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Episode 459: Neal and Toby preview the much-anticipated openings of ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’, duly named ‘Glicked,’ and chat if it's able to capture the same magic as 2023’s ‘Barbenheimer.’ Then, there’s been a mass exodus of users from X since the election and Bluesky has been the main beneficiary. But…can it handle the influx of traffic? Also, it turns out the widely popular mobile game Pokémon Go has been collecting player data to train its AI model to navigate the real world. Meanwhile, MicroStrategy is the Stock of the Week, and Ford is the Dog of the Week. Lastly, China has built miles and miles of train tracks connecting its major cities, but it actually might not need that much. Oops.
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00:00 - Money With Katie Wealth Planner!
03:00 - Wicked and Gladiator II
08:20 - Bluesky vs ‘X’
12:45 - Pokemon Go and AI
19:00 - Stock of the Week
22:30 - Dog of the Week
25:15 - China's High Speed Rail
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30:32
Comcast Dumps Struggling Cable Biz & Is Target in Trouble?
Episode 458: Neal and Toby chat about Comcast dropping $7B worth of its cable networks damaged by the streaming business. Then, the Justice Department asks a judge to order Google to divest its Chrome business. Next, Target shares plummet double-digits from its latest earnings report, failing to attract enough spending on its private-label goods. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers from a single banana, Milan, and dogs’ favorite toy, Lamb Chop. Lastly, the biggest headlines to end your day.
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00:00 - McRib Returns
02:30 - Comcast Cable Breakup
07:10 - Google Asked to Sell Chrome
11:00 - Target Earnings Fall
15:30 - Neal’s Numbers
22:00 - Other Headlines
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32:27
High-Income Shoppers Flock to Walmart & Jersey Mike’s $8B Bet to Take On Subway
Episode 457: Neal and Toby recap Walmart’s latest earnings report that shows the retail giant is in a very healthy spot heading into the holiday season. Then, private equity firm Blackstone acquired a majority stake in Jersey Mike’s Subs that could make the sandwich chain the new sandwich leader. Next, Jaguar reveals a brand new set of logos and designs, signaling its move to ultra-luxury in the electric vehicle segment. Is this the right move? Meanwhile, Northwestern unveils a brand new stadium project that could put professional sports stadiums to shame. Lastly, the biggest headlines to close out your day. Booyah!
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29:15
Spirit Airlines Grounded by Bankruptcy & New FCC Threatens Big Tech
Episode 456: Neal and Toby are back! They chat about Spirit Airlines filing for bankruptcy after years of its struggling business. Then, Trump hires his new chair of the FCC, Brendan Carr, who is a big proponent of Elon Musk, but a big opponent of Big Tech. Next, a Pew report shows 1 in 5 adults get their news from social media influencers as the trust in legacy media wanes. Meanwhile, dermatology is becoming the new ‘it’ job in the medical industry. Lastly, the biggest headlines to close out your day.
00:00 - Alaskan town won’t see sunlight for a while
2:40 - Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy
7:30 - Trump’s newly appointed FCC commissioner
11:40 - People get their news from influencers
17:00 - Toby’s Trends: Dermatologists
20:30 - Final headlines!
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Netflix Draws 60M Households in Live Sports Gamble & Are Spam Calls Over?
Episode 455: Toby and Kyle recap the big fight over the weekend – not the one with Jake Paul & Mike Tyson – but with viewers and Netflix as people took to social media to express their frustration of the glitchy broadcast. Then, some dissension between Trump and Musk over who should be the next US Treasury Secretary. Next, a settlement between Warner Bros. Discovery and the NBA is reached to keep content on its platform, including the hit show “Inside the NBA”. Meanwhile, AI transparency and spam call declines are the weekend’s biggest winners. Lastly, important news to know in the upcoming week ahead.
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00:00 - Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy
03:00 - Netflix Tyson-Paul Fight
07:30 - Treasury Secretary Pick
12:10 - Warner Bros. Discovery NBA Rights
17:30 - Winners of the Weekend
24:15 - Week Ahead
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