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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Sep 13, 2021 • 7min
Jobs jobs jobs 👷♀️ — Canada's economy is booming again. Apple has to let developers offer alternative payment options. And the cost of shipping is going up!
Canada's economy is really starting to regain form after adding 90,000 new jobs last month. A judge ruled that Apple can no longer block developers from offering payment options besides Apply Pay in third party apps. And the cost of shipping stuff via cargo ships is more expensive than ever.The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Sep 10, 2021 • 8min
Wayfarers of the future 🕶 — Facebook and Ray Ban announce their new glasses. Bitcoin miners are pumped about Canada. And a fusion breakthrough could change the world.
Facebook announced their new AR glasses product, Ray-Ban Stories, which lets wearers take photos, listen to music and share it all on... Facebook. Bitcoin mining co. Canada Computational Unlimited is going public on the TSX-V. And a breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology could transform how we produce electricity.The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Sep 9, 2021 • 7min
Goose chase 🦆 — Coinbase is under scrutiny for a new product. Canada Goose is getting fined in China. And Bill Gates is buying the Four Seasons chain.
Coinbase is launching a new product that will let users earn interest on their cryptocurrencies, but the SEC is sounding the alarm. Canada Goose is getting fined in China over misleading ads. And Bill Gates is buying Toronto-based luxury hotel chain, Four Seasons.The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Sep 8, 2021 • 6min
Facedrive face plants 🚗— Facedrive is going bust. El Salvador makes Bitcoin legal tender. And Tesla is rolling out "full self-driving".
Canadian Uber competitor Facedrive is mulling bankruptcy. El Salvador has made Bitcoin a legal currency to make remittances cheaper. And Tesla is rolling out its full self-driving software despite concerns from regulators.
Sep 7, 2021 • 6min
Bienvenue 🇺🇸 — We want more Americans to visit. Olivia Rodrigo is paying up. And foreign buyers are driving housing prices in BC.
Americans are coming but not as quickly as our economy would like. Olivia Rodrigo is paying royalties to artists she drew inspiration from. And the CRA confirmed what a lot of us already knew which is that foreign buyers are driving up home prices in Canada.The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Sep 3, 2021 • 6min
Oil is flowing 🛢 — Enbridge is proceeding with Line 3. WhatsApp's getting hit with a huge fine. And Intuit might be buying Mailchimp.
Enbridge is proceeding with building their controversial Line 3 pipeline. European regulators are proposing a big fine for WhatsApp. And Intuit is considering buying Mailchimp for $10 billion.The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Sep 2, 2021 • 6min
Rejected ❌ — Telus and GM are teaming up. Canadian National is rejected. And are flying taxis coming in 2024?
Telus and GM are partnering to bring 5G to your car. CN Railway's bid to takeover Kansas City Southern Railway was derailed by US regulators. And NASA's starting to test flying taxis.The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Sep 1, 2021 • 7min
Robot trucks 🚛 — Uber's disrupting labour law. Gatik raised a big round. And Gap's bringing Athleta to Canada.
Uber is proposing a new labour classification for drivers. Toronto's Gatik raises $107 million to bring autonomous robots everywhere. And Gap's finally launched Lululemon competitor Athleta in Canada.The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Aug 31, 2021 • 8min
Meme lords 💎 — Meme stocks are back (or they never left). CDPQ is buying Medical Solutions. And China is telling kids no gaming on school nights.
Shares for Support.com and Vinco Ventures are soaring as meme stock investors pump their prices. Quebec pension fund CDPQ is buying travel nurse staffing agency Medical Solutions. And China is implementing policies to curb youth gaming.The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Aug 30, 2021 • 6min
Fintech is flying 💸 — Flinks gets bought by National Bank. A Chinese court bans 996. And electric car co. Rivian's looking to go public.
National Bank is buying Montreal-based fintech startup Flinks. A Chinese court bans to controversial 996 overtime policy. And Amazon-backed Tesla rival Rivian is looking to go public.The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
