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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Oct 3, 2023 • 9min
EV trucks 🚛 — The battle for EV truck supremacy. Businesses are betting big on hard drugs. Laurentian CEO heads for the exits.
Competition between Tesla and Rivian in the EV truck market. Investing in the decriminalization of hard drugs as a potential business opportunity. Leadership changes at Laurentian Bank amid major banks losing interest. Exploring drug reform and psychedelic therapy in Canada.
Oct 2, 2023 • 7min
Sport VCs 📈 — Remote work dries up. Feds look to space to fight wildfires. Athletes are turning to venture capital.
Still working from home in your sweats? Better hang on to that gig if you want to keep the lifestyle because few new jobs will afford you the same luxury.This year’s historically bad wildfire season has the federal government searching for new ways to battle future blazes.If it seems like everyone you know (and know of) is becoming a venture capitalist these days… yes, yes they are.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Sep 29, 2023 • 8min
EV factory collection 🔋 — Why is Costco selling gold bars? Canada is all in on EV battery production. The hottest tech launch of the fall.
A 10-kg bucket of peanut butter. A box of 204 frozen croissants. A 24-karat gold bar. What do all of these items have in common?You can buy them all at Costco.Some folks collect baseball cards or stamps. Canada is collecting EV battery plants.Apple’s iPhone 15 is officially the hottest release of the fall. And no, we’re not talking about its lightweight frame, USB 3.2 port, and exciting new button…Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Sep 28, 2023 • 9min
Just check out 🛍️ — Canadian tech agrees to AI code of conduct. Hollywood writers go back to work. Buy a beer from Amazon in seconds.
Canadian tech agrees to voluntary AI code of conduct. Hollywood writers return after strike. Amazon introduces checkout free shopping system.
Sep 27, 2023 • 9min
David and Goliath 🛒 — The FTC challenges Amazon. The supershoe footrace heats up. Canada courts digital nomads.
The FTC surely must be inspired by the story of David and Goliath, because the US regulatory body won’t stop picking fights with tech giants.The saddest six-word story ever written: For sale, $500 shoes, worn once.Picture the life of a digital nomad: You’re probably thinking of oceanfront workplaces, rainforest yoga, and drinking out of coconuts. But what about just heading to Toronto?Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Sep 26, 2023 • 7min
Voice ai 🎤 — ChatGPT finds its voice. No recycled Lego bricks. Are more strikes on the horizon?
OpenAI's latest ChatGPT update bestows the AI chatbot with the gifts of speech and sight.The world’s largest toymaker is having a hard time making its little bricks eco-friendly.As the calendar turns and labour unrest in Canada continues, the Summer of Strikes is evolving into the Autumn of Arbitration (which is way less catchy, but just as important).Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Sep 25, 2023 • 7min
New Ford contract 🚗 — Ford workers win big pay bump. New space rocks just dropped. NFTs are dead, long live NFTs.
Big congrats to anyone who works for Ford on your big raise. Next round is on you!Unlike many of us coming home from holiday, NASA remembered to bring back souvenirs from its latest trip.Look away, arachnophobes: A new species of tarantula with a unique, electric blue colour has been discovered in Thailand. Don’t worry about finding one of these guys in your home, though—they’re quite rare and prefer the warm, humid conditions of a tropical forest.If you were kicking yourself last year for not getting in on the NFT craze, we’ve got good news…Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Sep 22, 2023 • 8min
Face boarding pass ✈️ — India escalates beef with Canada. Toronto ponders EV mandate for Ubers, taxis. Who needs a passport when you’ve got your face?
India and Canada are escalating beef, while Toronto considers an EV mandate for Ubers and taxis. Biometric technology may replace passports and boarding passes, making travel more seamless.
Sep 21, 2023 • 9min
Face boarding pass ✈️ — India escalates beef with Canada. Toronto ponders EV mandate for Ubers, taxis. Who needs a passport when you’ve got your face?
Remember the good ol’ days of Canadian and Indian leaders forging economic ties and posing for extremely cringey photos? We sure do — but that time is behind us now.Ride-sharing in Toronto could soon become an eco-friendly way to travel, which might make you feel a little better about all those Uber charges.Physical passports and boarding passes could go the way of smoking sections on airplanes thanks to biometric technology.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Sep 20, 2023 • 9min
AI side hustle 🛠️ — The Bank of Canada has a lot more work to do. The UN takes a temperature check. AI is a side hustle sidekick.
If the Bank of Canada (BoC) is looking for a new mantra during these trying times, might we suggest, “What goes up must come down… to the 2% inflation target.”As the 2023 UN General Assembly enters its final day, member nations are trying to find a way to get a passing grade on the world’s hardest group project.Looking to put some extra muscle into your side hustle? Look no further than our robot pals.Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
