The Peak Daily
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.
Latest episodes
Jun 27, 2025 • 15min
Ship happens ⛴️- Federal money helps buy Chinese ferries, youth unemployment is a big deal.
Ever loan a friend some cash just to see them splurge on some questionable purchases a week later? The federal government has found itself in a similarly awkward situation.
We knew that the growth in Canadian youth unemployment was bad, but we didn’t realize it was ‘worst among the world’s biggest economies’ bad.
Jun 25, 2025 • 18min
Can’t beat the heat ☀️ - Schools struggle without air conditioning, Central bankers don’t like stablecoins.
Being inside with no air conditioning during a heat wave sucks.
The world’s top central bankers are warning everyone that stable coins are not-so-stable.
Jun 24, 2025 • 7min
Check your socials 📱- A homegrown social media platform, Thames Water drowns Canadian investors.
Buy Canada has come for scrolling and posting.
You wouldn’t think the financial meltdown of a U.K. utility would inflict billions in losses for some of the largest Canadian investors, but that’s exactly what the demise of Thames Water is doing.
Jun 20, 2025 • 8min
Boarding call 🛩️- Competition watchdog looks at airlines, Canadian dairy tariffs are here to stay.
Canada’s competition watchdog wants to fly in some international reinforcements to shake up the country’s airline duopoly.
Critics are worried that Canada’s newest law will lay an egg.
Jun 19, 2025 • 8min
Celebrity mobile 📶- Celebs get into the wireless biz, Canadian population growth nears zero.
Podcasting is so last year. These days, anyone who’s anyone has their own phone company.
Like a restaurant with a fresh Michelin star, Canada is suddenly tough to get into.
Jun 18, 2025 • 9min
In the driver’s seat 🚗 - Investors bet big on self-driving cars, Welcome to the infinite workday.
Investors are betting big that autonomous vehicles are here to stay.
Hate to break it to you, Dolly Parton, but these days you’re lucky to be working a 9 to 5.
Jun 17, 2025 • 25min
Ooh la la 🇫🇷 - A French automaker is coming to Canada, BNPL loans are growing
Jay Bromit, General Manager at Microsoft, dives into the exciting entry of French automaker Alpine into Canada's EV market. He discusses how consumer trends are shifting, especially with the rise of Buy Now, Pay Later loans reminiscent of mortgages. Additionally, Bromit highlights the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in the workplace, emphasizing the need for adaptability and continuous learning as new job roles emerge. This conversation reveals how curiosity and innovation are shaping the future of work in Canada.
Jun 13, 2025 • 7min
Aviation disaster ✈️ - The deadliest plane crash in a decade, Meta goes to the Supreme Court.
A tragic plane crash in India has cast a dark shadow over the aviation world.
The Supreme Court of Canada is about to decide if clicking “I agree” actually means you read or understood a single word of the terms and conditions.
Jun 12, 2025 • 22min
What’s the deal? 🏦 - China plays trump card against Trump, Starbucks is now high in protein.
The world's two biggest economies have managed to hash out their trade differences… for now.
Why have a macchiato when you can have a jacked-iato?
Jun 11, 2025 • 9min
Pre-fab and fabulous 🏠-Big Canadian developer bets on prefab homes, The end of the Search era.
If one of Canada’s biggest developers gets his way, it might not be long until every new house on your block is assembled in three days like a giant Lego set.
For over a decade, news publishers have basically built their business models around generating traffic on Google Search. Turns out, this may have been shortsighted.
