of Canada ends their...

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2021/10/28

The Bank of Canada announced that they'll be ending their stimulus program and quantitative easing. Ottawa-based Fellow raises $24 million for their meetings SaaS tool. And the University of Toronto announces that their endowment is divesting from fossil fuel investments. 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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6:11

Bread basket 🧺 — Tim Hortons sales reveal a...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/10/27

Tim Hortons latest earnings report shows a drop off of sales in downtown cores while a surge in demand in suburban and rural areas as Canadians continue to work from home. GM is building up 40,000 charging stations in the US and Canada to better compete with Tesla. And George Weston is selling their bread business to FGF Brands for $1.2 billion, marking the end of a bread era. Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoa The Peak Daily is produced

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6:06

REIT street 🏢 — Cenderel buys Cominar REIT. Faze Clan...

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2021/10/26

Quebec-based Cenderel bought Cominar REIT in a sign that commercial real estate is once again on investors' radar. E-sports content creators Faze Clan are going public in a $1 billion deal. And Hertz is modernizing their fleet with a 100,000 Tesla purchase. 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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6:12

Advertising antics 📱 — The Rogers family drama...

The Peak Daily ·

2021/10/25

Martha Rogers is going public with complaints over her brother Ed Rogers' conduct. Snapchat's underperforming earnings may signal challenges for Facebook and Twitter. And Toronto-based Q4 raised less than anticipated ahead of their IPO. 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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