Make Me Smart

Air travel is back — but is that good?


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Well, it’s definitely Monday. Companies are panic-buying over inflation fears, Elon Musk is still talking about crypto, AT&T is suddenly pivoting out of content and, oh yeah, bald eagles want to eat your pets. We’ll talk about all of it. Plus: Molly reflects on a recent air travel experience that has her craving a “John Madden summer.” Your mileage may vary.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

  • Elon Musk Is Now Blowing Up the Wall Street Case for Bitcoin” from Bloomberg
  • Inflation Rate 2021 and Shortages: Companies Panic Buying as Supplies Run Short” also from Bloomberg
  • Air Travel Is Back, Including All the Things You Hated” from The Wall Street Journal
  • AT&T-Discovery Deal Is More Evidence Media, Telecom Don’t Mix” from, get this, Bloomberg
  • Traveling with John Madden” from the Chicago Tribune
  • Kenny Mayne explains why he’s leaving ESPN” from the Los Angeles Times
  • Bald Eagles Are Back. And They Want to Eat Your Pets.” from The Wall Street Journal
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