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Uptin & Thomas dive into the biggest business stories: Cracker Barrel’s logo controversy, the rise of “Swiftonomics” as Taylor Swift moves markets, ByteDance’s TikTok surpassing Meta in revenue, and Google Pixel’s bold push against Apple’s iPhone dominance.

Uptin & Thomas break down the week’s biggest stories in tech, business, and culture. From Krispy Kreme’s costly McDonald’s partnership and why it backfired, to Apple’s three-year plan to overhaul the iPhone, to Elon Musk’s behind-the-scenes attempt to enlist Mark Zuckerberg against Sam Altman.

Uptin & Thomas dive into Tech & Business this week including: the FTC lawsuit against LA Fitness and its near-impossible cancellation rules, Google’s push to make Pixel phones mainstream, Meta’s AI shake-up in hiring, the Pop Mart craze with Labubu collectibles driving record sales, AmEx rolling out new premium pricing, and why Taco Bell is winning while McDonald’s stumbles.

Uptin & Thomas talk the biggest stories in tech, money, and culture. Today, how Samsung is taking Apple's US market share, GPT-5 in therapy to housing, Soho House, Taylor Swift, and even Uber riders cancelling on human drivers.