The Peak Daily
The Peak / Curiouscast
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 12, 2021 β’ 7min
Nobel prize π₯ β A Canadian David Card co-wins the Nobel Prize in Economics. Netflix and Walmart are teaming up to sell merch. Notion raised a ton of money.
Canadian David Card co-wins the Nobel Prize in Economics for his natural experiments in the study of policy and economic theory. Netflix and Walmart are partnering to create merchandise from your favourite shows. And Notion, founded by UBC grad Ivan Zhao, raises $275 million for expansion into clients.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.
Oct 8, 2021 β’ 6min
Mirror πͺ β Lululemon is bringing Mirror to Canada. Freshbooks is buying FastBill. And Rent The Runway is going public.
Lululemon is bringing their Mirror product to Canadian stores. Freshbooks is buying German FastBill to drive international expansion. And Rent The Runway is going public on the NASDAQ.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.
Oct 7, 2021 β’ 7min
Hacked πΎ β Twitch got hacked. Regulators are trying to tame stablecoins. And Canada's not meeting its climate goals.
Hackers released Twitch's source code, security info, and creator earnings, making for an uncomfortable day for the streaming platform. Regulators are trying to regulate stablecoins to ensure they hold enough of the underlying asset. And a report released says that Canada's not even close to meeting our climate goals.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.
Oct 6, 2021 β’ 5min
Robot influencer π€ β Dapper buys Brud. Coconut Software raises $28 million. And Squid Games is a surprise success.
Dapper Labs buys Brud to acquire software to help them launch their first Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO). Saskatoon-based Coconut Software raises $28 million to expand in North America. And Korean drama Squid Games is the most watched show on Netflix.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.
Oct 5, 2021 β’ 7min
Down π β Facebook has a rough day. Rich people are evading taxes. And Volvo is going public.
Facebook was down for a full day and we still don't know why. The Pandora Papers expose how the super rich evade domestic taxes. And Volvo is planning to go public to 'accelerate' their all electric transition.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.
Oct 4, 2021 β’ 6min
Caller ID π β Phone fraud is up in Canada. Ozy Media is no more. And Tesla continues to cruise.
A Globe report found that phone number fraud attacks have increased between 2019-2020. US media company Ozy Media has shut down after a number of scandals. And Tesla sold more cars last quarter than ever before!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.
Oct 1, 2021 β’ 7min
Battery powered π β A Chinese company wants to buy a lithium mine operator. Investors are going Fanatic over trading cards. And Lightspeed could slow down.
China-based Contemporary Amperex wants to buy a Canadian lithium reserve to capture the growing demand for batteries. Fanatics Trading raised $10 billion for their trading cards entity. And Spruce Point Capital Management casts doubt over Lightspeed's revenue and user numbers.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.
Sep 30, 2021 β’ 5min
Still lonely π β CPPIB is going to sea. The US might run out of money. And Amazon's releasing a home robot.
The CPPIB is spending $4 billion on a US port operator to capture shipping mania. The US may run out of money unless Congress raises the debt ceiling. And Amazon releases their first home robot.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.
Sep 29, 2021 β’ 6min
Overheating π₯ β CMHC says Canada's housing market is overheated and overvalued. CDPQ is going green. And Stripe is coming to Canada.
CMHC says the Canadian housing market is currently both overheated and overvalued. CDPQ announced plans to divest their assets out of fossil fuels. And Stripe's opening up a big office in Toronto.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.
Sep 28, 2021 β’ 6min
Instagram is not for kids π€³ β Instagram is delaying the launch of their kids product. China has an electricity shortage. And Copperleaf goes public.
Facebook is pausing the launch of their Instagram for Kids product after pushback from lawmakers. China is having an energy shortage which is causing further supply chain disruptions. And Copperleaf is Canada's first big tech IPO of the fall.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.
