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🚀 “Buzz Lightyearing” — SpaceX’s IPO. The Knicks’ MSG biz. Alo Yoga’s $1M yacht. +UNC’s billion-bet
SpaceX begins trading today, the record IPO launched… but the stock is a Pokemon card.The NY Knicks are a publicly traded company… but the stock has a 40% “Dolan Discount”.Alo Yoga is expanding to Europe… Luluemon went inclusive, Alo’s going on a yacht.The biggest winners of Spac ... Show More
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🚽 “Houston, we’re rich” — SpaceX’s janitor millionaires. Greed World Cup. Pizza Hut’s 1996-ification. +The M.A.N.G.O.S.
4,400 SpaceX employees become millionaires tomorrow… including the janitors (we explain equity).The World Cup starts today, but ticket prices are up 40x… cause FIFA became a ticket scalperA Pizza Hut manager went rogue, but might save the biz… “Pre-branding” stores to look like 1 ... Show More
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Jun 10
🔧“Blue Collar U”— Zuck’s free college. Starbucks’ afternoon delight. College Football’s QB gambler. +Sleep Divorce
Starbucks launched Blended Refreshers… because it’s obsessed with 4pm sales.Meta’s spending $115M on a blue collar job training school… Plumbers & Welders wanted.Texas Tech’s QB was allowed to gamble on his own games… Hello, Casino-conomy.Plus, Millennials are getting divorced in ... Show More
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