Episode 679: Neal and Toby discuss the potential government shutdown and the impact it’ll have on the economy. Then, Starbucks announces its closing 1% of its stores as part of its turnaround plan. Also, CarMax shares plunge as its latest earnings report warns nobody is buying used cars. Meanwhile, IBM just helped HSBC with the world’s first quantum-powered financial trades. What. Plus, a breakdown of plastic surgery across the country by region. Finally, Amazon settles with the FTC for $2.5B over its ‘deceptive’ Prime program. 

00:00 - Bill Nye inducted into Hollywood Walk of Fame

2:55 - Government shutdown looms

7:15 - Starbucks closes its stores

10:30 - Dog of the Week: CarMax

16:10 - Stock of the Week IBM

19:40 - Sprint Finish!

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