Toda, Drama, Dee, and Anand discuss the US consumer spending, inflation's toll on groceries, Adobe's Figma acquisition, Ethereum's green new deal, Kanye's corporate breakup, and this week's Winners, Losers, Content.

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Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Anand returns from his European vacation. (1:32) 
• Is inflation permanent? (13:18) 
• RIP PnB Rock. (25:10) 
• Did Adobe overpay for Figma? (29:38) 
• What is the merge and how can Ledger help? (39:15) 
• Kanye is DONE with corporate America. (44:51) 
• Winners, Losers, and Content. (54:43) 
• Group Chat Shout Outs! (1:08:05) 

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• Adobe shares plunge on deal to acquire design platform Figma for $20 billion 
• The world's second biggest cryptocurrency just got a lot greener 
• Ledger Limited Edition Merge Pack 
• Kanye West Is Done With Corporate America. He’ll Go It Alone 
• Kanye West Tells Gap He Is Terminating Partnership 
• Patagonia founder gives company away to environmental trusts 
• Roger Federer Isn’t Going Anywhere 
• Instagram is reportedly removing its shopping page amid a move to drive more direct ad revenue 
• LeBron James, Chris Paul Call Out NBA Over Robert Sarver Decision: “Our League Definitely Got This Wrong” 
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