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The core of CoreWeave’s business might be stronger than it looks. Plus, Despite Ottawa’s push to cut red tape and get shovels in the ground, Canada’s flagship nuclear plant is (predictably) behind schedule and over budget. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Pension Investment Board Says It Has No Fiduciary Duty to Pensioners Plus, Amazon Bets on Home and Business Security Drones And in the big picture, Nvidia and Jensen Huang face a lawsuit, Canada's private sector lends talent to the Major Projects Office, Canadian venture funding dries up, and more The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Ottawa Backs Canadian Creatives With $600M Plus, Real-Time Rail Launches in Canada And in the big picture, Honda retools Ontario plant, Canada-Philippines trade deal, French supermarket hacks, and more The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Democrats Are Considering a Push to Roll Back Tariffs on Canada Plus, Jensen Huang Is In Hot Water Over Relationship With Alleged Chinese Spy And in the big picture, Donald Trump appoints Stephen Miller as chief of staff, a new Israeli PM attempt, Anthropic's power deal, and more The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Budget 2026 Has Some Big-Time Ambitions. Plus, Saudi Arabia Can’t Afford its Sports Addiction And in the big picture, AI bubble concerns trigger a tech stock wipeout., Canada’s economic growth slowed in 2025, Wealthsimple splits with Canada’s banks and more The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Google brings AI shopping agents to Canada, while U.S. voters push back against data centres. Plus, Ottawa eyes a major sub purchase from Germany and Norway. And in the big picture, AMD puts a $2.9B price tag on its Taalas acquisition, Canadian Tire invests $200M into Mark’s, and more. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

American voters usher in a democratic wave in rejection of the Trump admin. Plus, Canada’s food court and fast casual restaurant industry may be consolidating further  And in the big picture, Shopify misses revenue target, Ada to merge with dialpad, Toronto research hospitals find a better way to work together and more. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canada’s Starlink competitor is facing major debt issues ahead of a looming repayment deadline. Plus, new research shows that screen time is particularly harmful to toddlers’ brain development. And in the big picture, European supermarkets face cyberattacks, Lockheed Martin acquires defense firm Ultra Maritime, and Snap settles a landmark youth mental health lawsuit. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Big brands are increasingly turning to AI-generated models and face swaps to cut photoshoot costs by 90%. Plus, OpenAI slashes its fundraising target and valuation as investors grow cautious over heavy AI spending. And in the big picture, by-elections are called for six ridings, Binance resumes user withdrawals after a record hack, and Canada-U.S. trade talks progress. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

In today's Peak Daily...first up, Cohere adds Ottawa to its cap table.  Next, Canada gets first new national security strategy in decades.  And in our big picture, Google lost a cool half trillion dollars. EU's president chimes in on Canada's EU associate membership. What Canada's banks think of AI, and  more.

The Bank of Canada hikes interest rates for the first time since 2023 amid rising oil prices and inflation concerns. Plus, YouTube Canada urges Ottawa to support content creators with dedicated BDC business loans. And in the big picture, the EU drops associate membership status for Canada, Wealthsimple raises $425M, and trade talks stall. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Cowichan Tribes present a middle-ground proposal in a landmark B.C. land rights dispute, pitch private property protections. Plus, construction automation startup Bedrock Robotics raises $600M at a $4.1B valuation. And in the big picture, Canada and the U.S. eye tariff relief, Ottawa sets deadline for steelmaker, and Apple’s foldable iPhone launch hits screen cracks. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canada-U.S. trade negotiations pick up steam as midterms loom. Plus, Dubai state giant DP World eyes a role in developing the Port of Churchill. And in the big picture, Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Lawmakers vote this week on gambling ad restrictions as problem gambling and related suicides spike in Ontario. Plus, new analysis shows AI productivity gains and bottom-line payoffs remain limited outside the tech sector. And in the big picture, the BC Conservatives win a majority government and White House advisers hint at a US-Canada trade deal. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com

Canada and Turkey get serious about trade and defence during Mark Carney’s historic visit to Ankara. Plus, major banks move to restrict AI agents from accessing customer accounts over rogue spending concerns. And in the big picture, Ottawa demands Cleveland-Cliffs reverse Stelco layoffs, Canadian diplomats get midterm rules, and 1Password hits $500M ARR. The Peak Daily is produced in partnership with reframevid.com