The Peak Daily

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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  Episode #1061

  Community engagement - Anthropic sells Alberta on data centres, Fighting prediction market insider trading.

  Aug 21, 20269 min

  Anthropic is hiring in Canada as it looks to build AI data centres here, including an Alberta-based community engagement role meant to win over towns where residents are increasingly wary of the facilities’ costs, noise, emissions, and local impacts. Plus, Canadian banks are tightening employee rules around prediction markets over fears finance workers could use insider information to bet on economic forecasts, financial indicators, and company outcomes. And in The Big Picture: U.S. booze returns to Canadian shelves as trade talks progress, China’s Bilibili pushes into Western markets, Australia takes on big tech over news payments, and more. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

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  Episode #1060

  Pause ⏯️ - Trump pauses tarrifs, Former Leafs captain takes the CRA to court.

  Aug 20, 20268 min

  Trump is pausing a major tariff hike on Canadian imports after a tentative deal was reached, giving negotiators three more days to hammer out the details — including possible concessions on Keystone XL, autos, dairy, and alcohol. Plus, John Tavares is taking the CRA to court over an $8 million tax bill tied to his Maple Leafs signing bonus, in a case that could make it even harder for Canadian teams to attract top U.S.-based athletes. And in The Lab: Moderna and Merck report a major breakthrough for personalized mRNA cancer treatment after a late-stage trial showed their vaccine-and-immunotherapy combo could delay the return of melanoma. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

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  Episode #1059

  All rise ‍⚖️- Meta begins landmark legal fight, Government bonds are in chaos.

  Aug 19, 20269 min

  Meta is defending itself against a landmark lawsuit from 29 U.S. states accusing Facebook and Instagram of harming young users, a case that could bring massive penalties and force a redesign of core social media features. Plus, long-term government bond yields are hitting multi-decade highs as inflation fears, war-driven oil pressures, and rising deficits push up borrowing costs — including in Canada, where higher yields could put more pressure on mortgage rates. And in The Big Picture: the Parti Québécois pledges an independence referendum after Trump leaves office, OpenAI launches a teen version of ChatGPT, Disney sues the FCC, and Curaleaf bids for Aurora Cannabis. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

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  Episode #1058

  Imax-maxxing ️ - Imax is having a very good summer, Russian disinformation trolls target Alberta.

  Aug 18, 20267 min

  Movie theatres are “Imax-maxxing” as Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey drives a boom in premium-format ticket sales, giving the Canadian large-screen company its strongest stretch in years. Plus, new research finds Russian disinformation farms targeting Albertans with pro-separation propaganda, amplifying a movement that still has limited support but outsized online noise. And in The Big Picture: inflation ticks up on higher gas prices, NexGen courts BHP for a stake in its massive Saskatchewan uranium project, and Mark Walter explores selling part of Chelsea after a record Lakers deal. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

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  Episode #1057

  Puck portfolios - A new NHL investment product, The world can’t get enough of Canada’s water bombers.

  Aug 17, 20266 min

  Volatility Shares wants to launch ETFs that let investors bet on the performance of NHL teams, turning sports fandom into a tradable product that could fit inside registered accounts and blur the line between investing and gambling. Plus, Calgary-based De Havilland is weighing a second production line for Canadair water bombers as demand surges from countries facing worsening wildfires, potentially making the aircraft a bigger piece of Canada’s critical infrastructure and defence strategy. And in The Big Picture: Alibaba’s AI models hit 3 billion downloads, Ontario and Ottawa put $1 billion toward housing infrastructure, Quebec and Newfoundland near a new power deal, and Stripe finalizes a major OpenRouter acquisition. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

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