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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.

Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:

1)  01:22 America Is Experiencing A Startup Boom - New business applications in America are surging, up 40% year over year. Do startups need stimulus like the PPP loans which were distributed to established businesses?

2) 04:42 Instacart Is Passing Target & Kroger In Grocery Delivery - Instacart’s valuation has risen to $17 billion, up from $2 billion in 2015. Is Instacart the future of retail fulfillment?

3) 08:02 Arizona Freezes 43,000 Unemployment Accounts Over Fraud - Of the 28,000 accounts closed in July, just under 14%, were later found legitimate. How do we cut back on fraud?

4) 11:55 34% Of Small Businesses Struggling To Pay October Rent - of 7,726 small business owners, 34% of the respondents say they are struggling. How much longer can small businesses go without stimulus?

5) 15:24 Bored With Flat Pack Furniture? IKEA Will Buy It Back - The furniture retail company will sell secondhand items in stores in effort to promote sustainability. Should more retailers adopt this sustainability business model?

6) 18:49 The Churchill Reopens In Phoenix After COVID Closure - The Churchill reopened its doors to the public on Friday. Is this good or too soon?

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.

Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:

1)  Black Friday Is Over. Retailers Are Having Weeks Of Deals - Brick and mortar retailers are offering sales earlier in an attempt to compete with e-commerce prior to Black Friday. Will the extended deals stimulate the brick and mortar retail industry?

2) Manhattan Apartment Sales Tumble 46% - There are now about 10,000 apartments for sale making it a record. Are expensive property rentals in big cities coming to an end?

3) Is It Safe For Arizonans To Trick-Or-Treat For Halloween? - The health department still hasn’t released any specific guidelines. Will Halloween ever go back to normal?

4) Uber and Lyft Spend Big In California To Oppose Gig Worker Law - The ride share companies are spending nearly $100 million collectively to overturn California’s newest state law. Should drivers be employees or contractors?

5) Airbnb Aims To Raise Roughly $3 Billion In IPO - The vacation rental company expects to make filing public in November and targeting IPO in December. Is this a good stock to buy?

6) Arizona Reportedly Ranks Third For Economic Momentum - A report conducted by State Policy Reports ranked Arizona 3rd for economic momentum based on growth in personal income, employment and population. When will AZ be #1?

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.

Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:

1)  01:13 Amazon Music To Surpass Pandora By 2023 - Amazon’s music streaming service is expected to surpass Pandora in monthly listeners by 2025. Considering Amazon’s growth and diverse services, why would anyone get a Walmart subscription?

2) 04:31 Walt Disney Sheds 28,000 Jobs At Theme Parks - Disney posted $4.72 billion loss in second quarter. Will the theme park ever recover?

3) 07:41 Scorsese, Eastwood Say Cinemas May Not Survive - 69% of which could go out of business due to the pandemic. Should we bail out movie theaters the same way we bail out airlines?

4) 12:01 Intel’s $7B Expansion In Chandler Finally Operational - The expansion located in Chandler, Arizona makes it the chip maker's largest U.S. factory. Is Intel gaining momentum or losing it?

5) 15:16 U.S. Unemployment Growth Slows In September - Unemployment is now at 7.9% a decrease from 8.4% in August. Are economic conditions improving or are we still far from the mark?

6) 18:57 8 Arizona Cities Among Top 20 For Bouncing Back - Gilbert, Peoria, Chandler, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe, Glendale, and Tucson. The nation criticized AZ for reopening too soon...were they right?

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.

Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:

1)  Amazon To Hold Prime Day Event On October 13th-14th - The e-commerce company is investing an additional $100 million to promote specials on Prime Day before holiday shopping begins. Will e-commerce dominate sales over retail stores this year on Black Friday?

2) The Future Of American Jobs Is Taking Care Of Elderly - It is projected that the U.S. will need nearly 750,000 Personal Care Aides from now until 2026. What job do you project will see the highest need in workers?

3) Local Arizona High School Football Team Quarantined For 14 Days - Four people, including two football players, tested positive for COVID-19. Do you think there will be a second wave or is this an isolated incident?

4) Seattle Approves Minimum Pay Rate For Uber and Lyft Drivers - Effective January 2020, drivers will now earn at least $16.39 per hour to drive for rideshare companies. Is this a good move for rideshare companies or the drivers?

5) U.S. Expected To Sue Google Next Week - Google has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in monopolizing data and leaving competitors at a disadvantage. Should Google be held liable for controlling search results?

6) Phoenix Entrepreneur Creates RexPay App - The app gives patients the ability to pay their medical bills in one place. Will this app change the way the healthcare system operates?

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6  trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.        

Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:      

1)  01:17 Electric Vehicle Start-Up Lucid Unveils Air Sedan - Is Lucid’s electric vehicle faster and more efficient than the Tesla Model S?  

2) 04:39 Facebook Critics Launch Rival Oversight Board - The third-party  content moderation board promises to be better than Facebook’s internal  moderator based on objectivity and ability to start before this year's  presidential election. Does Facebook need an external content moderator?  

3) 07:55 Ballot Investigation Baffles Election Experts - The U.S.  Attorney’s office opened an inquiry into nine ballots that were found  ‘discarded’ with no other explanation. Should the election be pushed  back until we can do in person voting?  

4) 11:51 Scottsdale Lifts Masks Requirements - For now, the mask  requirement in Maricopa County will remain in place. However, the City  of Scottsdale decided to lift mask mandates since the hospital system is  no longer in crisis. When will businesses be allowed to reopen without  restrictions?  

5) 15:13 Amazon Just Announced A Crazy Home Drone & More - On  Thursday, Amazon announced new hardware devices including Echo, Alexa  and Ring. Is Amazon's hardware the leader in smart devices?  

6) 18:27 PPP Round 2 Could Do A Lot To Support Small Business - PPP is a  better option than the Fed’s lending facility said Federal Reserve  Chair Jerome Powell. Is a second round of PPP the answer?   

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5) 15:14 Social Media & Advertisers Make A Deal To Curb Harmful Content - Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have agreed with big advertisers to prevent ads from appearing alongside harmful content. Will social media platforms actually follow through on their promise to advertisers?

Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:

1)  01:24 Cardinals Allowed To Have 750 People In The Stands - With approval from the Arizona Department of Health Services, the AZ Cardinals football stadium will be allowed to test their plan on a “small, controlled group” of 750 people. Should the stadium have a higher number of people in its group?

2) 04:48 U.S. Stock Markets Continue To Fall Amid Pandemic - Markets are entering a fourth week of selloffs. Has stock inflation finally caught up to us?

3) 08:06 Google Is Shutting Down Paid Chrome Extensions - The changes will take place over the coming months and should be in full effect by February 1, 2021. Will more large tech companies follow Google’s lead?

4) 12:02 Tesla Value Drops $50b As Price Cuts Are 3 Years Away - Elon Musk promised to cut the cost of electric batteries thereby reducing the price of a Tesla vehicle. Should investors sell their stock because there is a 3 year delay on battery improvements?

5) 15:14 Social Media & Advertisers Make A Deal To Curb Harmful Content - Facebook, Youtube and Twitter have agreed with big advertisers to prevent ads from appearing alongside harmful content. Will social media platforms actually follow through on their promise to advertisers?

6) 18:29 Sandvik Materials Technology Expands To Tucson - Sandvik Materials Technology, a developer and manufacturer of advanced stainless steels and special alloys will be coming to Tucson. Are we sleeping on Tucson when it comes to business opportunities?

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6  trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.        Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:      

1)  01:13 40% Of Parents Reduced Hours Or Quit During Pandemic - 25% of  parents have voluntarily cut their hours and 15% have quit their job  entirely. What does the future of childcare look like?  

2) 04:37 ASU Ranked Top 10 For Technology Company Hires - ASU took 6th  place for the highest number of graduates hired at large tech companies  like Amazon and Apple. Should AZ be seen as a tech hub?  

3) 07:59 ByteDance Gets Trump's Nod To Avoid TikTok Shutdown - U.S.  President Donald Trump said on Saturday he supported the deal. Was this  deal made in the interest of citizens?  

4) 11:58 Microsoft Is Acquiring Parent Company Of Doom & Fallout -  Technology company, Microsoft, agreed to acquire ZeniMax Media for $7.5  billion cash. Would this be a better deal than TikTok?  

5) 15:07 Facebook To Allow Users To Claim Ownership Of Images - Users  will also be allowed to issue take-down requests. Is giving users  copyrights for their images a good move for Facebook?  

6) 18:36 SRP Rebates Germ-Killing UV Light Tech For AZ Business - The  utilities company will invite commercial customers to attend an upcoming  webinar to learn more about UV Light for sterilizing surfaces. Do we  need more UV lights in business areas to combat COVID?  

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6  trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.        Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:      

1)  25% Can't Remember Changing Their Online Password - A new  survey reported from PC Matic found that approximately a quarter of  people can't remember the last time they changed their passwords. Should  there be more companies out there to help internet users organize and  secure their passwords?  

2) AZ Teens Paid To File Social Media Posts For Campaigns - Fake  profiles spreading misinformation in support of the the Trump campaign.  Was the teens behavior dangerous?  

3) ByteDance Plans TikTok IPO If U.S. Clears Deal - Planning a  U.S. initial public offering of TikTok Global. Should the U.S. be  worried about TikTok's stock?  

4) Shumer and Warren Propose Forgiveness Of Student Loans - The  proposal could cancel federal student loan debt up to $50,000 per  student. Should students debt be forgiven?  

5) Autonomous Uber Charged With Homicide In Arizona - The car was  in computer control mode at the time of the crash. Should Uber have been  held more accountable for its employee?  

6) U.S. Billionaires Wealth Rises By Nearly 1/3 During Pandemic -  Jeff Bezos personal fortune has risen by 65% since March 18. Should  corporate gains over the last year be subject to a higher tax rate?  

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6  trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.        

Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:      

1)  01:13 Lowe's Teams Up With Daymond John From Shark Tank - The home  improvement retail company will launch a pitch contest for small  businesses to mentor entrepreneurs. Is this a selfless or selfish move  for Lowe's?  

2) 04:32 The $1.2 Trillion Freelance Economy During COVID-19 - More than  1/3 of the American workforce is freelance amid the pandemic. Is this  freelance boom good or bad for the economy and overall business?  

3) 07:59 Banner Health To Allow For One Visitor A Day Per Patient - On  September 10, Banner Health changed its visitor restrictions at  hospitals. Since hospitals are reopening to visitors, should businesses  be allowed to do the same?  

4) 12:05 Verizon To Buy Tracfone In $6.25 Billion Deal - The acquisition  is expected to close in the second half of 2021. Is this a good deal  for Verizon and Tracfone?  

5) 15:17 Apple Says New Apple One Service Isn't Unfair To Spotify -  Spotify has taken offense at Apple's all-in-one subscription bundle.  Does this offer an antitrust violation?  

6) 18:57 Ducey Claims The Arizona Economy Is 'Booming' - The Arizona  told the President that Arizona's economy was 'booming,' despite the  fact that over 430,000 Arizonans are still unemployed and have lost  federal stimulus aid. Arizonans, do you think our economy is booming?  

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6  trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.        

Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:      

1)  01:06 Instagram May Be Planning To Charge a Fee - A pop-up asking  for payment will appear when a link is added to your caption. Should  links be allowed at all on Instagram?  

2) 04:30 Real-Life Sound Stage Built for Fortnite Concerts - A concert  series starts this Saturday, but iOS players can't join in the fun. Will  in-person events be phased out by online events?  

3) 07:56 New Concerns About COVID-19 Health Risks At Restaurants - A  study says whoever tested positive were twice as likely to have dined  out. Are the rules being properly enforced?  

4) 11:56 No Blockbusters But Movie Theaters Still Rush To Reopen -  'Tenet' was supposed to test the relaunch of the U.S. box office. Is  there any opportunities for theaters to make a profit right now?  

5) 15:19 Nikola Shares Drop More Than 14% Amid Dispute Allegations -  Short selling research firm Hindenburg on Thursday accused Nikola of  fraud. What does this mean for the new GM relationship?   

6) 18:51 Oracle Edges Out Microsoft As Preferred TikTok Buyers -  ByteDance rejected a Microsoft-lead offer Sunday. What is TikTok's fate?  

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