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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Dirty laundry 🧺 — Wegovy comes to Canada, TD embroiled in U.S. investigation
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May 07, 2024 |
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Don’t snooze on cruises 🚢 — Ontario tries to bolster the trades, Cruise IPO sets sail, Houthis expand attacks.
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May 02, 2024 |
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Ready to roll — Trans Mountain expansion opens, Businesses are jet-setting, Saying bye to coal.
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May 01, 2024 |
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Fed-up grocers 🛒 — Fed-up shoppers plot Loblaw boycott. Feds impose new cap on foreign student work hours
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Prime time 🏀 — Amazon locks up NBA deal, the Yen keeps falling.
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Productivity problems 📉 — Honda’s $15 billion EV bet, The GDP per capita dips.
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Healthy pop 🥤 — Indigenous investing rises, Healthy pop is popping off.
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Grocers wanted 🛒 — Feds lure global grocers, A new inflation theory.
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Grocers wanted 🛒 — Feds lure global grocers, A new inflation theory.
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Tesla slashes prices in major markets. The world’s top-selling EV maker is again cutting prices on popular models by nearly US$2,000 in the U.S., China and Germany as it tries to keep pace in the accelerating EV price war.
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Mob ties 🚔 — The NHL is breaking records. Mob gets busted in Canada.
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Retro kicks 👟 — Raptors scandal highlights worries about sports betting. Retro sneakers are all the rage.
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Wealth tax 📈 — Tim Horton’s gets into pizza. Feds announce new tax rate.
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Budget day 💸 — Happy Budget Day, one and all. Canada says 'bienvenue' to Francophone immigrants.
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Self-driving sale 🚗 — Middle East conflict ratchets up with Iran attack. Tesla slashes prices for self-driving software.
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Stadium revamp 🏟️ — **The government has been using AI… a lot. Rogers Centre gets revamped.**
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Lies and statistics 📊 — Track and field to pay its Olympic gold medallists. Canada almost as unequal as U.S. when it comes to wealth
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Crabby 🦀 — Feds pledge billions for AI. It’s a good day to be a crab.
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Firepower 🇨🇦 — Canada ups defence dollars. New RBC CFO.
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Throwing shade 🌑 — The solar eclipse economy is booming. Construction is getting entrepreneurial.
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Walking back 🛒 — Disney wins its boardroom battle, Amazon cancels walk-out check-out.
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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EV slowdown 🚙 — Tesla’s nightmarish start to the year. Queens moving to a lottery system for med school.
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Makeover 💄 — RBC takes over HSBC. Schools take social media companies to court.
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Sentencing day ⛓️ — It’s SBF sentencing day. Canada takes a work trip to Vietnam.
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Watch and learn 📺 — Spotify is offering video learning. Cocoa prices are going cuckoo.
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Record breaking port 🚢 — The Port of Vancouver had a record-breaking year. Air passenger rights head to Supreme Court.
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Light speed 🛫 — Trump’s trade tax. Supersonic travel could be back soon.
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Apply lawsuit 🍏 — Why most provinces are in debt, The U.S. is suing Apple again.
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Election reform 🗳️ — Election reform bill en route in Ottawa. Why the Kate Middleton conspiracies are so troubling.
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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No more ice cream 🍦 — Trouble at Ben & Jerry’s, Canada’s cancer drug business.
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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LinkedIn’s next play 🎮 — LinkedIn is getting into games. Selling energy to Germany.
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Measles is back 💉 — Canada’s got a measles problem, Boeing delays set to hurt travellers.
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Athleisure 🏃 — Canadian diplomats evacuate Haiti. Do suits still suit Canada’s menswear sector?
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Canadian pensions love India 🇮🇳 — Why pensions love India, Tax incentives for trades.
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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American meat 🐄 — As Telegram ponders IPO, experts worry about its dark side. American meat labelling rules puts Canada in crosshairs.
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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How open banking works 🏦 — Canada warms up to open banking. Canada’s missing Chinese tourists.
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Gold rush 🏅 — Gold hits new highs and may not be done yet. Surge pricing could be coming to restaurants despite Wendy’s backlash.
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Where are all the IPOs? 💵 — Canada’s military is unprepared. IPO drought on Bay Street.
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Can you force Canadian investment 📈 — Should there be more investment in Canadian business? How to invest in viral songs.
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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A $70,000 pistachio heist 🥜 — Pistachio heist sparks larger cargo theft fears. Canada’s sports bodies are begging for more cash.
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Expensive tickets 🎟️— It’s pricer than ever to have fun, just ask Raptors fans. Cities are looking for a place to park new homes.
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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No more news 🗞️ — Canada looks for answers to mineral slump. Meta’s retiring from the newsroom.
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Card games 🃏 — Alberta says “no” to rampant renewables. Sports cards reel in big bucks.
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Brain drain 🧠 — Banks brace for bad loans, Canadian miners are fleeing.
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Coming in hot 💻 — Proposed online safety laws come in hot. Germany legalizes recreational cannabis.
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Grounded 🛬 — Another budget airline bites the dust. Why chocolate prices are high, and likely going higher.
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Smoke ‘em 🚬 — Running out of pipeline capacity. Banning menthol cigarettes.
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Vintage wine 🍷 — Cold snap lays B.C.’s wine crop to waste. Uber launches delivery robots in Japan
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Cybercrime setback 💻 — The law locks out LockBit hackers. Alberta’s tourism industry gets new immigration stream.
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Hat trick 🏒 — Women’s hockey breaks records, Maple Syrup bounces back.
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Defence dollars 💸 — NATO nations are spending, Waymo pulls driverless cars.
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Roblaw$ 🛒— T-Shirt dispute, Alberta’s booming honey industry.
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Not guilty 👩⚖️— Canada’s short on judges, The cost of the World Cup.
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Catalogue for sale 🎶 — Biden joins TikTok, Investors flock to music catalogues.
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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AI Spy 🕵️♀️ — Bosses turn to AI to spy on workers, Investors flock to psychedelics.
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Bowl-o-rama 🎳 — Bowling is booming in Canada, Google’s got a new chatbot.
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Skating by taxes ⛸️ — Leafs captain takes on fight against CRA. Canadian miners look for help.
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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WeWork back 🏢 — WeWork has a familiar buyer. AI content on Meta.
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Investors love Meta again 📱 — Spotify shakes things up. Meta is back.
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Investors love Meta again 📱 — Spotify shakes things up. Meta is back.
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Rent record 🏠 — Challenging rental market. Canada is drying up.
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Makin’ babies 👶— TikTok vs. Universal Music, Musk loses $55.8B pay package.
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Pharmacy pact 💊 — Walmart managers cash in, A new painkiller innovation.
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Ho-Ho Housing 🏠— Leon’s is building homes. Evergrande liquidation.
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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📈 Formula E — A different kind of EV race, The U.S. rolls back on LNG.
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Pipeline nears opening 🛢️ — The Trans Mountain pipeline hits the home stretch. Canada adds India to election interference probe.
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Rate cuts 📉 — BoC turns attention to rate cuts. Québec’s EV battery plant hits a speed bump.
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Student cap 👩🎓 — Feds call cap on international students. What’s going on at Gildan?
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Sports shakeup 🏈 — Stock surge could cushion broader downturn. Networks gear up for the live sports streaming era.
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Future pharmacy 💊 — What is the future of Rexall? For our second story, Vision Pro ushers in a new era for Apple
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Sandwich showdown 🍞— Sub wars come north. CEBA deadline looms.
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Bigger King 👑 — Burger King gobbles up franchises. Canada’s sugar industry gets a sweetener.
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Broke university 👨🏫 — Can broke universities afford humanities? Alberta dips its toes into nuclear
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Hard cap 👩🎓 — Feds ponder international student cap, Olympics get 0% beer sponsor.
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Five stars ⭐️ — Amazon’s illegal best-sellers. Chinese mines in Canada.
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Red sea tensions 🚢 — Red Sea tensions escalate, Canada’s first at-home HPV test.
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Trouble in the air 🛬 — Boeing 737 woes. Deloitte workers face the bots.
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Trouble in the air 🛬 — Boeing 737 woes. Deloitte workers face the bots.
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Slippery slopes — Skiing hits a new tax bracket, Apple faces bumpy road ahead.
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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What’s the Santa Claus Rally? 🎅 — Why investors are worried about markets.
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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$2.5B drone investment ✈️ — A town powered by thermal energy, Ottawa delays innovation funding.
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Another population boom 📈 — The problem with performance reviews, New laws for Canadian passenger trains.
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Cancelled holiday parties🎉 — Shipping attacks disrupt trade, Zoom gets booted off the Nasdaq.
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Motor mandate 🚗 — Canada sets 2035 EV target, Why H&M is moving up-market. There’s panic in the Red Sea.
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Canada’s biggest art fraud 🎨 — Hockey Canada sponsors are back, Rogers to roll out satellite access.
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Double down 🇰🇷 — Tim Hortons goes to Seoul, Woldcoin links with Reddit, Trouble in maple syrup
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Building homes 🏠 — A wartime housing effort, AI enters newsrooms, Controversy at COP28.
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Jammed 🐄 — BlackBerry’s new strategy, Cow burp credit plans, TikTok hits spending milestone.
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Sho close ⚾️ — EU passes landmark AI regs, Shohei nabs record-setting contract. Tesla fights a scandi-insurgency.
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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McMakeover 🍟 — Governments play iSpy, International student rules, McDonald’s has a new cafe.
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Do better 🏥 — Beer biz is going flat, Canadian healthcare lags, A year of cyberattacks.
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Rom-commerce 🛍️ — Math scores are falling, Walmart’s shoppable show, A plan for 2024 wildfires.
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Hit the gas ⛽️ — New methane rules, A new era of food, Crypto bounces back.
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Carbon capture 🏭 — Carbon removal now critical to hitting climate goals, scientists tell COP28. KISS avatars herald weird new digital age for music industry. Foreign actors drive the digital divide.
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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McDonalds makeover 🍔 — Dropping your living standards. McDonald’s moneymaker gets a makeover. Dissecting the digital dollar debate.
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Media saved 📰 — A new news deal. A year of Chat GPT. Digital tax spat.
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Flying cooking oil ✈️ — Scotiabank earnings don’t bode well. Virgin flight lifts off powered by cooking oil. The Windsor’s battery plant drama
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Mining crisis ⛏️ — Panama’s mining crisis, explained. Consumers go big on Black Friday. Alberta flexes its sovereignty.
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Dairy victory 🐮 — Canada wins diary dispute with US. Scientists develop electronic nose to prevent food poisoning. The limit does not exist for Germany’s spending.
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Spy trial 🕵️♀️ — OpenAI and the case of the mystery letter. Canada’s momentous spy trial comes to a close. A truce between Israel-Hamas starts today.
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Ski subscribers 🎿 — Sam Altman is the once and future CEO of OpenAI. Wild pigs are taking over. Ski resorts turn to subscriptions.
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Battery breakthrough 🔋— C ya, CZ. Québec just bowled a turkey, ‘cause it’s got three straight strikes. Northvolt makes EV battery breakthrough.
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Fall update 💸 — The Las Vegas grand disappointment. Amazon wants you to go back to (AI) school. An update on the fall economic update.
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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AI battle 👾 — OpenAI had a hectic weekend. SpaceX reaches space with Starship for first time. Xi makes a splash in America
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Weather AI 🌧️ — Meet your new weather forecaster: AI. GM buys itself a win over Tesla. Family docs drop plan to require extra training.
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Netflix for Sports ⛳️ — US and China to announce fentanyl deal. Netflix tees off its live sports offerings. Nicotine pouches pose danger to kids, experts warn.
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Dry IPO market 📉 — What’s wrong with the IPO market? Realtors’ fees in North America are under attack. Canadian tennis is on the come-up.
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Carbon tax carveouts 🪓 — Pressure mounts to overhaul carbon tax. Japan hits nuclear fusion milestone. The government gets to cutting.
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Ozempic competitors 💉 — Will an Ozempic competitor emerge? Ontario’s new foreign worker rules. Huawei is still patenting Canadian research.
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Airships rising 🛫 — Alberta plans to upend its healthcare system. Can airships make a comeback?
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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WeBankrupt 🏢 — WeWork declares bankruptcy. The CRTC takes on Canada’s telecom giant. Global wine output is drying .
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Dating CEO 👩💼 — Bumble hopes its new CEO is the perfect match. The down-low Google vs. Epic Games. Social media is ready for its own kind of retail therapy.
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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AI influencers 📸 — AI influencers are taking over. Pre-tip your driver or risk slow delivery, DoorDash users warned. The impacts of Africa’s youth boom.
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Celebrity books 📚 — It’s the year of celebrity memoirs. What’s going on with the loonie? Low survey response rates are tainting economic data
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Technical recession 🚨 — A technical recession is upon us. Clarifying the carbon tax drama. Canada joins global ransomware pledge Q
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Technical recession 🚨 — A technical recession is upon us. Clarifying the carbon tax drama. Canada joins global ransomware pledge Q
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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You’re out ⚾️ — More strikes than a baseball game. Biden’s executive order closes the AI floodgates. Canada tightens international student rules.
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Poison pill AI 💊 — Halloween treats probably won’t give you lead poisoning, but watch that hot chocolate. Poison pill threatens AI image models. Canada tightens international student rules.
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Cruise fight 🛳️ — Carnival condemned for Covid cruise. Stores show off their new brands. Alberta turns to AI to help fight wildfires.
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Cruise fight 🛳️ — Carnival condemned for Covid cruise. Stores show off their new brands. Alberta turns to AI to help fight wildfires.
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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AI godfather debate 🤖— California deals a blow to autonomous cars. Doomsday kits are going mainstream. The Godfathers of AI can’t agree on how dangerous it is.
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Port strike 🪧 — Rich countries feel the migration surge. St. Lawrence Seaway workers join the strike wave. Could we see a billionaire tax?
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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New streaming deal 🏀— Momentum grows for competition push. NBA looks for slam dunk with streamers. Who is Argentina’s next President?
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Runway Robots 🤖 — Diplomats leave India, Pearson’s runway robot, Pumping the EV brakes.
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Bank blues 🏦 — Bad time to be a bank, What’s happening with SBF, Netflix leans into sponsors.
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Free Money 🏦 — The Senate considers UBI, New salad-making robots, Another EV investment
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Puff puff pass 💨 — Five years of legal weed, Smart glasses hit shelves, Where are the entrepreneurs?
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Edge of Diplomacy 🌎 — Scramble in the middle east, labour tug of war.
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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English Tax 💲 — Quebéc to bump tuition, IKEA is cutting prices, A $60B oil opportunity.
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Toy Story 🧩— Canadian toy giant expands, Amazon wants you to buy again, X marks the disinfo.
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Birken-Stocks 🩴— Iconic sandal maker goes public, we’re addicted to cheap eats and 23&Me’s data leak.
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Climate Proof ☕— Starbucks develops climate resistant beans. Canada squeezes Airbnb. Food makers are tightening their belts.
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Blackberry 2 ☎️ — Blackberry cuts itself into two. Grocers agree to freeze prices. Rent is going up.
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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AI wearables ⌚️ — AI-generated ads are coming. Meta’s news block is hurting small outlets. AI wearables are so hot right now.
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Spy trial 🕵️♀️ — Our ongoing battle with India. Canada’s unprecedented spy trial. Silicon Valley loves longevity.
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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EV trucks 🚛 — The battle for EV truck supremacy. Businesses are betting big on hard drugs. Laurentian CEO heads for the exits.
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Sport VCs 📈 — Remote work dries up. Feds look to space to fight wildfires. Athletes are turning to venture capital.
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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EV factory collection 🔋 — Why is Costco selling gold bars? Canada is all in on EV battery production. The hottest tech launch of the fall.
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Just check out 🛍️ — Canadian tech agrees to AI code of conduct. Hollywood writers go back to work. Buy a beer from Amazon in seconds.
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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David and Goliath 🛒 — The FTC challenges Amazon. The supershoe footrace heats up. Canada courts digital nomads.
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Voice ai 🎤 — ChatGPT finds its voice. No recycled Lego bricks. Are more strikes on the horizon?
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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New Ford contract 🚗 — Ford workers win big pay bump. New space rocks just dropped. NFTs are dead, long live NFTs.
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Face boarding pass ✈️ — India escalates beef with Canada. Toronto ponders EV mandate for Ubers, taxis. Who needs a passport when you’ve got your face?
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Face boarding pass ✈️ — India escalates beef with Canada. Toronto ponders EV mandate for Ubers, taxis. Who needs a passport when you’ve got your face?
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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AI side hustle 🛠️ — The Bank of Canada has a lot more work to do. The UN takes a temperature check. AI is a side hustle sidekick.
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Grocery plan 🧾 — Feds demand plan from grocery execs. Canadian rental listings are really something else. How did a Vietnamese EV company get so big while selling so few cars?
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Auto risk 🚗 — Autoworkers see risk in electric vehicle future. Celebs lock up their likeness. Luxury hotels are booming.
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Unhelpful cold medication 🤧 — Common cold drugs not only taste bad, they don't work. White House asks Big Tech for AI answers. Don’t pick up the phone.
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Unhelpful cold medication 🤧 — Common cold drugs not only taste bad, they don't work. White House asks Big Tech for AI answers. Don’t pick up the phone.
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Carbon credits 🏭 — New iPhone, new problems. Ottawa ponders international student puzzle. Amazon goes green(ish).
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Addictive junk food 🍟 — Just plane embarrassing. Google faces its biggest antitrust threat yet. Cigarettes and junk food have something in common.
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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More lithium 🪨 — US, India score G20 wins at China’s expense. Lithium deposit found in US may be world’s largest. Jobs report sends mixed signals.
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Car privacy 🚗 — India opens its arms at this year’s G20. China takes a bite out of Apple. Cars are less private than a nude beach.
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Rates hold 💵 — Tiff holds rates but leaves the door open for hikes. Return to office… now. Streaming may get more lucrative for musicians.
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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China chips 💻 — Rise of the athlete influencer. Canada makes friends in the Indo-Pacific. China’s got chips too.
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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ChatGPT in the classroom 📚 — ChatGPT enters its freshman year. Feds urged to create disaster response force. As rents heat up, Germany wants a freeze.
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Arm the rebels 🛍️ — Canadian mortgages get bigger. Bots aren’t allowed. Shopify and Amazon team up.
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Pasta shock 🍝 — One million residents short of estimates. Indigo asks, “Would you like some books with your wine?” Prepare for pasta sticker shock.
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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AI at work 🛠️ — The AI battle for your office. Beat the high rent with an apartment swap. What’s the deal with Alert Ready?
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Workers staying put 👷♀️ — The West grows wary of Chinese research. Canadian workers are staying put. Cybercrimes are trending up.
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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New cities 🌆 — Entrepreneurs see opportunity in city-building. Researchers crack the Y chromosome code. How is Ozempic affecting Denmark’s economy?
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Nuclear water ☢️ — US intelligence weighs in on Russian warlord plane crash. Nvidia keeps cashing cheques. Japan’s nuclear controversy.
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Cold drinks 🥤 — Building with BRICS. Colder weather, colder drinks. Québec shoots down international student cap.
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Moon landings 🌕 — The new race to the Moon. Meta launches an AI translator. Subway finds a potential buyer.
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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New travel hotspot 🏖️ — A Montréal housing bylaw falls short. The high art market goes low. Move over Italy, it's all about Albania.
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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New EU rules 🇪🇺 — Firefighters make progress battling BC blaze. Sweeping EU tech rules set to take effect. One year of subsidy wars.
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Gamifying sobriety 🍻 — Cities are feeling the pinch. Gamifying sobriety shows. One year of subsidy wars.
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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German cannabis 💨 — Canadian cannabis eyes Germany. Google is turning Bard into a life coach. Tinder wants you to pay up for better matches.
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Budget cutting ✂️ — Six weeks to cut $15 billion. Dental bills sharpen their teeth. You’ve heard of Mambo No. 5, but what about Indictment No. 4?
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Student housing 🏠 — New AI rules on the way in Canada. Stepping up for the student housing crisis. Why are Nova Scotian waters glowing pink?
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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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
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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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.
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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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.
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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New energy source 🔌 — Are big sporting events worth it? Workcations are booming. A major energy breakthrough.
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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New energy source 🔌 — Are big sporting events worth it? Workcations are booming. A major energy breakthrough.
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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E-commerce battle 🛍️ — Alberta pauses on renewables. An e-commerce turf war is brewing. Ozempic vs. berberine.
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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New space station 🛰 — US credit is no longer #1. Hope you like chatbots. The race to replace the ISS.
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Aug 03, 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
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Aug 02, 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.
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Aug 01, 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.
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Random range 🚗 — All hail resale. Is the West done raising rates? Tesla hasn’t got the range.
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Cabinet shuffle 🏛️ — Canada’s Cabinet kerfuffle. The cost of the immigration boom. The dynamic price is right.
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Twitter is now X 🐦 — The race to build a super-app is on. Why Vancouver’s proposed zoning law matters. What in the Worldcoin?
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Soccer domination ⚽️ — The cruise business is back. Private nursing is booming. Saudi Arabia’s plan for world soccer domination.
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Declining wine 🍷 — El Niño could mean higher food prices. Fine wine’s value takes a hit. The race is on to make flying cleaner.
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Barbenheimer 👚 — It’s a Barbenheimer world. Google showcases its new robo-reporter. FBI of the North
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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New tax now 🤑 — Canada wants its new tax now. Bosses want to boss from home. Alberta’s open for business.
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Open door 🇨🇦 — Meta opens up its AI. Inflation rate falls to 2.8%. Canada wants US tech workers. Meta just took a big swing to prevent itself from becoming an AI also-ran.
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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More fires 🔥 — Millions across North America under air quality advisory. Little relief for big global debt. Nike cuts ties with Hockey Canada.
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Private jets 🛩️ — The new 9-to-5 may be here to stay. Private is the only way to go (if you’re a CEO). Canada and Australia are two peas in a pod.
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Strike over 🪧 — Port strike coming to an end. Blame the Hollywood strike on AI. Canadian car costs are soaring.
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Bank for sale 🏦 — What’s next after the latest rate hike. Laurentian throws up the “For Sale” sign. Canadian watchdog launches probe into Nike.
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Hiking season 🥾 — To hike or not to hike? The atmosphere is getting too crowded. New epoch just dropped.
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Fire money 🔥 — Postmedia and Nordstar call things off. The US shatters Ukraine’s NATO dreams. The economic cost of wildfires piles up
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Cannonball 🏊♀️ — Mercedes joins Tesla charging network. Vision Pro arriving next year—if you don’t mind Apple scanning your face. Canada’s lifeguard industry needs saving.
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Emoji law 👍 — Stellantis stalemate comes to a close. Threads takes off. Emoji law.
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Twister 🌪️ — Meta launches a Twitter rival. Tornadoes put Canada in the spin cycle. CEOs are putting in the work.
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Twister 🌪️ — Meta launches a Twitter rival. Tornadoes put Canada in the spin cycle. CEOs are putting in the work.
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Port strike ⛴️ — BC port strike enters fourth day. Wanted: Construction workers. The low-down on Canada’s new clean fuel rules.
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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No more news 📰 — Google bans the news. Cyberattacks come with a high price. It’s all about AI at Collision.
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Crypto comeback 🪙 — FTX is plotting a comeback. Job ads show a wage growth slowdown. Meta rolls out new social media safeguards
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Collision conference 👩💻 — Inflation slows, but still has a way to go. Collision conference arrives in Canada. Canada’s grocery sector needs more competition.
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Expensive roofs 🏠 — Construction costs are sky-high. You’re telling me a robot made these drugs? Adidas wins patent fight with Nike… this time.
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Putin’s chaotic weekend 📅 — Vladimir Putin had a chaotic weekend. India's secret weapon for dealing with red tape: AI chatbots. Canada’s accounting shake-up.
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Musk vs. Zuck 🥊 — The fight of the century: Musk vs. Zuck. Bread price fixing. And fake meat isn’t meeting expectations.
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Sub search 🌊 — Sub search turns up empty. The IMF has some advice for Canada. A sweet tooth, in this economy?
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Movie woes 🎞️ — Publishers want Big Tech to pay up. Ozempic ads are here, there, and everywhere. Are moviegoers tired of Pixar and superheroes?
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Plane sale ✈️ — Canada has a housing market twin. Paris Air Show takes off. What will central banks do next?
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Uninsurable 🔥 — Cancer rates surge among young people. Canada spurns global arms build-up. Will Canada become uninsurable?
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Maple syrup bust 🍁 — A $150 million maple syrup meth bust. As rates rise, Canadians’ debt gets riskier. Canadian grocers face potential windfall tax
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Bey-flation 🎤 — Beyonce inflation. Regulation is knocking on AI’s door. Toyota EVs aim to go farther
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Streaming sports 🎾 — Western ports hit choppy waters. IKEA’s AI future. Netflix gets creative with sports streaming
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Swoop no more 🛬 — Reddit fades to black. Canada joins the US corn crusade. Swoop…and it’s gone.
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Zuck’s plan 🥽 — US regulators push crypto to the brink. Zuck’s plan. Do energy drinks have too much energy?
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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We sold The Peak 📈 — The Peak sells to Moses Znaimer’s ZoomerMedia. Uber wants you to share. Meet the Chinese e-commerce app dominating the App Store charts.
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Car theft crisis 🚗 — Car thefts in Canada are a “national crisis”. How much AI is too much AI? Meta’s biggest attack yet on Canada’s online news act.
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Golf merger ⛳️ — The SEC comes for crypto’s biggest names. The PGA and LIV Golf link up. Office vacancies are trending up.
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Vision Pro 🥽 — Apple meets the AR moment. The UN’s plastic problem. I’m an AI, and I endorse this message.
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Wildfire tech 🔥 — Big city landlords have a cash flow problem. Tech takes on wildfires. Charging station shortage poses EV roadblock.
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Greek sun ☀️— Greeks and Albertans team up on solar power. Canadian travellers enjoy their last hurrah. Nova Scotia faces record fires.
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Class action suit 👨⚖️ — Stellantis subsidies could surpass VW’s. Retailers want to replace tags with QR codes. Shopify faces class action suit over severance pay.
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Car thief 🚗 — Your Kia is (kind of) safe in Canada. Canada’s ketamine supplies are running low. A small province tackles big problems.
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May 31, 2023 |
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Busy parks 🏞️ — Canada’s national parks are selling out fast. A tale of two job markets complicates labour shortage story. And Quebéc gets stricter on immigration.
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May 30, 2023 |
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Hard to sell 🌿 — Don’t believe everything you see. Weed is too hard to sell. And Albertans go to the polls.
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May 29, 2023 |
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Critical minerals 🪨 — Canadian banks hurt by weak earnings. Falling behind on critical minerals mining. The era of easy returns is over.
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May 26, 2023 |
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AI podcasts 🎤 — We’re number one (in debt). AI comes for the podcasters. Why cities can’t have nice things anymore.
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May 25, 2023 |
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Post-plastic 🥤 — Ontario clears path for foreign trained engineers. Welcome to your (sort-of) post-plastic future. And no public inquiry needed.
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May 24, 2023 |
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Trucker tax 🚛 – The CRA is looking into a trucking scam. Who’s paying for the EV transition. And no such thing as a free TV.
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May 18, 2023 |
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Regulating AI 🤖— Altman testifies to Congress. Inflation is going the wrong way. And WestJet pilots are threatening to walk.
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May 17, 2023 |
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Troubling wildfires 🔥— Vice is selling. Western Canada is suffering from wildfires. And Hollywood disapproves of Canadian content laws.
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May 16, 2023 |
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TikTok trouble 🎥 — Former TikTok engineer could discredit the company’s position. Used cars tell us lots about inflation. And middle market struggles
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May 15, 2023 |
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Private stations 🛰️ — Softbank loses big. Private companies are getting in the space station game. And Canada looks for health care workers.
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May 12, 2023 |
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New passports 🛂 — Google is deepening their AI search integration. Canada has newly designed passports. And Canada wants in AUKUS.
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May 11, 2023 |
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Shellfish 🦞 — BRICS coming up with new currency. Problems with Canadian shellfishing. And an update on the debt ceiling.
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May 10, 2023 |
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Digital coins 🪙 — The BoC wants to issue a digital currency. Europe is regulating AI. And Lululemon is combatting fakes.
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May 09, 2023 |
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Coronation 👑 — We have a new King. The future of AI and jobs. And the Alberta wildfires.
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May 08, 2023 |
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Shopify layoffs 🛍️ — Shopify makes cuts. TD loses a deal. And a new grocery code of conduct. For our first story, Like our goal of reading 100 books, Shopify started the year with an unattainable dream.
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May 05, 2023 |
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New Airbnbs 🏨 — Bed, Bath and Beyond locations are being bought up. Changes coming to Airbnb. And tension in the banking system.
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May 04, 2023 |
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Writers strike ✍️ — Screenwriters are going on strike. A Canadian NHL team is for sale. And Blackberry is back in the news.
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May 03, 2023 |
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Strike over 🪧 — The public sector strike is over. Adidas is re-evaluating. And more AI concerns.
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May 02, 2023 |
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Housing shortage 🏠 — CMHC says housing shortages are going down. There’s a new Twitter alternative. And new rules for airlines.
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May 01, 2023 |
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Overload 🔌 — Regional banks are in trouble. Hydro-Quebec is overloaded. And commercial real estate is in hot water.
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Gaming risk 🎮 — The Microsoft acquisition of Activision is at risk. Amazon and UOttawa partnership off the table. And Ikea is working to keep their furniture affordable.
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Online streaming bill 📺 — Canadian railcars are going south. AI dominates earnings. And the latest on the online streaming bill.
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Mexican-Canadian pizza 🇲🇽 — Pizza Pizza goes to Mexico. The federal strike is causing headaches. And the Port of Vancouver expands.
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Bed Bath and Gone 🛀 — Bed Bath and Beyond is officially dead. Don’t pick up if Apple calls. And fashion houses are under scrutiny.
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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/NATO bill 💵 — Canada isn’t following through on NATO commitments. Federal worker strike could have a big impact. And Buzzfeed pulls the plug on news.
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Private Moon 🌝—New Snap features. Private companies going to Moon. Big strike among public sector employees.
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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CEO Switch 👨💼— Loblaws has a new CEO. AI musicians are putting out tracks. And Canadian companies IPO-ing elsewhere.
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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New Samsung Search 📱— Samsung is thinking about swapping Bing for Google. Hockey Canada gets its funding back. And remote workers get a tough report.
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Carplay Collision 🚗 — GM is moving on from Carplay. Vertical farming taking off in BC. And gifts for customer service reps.
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Billion dollar weather business 🌡️— Teck and Glencore tussle. Foxconn could come to Canada. And a new weather business hits the market.
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Day trading tax 📈 — Interest rates stay flat. Canadian tax courts cracking down on TFSA. And canola oil is getting big into fuels.
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Review hijack 🛍️ — Interest rates are looking down. Big fine for review hijacking. And return to office incentives.
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Sleep deals 💤 — Sleep Country makes another deal. And the courts are looking to scrap Mr. Big.
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Infested mansion 🏠— Apple moves some manufacturing to India. 24 Sussex is in trouble. And Google can’t fire Germans.
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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The Big Short 💸— Investors are betting against TD. Friendshoring has challenges. And new doctor rules.
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Quiet cities 🏢 — Finland is in NATO. Twitter is pushing pay-to-play. And Canadian downtown cores are quiet.
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Fighting acquisition 🥊 — WWE is bought. A Canadian astronaut is going to space. And Aritzia has a new law suit.
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Mobile deal finalized 📱 — Rogers-Shaw is over. Sea-Doos and Ski-Doos are still popular. And there’s a subsidy war brewing.
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Loan sharks 🦈 — AI is taking jobs. China bails out countries. And loan sharks get new rules.
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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AI worries 👾 — Technologists are concerned about the pace of AI. Google is rolling out new heat wave alerts. And the feds are introducing new taxes.
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Twitter for you blues 🐦 — We do a federal budget recap. Elon wants you to pay for Twitter Blue. And Disney rejects the metaverse.
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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New budget 💸— Uber Eats cracks down on virtual kitchens. Central bankers are warning of a credit crunch. And there’s a new federal budget.
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Hockey sweater 🏒— New hockey apparel provider. Air Miles is bought. And questions over Chinese interference.
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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TikTok Trial 📱 — Canada’s GDP per capita goes down. Self-storage is taking off in Canada. And TikTok is on trial in front of Congress.
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Biden in Canada 🇺🇸 — Biden is in Ottawa. AI DJs are taking over radio. And private investments are going public.
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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White Claw Vodka 🍸 — White Claw is going into vodka. Hollywood North is back. And more bailouts on the way.
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Book Napster 📕 — Banking system is at risk. Closing the Napster of libraries. And the new Starbucks CEO.
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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LNG L ⛽️ — Tax authorities using AI. Slow LNG exports from Canada. And Couche-Tard takes Europe.
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Big beer 🍺 — Fighting a new beer tax hike. Microsoft launches new AI tools. And “Alberta is Calling” moves east.
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Mar 17, 2023 |
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Swiss banking 🇨🇭 — Credit Suisse is in trouble. Airline fines are piling up. And fake moon photos.
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Tap water chemicals 💦 — No more toxins in tap water. Canada is watching SVB closely. And long COVID is a huge problem.
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Lab grown milk 🥛 — SVB part 2. Lab grown dairy. And an update on the Senate.
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Silicon Valley Bank Explained 🏦 —SVB fails. A confusing labour market. And people are still using floppy disks.
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Supercharger 🔋 —New type of battery. Scammers are getting smarter. And money can buy happiness.
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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You’re fired 🧑💻 — New gun legislation in Alberta. Evidence on who blew up Nordstream. And more Twitter drama.
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Big plastic 🥤— Global birth rates are down. Big plastic striking back. And new paywall on TikTok.
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Personality test 👩💼 — Employers are using personality tests. Tesla prices are down. And Binance on the brink.
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Junk food crisis 📏 — Canadian semiconductors get a bit less Canadian. The obesity crisis is worsening. And new TikTok AI trend.
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Ransom 💰— Public inquiry on electoral interference. Searching for UFOs. And Indigo refuses to pay ransom.
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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Break up 🇨🇳— US companies are breaking up with China. Netflix is going to Broadway. And Shopify introduces a new comp structure.
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Less rewarding ☕️— Rewards programs are cutting back. Stem cells powering computers. And provincial budget season.
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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War startups 🔫— VCs are funding defence startups. Twitter makes more layoffs. And charities call on Canada to step-up.
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Plane ID ✈️ — Air Canada wants you to use your face to board. Inflation is looking sticky. And songwriters are cashing out.
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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No news 📰 — Norway wants a new Northern Air Force. Google is blocking some news. And JP Morgan bans ChatGPT.
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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More Canadians 🇨🇦 — Canadian newcomers are underserved. China’s Foreign Minsiter visits Russia. And a government agency decides against TikTok.
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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4-Day Work Week 📅 — Home Depot employees are getting a raise. Canadian naval ships are off the coast of Haiti. And the Four Day Work Week could become a reality.
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Golden visa 🏅 — Portugal gets rid of their golden visa program. Chinese interference in our election. And big red boots are the new fashion trend.
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Equality ⚽️ — New World Bank Chief coming. CPG prices are way up. And Canadian Women’s Soccer Team are fighting for equality.
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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Search engine convos 🔎 — Bing is talking to searchers. Developers want the Bank of Canada to quit it. And the US migration crisis comes north.
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Electric union 🚘 — The EU is going electric. Lab grown diamonds are taking off. And Canada wants to be a leader in AI.
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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AI valentine ❤️ — Bed Bath and Beyond is over in Canada. Real estate developers are skeptical of the foreign buyers ban. And AI is the new catfishing choice du jour.
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Marketing bowl 🏈 — The biggest event in marketing. A great jobs report comes out. And daycare is becoming a big business.
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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Disney cuts 🎥 — Disney lays off. Right to fix laws are changing. And Bombardier is doubling down on jets.
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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Search wars 🔎 — Microsoft is taking the search fight to Google. Hydrogen could be the future of energy. And great Uber earnings.
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Geothermal energy 🥵 — The PM and Premiers meet to discuss healthcare. The Bank of Canada is opening up to Canadians. And geothermal power could be a huge energy breakthrough.
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Cashless country 🇨🇭 — Switzerland is voting on going cashless. Employers are tracking you. And a Quebecer tricks Tripadvisor.
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Magic 🍄 — Tech companies are missing expectations. Online arguments about food prices. And the future for Magic Mushrooms in Canada.
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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At-home farming 🌾 — Gautam Adani is no longer the third richest person. Canadians are farming at home. And Tim Hortons reached a settlement.
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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Inflation is down 📉 — Social media earnings day. Rate hike in the US . And inflation is coming down
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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New airline just dropped 🛫 — Porter expands service. Drugs get decriminalized in BC. And TD is targeting new Canadians.
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Back to work 👩⚖️ — A new EV alliance. Parliament is back. And there’s a surge in AI investment. The corporate world of legacy carmakers is embracing the future of electric vehicles (EV).
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Flight tracking 🛩️ — Buzzfeed is turning to AI. Flight tracking could be coming to an end. And your employee health insurance may change.
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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Dealmaking down 📉 — Big Supreme Court Ruling. Canadian deal making is down this year. And climartarians are surging.
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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Expensive food 🥓 — Food prices are set to rise. Layoffs in Canadian media. And employers are calling workers back to work.
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Employee owned 👩🔧 — A new group is pushing employee ownership. Facial recognition is blowing up in China. And Ukraine is reorienting.
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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India bound 🇮🇳 — Manufacturers are moving production to India. Citadel is the best performing hedge fund ever. And laptop companies are trying something new.
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Google layoffs 👩💻 — Google lays-off 12,000. Canadian healthcare is being reformed. And we need more pilots.
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Polite hackers 💻 — The US debt ceiling is approaching. Hackers are getting more professional. And TikTok is opening up to the gov.
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Turbulent takeoff 🛫 — Air Canada and WestJet are in hot water. Premium dating apps are getting expensive. And Canada is caught in the crossfire on tanks.
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Alcohol labels 🍷 — Should Canada apply warning labels to alcohol? China’s growth is slowing. And Elon Musk is heading to court (again)
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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New start 🧑💻 — Michele Romanow is out at Clearco. Employees are getting ahead of layoffs. And AI is making it harder for teachers.
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Cheap eggs 🥚 — Eggs are getting cheaper. BMO has a new tech fund for consumers. Some gyms are using electrodes to help people get fit.
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Climate tech 🔌 — New climate tech. A trade dispute goes our way. And an update on Chinese real estate.
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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Empty offices 🏢 — White collar workers are hardest hit this recession. Office spaces are going empty. And business are for sale.
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Mexican investment 🇲🇽 — Canada is investing in Mexico. Last minute produce is getting popular. And rethinking Bell Let’s Talk.
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Fine dining 🍴 — One of the world’s best restaurants is shutting down. Stats Canada is tracking the data around gig work. Canada bought new fighter jets.
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Job gains 💪 — Americans are flocking north for a diabetes drug. New jobs report in Canada. And there’s a new crop of AI startups.
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Housing prices 📉 — Canadian housing prices are in decline. Energy companies are decarbonizing. And CES is here.
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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Untrained 🔨 — Canadian workers need new training. European inflation is breaking. And Ukraine’s using new tech.
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Not guilty 👩⚖️ — Some countries want to play Robin Hood. Canada's manufacturing sector is slowing down. And SBF pleads not guilty.
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Welcome back 🎉 — What you missed over the holidays. Shopify’s getting in the ads business. And some predictions from us.
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Password protected 🔐 — Netflix is banning password sharing. Winter storms hitting the country. And a ban on foreign buyers.
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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Inflation at Work 🚧 — Inflation is still high. Canadian investors are still trading. And more Quadriga funds go missing.
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Forever chemicals 🧪 — 3M is ending forever chemicals. Dance recitals are getting more expensive And it’s the end of single use plastics in Canada.
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Gaming settlement 👾 — Elon might leave Twitter. Epic pays a huge settlement. And Toyota is hedging on electric.
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Net-zero flights 🛫 — Shopify is having a rough year. Flights are going carbon neutral. And Elon causing more havoc.
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Beer deal 🍻 — Carlsberg is buying Waterloo Brewing. TikTok is damaging our youth. And stock scammers are under fire.
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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Changed COVID 🦠 — Central Banks are taking a new approach. Google isn’t worried about ChatGPT. And COVID Zero is no more.
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Dreary data 📉 — Update on Rogers-Shaw. The Trust and Safety Council at Twitter has been disbanded. And new exclusively polling data.
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Pickleball 🏸 — Pickleball is trying to make it big. More bad news in crypto. Canadian household debt isn’t looking good.
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Slow slopes ⛷️ — Bitcoin miners are leaving Canada. The slopes are going to be busy this year. And retailers want you to spend.
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Giving less 🎁 — Canadians are giving less. Developing countries face a debt crisis. And the government is changing foreign investment rules.
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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Vertical farm 🌾 — BoC hikes rates again. GoodLeaf aims big in vertical farming. And Canada is hoping for more critical minerals.
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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New league ⚽️ — Big departures at Salesforce. There’s a new women’s soccer league coming to Canada. And COP15 kicks off.
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Yield curve ↪️ — Circle isn’t IPO-ing. Canada has an inverted yield curve. And rental car customers were getting arrested.
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Writing bot ✍️ — There’s a new AI writing tool. Xi Jinping acknowledges protests. Volkswagen looks for EV battery manufacturing site.
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Brain chips 💻 — Chips for your brain. The banks are doing well. And LinkedIn has new features.
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Dec 02, 2022 |
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Spotify wrapped 🎶 — Streamers are looking to theatres for help. Mexicans are moving to Canada. And workers are going back into the office.
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Bank buyer 🏦 — RBC buys HSBC. Nestlé is rethinking its drug plans. And the police are using 23andMe to solve crimes.
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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To the movies 🎥 — Streamers are looking to theatres for help. Mexicans are moving to Canada. And workers are going back into the office.
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Public inquiry 👩⚖️ — The Inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act ends. Flipping homes will get taxed differently. And insurers are having headaches over art vandals.
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Black Friday 🛍 — This Black Friday might not be the same. Dentalcorp is up for sale. Canada’s healthcare system is critically ill.
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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Controversy ⚽️ — More controversy surrounds the World Cup. Interest rates are becoming a big problem for mortgage holders. And Mercedes has a new subscription product.
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Sick days 🤒 — Meta’s Oversight Board made their first big ruling. We don’t know what’s going on with the National Housing Strategy. And Canada’s private sector unions are looking for a raise.
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Lost a leap ⏱ — We’re losing a leap second.There’s a new sick day law. And a controversial weight loss drug is about to hit the market.
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Taylor v. Ticketmaster 🎟 — Twitter is the Titanic? Qatar is spending a lot on the WC. And Taylor is battling Ticketmaster.
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Worse than Enron 🔌 — Insolvency expert says FTX is the worst he’s seen in his career. Canada may join the OPEC for nickel. Rain is causing wheat headaches.
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Nov 18, 2022 |
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Robot writing ✍️ — Is it the end of the housing downturn? Notion is adding AI writing. And Canada needs to bolster our presence in the arctic.
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Retail revival 🛍 — The Bank of Canada is losing money. US retailers are posting better numbers than expected. And Hydro Quebec has a spy scandal.
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Electric delay 🚗 — Electric vehicles are delayed. The Sens are for sale. And Amazon is cutting jobs.
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Bankruptcy 🪙 — Amazon is taking loses. Twitter is chaotic and FTX is bankrupt.
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Office cuts 🏢 — WeWork is pulling back. Canva is introducing AI. And NASA is launching a new climate satellite.
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Nov 11, 2022 |
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Non-alcoholic 🍺 — There’s a new gen of non-alcoholic drinks. What if you could date using a Love is Blind app? And Meta has a big layoff.
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Live pod 🎙 — Retirees are going back to work. The feds want to fund health care. And FTX is over.
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Cleaning fees 🧹 — Airbnb is building cleaning fees into the prices. Canada’s proposed online streaming bill is making creators sweat. And Americans head to the polls today!
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Four day workweek 4️⃣ — You’re not getting enough sleep. Unilever is experimenting with the four-day workweek. And Xi is trying to cool down nuclear tensions.
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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Strike 🪧 — CUPE education workers are going on strike. The Fall Economic Statement is out. And you may start controlling your phone with your brain.
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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Musk makes his mark 🐦 — The Fed hikes interest rates again. Musk makes his mark at Twitter. And Google is using AI to predict natural disasters.
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Death of Yeezys 👟 — The sneaker market is in a spiral. TouchBistro raises a big round. And Canada has a new immigration plan.
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Zero COVID 😷 — China is still struggling with COVID. Canadians are starting to feel the crunch of inflation. And Campari is buying a bourbon maker.
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Free the bird 🐦 — The Great Resignation isn’t happening. Elon takes over Twitter. The US Dollar is crushing other currencies.
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Household wealth 🏡 — Canada’s nurses are heading south. YouTube is certifying health accounts. And household wealth took a major hit.
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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50 basis points 📈 — Another rate hike from the BoC. Deepfakes are getting into ads. NASA is going deep on aliens.
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Swimming in gas 🛢 — The European gas situation is improving. Canopy is buying US cannabis companies. And Microsoft and Alphabet are showing how soft tech markets are.
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Davos in the desert 🌴 — The Future Investment Initiative kicks off. You might start getting paid for your blood. Ontario’s EQAO scores are bad.
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Android auto 🤖 — Snap stock is spooky. The G7 price cap on Russian oil might not work. And Apple and Android are fighting over your car.
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Liz out 👩💼 — Liz Truss is out as PM. Via is adding buffer cars. And the Women’s World Cup TV rights are back up for sale.
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Inflation only goes up 📈 — Netflix is back. Inflation is up. And global cities lure top talent.
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Friendship ⛴ — Trade partners are friendshoring. Old school banks are reinventing themselves. And Meta is selling Giphy.
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Price freeze 🥶 — Loblaw freezes No Name prices. Hockey fans are annoyed with the new rink boards. And there’s a new hit social app.
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Budget u-turn 🏦 — PM Liz Truss fires her finance minister. Weather reporting is being privatized. You might be better off quitting.
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Expensive everything 📱 — Core inflation is at a 10 year high in the US. Canadians are paying more for everything. And TikTok is taking a big swing.
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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Nuclear comeback 🔌 — Nuclear power is in vogue again. Meta releases a new headset. And there’s a backlog of PR applications.
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Protest 🪧 — Real estate investors are protesting interest rates. Saudi Arabia is on a hunt for talent. Lego is getting smart.
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Tax evaders 🏦 — Hockey Canada loses another sponsor. Facebook employees don’t even like the metaverse. And still no action on the Panama Papers.
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Robot dogs 🐶 — A new pact not to weaponize robots. Alberta wants you to move there. And an investigation into Canada’s grocers.
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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Credit surcharge 💳 — A new credit card fee could be coming soon. OPEC+ is cutting oil production. And an MBA isn’t what it used to be.
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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For sale 🏷 — HSBC is considering exiting Canada. Phil Collins and Gensis sold their music rights. And Elon is buying Twitter after all.
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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Continuons 🗳 — Legault wins big. Credit Suisse is in trouble. And brands have too much merchandise.
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Postal loans 📬 — Canada Post is introducing a new loan service. Elon’s Twitter texts get released. And Meta reduces headcount.
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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New Google 🔎 — Google is revamping search. Pickleball is taking off. And Russia reports on the Ukrainian “referendum”.
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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New Alzheimer’s drug 💊 — Workers are getting raises. There could be a new CAPTCHA. And a new Alzheimer’s is going through a third clinical trial.
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Mobile lithium 🔋 — A Canadian company has a new way to mine for lithium. China’s trying to revive its belt and road initiative. And the Nord Stream pipelines are leaking.
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Internet vote 🗳 — A UN agency is hosting a big vote on the future of the internet. The British economy is in trouble. And Beyond Meat isn’t doing so well.
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Diplomacy 🇰🇷 — Russia mobilizes troops. Buy now pay later is coming to a retailer near you. And Canada pushes for more influence in Asia.
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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New airline 🛫 — Canada has a new airline. OtterBox is pulling out of Quebec. And South Korea wants to do business with us.
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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Greenbacks 💵 — The US Dollar is surging. Robots are taking fast food jobs. And TikTok is scrapping political ads.
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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Audiobooks 🎧 — Consumer prices are down. Audiobooks are coming to Spotify. And Russia is meddling in Eastern Ukraine.
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Ready to Rumble 🥊 — Rumble is going public. Ukraine’s economy isn’t looking good. And Volkswagen is spinning Porsche off.
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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2 stars ⭐️ — Is the Michelin Star all it’s cracked up to be? Offices are having trouble filling them with people. And an 18 year-old hacked Uber.
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Climate corp 🌎 — Patagonia founder gives the company away. Adobe buys Figma. Walmart has a new styling feature.
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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The Merge 🔌 — Ethereum is going to proof of stake. Shopify is restaffing their leadership. And EU energy execs are doing too well.
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Collection time ⏰ — The Twitter and Musk feud is nearing its climax. US inflation numbers are bad. And the Feds haven’t been able to get their loans back.
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Climate coalition 🌨 — Modern-day slavery is a huge problem. The bond market is suffering. And there’s concern over Canada’s new climate laws.
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Stress test 🏠 — Canada’s unemployment rate is up. Google is in hot water. And Canadians want to revise the stress test.
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Her Majesty 👑 — Canada has a new inflation support plan. The super yacht industry is booming. Corporations are pulling back.
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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Basis points ⬆️ — The Bank of Canada announced a 0.75% rate hike. New iPhones. And markets are going haywire.
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Nordstream none 👩🔧 — The European Commission is considering fixing energy prices. Canada is falling behind on EVs. And we’re not hitting our climate targets.
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Pumpkin spice 🍂 — G7 put a cap on Russian oil prices. Starbucks has a new CEO. And Chengdu is in lockdown.
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Toxic 🧪 — The US is blocking Nvidia from selling chips to China. Disney is launching a version of Prime. And some dollar store products were found to be toxic.
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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Slow gaming 🎰 — Canada’s economy is slowing. iGaming is off to a slow start. And Truth Social is in hot water.
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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IP Sale 🏷 — Blackberry is selling IP. Canadian housing prices are taking a big hit. And there’s new Twitter drama.
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Berry mania 🫐 — The US wants our berries. It’s a tough job to get a handle on Europe’s electricity crisis. Canadian post-secondary students have a housing crisis.
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Expensive show 📺 — Amazon’s about to drop the most expensive show ever. Modern is suing Pfizer. And Binance is under scrutiny.
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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Dollar store 🪙 — Canadians are shopping at budget stores. Expect more Canadians. And a new golf league.
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Aug 26, 2022 |
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Quiet quitting 🤫 — Central bankers are meeting in Jackson Hole. Gen Zs are quiet quitting. And coffee might get more expensive.
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Copycat 🐱 — Europe is facing economic uncertainty. Instagram is copying BeReal. And hydrogen is all the rage.
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Willkommen 🇩🇪 — The German chancellor comes to Canada. There’s a huge book merger on the horizon. And who’s responsible when a self driving car crashes?
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Bed, bath and crash 🛁 — Another meme stock come and goes. Insurers aren’t covering cyberattacks anymore. And there are new crypto regs.
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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Gaz guzzlers ⛽️ — Alberta can’t capture the natural gas upside. Homeowners in China are boycotting rent payments. And Canadian VC dollars are coming back to earth.
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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1 year 🎉 — The Peak Daily is one year old. Zellers is coming back. Airbnb is rolling out anti-party technology.
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Lab diamonds 💍 — Inflation is down. Pandora is rolling out lab grown diamonds. And US mining dollars might be coming to Canada.
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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WeLive 🏠 – An update on China. Adam Neumann is back. And Bytedance gives up their algo.
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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More workers 👩🏭 — Employers are taking advantage of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. Weddings are getting more expensive. And Nunavut is facing a food crisis.
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Correction ✏️ — The CPPIB didn’t do that bad. Russian oil is doing okay. And Canada’s housing market may be stabilizing.
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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Corporate cards 💳 —Microsoft is pulling back on corporate card spending. Europe is struggling with the heat. And Dominos is leaving Italy.
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Airline audit ✈️ — Netflix’s games aren’t taking off. The government is investigating Canadian airlines. And Google wants Apple to get rid of the green bubbles.
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Embarrassing earnings 📉 — SoftBank has a bad quarter. Self driving cars are coming to China. And Ontario hospitals are in crisis.
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Roomba and Ring 📦 — Canada’s implementing a handgun ban. Amazon buys iRobot. And Canada and India may do a free trade deal.
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Italian innovation 🇮🇹 — Nunavut workers may be out of jobs. Italy is getting a semiconductor manufacturing facility. And GM’s rolling out new self-driving features.
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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Metaverse dating ❤️ — Tinder is giving up on the metaverse. Nancy Pelosi is in Taiwan. And Warner Brother’s is shelving Batgirl.
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Cash flow 💸 — Uber is cash flow positive. Amazon produces a bunch of emissions. And grain shipment is surging.
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Definition 📖 — The oil business is booming. US regulators are blocking Meta’s acquisitions. And we’re arguing over the definition of a recession.
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Finish fertilizer 🌾 — DeepMind releases a new database. Global natural gas prices are on the rise. And the feds want farmers to use less fertilizer.
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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Cloud war ☁️ — Microsoft is assembling a coalition to fight Amazon for public sector contracts. It’s earnings season. And FTX is buying Bithum.
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Expensive soap 🧼 — Shopify lays off 10% of staff. Unliver hikes the price on a bunch of brands. The Kardashians don’t like the new Instagram.
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Code of conduct 📜 — Rogers explains what happened with the outage. Grocery chains may have to adopt a code of conduct. And the US Senate moves the Chips Act forward.
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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AI painter 🎨 — DALL-E 2 is now available to the public. Snap got hit hard. And Ukraine and Russia have a grain deal.
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Strong mayors 💪 — Toronto and Ottawa are getting a strong mayor system. Facebook is copying TikTok (again). And Canada has a new trade adversary!
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Jul 22, 2022 |
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Pipeline power 🛢 — Inflation hits 8.1%. Nord Stream 1 comes back online, at least partially. Canada’s improving their marine supply chain sustainability.
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Heat wave ☀️ — There’s a bad heat wave in Europe. Netflix didn’t do as bad as investors thought they were going to do. And Canada filled in a big blank in their climate plan.
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Fair share 💰 — Small businesses want Amazon to pay their fair share. Europe’s getting ready to cut back on gas usage. The USD is super strong.
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Charter rights 👨⚖️ — Travel insurers are just as unhappy with your travel woes. The Bank of Canada really got interest rates wrong. BC’s Court of Appeal closed the door on private healthcare.
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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EV Week 🚗 — New funding announcements for EV week. Amazon wants to make a deal with the EU. And concerts are really expensive.
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Jul 15, 2022 |
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Expensive ice cream 🍦 — Dairy prices are going up. New census data just dropped. And there’s a new TikTok feature.
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Backup plan 📕 — The Feds want to avoid another Rogers outage. Canadian dental clinics are being eaten up by private equity. And it’s a big day for Canadian economic news.
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Energy Tok 🤳— Shell is getting into TikTok. Cruises are polluting the BC coast. And BNPL firms are struggling.
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Can you hear me now? ☎️ — Rogers was down for 15+ hours. Elon’s not buying Twitter. Via Rail employees could be striking.
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Long haul ⚠️ — Construction companies are struggling to hire. Russia is gearing up for a long fight. Amazon wants to livestream commerce.
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Jul 08, 2022 |
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Kiwi milk 🥛 — Global housing markets are in decline. We’re fighting with New Zealand over dairy. And Twitter is suing India.
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Taps off 🛢 — Russia could switch the taps off to Europe’s gas supply. The rental market is heating up. And FIFA is bringing in robo-refs.
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Crypto winter ❄️ — The Bank of Canada releases a new survey on business outlooks. The chip shortage may be ending. And there’s a new victim of the crypto winter.
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Expensive hot dogs 🌭 — TikTok is (once again) facing a ban. Your BBQ costs are inflated. Zuck is looking to make big cuts.
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Välkommen 🇸🇪 — Canadian brands are pulling their dollars from Hockey Canada. Dealers could be dust. And Finland and Sweden are joining NATO.
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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Real estate reckoning 🏠 — The feds are doubling down on Superclusters. Blackstone won’t be buying your house, but other investors might… The CRA is struggling to get some companies to pay their taxes.
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Long haul 🚛 — The G7 is setting new prices on Russian oil. Canadian berries are at risk. Amazon can now mimic real voices, even dead ones.
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Ad supported streaming 📺 — Netflix is adding an advertising-supported account tier. Some CEOs are moving away from remote work. And there’s a new Gamestop-style meme stock.
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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Robot revolution 🤖 — Amazon’s moving to Robots. Canadian travellers might get refunds. And the CMHC thinks we need to build way more houses.
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Jun 24, 2022 |
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Party like it’s 1983 👾 — Loblaws wants to get your groceries delivered faster. Shopify is rolling outa bunch of new products. And inflation is at another all time high.
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Oracle 🔮 — TikTok is monitoring data from China. Canada’s healthcare system is on the brink. And Cinplex is adding a booking fee.
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Banned straws 🧃 — Single use plastics will be banned. Camp councillors are in short supply. Europe is burning more coal.
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Goal ⚽️ — New federal legislation is cracking down on companies who track you. Canada’s rental prices are surging. And Toronto and Vancouver are hosting the 2026 World Cup.
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Snow washing ❄️ — Criminals are cleaning lots of dirty money in BC. New Canadian streaming legislation is going to be held up in the Senate. And Twitter employees heard from Elon.
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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Streaming soccer ⚽️ — It’s looking like a 75 basis point rate hike in Canada. MLS is coming to Apple TV+. And unions are negotiating higher wages.
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Get cybersecure 🔒 — What’s up with gas prices. There’s new cybersecurity legislation. And the COVID app is gone!
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Bad day 📉 — A really rough day on the markets. Hiring freezes could creep up in Canada. And big companies are leaving Alberta’s oil sands.
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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End of testing 🧪 — The Bank of Canada may get more aggressive on internet rates. The US is ending COVID testing for travellers. And Spotify is moving into audiobooks.
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Chip shortage 💻 — Huawei is still working with Canadian universities. The Bank of Canada is worried about household debt. The world is running low on semiconductors.
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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Seized assets 🥷 — Canada is looking to seize Russian assets. Sobeys is switching to Scene. And the LIV Tour is attracting some big names in golf.
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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Timber 🪵— Lumber is getting cheaper. Britain is doing a four day workweek experiment. And Shopify has a new share structure.
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Regulated 🏠 — Governments are cracking down on Airbnb. Elon is trying to get out of buying Twitter. New Apple products.
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Super bad 👎 — Dairy farmers are worried. Elon Musk feels super bad about the economy. And Canada’s productivity is suffering.
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Cancer killer 🧪 — Montreal-based Repare Therapeutics has a new deal for their cancer drug. Canadian investors aren’t happy with disclosure from their green investments. And Canadians are losing their buying power.
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Jun 03, 2022 |
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Rising rates 📈 — Interest rates go up another 0.5%. Some employers have to disclosure pay equity information. Big companies are agreeing to limit advertising to kids.
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Tims Tracker ☕️ — Pools might be hard to find. The Tims app may have been tracking you. Workers are finding jobs on Slack.
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Speed Test ⏱️ - Vancouver’s inefficient port, The EU sort of bans Russian oil, and a new supercomputer champ.
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May 31, 2022 |
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Euro Link 🔗 - Canada moves to supply Europe with natural gas, the feds wants to make the internet more affordable, and the financial sector preps for climate change.
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May 30, 2022 |
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Art Start 🎨 - The SEC takes a closer look at ESG, The World Bank Prez predicts a recession, and fine art reaches new heights.
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May 27, 2022 |
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Flying High ✈️ - Pfizer cuts a deal in Africa, Bombardier launches new private jet, hedge funds beat the markets.
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May 26, 2022 |
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Snap out of it🫰🏼 - Snap’s stock stumbles, Airbnb checks out of China and Canadian regulators sets sights on DeFi.
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May 25, 2022 |
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Blackout 🔌 - Eastern Canada loses power after severe storm. Biden forms a new coalition to isolate China, while Apple follows suit looking for new manufacturing partners.
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May 24, 2022 |
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Pension problems 📉 — CPPIB is struggling. China is buying Russia’s oil. Globalive has a new deal with Telus.
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May 20, 2022 |
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Equal pay 💸 — US Soccer has a new equal pay arrangement. Cryptocurrency is suffering. And businesses are going bankrupt.
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May 19, 2022 |
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Fearful flying ✈️ — Canada’s airports are a mess. New legislation could break search. And Canada’s housing market could be cooling down.
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May 18, 2022 |
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Milk mania 🥛 — New Zealand is mad at us. The Alberta government is pushing carbon capture. And Marriott is rolling out advertising.
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May 17, 2022 |
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Wheat sheaf 🌾 — India bans wheat exports. It’s inflation week. Boeing’s having safety issues.
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May 16, 2022 |
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Unstable coins 🪙 — Stablecoins take a hit. Seniors are reverse mortgaging. And SoftBank had a terrible year.
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May 13, 2022 |
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Best restaurants 👩🍳 — Airbnb adds features. Alberta’s highest court rules against feds. Michelin stars are coming to Canada
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May 12, 2022 |
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Face database 👱♀️ — Clearview gets banned for private companies. Nintendo splits their stock. Cyberwar was overhyped.
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May 11, 2022 |
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Stocks don’t only go up 📉 — The markets are doing terribly. Quebec has new language laws. And IKEA is looking to build new stores.
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May 10, 2022 |
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Clogged ports ⛴ — Chelsea gets bought. Ports are clogged. And there’s a new syrup king in town.
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May 09, 2022 |
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Neo banks 🏦 — Neo Financial raises a huge round. Shopify missed profit estimates but closed a huge acquisition. And the password may go the way of the dodo.
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May 06, 2022 |
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Surge situation 🚗 — Uber and Lyft’s stocks tank. Crowdfunding platforms will have to report suspicious transactions like banks do. The NYTimes reports record subscriber numbers.
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May 05, 2022 |
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Church homes ⛪️ — The United Church is turning churches into houses. Tim Hortons posts huge earnings. CPPIB bets big on India.
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May 04, 2022 |
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Prayer privacy 👀 — Mental health and prayer apps have terrible privacy controls. Thompson Reuters is cleaning up their act. And Stellantis is making more EV batteries in Ontario.
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May 03, 2022 |
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Augmented reality 👓 — Snap introduces new features. Tesla recalls a bunch of cars. And BeReal is taking over the internet.
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May 02, 2022 |
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Freedom internet 🖥 — Meta’s stock surges. The West is defending its internet. And Square starts lending in Canada.
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Apr 29, 2022 |
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Spotify snafu 🎧 — Spotify posts great results but stock still suffers. Canada’s struggling on climate. And you can retire on crypto.
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Banned in Europe 🇪🇺 — Elections Canada is getting a revamp. Twitter could be banned in the EU if Elon has his way. And Canada has to figure out how to balance its environmental goals with energy needs.
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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New owner 🐦 — Elon buys Twitter. China’s locked down. And we need to save the bees.
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Still Queen 👑 — A majority of Canadians want to sever ties with the monarchy. Lululemon is launching a membership program. And a Twitter representative calls a Canadian law is ‘authoritarian’.
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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Got milk 🥛 — Elon has the money to buy Twitter. Shoppers aren’t slowing down. Amazon’s taking on Shopify.
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Apr 22, 2022 |
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Free Disney World 🎢 — Rogers had a good quarter. Florida might revoke Disney’s special status. And inflation continues to rise.
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Blind Bids 👓 — Real estate associations are fighting Trudeau’s blind bids ban. Netflix is in some financial trouble. And Cochella is about more than just music.
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Banned 🛢 — VC investment is booming in Canada. Tesla’s under scrutiny. Quebec banned oil and gas development.
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Fake test ✏️ — The feds had to write off $20 million for a fake test. DALL-E can edit images now. And Zoom is going into sales.
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Shrinkflation 📏 — Ontario has a new law regulating financial advisors. Shrinkflation is everywhere. And interest rates are probably going up.
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Lucky lobster 🦞 — Etsy sellers are striking. GlobeNewswire employees got booked for insider trading. And the lobster market is booming.
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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Keep bussing 🚌 — Goodfood does a round of layoffs. Shopify hikes pay. And there’s a new bus company in town.
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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Flair follies ✈️ — Zuckbucks are coming to a wallet near you. Flair Airlines is in violation of Canadian ownership laws. And housing is the feature of this year’s budget.
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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Budget eve 📜 — Canadian workers prefer meaning to pay. Wealthsimple is letting you invest in VC funds. And tomorrow is Budget Day!
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Temporary workers 👩🔧 — Canada has a new temporary foreign worker program. Amazon is going head to head with SpaceX. And the end may be near for Phoenix.
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Power tweeter 🐦 — Elon buys a big share in Twitter. What are the high paying jobs of the future. And can we beat superbugs?
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Tax hike 🏦 — The feds raised the per tonne carbon tax. Online harm legislation is coming soon. And an Amazon warehouse unionizes.
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Ruble rebound 📈 — Biden is releasing more US oil reserves to offset Russia. The Ruble is roaring back. And Google is introducing a new feature to counter misinformation.
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Apr 01, 2022 |
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Two Dollarama 🪙 — Meta opens a new office in TO. The Dollarama isn’t really a dollar store anymore. And the US could be moving towards cannabis legalization.
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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The third web 3️⃣ — Canada has a new emissions plan. A web3 lobby group is formed. And CSIS says we’re all under attack.
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Ruble rations 💶 — The G7 says they won’t pay Russia for oil in Rubles. Postmedia buys out New Brunswick’s newspapers. And Canadian oat-milk is growing up.
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Bad romance 💔 — The EU is getting tough on big tech. Canadians are falling for romance scams. And Canada’s starting up new trade talks with the UK.
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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Football frenzy ⚽️ — Canada wants to send more oil and gas to Europe. MLSE chairman puts in a bid for Chelsea. And interest rate hikes could tank the housing market.
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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Fido 🐶 — Apple and Google are plotting the end of passwords. Amazon is facing more labour threats. And Netflix is going IRL.
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Just do it 👟 — Okta gets hacked. Nike wins at D2C. Libs make a deal with the NDP.
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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NFT and fries 🍟 — Battle over mRNA patents. They’re opening up an NFT restaurant. And Germany makes a deal with Qatar to get off Russian gas.
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Roman Holiday 🛫 — Airlines are getting ready for a surge of travel. Prisoners get paid too. And the IEA wants you to work from home.
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Food fight 🌯 — Food is getting more expensive. Russian tech entrepreneurs are knocking off Instagram. And CP rail might go on strike.
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Mar 18, 2022 |
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Protect the sunshine ☀️ — Russia could default on its debt. A Vancouver-based miner won’t sell a mine to a Russian state-owned company. And we might be nearing the end of daylight savings time.
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Free trade 🤝 — Canada and India working on a new trade agreement. The feds may have just given a handout to big tech. And Canada’s defence chief wants us to do more in the Arctic.
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Russian McDonald's 🍔 — The Russian government warns US companies that their assets could be seized. COVID outbreaks are forcing shutdowns in China. And electric vehicles are more popular than ever.
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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Supersonic 🛩 — Canada adds a bunch of jobs. The NHL signs their first sports betting deal. And a supersonic aircraft company raises big money.
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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Split stock ✂️ — Amazon splits their stock. Nickel is going crazy. And oligarchs are under fire.
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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Road to regulation 📜 — Biden releases an EO on cryptocurrencies. Banks are going green. And Tinder is letting you conduct background checks.
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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New devices 📱 — The U.S. bans Russian oil imports. Google buys Mandiant. And Apple’s Peak Performance event announces new devices.
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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International Women’s Day 👩🚀 — Ukrainian women are making an impact. Iceland comes in hot. And Canada’s childcare plan could be a big deal.
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Keep pumping 🛢 — Canada can’t do much to bring down gas prices. Biden’s pursuing a ‘Buy American’ policy. And will you be WFH (Working From Hotel?).
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Salty standoff 🧂 — Canada places additional tariffs on Russia. Flair is under investigation. And the Canadian chip makers are winning big from the salty standoff.
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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Rate hike 📈 — The Bank of Canada hikes interest rates. Canadian companies are getting out of Russia. And MLB is going into lockout.
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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All in one 🛠 — The IEA is releasing more oil in response to energy market turmoil. Netflix is taking sides. And Uber wants you to book everything in their app.
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Minimum wage 💸 — Ontario announces a minimum wage for gig workers. Tech companies are helping their employees in Ukraine. And Russia’s economy starts to implode under new sanctions.
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Ukraine 🇺🇦 — The war is being streamed on TikTok. There’s a big nursing shortage in Canada. And the West imposes new sanctions.
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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Sanctions 💸 — Russia invades Ukraine. Canadians are starting to spend again (cautiously). And a big new Reddit update.
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Feb 25, 2022 |
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The whole truth — Trump launches Truth Social. Starbucks is facing a unionization push in the US. And Quibi-style content is coming to Netflix.
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Chips ahoy 🥨 — Canada’s facing a chip shortage. The US Women’s National Team celebrates a huge W. And Klarna is betting on Canada.
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Late Lamborghini 🏎 — The Trans Mountain Pipeline is behind schedule. A transport ship carrying hundreds of luxury cars is burning in the ocean. And some OpenSea users got a rude surprise.
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Emergency Act 📜 — Banks don’t know how to interpret Trudeau’s order. Disney is doing real estate. Icahn is mad at McDonalds.
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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Shopify Sours 📉— Shopify’s sales price tanks after a warning to investors. Crypto could threaten the stability of the global financial system. Google announced plans to modify how apps track users in Android.
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Double Double ☕️ — Tim Hortons had a great fourth quarter. Apple’s modifying their AirTags product to enhance safety. And flooding is threatening Canadian house prices.
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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COVID Update 🦠 — A Canadian Petsmart is unionizing. Doug Ford is removing Ontario restrictions. And Russia and Ukraine are making for uncertain markets.
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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Bridge update 🌉 — The Ambassador Bridge appears to be cleared. ETFs are so hot right now. And France is going nuclear.
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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Good night 😴 — Canadian businesses are under (cyber) attack. Earnings reports reward some Canadian businesses. And you need to sleep more!
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Feb 11, 2022 |
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Touchdown 🏈 — Blockade at the Ambassador Bridge. Canadians will be able to (legally) bet on the Super Bowl. And a breakthrough in fusion research.
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Ghost town 👻 — Housing Affordability Task Force wants to build more houses. BMOs calling some employees back into the office. And the maple syrup industry is booming.
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Straight to TV 📺 — Rumble makes an offer to Joe Rogan. Warner Bros is in trouble. Canada Post may be in for big changes.
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Flying high ✈️ — Hopper raises $44.6 million. The Canadian job market isn’t doing so hot. And IBM is launching its first Canadian-quantum computer in Quebec.
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Cook vs. Zuck 🥊 — Housing prices may drop 20% according to one regulator. Meta’s earnings tank. And the SGL is still trying to overtake the PGA.
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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Groundhog day 🌷 — TerraZero is issuing metaverse mortgages. Cruise is offering full driverless rides in SF. And Alphabet is splitting their stock.
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Wordle 📕 — Canadian startups raise huge rounds. Wordle gets bought by the NYT. And the U.S. is reducing tariffs on softwood.
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Patent pending 📜 — Blackberry sells their patents. Lynx Air takes the skies. And more brands are getting into the metaverse.
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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Expensive data 📱 — Phone bills are getting a little bit cheaper. Apple had a great quarter. And Facebook has a new way to make money off us.
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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Luxury tax 🛩 — Uber strikes a deal with a Canadian union. The luxury tax is cancelling private jet and yacht orders. Apple’s rolling out a new point of sale solution.
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Jan 28, 2022 |
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New boss 👩✈️ — CN Rail gets a new CEO. Banks are in the race to hire top tier tech talent. The FTC fines Fashion Nova.
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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New ownership 👩💼 — A non-profit is working to make the TMX 100% indigenous owned. Companies have to pay more for Super Bowl ads. Google is moving to a new cookie system.
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Bills, bills, bills 📜 — Google doesn’t like Canada’s new internet laws. BenchSci raised $50 million. And activist investors are getting active.
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Made in the USA 🖥 — Canada’s facing a cattle feed crisis. Crypto markets are chaotic. And Intel is opening up a new factory in Ohio.
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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Keep trucking 🚛—There’s a truck driver shortage. Meta is making its way into NFTs. And Amazon is opening up a physical store.
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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Lock and key 🔐 — 1Password raises a huge round. The White House might crack down on big tech. The EU is worried about the carbon footprint of Bitcoin mining.
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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Game on 🎮 — Bic buys the Canadian Inkbox. Microsoft acquires Activision. And Canadians are worried about their debt.
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Testing troubles 🧪 — Airlines want to get rid of mandatory arrival testing. Brands are working to cut plastic waste. And Ford wants you to buy your next car online.
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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Monocle 🧐 — Canadian housing prices are only going up. The Zara billionaire is buying RBC plaza. And Bausch and Lomb is going public.
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Small business saviour ⛑ — Feds give small businesses another lifeline. Public flood insurance is needed to prepare for climate disasters. TikTok stars are making money.
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Jan 14, 2022 |
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Gas is expensive ⛽️ — Oil prices are peaking at $81 a barrel. Vendasta is making moves. And Dave McKay thinks the Bank of Canada should act on inflation.
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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New CEO in town 👨💼 — Canada and Taiwan might be teaming up. Rogers has a new CEO. And Canadian cryptocurrency exchanges are complaining about a US rival.
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Farewell Farmville 🌾 — BMO is hitting the pensions up for money. Zynga and TakeTwo are merging. Taco Bell is releasing a subscription service.
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Happy birthday 🎂 — Trudeau is mandating truckers get vaxxed. Turning Red is going to Disney Plus first. And vinyl is back.
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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Crystal ball 🔮 — Home prices only go up. The NY Times is buying The Athletic. France hit Google and Facebook with big fines.
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Jan 07, 2022 |
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We’re Hiring 👷♀️ — OpenSea raises a huge round. Staffing shortages are causing big problems. And the oil industry is booming.
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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The Biggest Unicorn 🦄 — Apple hits $3 trillion. The USMCA tribunal ruled against Canada. And car manufacturers are gearing up to take on Tesla.
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Bye Bye BlackBerry 📱 — New Omicron restrictions in Ontario. The BlackBerry is going away for good. And Norwegian car sales were electric.
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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We’re Back 🎙 — Omicron may help us fight Delta. It’s going to be easier for Amazon employees to organize. And the COVID Alert app is looking like a flop.
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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Happy Holiday 🎄 — The SEC is siding with activist investors. New COVID benefits are coming. And there’s a big security vulnerability.
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Telescopic 🔭 — The James Webb Space Telescope is going up. We need more charging stations. And the NHL is on pause.
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Viral Sushi 🍣 — TikTok’s piloting a food delivery service. Bombardier’s stock is dropping. And the Moderna booster works.
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Jumbo jets ✈️ — PM Trudeau is gearing up for a trade war. Airbus is ending production of the A380. And Dom Barton might head to Rio Tinto.
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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Netflix tax 📺 — The US may retaliate against our digital services tax. Streaming services are duking it out in India. And Reddit goes public.
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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Ready to Rumble 🥊 — Rumble is teaming up with Trump. The feds are advising not to travel. And Valence Discovery raises $11 million.
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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Pills 💊 — New COVID pills could hit the market soon. Skip The Dishes is expanding their grocery delivery. And Toyota is investing in EV.
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Kiev 🇺🇦 — Will Russia invade Ukraine? A tornado ripped through an Amazon warehouse. And Vancouver's Dapper Labs is partnering on a new NFT marketplace.
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Everything must go 💸 — Execs are selling their shares. Inflation continues to climb. And NASA's launching a new telescope.
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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High priced veggies 🥦 — CPPIB gets into houses. Food is getting more expensive. Evergrande is in default.
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Dec 10, 2021 |
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Ring of Fire 🔥 — The Ontario Government wants to build a road. Amazon Web Services went down. And Cryptocurrency execs went to D.C.
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Plant based vaccine 💉 — Canada’s trade surplus jumped in October. Quebec’s Medicago has developed Canada’s first home grown COVID vaccine. Canada’s federal vaccine mandate is expanding.
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Bye bye Beijing 🇨🇳 — Ambassador Barton is stepping down. Canadians don't trust our central bank. And Tesla's in trouble again.
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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Jobs, jobs, jobs 👷♀️ — Stats Canada says the job market is booming. Chinese ridesharing app DiDi is de-listing. And the Weston Family is selling Selfridges.
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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Goose Union 🦆 — Textbook makers are suing Shopify. The MLB is officially locked out. And some Canada Goose workers are unionizing.
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Dec 03, 2021 |
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Shaken/stirred 🍸 — The CRTC is trying to crackdown on phone scammers. General Fusion raised huge bucks. And Tiger attacks Klue.
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Giphy or jify 🥜 — Canada's GDP is up. UK regulators shut down Meta's acquisition of Giphy. Vancouver's Spare raised $18 million.
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Goodbye Jack 🐦 — Canada is teaming up with Mexico to fight unfair free trade rules. Jack Dorsey is stepping down as CEO of Twitter. And Nissan is getting serious about
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Omicron 🧬 — A new COVID variant of concern just dropped. Canada Goose is still under fire in China. Buy Now, Pay Later is taking off.
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Yelling timber 🪵 — The US is hiking tariffs. CP and CN restart operations. There's a million job vacancies in Canada.
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Nov 26, 2021 |
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On trial 👩⚖️ — Elizabeth Holmes testifies. The Bank of Canada has 'discovered' that investors are driving housing prices. And Mangrove Lithium is trying to make batteries cheaper to make.
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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Pipeline problems 🛢 — TC Energy is suing the U.S. Government. NASA and SpaceX are moving an astroid. Rhino raised big.
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Stoned 🪨 — Uber is getting into weed. Jerome Powell gets reappointed. And Rogers might sell the Blue Jays.
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Flying away 🛫— The BC floods are continuing to cause major problems. Air Canada is jumping off government subsidies. And athletes are concerned about Peng Shuai.
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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Three amigos 👯♂️ — PM Trudeau meets with President Biden and Andrés Lopez Obrador. HiMama raises $70 million in Series B funding. A group of people are organizing to bid on the constitution.
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Nov 19, 2021 |
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Never Natale ❌ — Rogers' Board fires CEO Joe Natale. Quebecor is expanding out of Quebec. And Apple's letting you fix your own iPhone.
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Flooded 🌧 — Floods in BC are threatening delays at the Port of Vancouver. Clutch raised $100 million. Russian space junk is threatening the ISS.
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Not so Royal 🇳🇱 — Shell leaves the Netherlands. IBM releases their latest quantum computing processor. And Casper goes private.
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Français, SVP 🗣 — Air Canada CEO is in the hot seat. COP26 concludes. And Taylor Swift takes on private equity.
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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To the stars 🛰 — Telesat is going public. Alberta beef workers may strike. And Rivian had quite the debut.
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Nov 12, 2021 |
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Never ending 🏢 — Inflation is continuing to hit record highs. Apotex is looking to sell. And Evergrande still might go bankrupt.
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Go West 🤠 — Amazon Web Services plans to open a new hub in Alberta. COVID booster shots were approved by Health Canada. And Shell will begin construction of a solar farm in Alberta.
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Bolt ⚡️ — Ikea makes a big bet on Toronto-based Bolt. Elon plans to sell a bunch of his Tesla stock. And Helion Energy is trying to make electricity free.
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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Empire strikes back 👑 — A BC Supreme Court judge rules in favour of Ed Rogers. Pfizer's COVID pill is found to be super-effective. And Tesla's opening a plant in Canada.
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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GFANZ 🌎 — A global alliance of financial institutions to fight climate change. Lightspeed is slowing down. And Mark McEwan's restructuring plan was denied.
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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Floating 💸 — Float raises a huge round. Compass picks Ontario for its newest mine. And Maine denied Quebec their power lines.
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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So long Ecobee 🌡 — Ecobee gets bought. Buyers bid over Canadian lithium. And Bell wants to kill the Rogers/Shaw merger.
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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See you in court 👩⚖️ — The Rogers family is taking each other to court. Digital Currency Group raises $700m. And Rogers and Videotron are fighting.
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Dairy fairy 🥛 — The G20 held a meeting over pandemic and climate initiatives. The CDC (no, not that one) says the cost of dairy products will go up. And Microsoft has now beat Apple as the most valuable company in the world.
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Meta 🌎 — Shopify missed earnings expectations. Hootsuite's thinking of going public. And Facebook is now Meta.
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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Stimulus stymied 💸 — Bank of Canada ends their stimulus program. Fellow raises a huge round. And UofT divests from fossil fuels.
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Bread basket 🧺 — Tim Hortons sales reveal a suburban/urban divide. GM is building 40,000 charging stations in the US and Canada. And George Weston sold their bread division for $1.2 billion.
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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REIT street 🏢 — Cenderel buys Cominar REIT. Faze Clan is going public. And Hertz is going electric.
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Advertising antics 📱 — The Rogers family drama continues. Snapchat's earnings were lower than expected. And Q4 is crawling towards their IPO.
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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Family feud 👨👩👧👦 — The Rogers family is fighting over the company. Shipping companies are going zero emission. And Roku is accusing Google of anticompetitive practices.
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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Inflation nation 💸 — Inflation is at a 10 year high. Surgeons successfully transplanted a pig kidney to a human. And Tether is under scrutiny.
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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Fast Lane 🏢 — VTS buys Lane for $200 mil. KKR and Dundee buy 60,000+ songs. And Spin Master's getting into the VC game.
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Fancy flying ✈️ — Twitter is hiring in Canada. Fights are more expensive than pre-pandemic. And Apple announced some new devices.
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Hot housing 🏠 — Canadian home sales are up. A Bitcoin ETF is launching in the US. And Drake's investing in a cannabis company.
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Edibles 🍭 — Inovia raises a new fund. Canopy Growth Corp gains option to buy Wana edibles. And LinkedIn leaves China.
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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Open borders 🚗 — The US is set to open the land border with Canada. They're also the biggest Bitcoin miner in the world. And Rose Rocket gets kissed by a financial rose.
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Bike on 🚲 — Dorel sells their bike division. TSMC and Sony are building a new plant. And Magic Leap raises big money.
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Nobel prize 🥇 — A Canadian David Card co-wins the Nobel Prize in Economics. Netflix and Walmart are teaming up to sell merch. Notion raised a ton of money.
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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Mirror 🪞 — Lululemon is bringing Mirror to Canada. Freshbooks is buying FastBill. And Rent The Runway is going public.
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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Hacked 👾 — Twitch got hacked. Regulators are trying to tame stablecoins. And Canada's not meeting its climate goals.
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Robot influencer 🤖 — Dapper buys Brud. Coconut Software raises $28 million. And Squid Games is a surprise success.
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Down 📉 — Facebook has a rough day. Rich people are evading taxes. And Volvo is going public.
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Caller ID 📞 — Phone fraud is up in Canada. Ozy Media is no more. And Tesla continues to cruise.
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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Battery powered 🔋 — A Chinese company wants to buy a lithium mine operator. Investors are going Fanatic over trading cards. And Lightspeed could slow down.
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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Still lonely 🙁 — CPPIB is going to sea. The US might run out of money. And Amazon's releasing a home robot.
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Overheating 🔥 — CMHC says Canada's housing market is overheated and overvalued. CDPQ is going green. And Stripe is coming to Canada.
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Instagram is not for kids 🤳 — Instagram is delaying the launch of their kids product. China has an electricity shortage. And Copperleaf goes public.
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Welcome home 🇨🇦 — The Michaels return to Canada. China bans Bitcoin. And the EU is consolidating ports.
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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Busted 🚔 — SNC-Lavalin is again in hot water. D2L is going to D2-the-TSX. And StandUp Ventures is standing up taller.
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Sep 24, 2021 |
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UKUSCMA 🇬🇧 — Federal employees are getting a new payroll system. The UK wants in on the USMCA. And Dapper raises another huge round.
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Quebec electricity 🔌 — Quebec's selling (a lot of) hydro to New York. The banks are terrified of the incoming Liberals. And Toronto's PhenoTips is building 23andMe for health.
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Chicken little 🐓 — Drake invests in Dave's Hot Chicken. We're (still) on Evergrande watch. And another company is complaining about Shaw and Rogers.
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Mu 🐄 — 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?
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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Drill baby drill 🪛 — Suncor announces partnership. SpaceX sends a bunch of amateurs to space. And Gogoro goes public.
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Sep 17, 2021 |
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Inflation nation 📈 — Inflation is at record highs. Neo Financial raised a huge round. And is Evergrande the Chinese Lehman Brothers?
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Erin O'Toole's favourite album 💿— Update your iPhones. Bell is fighting the Rogers and Shaw merger. And Gary Gensler talks crypto to Congress.
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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See you in cinecourt 🎬 — Cineplex and Cineworld are going to Cinecourt. China's buying some Canadian mRNA tech. And Amazon is hiring a bunch up North.
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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Jobs jobs jobs 👷♀️ — Canada's economy is booming again. Apple has to let developers offer alternative payment options. And the cost of shipping is going up!
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Sep 13, 2021 |
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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.
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Sep 10, 2021 |
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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.
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Facedrive face plants 🚗— Facedrive is going bust. El Salvador makes Bitcoin legal tender. And Tesla is rolling out "full self-driving".
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Bienvenue 🇺🇸 — We want more Americans to visit. Olivia Rodrigo is paying up. And foreign buyers are driving housing prices in BC.
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Oil is flowing 🛢 — Enbridge is proceeding with Line 3. WhatsApp's getting hit with a huge fine. And Intuit might be buying Mailchimp.
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Sep 03, 2021 |
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Rejected ❌ — Telus and GM are teaming up. Canadian National is rejected. And are flying taxis coming in 2024?
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Robot trucks 🚛 — Uber's disrupting labour law. Gatik raised a big round. And Gap's bringing Athleta to Canada.
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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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.
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Fintech is flying 💸 — Flinks gets bought by National Bank. A Chinese court bans 996. And electric car co. Rivian's looking to go public.
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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Getting #paid 💸 — #Paid gets #paid.TSMC is hiking chip prices. And Air Canada is mandating vaccines.
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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Hot housing 🏠 — OnlyFans makes a u-turn. Politicians are talking housing. And SemiosBio is making a big bet.
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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Unicorn Alert🦄 — Blockstream gains unicorn status. Maersk goes green. And TikTok's cozying up to Shopify.
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Fee Free Pfizer 💊—National Bank is going fee free. Pfizer's buying an Ontario biotech shop.And Virgin is going to Orbit (via SPAC).
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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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.
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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The Best is Yet to Come 🚀 — The Peak Daily's first episode. Zuck's Metaverse. Wealthsimple's Twitter tipping. Amazon's big box stores.
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Aug 20, 2021 |
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Introducing Our New Show: The Peak Daily 📈
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Aug 17, 2021 |