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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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AI love ❤️ — AI is trying to win your heart. The question vexing economists: Why did inflation fall? The record-breaking business of Guinness World Records

AI love ❤️ — AI is trying to win your heart. The question vexing economists: Why did inflation fall? The record-breaking business of Guinness World Records

Nothing quite says romance in the year 2023 like sending sweet nothings to an AI chatbot.In the past month, Canadians ha... Read more

14 Aug 2023

9mins

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Hunt for T-Swift tickets 🎤 — My kingdom for a T-Swift ticket. Hacking contest aims to fix holes in AI models. US escalates tech war with China.

Hunt for T-Swift tickets 🎤 — My kingdom for a T-Swift ticket. Hacking contest aims to fix holes in AI models. US escalates tech war with China.

Good luck, indeed. As we enter the final day of ticket sales for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows in Toronto, we wish luck... Read more

11 Aug 2023

8mins

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AI music 🎶 — A pipeline’s debt debacle. Record labels seek deal on AI-generated music. China’s topsy-turvy pricing problem.

AI music 🎶 — A pipeline’s debt debacle. Record labels seek deal on AI-generated music. China’s topsy-turvy pricing problem.

Whom amongst us hasn’t spent a little too much on something we really wanted? The federal government certainly has on it... Read more

10 Aug 2023

7mins

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New energy source 🔌 — Are big sporting events worth it? Workcations are booming. A major energy breakthrough.

New energy source 🔌 — Are big sporting events worth it? Workcations are booming. A major energy breakthrough.

With one year to go until the 2024 Paris Olympics, the event’s budget has already ballooned to €8.3 billion, up from an ... Read more

9 Aug 2023

9mins

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New energy source 🔌 — Are big sporting events worth it? Workcations are booming. A major energy breakthrough.

New energy source 🔌 — Are big sporting events worth it? Workcations are booming. A major energy breakthrough.

With one year to go until the 2024 Paris Olympics, the event’s budget has already ballooned to €8.3 billion, up from an ... Read more

8 Aug 2023

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E-commerce battle 🛍️ — Alberta pauses on renewables. An e-commerce turf war is brewing. Ozempic vs. berberine.

E-commerce battle 🛍️ — Alberta pauses on renewables. An e-commerce turf war is brewing. Ozempic vs. berberine.

Wind and solar are the [fastest-growing sources](https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/12/wind-and-solar-generated-a-record-amoun... Read more

4 Aug 2023

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New space station 🛰 — US credit is no longer #1. Hope you like chatbots. The race to replace the ISS.

New space station 🛰 — US credit is no longer #1. Hope you like chatbots. The race to replace the ISS.

Fitch Ratings has downgraded America's credit rating from the highest-possible “AAA” to a meagre “AA+”... just like its ... Read more

3 Aug 2023

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Economics of aliens 👽 — Saudi Arabia eyes the mining game. Canada wants tech-savvy immigrants. The (hypothetical) economics of alien contact

Economics of aliens 👽 — Saudi Arabia eyes the mining game. Canada wants tech-savvy immigrants. The (hypothetical) economics of alien contact

Saudi Arabia may have been snubbed by soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé, but it can keep its head up knowing that its foray... Read more

2 Aug 2023

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Economics of aliens 👽 — Saudi Arabia eyes the mining game. Canada wants tech-savvy immigrants. The (hypothetical) economics of alien contact.

Economics of aliens 👽 — Saudi Arabia eyes the mining game. Canada wants tech-savvy immigrants. The (hypothetical) economics of alien contact.

Saudi Arabia may have been snubbed by soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé, but it can keep its head up knowing that its foray... Read more

1 Aug 2023

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New trains 🚊 — Your pension fund’s next investment: Transit. OpenAI’s deal with AP comes with a catch. El Salvador’s gang crackdown.

New trains 🚊 — Your pension fund’s next investment: Transit. OpenAI’s deal with AP comes with a catch. El Salvador’s gang crackdown.

A new train system launching today in Montreal is set to reshape how people get around the city—and could become a proof... Read more

31 Jul 2023

9mins

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