Toronto’s iconic all-night celebration of contemporary art returns for its 19th year on October 4, 2025. In this episode, Ava and Max dive into the magic of Nuit Blanche in Toronto — an event that transforms the city with over 85...

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As of 2024, the United States leads the world in online retail spending, with 33.7% of consumer purchases made through ecommerce platforms. Close behind is China, commanding 31.2% of retail spending online. Together, these two nations dominate the digital retail landscape,...

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As of August 2025, the world most visited websites and digital landscape continues to be dominated by a familiar lineup of internet giants, but some shifts are beginning to emerge. Google.com once again secures the top spot as the most visited...

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On Friday, September 19, 2025, the U.S. and China are expected to finalize a deal ensuring the social media platform TikTok can continue operating in America, following protracted negotiations that pushed ByteDance to divest the U.S. portion of its business or risk...

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Apple’s recent unveiling of the iPhone 17 lineup triggered a sharp and unexpected reaction from investors — wiping out over $112 billion in market value in just two days. That fall stems from more than a minor stock dip; it reflects deepening...

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In Episode 25 of the Thought Media Podcast, Ava and Max break down the extraordinary moment when Larry Ellison’s net worth surged by over $100 billion in a single day, propelled by Oracle’s explosive stock performance. This sudden rise vaulted Ellison, Oracle’s...

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In Episode 24 of the Thought Media Podcast, Ava and Max dive into Klarna’s blockbuster IPO success—raising approximately $1.4 billion in its New York Stock Exchange debut. The Swedish fintech company, beloved for its buy-now, pay-later model, garnered wide attention as...

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In Episode 23 of the Thought Media Podcast, Ava and Max examine a major legal conflict shaking the AI industry: Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is suing former engineer Xuechen Li, alleging he stole proprietary code from its Grok chatbot...

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In Episode 22, Ava and Max explore China’s sweeping new roadmap to become a fully AI-powered economy by 2035. As revealed by China’s State Council, this ten-year national strategy includes the phased rollout of AI across all major pillars of society,...

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In Episode 21 of the Thought Media Podcast, Ava and Max explore the unexpected consequences of Cracker Barrel’s recent logo redesign, which contributed to a stunning $100+ million loss in market value (approximately). The Southern-inspired restaurant chain recently unveiled a cleaner,...

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