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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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 10, 2021•8 min

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 09, 2021•6 min

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 08, 2021•6 min

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 07, 2021•6 min

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 03, 2021•6 min

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 02, 2021•6 min

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.

Sep 01, 2021•7 min

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 31, 2021•7 min

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.

Aug 30, 2021•5 min

Getting #paid 💸 — #Paid gets #paid.TSMC is hiking chip prices. And Air Canada is mandating vaccines.

Toronto-based #paid raised $18.9 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co says the cost of chip prices will go up. And Air Canada is mandating vaccines for employees. The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

Aug 27, 2021•6 min

Hot housing 🏠 — OnlyFans makes a u-turn. Politicians are talking housing. And SemiosBio is making a big bet.

OnlyFans announces that it will continue to allow sexually explicit content on their platform. Federal political leaders are announcing their housing plans. And SemiosBio is building an agtech empire... The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

Aug 26, 2021•6 min

Unicorn Alert🦄 — Blockstream gains unicorn status. Maersk goes green. And TikTok's cozying up to Shopify.

BC's Blockstream raises $200 million and reaches unicorn status. The world's largest shipping company is expanding its fleet with cleaner ships. And TikTok is getting big into social commerce with who else... Shopify, of course. The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

Aug 25, 2021•6 min

Fee Free Pfizer 💊—National Bank is going fee free. Pfizer's buying an Ontario biotech shop.And Virgin is going to Orbit (via SPAC).

National Bank announced that they'll be the second investing platform to offer a zero commission on trades service. Pfizer is buying Ontario's Trillium Biosciences in a blockbuster $2 billion deal. And Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit wants to go public via SPAC. The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

Aug 24, 2021•6 min

Get that shot 💉— Banks requiring employees to get vaccinated. Are you ready for a Toys ‘R Us comeback? And OnlyFans is cleaning up its act.

TD, CIBC, and RBC all announced that they’ll require employees to get vaccinated if they want to work in an office or branch. Putnam Partners is buying the Canadian rights to Toys ‘R Us in an attempt to turn around the struggling toy brand. And OnlyFans is removing all sexually explicit content to appease the credit card kings. The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

Aug 23, 2021•6 min

The Best is Yet to Come 🚀 — The Peak Daily's first episode. Zuck's Metaverse. Wealthsimple's Twitter tipping. Amazon's big box stores.

Put this in the podcasting history books: it's The Peak Daily's first episode. Facebook unveiled their new virtual workspaces and, spoiler, it's heavy on cartoons. Wealthsimple's teaming up with Twitter to let you tip your favourite Tweeters. And Amazon's Target is on Target?

Aug 20, 2021•6 min

Introducing Our New Show: The Peak Daily 📈

The Peak’s launching our daily business news podcast, creatively titled, The Peak Daily. Everyday, Jay Rosenthal and Peak co-founder Brett Chang will give you a run-down of the three biggest business stories you need in less than 10 minutes. Listen while you have your first coffee, take a morning jog, or on your (future?) morning commute. Drops everyday at 6am. Produced by 306 Media Productions.

Aug 17, 2021•2 min

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