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 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.
Sep 13, 2021 β’ 7min
Jobs jobs jobs π·ββοΈ β 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 β’ 8min
Wayfarers of the future πΆ β 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 β’ 7min
Goose chase π¦ β 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 β’ 6min
Facedrive face plants πβ 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 β’ 6min
Bienvenue πΊπΈ β 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.
