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The Peak sat down with 1Password’s co-CEO Jeff Shiner at the unveiling of Red Bull Academy’s new bespoke livery to talk about sponsoring Red Bull’s Formula One teams, book recommendations, and how fixing tractors may be the secret to a successful work-life balance. How did 1Password decide to sponsor a Formula One team? I've been a Formula One fan for 42 years. That didn’t have anything to do with it. I’d like to take the credit, but that’s not the case.

The pandemic has disproportionately impacted women, especially those with young children. But it's not only women who would benefit from a national early learning and childcare program as part of Canada's plan to build back better. Deloitte recently published a study which found that such a program would be beneficial to  children, parents, women and the economy as a whole.

It's clear blue skies for Brad Minor, the owner and operator of Drone Bit Productions. Noticing a broad demand for aerial footage, he decided to provide a one-stop shop for bird's eye view videography. Piggybacking his video editing and production skills, he's now perfecting his drone piloting skills. Peak Money asked Brad about his side hustle and how he sees his business taking off. What's the business?

The future is burning brighter for Monika Mann, founder of MMANN Candles. With no prior experience in candlemaking, she turned a creative outlet into a profitable business by developing her unique style of all-natural, hand-poured wax candles. And she did it all kind of by accident! The Peak asked Monika about her side hustle and how a hobby led to a career she didn't even know existed. What’s the business? MMANN Candles—we sell quirky, fun handmade (and homemade) all-natural candles.

Karen Chan is an overachiever. It’s the only explanation as to why someone would have a baby and then, in between late-night feedings and diaper changes, decide it would be a good time to start a business selling sandals. Her son and her side hustle, Avarcas Canada, were born the same year. The Peak asked Karen about her side hustle and why she got into the sandal game. What’s your side hustle?

The stock market has been on a steep decline this year, shaving its horns and officially re-entering ‘bear territory’ for the first time since the pandemic’s inaugural lockdown. Meanwhile, the czars of finance and investment (including the generally well-informed Cardi B) are suddenly predicting a recession.

The Peak: Right now transportation accounts for just over 20% of Canada's total GHG emissions, so reducing that is going to be an essential part of achieving our climate targets. How does Uber, and ridesharing more generally, fit into that path towards net-zero? Laura Miller: As the largest mobility platform in the world, we know that our impact goes beyond our technology.

Summer is here and housing prices are falling in previously scorching-hot markets across Canada. The question on everyone's mind now: is our seemingly unstoppable housing market hitting a brick wall? What happened: The average selling price of a home in Canada dropped in April for the second month in a row, falling to $746,146 from an all-time high of $816,592 in February 2022.

The 2022 tax season is here for Canadians and there are some big changes you should know about if you want to maximize your return this year. These are the top 10 most important changes you should keep in mind to get as much money back as possible.

After months of speculation, Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The move shocked the world and sparked an immediate response from Canada, the United States and their allies, including the European Union and Japan. To date, the most significant response to Russia’s actions has focused on crippling their economy. But you’re probably wondering: how will these sanctions affect me? In this article, we’re going to breakdown what sanctions the West has imposed and how they could impact Canadians.