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Episode 823: Neal and Toby chat about the drama happening in Hollywood as more than 1,000 actors, directors, and writers have signed an open letter opposing the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Then, the ‘Annoyance Economy’ is booming more than ever. Also, Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building out an AI version of himself to replace him in meetings. Meanwhile, Toby dives into the trend of refresher drinks as McDonald’s is the latest chain to get into the mix. 

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Episode 822: Neal and Toby recap the latest developments from the Iran War, with President Trump saying the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Then, the release of Anthropic’s Mythos model has shaken Wall Street bigwigs into an emergency meeting. Meanwhile, a group of volunteers tries to catalog years of recorded concerts from the 80s to early 2000s by a Chicago music fan. Also, the Artemis II crew returns safely back to Earth. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead. 

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Episode 820: Neal and Toby talk about the Justice Department’s case against the NFL, alleging that the league is using anticompetitive tactics to monopolize the TV rights. Then, the US March inflation report is expected to show the impacts on prices from the Iran War. Then, Vanderbilt is now one of the hardest schools to get into. Meanwhile, American Airlines raises their bag fees, joining other airlines hiking up their fees. Finally, the Artemis II crew is coming home.

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Episode 819: Neal and Toby recap the market moves since Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran. And, the New York Times claims they’ve narrowed down the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. Also, Meta has entered the AI chat with its new homegrown AI model, Muse Spark. Then, it’s Neal’s Numbers on SF home prices, the average age of homes in the US, and why men are bad at shopping. Finally, it’s a Master’s preview!

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Episode 818: Neal and Toby give an update on the Iran War, with President Trump agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire. Then, reports of an all-new powerful model from Anthropic that could be a cybersecurity ‘reckoning.’ Also, local communities are revolting against data centers being built in their backyards. Meanwhile, more Americans are breaking into the upper middle class. Finally, Google’s AI Overviews is fairly accurate, according to a recent study. 

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Episode 817: Neal and Toby discuss a report from a Citrini Research analyst who saw with their own eyes shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, contrary to what the dominant narrative. Then, OpenAI releases a blueprint of how to integrate AI into society and to reap the benefits. Also, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns of a business exodus from NYC, but recent data suggests otherwise. Meanwhile, Toby dives into the trend of phone-free bars in America’s biggest cities. 

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Episode 816: Neal and Toby chat about the historic Artemis II mission and what the astronauts have been seeing so far on their journey. Then, how one solopreneur used AI to build a $1.8B company. Also, a recap of the March jobs report that showed the US economy added 178,000 jobs. Meanwhile, what’s behind the craze for NeeDoh squishies. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead. 

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Episode 814: Neal and Toby dive into Americans rethinking their Summer travel plans as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up costs. Then, Iran sets up a tollbooth at the Strait of Hormuz and its upsetting countries who aren’t getting preferential treatment. Next, Starbucks wants to reward top performing baristas with bonuses. Meanwhile, the FDA approves a new weight loss pill for Eli Lilly. And, Tesla delivers disappointing EV sales. 

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Episode 813: Neal and Toby chat about SpaceX filing to go public, which could set up to be a huge IPO. Then, Anthropic accidentally leaks its source code from Claude. Plus, Nike shares take a tumble after its CEO tells staff he’s fed up on the slow turnaround plan. Also, Neal shares favorite numbers on Trump’s tax deduction on overtime pay, grad degrees that don’t pay, and a link between album releases and motor crashes.

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Episode 812: Neal and Toby preview NASA’s Artemis 2 mission to send astronauts to the moon, which it hasn’t done in over 50 years. Then, Unilever is merging its food business with spice giant McCormick. Also, TMZ is not just catching celebrities out in the wild, but now exposing congressional members on vacation during the shutdown. Meanwhile, Apple turns 50 this week. 

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