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Elevator pitch 🛗- Proposed merger rattles the elevator industry, Canada banks on defence.
Today on The Peak Daily, we break down a proposed mega-merger that could reshape the already concentrated elevator industry — and why Canada’s chronic...
Do the robot 🤖 - OpenAI misses revenue targets, Canada needs to get serious about robots
In today’s episode of The Peak Daily, we dig into the warning signs behind OpenAI’s massive spending spree as the company reportedly misses key revenu...
Spread the wealth 🏦 - Canada gets a sovereign wealth fund, Spotify and Peloton team up.
In today’s episode of The Peak Daily, we break down Ottawa’s new Canada Strong Fund — the country’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund — and what it cou...
Slow your scroll 🖱️ - Manitoba rolls out youth social media ban, Ottawa is on the hunt for infrastructure projects
Kids in Manitoba are about to find out what it was like growing up in a world without TikTok or ChatGPT.
Got a great idea for a large-scale inf...
It’s all coming back to me now 🤑 - Foreign cash returns to Canada, Chinese phonemaker wants a piece of the action.
In today’s episode of The Peak Daily, we break down why foreign investors are returning to Canada — including a planned $1B bet on infrastructure and...
We’ll take it from here 🤖 - Meta workers are training their AI replacements, A new Canadian startup lobby.
We break down Meta’s latest push toward AI agents — and what it could mean for human jobs — plus the growing fight over how Ottawa should deploy $750M...
Running interference 🖥️ - YouTubers push U.S. annexation, Silicon Valley builds its own media sphere.
In today’s episode of The Peak Daily, we unpack a viral (and likely AI-generated) YouTube network pushing the idea of Alberta becoming the 51st U.S. s...
One man’s trash 🗑️- Canadian startup scoops Big Pharma rejects, Canada’s military gets recruit boost.
In today’s episode of The Peak Daily, we look at how a Toronto biotech is using AI to rescue promising drug candidates that Big Pharma left behind — a...
Where’s the beef? 🥩- Beef prices are soaring, Sam Altman’s human ID startup gains traction
In today’s episode, we break down why beef prices are still climbing — and why Canadians may need to swap burgers for hot dogs this summer. Then we lo...
Feature presentation 📽️- Cineplex is for sale, Canadian health food spot expands across the border.
Canada’s biggest movie theatre chain, Cineplex, is exploring a potential sale or merger — a move that could put much of Canada’s box office in foreign...
New playbook 📖 - The boardroom playbook comes for pro sports, Anthropic laps OpenAI.
Today on The Peak Daily, we break down how a “boardroom playbook” is reshaping pro sports decisions in Toronto, why Anthropic may have surged ahead in...
Custom cars 🚘 - Canada cracks down on crypto fraud, Rolls-Royce rolls out one-of-a-kind EVs.
Canada’s financial watchdog ramps up a crackdown on crypto-fraud money services businesses, while luxury automakers like Rolls-Royce cash in on the bo...
Take the wheel 🛞- Waymo eyes Toronto expansion, Discount grocery stores are multiplying.
Today on The Peak Daily, we break down Waymo’s push to bring robotaxis to Toronto, and why it could be a turning point for autonomous ride-hailing in...
Not So Straight 🚢- US blockades Hormuz , annoyance economy is costing you
Today on The Peak Daily, we break down the U.S. move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and what it could mean for global shipping, oil prices, and mark...
We’re so back-berry 🫐- BlackBerry is profitable again, BDC puts the life back into life sciences.
Today, we’re breaking down how BlackBerry is back in the black thanks to its QNX vehicle software business, and why the company’s pivot to “computers...
The Robot, The Myth 🤖 - Anthropic holds back model release, Air Canada's new dispute
Today on The Peak Daily, we look at why Anthropic is keeping its powerful new AI model, Mythos, under wraps amid hacking fears, and what that could me...
Flock together 🎼- Bill Ackman pursues Universal Music, Canada’s first virtual gated community.
Today on The Peak Daily: why Bill Ackman wants to take a swing at Universal Music Group, and what a potential US$64B deal could mean for the future of...
Time to unplug 🔌- Alberta’s separatist movement hits a snag, Bars and cafes get patrons off their phones
Today we break down why Alberta’s separatist referendum push could get derailed in court, as the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation argues the petition violate...
Long goodbye 👋 - The U.S. considers leaving NATO, Nicotine pouches are everywhere.
Today on The Peak Daily, we break down the mounting tension between the U.S. and NATO as President Trump floats an exit that could shake global securi...
Game over 🕹️ - Sophisticated new scam causes panic, Montreal video game company cuts staff.
Today on The Peak Daily, we’re breaking down a new wave of “digital arrest” scams that use fake police-station sets and video calls to intimidate vict...
One small step for man 🌑 - NASA readies for lunar launch, The energy crisis is about to get worse.
Today on The Peak Daily, we break down NASA’s Artemis II mission as it prepares to send four astronauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen around the m...
Left turn ⬅️ -The NDP elects a new leader, Chatbots are fuelling our delusions.
In today’s Peak Daily: Canada hits NATO’s 2% defence spending target for the first time, committing $84B over five years as Ottawa rethinks reliance o...
Hitting the mark 🎯 - Canada reaches its defence spending goal, Indigenous procurement is under fire.
In today’s Peak Daily: Canada hits NATO’s 2% defence spending target for the first time, committing $84B over five years as Ottawa rethinks reliance o...
Predict this 🎰 - Wealthsimple wants in on prediction markets, OpenAI’s Disney deal blows up.
Canada is getting its first mainstream prediction markets, with Wealthsimple clearing a key regulatory hurdle and raising fresh questions about oversi...
Turning the page 📖- Canadian indie bookstores unite on new website, Cricket Canada is in shambles
In today's episode, we explore how Canada's independent bookstores are banding together through Booksellers.ca, a new digital marketplace that pools i...
AI CEO 🤖- Mark Zuckerberg builds personal AI assistant, Staged car crashes are on the rise.
In today's episode, we explore how AI agents are becoming workplace assistants, with Mark Zuckerberg building his own personal AI to help run Meta. We...
AI Hurdle 🤖 - Iran war could slow AI boom, Banff is getting crowded
In today's episode, we examine how the war in Iran threatens to derail the AI boom through rising energy costs and supply chain disruptions. We also e...
📈 Turn that frown upside down
Death, taxes, and Finland ranking as the happiest country in the world are all certainties in this world. But Canada’s place among the world’s cheerie...
📈 No more side quests — Shopify wants to lend you money, OpenAI shuts down side quests
Canada’s most valuable company has started cutting the cheques that big banks won’t.
The leading AI labs are narrowing in on the most likely vi...
Memory hole 🧠: RAM Crunch, PE Slump and Canada's Space Race
In today's episode, we explore the global memory chip shortage that's driving up prices for consumer electronics, especially gaming PCs, as AI data ce...
Under the microscope 🔬- Honda posts historic annual loss, Manitoba mulls ban on paying for plasma.
In today's episode, we examine Honda's historic annual loss as the automaker faces billions in costs from its EV retreat, and explore Manitoba's consi...
Let the oil flow 🛢️ - : Iran war sparks historic oil reserve release, Luxury hoodies come to Costco.
In today's episode, we explore the IEA's historic release of 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves as the Iran conflict disrupts global s...
Big old jet airliner 🛩️- OpenAI faces civil suit over Tumbler Ridge, Drama at Toronto’s island airport
In today's episode, we explore how AI companies are facing mounting legal pressure following tragic incidents linked to their chatbots. The family of...
Cafe hog ☕- The Yukon is luring miners, Are remote workers ruining cafes?
In today's episode, we explore how remote workers are transforming Canada's cafe culture—and not always for the better. Coffee shops are grappling wit...
Sobering up 🍺- Canadians aren’t drinking, Oil prices set to hit $100 a barrel
In today's episode, we explore how Canadians are cutting back on alcohol consumption amid rising costs and wellness trends—and what that means for res...
Legal eagles 🦅- Canadian legaltech gets some spending cash, AI medical assistant makes a mess.
In today's episode, we explore how Canadian AI legaltech company Spellbook secured a $54.7 million line of credit from RBC to fuel an acquisition spre...
Putting down Roots 🍃- Roots explores a possible sale, Auctions for dinosaur bones are heating up.
In today's Peak Daily, we explore Roots' strategic review as the iconic Canadian brand considers a potential sale amid challenging retail conditions....
When the chips are down 🎰- Ontario sees surge in gambling problems, AI is giving accountants headaches
In today's episode, we explore Ontario's gambling problem as calls to mental health hotlines surge 300% among young men since online gambling was lega...
Edge of escalation 🚀- Iran war escalates across the Middle East, AI gets blamed for more layoffs.
In today's episode, we cover the escalating Iran conflict that's spreading across the Middle East and disrupting global oil markets, Block's massive A...
Whopper wiretap 🍔- American nurses flock to B.C., Burger King tests Big Brother AI assistant.
In today's episode, we explore how American nurses are crossing the border to fill critical healthcare gaps in B.C., with over 1,000 U.S.-trained nurs...