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Oct 2022
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đŸ’” “Why the rent is so damn high” — The ...

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If it feels like your rent is rising more than it should, it may have something to do with the startup Yieldstar. Krispy Kreme is now making donuts for McDonald’s — and it reveals a delicious quirk of Krispy’s business model. And what’s better: The Netflix episode deluge or the HBO episode drip?$DNUT $NFLX $ZFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeWant a Shoutout on the pod? Fill out this formGot the Best Fact Yet? We got a form for that tooLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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