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Today we're discussing OpenSea walking back on their IPO plans, Michael Strahan's Blue Origin trip, the $6.5 million sale of the first Patek Philippe Tiffany Blue 170th Anniversary Nautilius, inflations 6.8% surge in November, Better.com's CEO taking a leave of absence, Travis Scott's Cacti seltzer getting put on hold, Peloton's image issues, and more. 

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Stay Off Your Peloton – Group Chat News 12.12.21

• Weekend Recap: Drama’s in a war zone and Dee’s Christmas heist. [1:41]
• What is going on with Open Sea?! [14:55]
• Blue Origin, normalizing space. [19:30]
• Recapping the Kanye/Drake concert. [24:41]
• Ad Break. [28:58]
• Tiffany is back from the dead. [30:52]
• How do you turn around inflation? [35:01]
• The Better.com CEO takes a leave of absence. [40:36]
• The hits keep coming for Travis Scott. [43:35]
• Peloton takes a HUGE blow! [49:30]

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• The first Patek Philippe Tiffany Blue 170th anniversary Nautilus has sold for a staggering $6.5 million
• Inflation surged 6.8% in November, even more than expected, to fastest rate since 1982
• These 2 things are going to bring down inflation in the coming months
• Better.com CEO to take leave of absence after Zoom layoff disaster
• Travis Scott cacti seltzer put on hold... future return possible
• Peloton selloff continues as "sex and the city" reboot adds to exercise company's image issues

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Today we're discussing Kanye and Drake's benefit concert, Travis Scott addressing the Astroworld Festival incident, Rich Paul's apparel collection, the strong demand for Ford's F-150 Lightning electric pickups, Instagram's plans to bring back their chronological feed, Facebook's step towards the metaverse, the mysterious Pak NFT project generating $91.8 million in sales on Nifty Gateway, Gary Vee's $91 million personal NFT venture, the Miss Universe NFT collectables, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

Meta World Bust – Group Chat News 12.9.21

• We do not operate on facts; we operate on emotions. [0:46]
• Kanye and Drake concert to stream on Amazon. [7:18]
• Travis Scott’s first interview since Astroworld tragedy. [14:11]
• You are either going to be the star or represent the star, you can’t be both. [22:08]
• F-150 Lightning electric pickup, the hottest car in America? [24:49]
• Does the World need a black box?! [27:03]
• Instagram is bringing back the chronological feed next year! [30:17]
• The cat’s out of the bag, Web3 is here to stay! [33:00]
• Who is Mysterious Pak? [45:03]
• Gary Vee is always ahead of the game. [47:17]
• An NFT Dee is not that sure about. [51:02]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [58:45]

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• LAPD Detective compares Los Angeles to 'The Purge' due to rise in crime
• Kanye West and Drake's benefit concert to stream on Amazon
• Travis Scott Addresses Astroworld Festival Incident in New Interview With Charlamagne Tha God
• NBA Agent Rich Paul Receives His Own New Balance 550 and Apparel Collection
• Ford stops reservations for F-150 Lightning electric pickup due to strong demand, CEO tells Cramer
• The World Is Getting a Black Box to Document Civilization's Downfall
• Instagram plans to bring back chronological feed next year, top exec says
• Facebook takes a step toward building the metaverse, opens virtual world app to everyone in U.S.
• Sequoia Capital Signals Web3 Embrace with Rebrand and NFT Auction
• Mysterious Pak NFT Project Generates $91.8 M. in Sales on Nifty Gateway
• @garyvee recently revealed that he made 91 million dollars in revenue on his personal NFT venture, VeeFriends. He goes on to explain that $40M from this sum were from the royalties he received from other users selling his NFTs on his platform.
• Beauty, brains, blockchain and big time utility collide as @MissUniverseNFT brings their first-of-its-kind collectables to market to commemorate the 70th rendition of the storied Miss Universe Competition.
• Peloton stock price drops by 11 per cent overnight after And Just Like That... premieres
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• Video: 'Winning Time' Trailer for HBO Series on Showtime Lakers Released

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Today we're talking about the tech IPOs that failed in 2021, Bootsy Bellows' plans to enter the metaverse, BuzzFeed's 11% fall in their trading debut, 100 Thieves raising $60 million in series C, NYC bagel shops facing a cream cheese shortage, Drake's withdrawal from his 2022 Grammy nominations, Elon Musk's criticism of Biden's plan to fund electric vehicles, As Seen on Social, and more.

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#1 Crime Podcast in the World – Group Chat News 12.7.21

• #1 Crime Podcast in the World! [1:22]
• RIP Retail Joe. [15:19]
• The H.Wood Group has entered the Metaverse. [26:42]
• Ad Break. [33:35]
• To say SPAC’s have fallen out of favor is an understatement. [36:06]
• Not bad for a ‘game’ team. [40:54]
• Everything is up for robbery! [47:19]
• Drake’s power move. [52:17]
• Is Elon Musk a god for nerds? [55:33]
• As Seen on Social. [1:00:53]

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• BuzzFeed falls 11% in trading debut after going public in merger with blank check firm
• 100 Thieves Raises $60 Million USD In Series C Funding
• NYC Bagel Shops Are Facing a Cream Cheese Shortage
• Jack in the Box (JACK) Inks Deal to Acquire Del Taco for $575M
• Drake Withdraws His 2022 Grammy Nominations
• Elon Musk slams Biden’s plan to spend government money on electric vehicles
• Better.com CEO Vishal Garg apologizes to current employees for ‘blundering’ of mass layoffs; SPAC delayed
• #1745 - Matt Taibbi - The Joe Rogan Experience
  

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Today we're discussing Art Basel, DocuSign's shares falling over 40%, Bitcoin dropping and staying below $50,000, the $120 million in crypto stolen in a DeFi website hack, an interview with Ian Rogers of Ledger, and more.

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Art Basel >>> | Group Chat News 12.5.21

• Dee’s key observations from Art Basel. [1:53]
• Kanye’s power over the youth. [15:42]
• Stock Chat with Group Chat. [25:19]
• The crypto corrections weed out the newbies and fake products. [32:04]
• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Ian Rogers of Ledger. They discuss the fragility of NFTs, how fashion will merge with them, how Ledger views the world, and the speed Web3 is moving at. [37:21]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:14:27]

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• Art Basel Miami Beach Is Roaring Back—With a Vengeance, and Without an Apology
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• Twilio Is Ridiculously Oversold After a Mostly Positive Report
• Is Oatly stock a buy or sell after crashing by 68% from ATH?
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Today we're discussing Adidas entering the Metaverse in collaboration with Bored Ape Yacht Club, Jack Dorsey changing Square's name to Block, Virgil Abloh's solar-powered car with Mercedes-Benz, Kroger sales rising, Southeast Asia's Grab slumping in their U.S. debut, Elon Musk's opinion that there should be an age cap on running for political office, the bill prohibiting bot scalping of high demand goods, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more.

Here Comes Omicron!! - Group Chat News 12.2.21

• Here comes Omicron!! [1:10]
• Gascon, what are you doing?! [9:18]
• #1 podcast in the world! [18:17]
• Adidas has entered the metaverse! [20:35]
• Tech creators view the world so far in advance! [24:20]
• Virgil was on another level. [30:56]
• Grocers benefiting from consumers eating at home. [36:02]
• Crime Chat. [37:34]
• Trouble in SPAC land? [49:20]
• Should there be an age limit to run for political office? [51:26]
• Not all bots are created equal. [56:06]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [57:45]

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• Kroger Sales Rise as Grocer Benefits From Consumers Eating at Home
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• Southeast Asia's Grab slumps in U.S. debut after record SPAC deal
• Let’s set an age limit after which you can’t run for political office, perhaps a number just below 70 …
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• How USC landed Lincoln Riley and all the little things that had to go right
• Bucs' Antonio Brown Won't Challenge NFL's Ruling of Misrepresenting Vaccine Status
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Today we're discussing the DOW dropping 600 points, Satya Nadella selling half of his Microsoft stock weeks before the capital gains tax, Jack Dorsey's plans to step down as the Twitter CEO, the record sales of Metaverse Real Estate, Lincoln Riley's USC Contract, and more.

DEE-FI – Group Chat News 11.30.21

• Dee’s boondoggle at Art Basel. [0:26]
• DEE-FI, explained. [2:35]
• The risk is not worth the reward. [22:23]
• It’s a new era for Twitter. [25:41]
• USC football is back baby! [31:54]

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Today we're remembering the life of Virgil Abloh, a pioneer in music, art, and fashion, Artistic Director for Louis Vuitton and Founder of Off-White. Then we're recapping Thanksgiving, Art Basel, Black Friday, and the Omicron variant.

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RIP Virgil – Group Chat News 11.28.21

• RIP Virgil. Group Chat remembers the life of this pioneer in music, art, and fashion. [0:47]
• A very Happy Group Chat Thanksgiving. [35:07]
• Ad Break. [51:05]
• Omicron is everywhere! [54:46]
• Are people just overspent? [1:06:08]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:10:20]

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• Dow tumbles 900 points for worst day of year on fears of new Covid variant, S&P 500 drops 2%
• Black Friday store traffic down 28% from pre-Covid levels as Americans stay home

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Today we've got the CEO of OpTic Gaming, Hector Rodriguez, on the podcast to talk about his success stories in both gaming and cannabis. Then we're discussing crypto, Grammy nominations 2022, the easing of supply chain problems, Manscaped's $1 billion SPAC deal, Zoom Video's final remaining support level, Farfetch missing revenue estimates, As Seen on Social, and more.

Go To Sleep And It Goes Up – Group Chat News 11.23.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Hector Rodriguez, CEO of OpTic Gaming. They discuss his introduction into gaming, his big wins, being in a young man’s game, and his recent move into the cannabis industry. [1:31]
• The crypto world is moving at an alarming pace, PROCEED WITH CAUTION! [26:04]
• What will you and your family be discussing this Thanksgiving? [45:09]
• Group Chat’s first take on the Grammy nominations. [49:12]
• Do the supply-chain problems show signs of easing? [54:47]
• Good for you Manscaped. [59:00]
• The Zoom fatigue is real. [1:00:18]
• It’s a Farfetch problem. [1:06:16]
• Happy Black Friday! [1:10:53]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [1:13:46]

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Today we're discussing Citadel CEO Kenneth Griffin outbidding crypto investors for a copy of the U.S. Constitution, Drake and Kanye's concert in LA, Peng Shuai reappearing in Beijing, the judge that banned MSNBC but allowed Tucker Carlson to film a Kyle Rittenhouse documentary, Elon Musk's email to Tesla employees about music on the job, and more.

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Ken Griffin vs The Internet – Group Chat News 11.21.21

• BIG name change! [1:07]
• In Vitalik we trust? [14:30]
• Ken Griffin vs The Internet. [18:21]
• Drake to join Kanye for LA concert. [32:40]
• Ad Break: Ledger. [36:33]
• Speculating on what celebrities will attend the Drake/Kanye concert. [41:34]
• Should you be forced to stand up against China? [47:30]
• Kyle Rittenhouse, the Amanda Gorman of the right? [1:03:20]
• Elon says you have 3 options. [1:13:26]

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Today we've got Victor Langois, a.k.a. FEWOCiOUS, on the podcast to talk about his success selling NFT art for over $20 million total by the age of 18. Then we're discussing Amazon Go meeting Starbucks in New York, Apple's fully autonomous cars, Macy's stock hitting a 3-year high, Sweetgreen's valuation doubling in their trading debut, Nike's jump into the metaverse, Winners, Losers, Content Recommendations, and more. 

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DTC Dee's Nuts – Group Chat News 11.18.21

• A Group Chat exclusive interview with Victor Langois, aka FEWOCiOUS. They discuss his early childhood, introduction to art, how quickly he elevated his skill level, and his success selling NFT art for over $20 million by the age of 18. [1:13]
• Amazon Go x Starbucks, will this partnership work? [27:10]
• Apple, let the secret out! [34:26]
• Ad Break. [40:33]
• Sweetgreen, what are you selling?! [42:03]
• Nike has entered the Metaverse. [45:43]
• Winners, Losers, and Content Recommendations. [57:25]

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