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Episode 375: Neal and Toby discuss Donald Trump's appearance at a major Crypto conference and why it's important to his Presidential campaign. Then, likely Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is galvanizing the Internet with a record-breaking Zoom meeting. Next, this quietly-dominating cold storage company just made the biggest IPO in the US so far this year. Plus, the Marvel Cinematic Universe just signaled it still wants to dominate the box office and NBC is leaning on the Olympics to win back viewers. Meanwhile, a couple of food debates have people scratching their heads on whether boneless wings can have bones (huh?), and who really invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? Lastly, the biggest news happening this week! 

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Episode 374: Neal and Toby discuss the massive change to Southwest’s business model by scraping its open seating policy. Will this move save the airliner? Then, the latest GDP report shows the US economy is stronger than ever, signaling a likely cut by the Fed in September. Next, OpenAI announces a new search engine that will directly compete with Google. Meanwhile, Trump proposes a ‘no tax on tips’ law meant to appeal to the working class, but some say it may actually hurt them instead of helping. Lastly, a beefy Olympics preview covering the latest scandals and intrigue surrounding the Games in Paris. 

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Episode 373: Neal and Toby chat about LVMH’s struggling sales, signaling a turbulent time for luxury brands. Then, Grindr users apparently are blocked from finding any matches within Olympic Village. Next, CrowdStrike offers a $10 apology gift card for the mass IT outage that cost its partners millions of dollars. Plus, Neal’s favorite numbers from the hottest day on Earth, Cuba, and coked out sharks. Also, Toby looks at Apple’s overspending on its content. Lastly, oxygen found at the bottom of the ocean. Is this Atlantis!?

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00:00 - Intro 

03:00 - LVMH struggle 

08:00 - Olympic Dating 

10:40 - CrowdStrike gift cards 

17:30 - Neal’s Numbers 

23:30 - Toby’s Tally

26:00 - Dark Oxygen

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Episode 372: Neal and Toby recap the FTC’s probe into how companies may use AI to use personalized pricing for its customers. Then, a roundup of the biggest news in the day’s tech earnings from Tesla and Alphabet. Also, the coveted NBA TV rights deal adds some spice when Warner Bros. threw its hat in the ring by matching Amazon’s offer. Next, Logan Paul’s drink brand PRIME is sued by the US Olympic Committee for using trademarked terms to sell products without consent. Meanwhile, Amazon’s dream of placing Echos into millions of households has resulted in a nightmarish reality where it's losing billions of dollars because of it. Lastly, it seems like Apple is moving forward with a foldable iPhone.

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00:00 - Intro 

03:00 - AI Surveillance Pricing

08:30 - Tesla and Alphabet Earnings

14:00 - NBA Rights Fight

18:55 - Olympics Suing Prime

22:00 - Amazon Alex Losing Money

25:00 - Foldable iPhone

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Episode 371: Neal and Toby discuss how potential Democratic nominee Kamala Harris views the economy and what her policies are. Then, a study on Universal Basic Income backed by Sam Altman wraps up and reveals having some extra cash can really help. Who would’ve thunk it!? Next, Delta is having a hard time recovering from the major IT outage that caused it to cancel hundreds of flights over the weekend. Plus, the FCC is cracking down on phone calls from prisons which have gotten too expensive for inmates. Meanwhile, Toby looks at the uncanny trend of Phillies Outfielder Nick Castellanos hitting a home run every time there’s a major news event. Lastly, the Olympic Village is getting ready for an event that will happen around the clock: feeding all the athletes. 

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00:00 - Intro 

03:00 - Kamala Harris Economics 

09:30 - UBI Study

12:20 - Delta Woes 

17:45 - Prison Phone Calls

18:48 - Toby’s Trends

24:30 - Olympic Food

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Episode 370: Neal and Toby discuss Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 Presidential race and throwing his support behind VP Kamala Harris. The guys explain how this will impact markets, fundraising, and the significance of Biden releasing the statement on 'X' before anywhere else. Next, the biggest global IT outage ever happened over the weekend after an update from CrowdStrike went wrong and took out airlines, banks, 9-1-1 call centers and much more. Also, 'Twisters' raked it in at the box office and Bruce Springsteen is officially a billionaire. Then a Chinese company is creating AI Avatars to mimic deceased loved ones. And finally, what we are watching for this week.

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00:00 - Intro

02:50 - Joe Biden drops out

08:30 - Global IT Outage

14:30 - Winners of the weekend

21:00 - AI Avatars

24:00 Week ahead

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Episode 369: Neal and Toby discuss Meta’s interest in buying a stake in Ray-Ban owner EssilorLuxottica, signaling it wants to lead the pack in smart eyewear tech. Then, Netflix adds another 8 million subscribers and continues to show why it’s the king of streaming. Next, the EA Sports College Football 25 video game launches after an 11-year hiatus now that NIL allows college players to profit from their likeness. Plus, small cap companies are the week’s standout stock and Bud Light is the week’s Dog of the Week. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is apparently fed up with California and is taking SpaceX and X to Texas. Lastly, high school students are getting better grades, improving attendance, and engaging with one another in NYC. The school needed to lock up their phones. 

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00:00 - Microsoft outage

2:30 - Meta leans into eyewear tech

07:30 - Netflix keeps its crown

11:15 - College Football (video game) is back!

16:45 - Stock: Small-cap companies, Dog: Bud Light

22:20 - SpaceX moves to TX

25:00 - Lock away the phones

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Episode 368: Neal and Toby chat about the latest chapter in the US-China chip war where a Trump interview with Bloomberg sent semiconductor chip indexes tumbling, while China is looking to expand their chip capabilities. Then, a couple of major deals with Bob Iger acquiring Angel City FC for $250M and Ray-Ban owner acquires the once-popular streetwear brand Supreme. Plus, Neal shares his favorite numbers from the Emmy’s, the fastest human-made object, and night-owl productivity. Meanwhile, the pool industry is slowly drowning. Lastly, the trend of running-for-hire is spreading throughout Indonesia. Behold the Strava Jockey. 

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00:00 - Ken Griffin buys Apex Stegosaurus

03:00 - Chip wars heat up

07:15 - Angel City FC bought for $250M

11:45 - Ray-Ban buys Supreme brand

15:30 - Neal’s Numbers: Emmy’s, fast object, night-owls

20:00 - Pool industry is drowning

24:00 - Behold the Strava Jockey

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Episode 367: Neal and Toby examine Biden’s proposed law to curb the housing crisis by placing a nationwide rent control on landlords. Then, crypto power players are beginning to align themselves with Trump and the GOP. Next, Zyn can’t keep up with high demand so it plans to build brand new factories to pump out more products. Meanwhile, Disney is losing its ground against YouTube in the battle of young viewership. Also, a small diaper company is blaming Amazon for tanking its business after it resold a used diaper. Lastly, high schoolers share which jobs they want most. Hint: it’s not Tech.

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Episode 366: Neal and Toby discuss Trump’s VP pick, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, who has started as a venture capitalist and has worked closely with silicon valley leaders. Then, Google wants to boost its cloud computer and cybersecurity arm as it nears buying startup Wiz. Next, Amazon Prime Day is this week and it needs to be a home-run of a sale. Meanwhile, Toby looks at the latest trend of doomsday preppers buying up timeshares to prepare for the worst. Plus, Australia is using drones to fend off sharks away from its waters. Lastly, scientists find a cave on the moon that could be a shelter for future astronauts. 

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00:00 - MBD Shirt

2:00 - J.D. Vance’s business ties

7:00 - Google’s big bet on cybersecurity

11:00 - Amazon Prime Day is here

14:30 - Doomsday economy boomin’

17:30 - Birds v. Drones v. Sharks

20:00 - Caves on the moon

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