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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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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.
FromThe Peak Daily
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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Oct 14, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
US core inflation hit a four-decade high last month, which, to be clear, is the opposite of what Jerome Powell & Friends need to prove their plan to cool the economy and achieve a “soft landing” is working.
Canada is famous for many things: Poutine, hockey, ketchup chips—and high, high prices. According to The National Post, Canadians are paying a serious premium for products, including mobile plans, grocery hauls, and some basic services.
It’s already put a dent in Meta’s advertising business, and now TikTok is preparing to take on a bunch of other Western tech giants with a push into music streaming and e-commerce.
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Join us for a live recording of The Peak Daily at the Bet on Canada Summit on November 8th. Buy tickets here: https://readthepeak.com/events/bet-on-canada-2022
The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Canada is famous for many things: Poutine, hockey, ketchup chips—and high, high prices. According to The National Post, Canadians are paying a serious premium for products, including mobile plans, grocery hauls, and some basic services.
It’s already put a dent in Meta’s advertising business, and now TikTok is preparing to take on a bunch of other Western tech giants with a push into music streaming and e-commerce.
Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO
Join us for a live recording of The Peak Daily at the Bet on Canada Summit on November 8th. Buy tickets here: https://readthepeak.com/events/bet-on-canada-2022
The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.
Released:
Oct 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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