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Episode 771: Neal and Toby cover Elon Musk’s merging of SpaceX and his AI company, xAI, and why this may be the most ambitious move yet. Then, Disney has a strong quarter thanks to its theme parks and streaming business (no surprise there), but it also plans its near succession of Bob Iger who plans to step down before his contract expires (hopefully). Next, Toby dives into the trend of minivans becoming the hottest vehicle coming off lots as millennial moms and dads need more space for their families. Meanwhile, a Youtuber who wrote, directed, and starred in his own self-funded movie has quietly dominated the box office. 

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Episode 770: Neal and Toby talk about what you need to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to be the next Federal Reserve Chair. Then, AI agents have their own social network where they talk to each other and humans just watch. Meanwhile, Walmart and Target have new incoming CEOs who come in for retailers who are trending in opposite directions. Plus, Bitcoin plunges below $80,000, wiping away over $100B in crypto’s market value. Finally, a preview of what’s coming in the week ahead. 

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Episode 769: Neal and Toby recap Apple’s latest earnings which turned out to be one of its strongest quarters yet, buoyed by the iPhone. Then, Melania Trump’s documentary hits wide release today and some are wondering if there’s enough buzz around it to fill seats in a theatrical release. Also, with Southwest ending its open-seating model, it’s a new day for the budget airline and the new challenge is profitability. Plus, Zoom’s stock quietly pops – making it our Stock of the Week. And the US dollar hits a new low – making it our Dog of the Week. Finally, Congress is scrambling to avoid another shutdown. 

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Episode 768: Neal and Toby recap the Fed’s interest rate meeting where Chair Jerome Powell kept things steady citing an active economy. Then, a rundown of Big Tech’s earnings, starting with Tesla scrapping its car models, Meta’s full speed ahead with AI, and Microsoft’s mixed results. Plus, Amazon announces mass layoffs to focus on its AI investments. Meanwhile, Starbucks is picking up steam on its comeback tour. Also, Neal shares his favorite numbers on the Canadian ski boycott, London’s startup scene, and WD-40’s secret formula. 

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Episode 767: Neal and Toby cover the latest report of consumer confidence which shows it’s at its lowest point in 12 years. Then, the deal to bring TikTok to the US may have been successful, but its transition has been anything but. Also, the EU and India finalize ‘the mother of all trade deals’ which slashes tariffs between the European bloc and the 4th largest economy in the world. And, CBS’ newly Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss announces sweeping changes to transform the legacy media company. Meanwhile, Yale will offer free tuition for households with incomes below $200,000. 

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