Reservations for 1 have jumped 29% in 2 years... because restaurants are microcosms of the economy.

US Steel built the Empire State Building & Willis Tower… but its epic $14B deal got stock-blocked

Spirit Halloween just collab’d with Chipotle on Halloween… because products are now protagonists.

Plus, there’s a political divide between brands… Frosted Flakes are Democrats, but Frosted Mini-Wheats are Republicans.

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WSJ Brand preference by politics: https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/republican-democrat-brands-quiz-election-2024-fe9d1673

YouGov brand preference by politics: https://sherwood.news/business/brands-liberal-conservative-divide-yougov-survey/ 

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The NFL season kicks off tonight but plays game #2 tomorrow in Brazil… because football needs a global tour.

J. Crew is relaunching their iconic magazine… because the preppy brand is enjoying all-time-high sales.

A former OpenAI exec just raised $1B for his rival startup… because he’s one of the rare dragons of AI.

Plus, we’re hosting our 1st LIVE Hotline show in Seattle on Thurs, 9/26 — Join us as we answer your questions on money, spending, and personal finance. Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-best-one-yet-hotline-live-presented-by-audible-tickets-1002624325347

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Japanese startup Exit will quit your job for you… because every job has a “hidden severance”.

Dick’s Sporting Goods stock is up 600% in 5 years… but its secret is a high school sports app.

Rent for a 1-bedroom New York City apartment is up 13% to a record $4,500/month… but Austin’s rent is down (we’ll tell ya why).

Plus, the big new back-to-school trend is “Dorm Interior Designers”... $10K to decorate a dorm.

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Capri Sun is adding bottles to compliment their legendary pouches… but this German company’s origin story is wild.

Intel stock fell to its lowest level in 11 years, so it’s thinking of breaking itself up… and it’s inspired by Nike.

Boar’s Head deli meats caused the biggest listeria outbreak in decades… It’s their “Boeing Moment.”

Plus, on your 1st day back to the office, there’s 1 big question… Can you wear shorts?

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Today is the biggest sick day of the year… as sick days overall are surging in America.

SharkNinja’s stock has climbed 140% this year… here’s how it’s taken over your kitchen.

Telegram’s founder just got charged in France… so we’ll tell you what Telegram actually is.

Plus, record-high hotel prices have led to the hottest new fashion trend… the hotel tote bag.

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Nvidia just announced earnings that were so big, people hosted parties… but the results were a Rorschach Test for Wall Street.

Mister Softee’s ice cream trucks have shrank in number by two thirds… because of competition, climate change, and street corners.

Ozempic has a new strategy: Direct-To-Consumer… Big Pharma is cutting out the pharmacy.

Plus, Google Searches for “How to sleep” just hit a record high… it’s the worst sleep week of the year.

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New Balance just passed Under Armour in sales… because of its Dad Shoe pivot.

Warren Buffett’s newest investment? $260M in Ulta Beauty… because Ulta changed how ya buy makeup.

A wild new study breaks down a big new tradeoff… Every $1 in sports betting is $1 not invested.

Plus, only 11 states have a single area code… and 603 New Hampshire is fighting to remain one of them.

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The US Open is selling $12M worth of just one cocktail… because tennis found a new business model.

Ikea just launched an official used furniture biz… to beat Facebook Marketplace.

The newest trend in relationships is Pet Prenups… because you need to “Cover Your Assets.”

Plus, the newest streaming service is from Chick-fil-A… but what should we name it? (Poultry+).

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Stocks just reached all-time-highs… and it’s all because of Ned Stark & Game of Thrones.

Crayola is about to hit $1B in annual sales… because its crayons have Main Character Energy.

The biggest podcast deal in years? $125M for Call Her Daddy (Spotify lost, but it really won).

Plus, we’re officially back from vacay… so we whipped up two “lifestyle souvenirs” from our trips to France & Italy

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Back in January 2023, we interviewed the founder of the biggest non-alcoholic beer brand in America: Athletic Brewing. Since then, Athletic has surged past an $800M valuation with a huge fundraise this summer and is now the clear leader in the category, with a 19% market share. This interview was the best one yet, so we wanted to reshare it with you here while we’re on vacation. Because Athletic founder Bill Shufelt isn’t just the “the Knight of Non-Alcohol Beer,” he’s also got a fantastic founding story…

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