The Peak Daily

Bank earnings season started not with a bang, but a whimper—one that could be sustained into 2024.For those of you who are already freaked out by airplanes, we have some fun news: Soon, your plane could be kept in the sky entirely by stuff you’d find in a deep fryer.Windsor’s new electric vehicle (EV) battery plant promised a plethora of jobs for Canadian workers, but that may have been a tad overhyped.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Panama’s top court is currently weighing whether or not to block a Canadian mining giant from tapping into the region's copper.Shoppers don’t need to wait for their credit card statements to know how much they splurged this year, with new Shopify data spilling all the details…In this week’s episode of Alberta vs. Feds, Danielle Smith makes what could be her most controversial announcement yet…Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

While we, of course, have nothing but fondness for our southern neighbours, we also love beating them on the hockey rink, the soccer pitch, and in trade dispute court.The days of wondering if those leftovers you’ve had in your fridge for a week are still good or not (before eating them anyway and just hoping for the best) may be coming to an end.Like us on Black Friday weekend, Germany is turning a blind eye to its credit limit and hoping everything turns out okay in the end.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

The fallout at OpenAI escalated from “spicy corporate drama” to “arbiter of humanity’s fate” real quick.Canada’s historic spy trial wasn’t quite as exciting as a James Bond movie — it featured zero cool cars or giant lasers — but it was an important test for the judicial system.A hostage deal is expected to bring the first break in the fight between Israel and Hamas.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

After a whirlwind five days that included teary breakdowns, a pizza party, and even the launch of a new product, Sam Altman is once again CEO of OpenAI.If you’re worried about Canada’s housing market, just wait until we tell you about the country’s wild pig problem.Hanging out with a fancy group of friends and don’t know what to talk about? As if they prefer Epic or Ikon, and watch the ensuing debate light up the room.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Like us, you may have thought your school days were behind you when you collected your expensive piece of paper at graduation, but with this AI thing apparently not going anywhere, we might all be hitting the books again soon.Are you self-conscious about your spending? Luckily, you don’t have to broadcast it to the entire nation like the federal government will do later today in its fall economic update.The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix happened last week on the Las Vegas Strip. It was F1’s glitziest, costliest event of the year — it also looks destined to be its biggest disappointment.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Like us, you may have thought your school days were behind you when you collected your expensive piece of paper at graduation, but with this AI thing apparently not going anywhere, we might all be hitting the books again soon.Are you self-conscious about your spending? Luckily, you don’t have to broadcast it to the entire nation like the federal government will do later today in its fall economic update.The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix happened last week on the Las Vegas Strip. It was F1’s glitziest, costliest event of the year — it also looks destined to be its biggest disappointment.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

We’ve been glued to our phones following the drama unfolding at the world’s (arguably) most important AI company so that you don’t have to.SpaceX made progress in the second test flight of its Starship rocket, but the program’s success is still far from certain.To the surprise and delight (emphasis on the surprise) of the world, Xi Jinping’s second face-to-face meeting with Joe Biden actually went pretty well.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

AI could force us to find a new go-to topic for small talk by bringing about a future where we already know everything about the weather.Fed up with trying to crack the code of Tesla’s low manufacturing costs, GM decided it would just buy the EV maker’s secret weapon.The body in charge of certifying family doctors in Canada is throwing the Uno reverse card at planned new training regulations.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

As Canada’s opioid crisis continues, new enforcement measures in China could help restrict the flow of deadly substances to our shores.Like us signing up for beer league hockey, Netflix is dipping its toes into sports just to see how things play out.Vaping is so 2021. These days, nicotine pouches are the vice of choice for many teens, and health experts are warning that it’s a serious problem.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO