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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Jul 11, 2024 • 23min
Where’s my charge 🚗 — New chargers coming. Etsy pivots away from rivals in e-commerce race.
A plan for a continental electric vehicle charging network is bringing together big names like it’s a Team USA basketball roster.The go-to site to buy quirky Christmas gifts for your friends and family is leaning back into its homemade, one-of-one vibe.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Jul 9, 2024 • 8min
On the nose 👃 — Walmart introduces sensory-friendly hours.
Will future generations know the unrivalled thrill of getting a crisp $50 bill from your grandma on your birthday? We’re not so sure.Walmart has made itself more attractive to shoppers who hate bright fluorescents and buzzing PA systems.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Jun 28, 2024 • 7min
No wheels 🚗 — Uber wants you to give up your ride. Canadian space tech developer lands $1 billion funding.
NASA’s next moon mission will be getting a (literal) hand from a Canadian company.Kind of like when John Lennon asked us to imagine life without possessions, Uber is asking Canadians to imagine life without a car.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Jun 25, 2024 • 7min
Bus business 🚌 — Risky bus-iness. Canada must step up to realize its green hydrogen dreams.
The wheels on the bus go round and round… as long as the bus operator can stay in business.Canada wants to be a top-three global green hydrogen producer by mid-century, but like your buddy training to run a marathon this year, a lot of work still needs to be done.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Jun 20, 2024 • 7min
Temporary residents 🇨🇦 — Has Canada reached peak immigration?
Canadian employers are planning to hand out fewer promotions this year than in 2023, leaving less opportunity for a new crop of entry-level employees to get their foot in the door.Canada’s surge in temporary residents might be, well, temporary.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Jun 18, 2024 • 7min
Bus business 🚌 — Risky bus-iness. Canada must step up to realize its green hydrogen dreams.
The wheels on the bus go round and round… as long as the bus operator can stay in business.Canada wants to be a top-three global green hydrogen producer by mid-century, but like your buddy training to run a marathon this year, a lot of work still needs to be done.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Jun 14, 2024 • 5min
Money bags 💰 — Canadian households got richer last quarter.
With foreign fast food brands like Shake Shack, Pret A Manger, and Jersey Mike’s entering the Canadian market in recent months, the battle for your lunch money is getting heated.Western countries are taking the ‘if you can’t beat ’em, tax ’em’ approach to Chinese electric vehicle competition.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Jun 13, 2024 • 8min
Peak oil 🛢️ — How to stop Chinese EVs. Stopping the Chinese EV takeover.
A new report paints a future where oil will be less like ‘black gold’ and more like ‘black tin’ — still valuable, but not that valuable.Western countries are taking the ‘if you can’t beat ’em, tax ’em’ approach to Chinese electric vehicle competition.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Jun 12, 2024 • 7min
Banana energy 🍌 — Canada Growth Fund makes its next pick. IPO now stands for ‘I’d-rather-go Private, Okay’.
A Calgary-based company that promises to turn banana peels into electricity, is the latest name to sign a deal with Ottawa’s clean energy investment arm.Newcomers to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) are filing out like bar patrons after last call.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Jun 7, 2024 • 8min
Hollywood treatment 🎥 — Amazon launches an NHL show. Regulators planning AI crackdown.
In the days leading up to the Stanley Cup Final, ****Prime Video has announced it’s launching a new NHL docuseries.With company values skyrocketing and their CEOs acting like rock stars, U.S. regulators are ready to rein in the AI giants.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
