In this episode, we break down why a tiny speck of gold in your body is worth pennies but big companies can be worth billions, how Figma’s failed merger became a win for investors, how a huge media company quietly paid millions to clear its path for an even bigger merger, why Tesla keeps its sky-high value even when sales fall, and how a new tax bill shows the same old political dance — with working families caught in the middle. We look at the deals, the dollars, and the quiet ways power shifts hands, reminding us that sometimes what looks like business as usual is really just leverage, spin, and a fight over who gets to build and who gets left behind.

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