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 23, 2021 • 9min
Stoned 🪨 — Uber is getting into weed. Jerome Powell gets reappointed. And Rogers might sell the Blue Jays.
Uber Eats entered the cannabis market for the first time in its history in Ontario yesterday. The Biden administration nominated Fed chair Jerome Powell for a 2nd term. Rogers may sell part of its stake in the Toronto Blue Jays and the Rogers Centre.Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoaThe Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Nov 22, 2021 • 7min
Flying away 🛫— The BC floods are continuing to cause major problems. Air Canada is jumping off government subsidies. And athletes are concerned about Peng Shuai.
The aftermath of the worst flooding in decades in B.C. is causing major troubles across the province. Air Canada is spreading its wings to fly out of the government's nest once again, announcing Friday it won’t continue to draw on the fed’s airline bailout program. The Women's Tennis Association is threatening to pull out of China if missing tennis star Peng Shuai is not located.Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoaThe Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Nov 19, 2021 • 11min
Three amigos 👯♂️ — PM Trudeau meets with President Biden and Andrés Lopez Obrador. HiMama raises $70 million in Series B funding. A group of people are organizing to bid on the constitution.
Live from the Bet On Canada Summit. Yesterday PM Justin Trudeau met in person with President Joe Biden and Andrés Lopez Obrador for the first time since the pandemic. Toronto-based HiMama raised $70 million in a Series B round. A group of people have created a decentralized autonomous organization to bid on a rare copy of the U.S. constitution.Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoaThe Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Nov 18, 2021 • 8min
Never Natale ❌ — Rogers' Board fires CEO Joe Natale. Quebecor is expanding out of Quebec. And Apple's letting you fix your own iPhone.
Rogers' board removed their CEO Joe Natale in the midst of a regulatory review of their takeover of Shaw. Quebecor is moving ahead with its plans to launch a national wireless service which should give customers more options. Apple will begin allowing customers in the U.S. to repair their own devices.Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoaThe Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Nov 17, 2021 • 8min
Flooded 🌧 — Floods in BC are threatening delays at the Port of Vancouver. Clutch raised $100 million. Russian space junk is threatening the ISS.
Floods in BC may cause delays at the Port of Vancouver, Canada's largest port, which could spell big trouble for our supply chain. Ontario-based Clutch raised $100 million in new funding to grow their used car business. A Russian weapons test created 1,500 pieces of space junk that's now threatening astronauts in the International Space Station.Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoaThe Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Nov 16, 2021 • 8min
Not so Royal 🇳🇱 — Shell leaves the Netherlands. IBM releases their latest quantum computing processor. And Casper goes private.
Oil giant Shell is moving its headquarters from the Netherlands to the U.K. in a move to shake up its business structure. IBM released its largest quantum computing processor ever as they gear up to launch their first quantum computer in 2023. A private equity firm is buying mattress company Casper to try and turn the brand around.Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoaThe Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Nov 15, 2021 • 8min
Français, SVP 🗣 — Air Canada CEO is in the hot seat. COP26 concludes. And Taylor Swift takes on private equity.
Pressure is ramping up on top execs of Quebec companies to get a better grasp on both official languages. World leaders signed a new climate agreement at the COP26 summit, which wrapped up over the weekend. Taylor Swift released her re-recoded album, Red, as she battles with private equity firms to regain control over her music.Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoaThe Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Nov 12, 2021 • 7min
To the stars 🛰 — Telesat is going public. Alberta beef workers may strike. And Rivian had quite the debut.
Ontario-based Telesat plans to go public in Canada to support their Low Earth Orbit expansion plans. A union for thousands of workers at Cargill, a beef plant in Alberta, said they plan to strike next month. EV maker Rivian's valuation jumped to US-$86 billion in its public debut yesterday.Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoaThe Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Nov 11, 2021 • 7min
Never ending 🏢 — Inflation is continuing to hit record highs. Apotex is looking to sell. And Evergrande still might go bankrupt.
U.S. inflation hit 6.2% in October compared to year before, the fastest increase in 30 years. Ontario-based generic drugmaker Apotex is considering a sale. And Evergrande's grace period to pay interest payments to overseas bond holders expired yesterday, meaning the second largest developer in China is now in default.Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoaThe Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Nov 10, 2021 • 8min
Go West 🤠 — Amazon Web Services plans to open a new hub in Alberta. COVID booster shots were approved by Health Canada. And Shell will begin construction of a solar farm in Alberta.
Amazon Web Services will open its second Canadian location in Calgary. Health Canada approved Pfizer's booster shot paving the way for province's to begin administering to the whole population. Shell will begin constructing a solar farm in Alberta next year to power its new refinery.Celebrating something? Let us know for a shoutout here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/GuHjLDoaThe Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
