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 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
Oct 31, 2023 • 9min
You’re out ⚾️ — More strikes than a baseball game. Biden’s executive order closes the AI floodgates. Canada tightens international student rules.
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
Oct 30, 2023 • 8min
Poison pill AI 💊 — Halloween treats probably won’t give you lead poisoning, but watch that hot chocolate. Poison pill threatens AI image models. Canada tightens international student rules.
New research is putting the harmful metal content of chocolate under the microscope again, but don’t go tossing the kids’ trick-or-treat haul just yet.If your favourite AI image generator starts spitting out some weird stuff, we may have an explanation.For months now, officials have been saying that the 800,000 foreign students at Canadian universities and colleges are putting too much pressure on housing and the labour market.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Oct 27, 2023 • 9min
Cruise fight 🛳️ — Carnival condemned for Covid cruise. Stores show off their new brands. Alberta turns to AI to help fight wildfires.
Carnival Cruise Lines soon might have to spend a little bit less on cruise ship roller coasters and a little bit more on Covid lawsuit settlements.One in every three Canadians are buying more store brands to offset food inflation.On the heels of a record-breaking wildfire season, the country is turning to AI for solutions.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Oct 26, 2023 • 8min
Cruise fight 🛳️ — Carnival condemned for Covid cruise. Stores show off their new brands. Alberta turns to AI to help fight wildfires.
Carnival Cruise Lines soon might have to spend a little bit less on cruise ship roller coasters and a little bit more on Covid lawsuit settlements.One in every three Canadians are buying more store brands to offset food inflation.On the heels of a record-breaking wildfire season, the country is turning to AI for solutions.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
