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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Sep 27, 2021 β’ 7min
Welcome home π¨π¦ β The Michaels return to Canada. China bans Bitcoin. And the EU is consolidating ports.
The Michaels are back home in Canada after two years in Chinese jail. China releases comprehensive crypto regulation that effectively bans all cryptocurrencies in the country. And EU regulators are forcing all phone and tablet companies to adopt USB-C cords.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 24, 2021 β’ 7min
Busted π β SNC-Lavalin is again in hot water. D2L is going to D2-the-TSX. And StandUp Ventures is standing up taller.
SNC-Lavalin is in the spotlight (for all the wrong reasons). Waterloo-based edtech startup is looking to go public at a $1 billion valuation. And StandUp Ventures raises $30 million to fund female-led Canadian startups.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 23, 2021 β’ 7min
UKUSCMA π¬π§ β Federal employees are getting a new payroll system. The UK wants in on the USMCA. And Dapper raises another huge round.
The federal government announced a switch from their troubled Phoenix payroll system to Ceridian. The UK wants to get in on the USMCA trade agreement but it's unlikely to actually happen. And Vancouver's Dapper Labs raises $250 million!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 22, 2021 β’ 6min
Quebec electricity π β Quebec's selling (a lot of) hydro to New York. The banks are terrified of the incoming Liberals. And Toronto's PhenoTips is building 23andMe for health.
New York wants to convert 70% of their power to Quebec produced hydro. The Big 6 banks are concerned about the incoming Liberals' taxation plans. And Canadian genetic medical company PhytoTips raises $2.5 million to personalize health care.The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Sep 21, 2021 β’ 7min
Chicken little π β Drake invests in Dave's Hot Chicken. We're (still) on Evergrande watch. And another company is complaining about Shaw and Rogers.
Drake invests in Dave's Hot Chicken to expand his ever-growing business empire. Investors are still terrified of Chinese developer Evergrande going bankrupt. And Corus is worried the Rogers-Shaw merger will damage local news coverage. The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Sep 20, 2021 β’ 7min
Mu π β Meng Wanzhou is negotiating with the US Department of Justice. Amazon's facing its first unionization effort in Canada. And should you be concerned about the Mu variant?
Sources say Meng Wanzhou is entering into discussions with the US Department of Justice which could be good news for detained Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig. The Teamsters are moving forward with an effort to organize an Amazon warehouse in Alberta. And we give you the latest on the Mu variant.The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Sep 17, 2021 β’ 7min
Drill baby drill πͺ β Suncor announces partnership. SpaceX sends a bunch of amateurs to space. And Gogoro goes public.
Suncor announces partnership with indigenous communities to buy stake in Northern Courier Pipeline. SpaceX sends 4 amateurs to space in first non-professional out of orbit trip. And scooter-company Gogoro is going public.
Sep 16, 2021 β’ 7min
Inflation nation π β Inflation is at record highs. Neo Financial raised a huge round. And is Evergrande the Chinese Lehman Brothers?
Noticed things are getting more expensive? You're not alone. The latest Consumer Price Index has inflation at 4.1%. Calgary's Neo Financial raised a big round to fuel their growth. And analysts are worried that Evergrande, the second largest property developer in the world, may default on their debts.The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Sep 15, 2021 β’ 22min
Erin O'Toole's favourite album πΏβ Update your iPhones. Bell is fighting the Rogers and Shaw merger. And Gary Gensler talks crypto to Congress.
We interview Erin O'Toole, the leader of Canada's Conservatives. Update your iPhones because a team at UofT found a software exploit that lets hackers break into your iMessages. Bell is pleading with regulators to stop the mega-merger between Rogers and Shaw. And SEC Commissioner Gary Gensler spoke to lawmakers about crypto regulation.The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Sep 14, 2021 β’ 7min
See you in cinecourt π¬ β Cineplex and Cineworld are going to Cinecourt. China's buying some Canadian mRNA tech. And Amazon is hiring a bunch up North.
Cineplex and Cineworld are suing each other over who is to blame for the global pandemic. China's Everest Medicine is buying Providence Therapeutics' mRNA tech for $500 mil. And Amazon is hiring 15,000 warehouse workers in Canada.The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
