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Jul 2022
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👟 “Ree-bound” — Reebok’s Shaq comeback. Apple’s AirPod camera. Whirlpool's DIY warning. +Pimp My Cart
Apple’s next big thing? AirPods with cameras
 but the cameras don’t record.Reebok sales have 3x’d since quitting Adidas
 cause it’s letting Shaq & Allen Iverson cook.Whirlpool ended its 70-year dividend streak
 because we’ve entered the DIY Economy.Plus, grocery store shopping ca ... Show More
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đŸ„ƒ “Bourbon Bullish” — Invest in Whiskey? Netflix conquers comedy. SpaceX & Anthropic. +Mother’s Day all-time-low
Incredibly bad timing for whiskey has prices way down
 Is Whiskey the next Nvidia?Anthropic is renting Elon’s data centers... Musk’s enemy-of-his-enemy is now his buddy.“Netflix Is A Joke” festival took over LA
 because media’s most profitable genre is hilarious.Plus, the biggest ... Show More
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🏠 “Staycation Economy” — Uber/Disney’s local bet. iRobot’s AI dog. ChatGPT financial advisor. +Cringe Odyssey
What happens if ChatGPT takes over your stock portfolio?... We got the receipts.Uber and Disney just told us the same thing
 They told us the 2026 summer travel trend.Familiar is a new Furry-robo-tamagotchi pet
 created by Colin Angle, founder of iRobot.Plus, Christopher Nolan dr ... Show More
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