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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Nov 14, 2023 • 8min
Dry IPO market 📉 — What’s wrong with the IPO market? Realtors’ fees in North America are under attack. Canadian tennis is on the come-up.
As Canadians struggle with the rising cost of living, pressure is mounting on the federal government to carve up its flagship climate policy like a Thanksgiving turkey.After almost a decade of delays, the world’s largest fusion reactor has finally achieved a key milestone.We’ve all had to give up some luxuries amidst rising inflation — it’s been sooo long since we’ve bought a fancy jar of fig jam — and the feds are no exception.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Nov 13, 2023 • 7min
Carbon tax carveouts 🪓 — Pressure mounts to overhaul carbon tax. Japan hits nuclear fusion milestone. The government gets to cutting.
As Canadians struggle with the rising cost of living, pressure is mounting on the federal government to carve up its flagship climate policy like a Thanksgiving turkey.After almost a decade of delays, the world’s largest fusion reactor has finally achieved a key milestone.We’ve all had to give up some luxuries amidst rising inflation — it’s been sooo long since we’ve bought a fancy jar of fig jam — and the feds are no exception.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Nov 10, 2023 • 7min
Ozempic competitors 💉 — Will an Ozempic competitor emerge? Ontario’s new foreign worker rules. Huawei is still patenting Canadian research.
Kind of like how every streamer released an epic fantasy show after Game of Thrones was a massive hit, drugmakers are all angling to produce the next blockbuster weight loss drug.We’ve all come across job postings with ludicrous experience requirements (10 years for an entry-level position???), and no one knows that pain more than foreign-trained workers.Like a dinner party guest who doesn’t know when to leave, Huawei is still kicking around Canadian universities' research departments.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Nov 9, 2023 • 8min
Airships rising 🛫 — Alberta plans to upend its healthcare system. Can airships make a comeback?
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced yesterday that the province is planning to radically restructure its healthcare system.Rarely can one event kill off an entire industry, but that’s exactly what happened to airship travel when the LZ 129 Hindenburg burst into flames above New Jersey in 1937.Whether you’re at a family get-together or surfing online, politics can be a dicey topic to explore.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Nov 8, 2023 • 9min
WeBankrupt 🏢 — WeWork declares bankruptcy. The CRTC takes on Canada’s telecom giant. Global wine output is drying .
Not all heroes wear capes: Canada’s telecom regulator is trying to make your phone bill a little less daunting.Raise your on-tap kombuchas for a toast to WeWork, which burned far too bright and way too fast.To any wine moms or vino snobs who may be reading, make sure you’re sitting down with a chilled pinto grigio before looking at this next story. You might find it too upsetting.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Nov 7, 2023 • 8min
Dating CEO 👩💼 — Bumble hopes its new CEO is the perfect match. The down-low Google vs. Epic Games. Social media is ready for its own kind of retail therapy.
Bumble has a new CEO who believes in using AI for better matchmaking. Dating apps are losing popularity, affecting their revenue. Epic Games is battling Google over app store monopolies. Social media platforms are investing in e-commerce through shopping-focused ads.
Nov 6, 2023 • 14min
AI influencers 📸 — AI influencers are taking over. Pre-tip your driver or risk slow delivery, DoorDash users warned. The impacts of Africa’s youth boom.
Out of all the jobs under threat from AI, we certainly didn’t have Instagram influencers at the top of our list.Want your late-night Big Mac order to arrive at least a little bit warm? Better tip your delivery driver ahead of time.Want to feel old? The median age in Africa is just shy of 19.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Nov 3, 2023 • 8min
Celebrity books 📚 — It’s the year of celebrity memoirs. What’s going on with the loonie? Low survey response rates are tainting economic data
This podcast covers the rise of celebrity memoirs in the publishing industry, the decline of the Canadian dollar compared to the US currency, and the negative impact of low survey response rates on economic data.
Nov 2, 2023 • 9min
Technical recession 🚨 — A technical recession is upon us. Clarifying the carbon tax drama. Canada joins global ransomware pledge Q
Stellantis executives looked around, saw the numerous drawn-out strikes that have happened this year, and told striking workers, “Let’s get this over with.”The US government is rolling out some new house rules for AI developers.New numbers suggest that Canada’s bail system is more backed up than our stomachs after a bunch of fast food.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Nov 1, 2023 • 8min
Technical recession 🚨 — A technical recession is upon us. Clarifying the carbon tax drama. Canada joins global ransomware pledge Q
Stellantis executives looked around, saw the numerous drawn-out strikes that have happened this year, and told striking workers, “Let’s get this over with.”The US government is rolling out some new house rules for AI developers.New numbers suggest that Canada’s bail system is more backed up than our stomachs after a bunch of fast food.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
