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🤑 “Get Rich Quiet” — Main Street Millionaires. AI’s nuclear pause. JonnyPops’ $175M popsicle. +Wellness Darties

All 3 leaders of AI agree: AI needs regulation… but we’ve seen this same thing before: Nuclear.Jonny Pops is selling $175M of popsicles thanks to one growth hack… wooden kindness sticks.3 million millionaires got rich on Main Street… and they’re looking for heirs to their fortune ... Show More

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Yesterday

😈 “Evil Genius” — Hollywood’s 4 Tech Villains. Lacoste’s room service. Inflation’s rate-squatters. +Uber smells

Hollywood’s new villains aren’t Big Banks, it’s Tech CEOs… and 4 new films prove it.Lacoste is only selling its new polo collection through hotel room service… It’s fancy by association.The Consumer Price Index came in at 3.4%… so let’s talk about “Interest Rate Squatters.”Plus, ... Show More

22m 27s

Sep 11

🗽 “Miracle Below 34th St” — New York’s 9/11 comeback. Bumble’s ultimate breakup. The Boring Company’s fundraise. +Pokemon $$$

25 years after September 11th, we found the ultimate comeback story… NYC’s Financial District.Bumble is going through a breakup with a finance guy… We think AI will acquire it.Elon Musk’s The Boring Company just hit a $23B valuation… but it’s only in 1 city.Plus, the future curre ... Show More

26m 9s

Mar 2021

Tech Sell-Off, Square Deals, and Power Moms

The Trade Desk, Magnite, and other ad-tech companies tumble after Google announces some big changes. Costco and Target fall on earnings. Zoom Video reports a big jump in revenue but the stock tumbles. Okta buys rival Auth0 for $6.5B in stock. Square buys a majority stake in Jay Z ... Show More

39m 10s

May 2024

Pack It Up, Pack It In, Let Shein Begin

Physical stores are closing and it's all your fault. The music is back on TikTok. People are watching less ad-supported content. And the prices of podcast ads continue to drop. 📰<a href="https://todayindigital.beehiiv.com/subscri ... Show More

8m 51s

Apr 2025

Price Wars: The Fall of Dollar Stores | Shrinkage | 2

After 10 years of rapid growth, the dollar stores hit big trouble. Rats, burglars, unhappy workers, online agitators and inflation erode their profits. And a new online dollar store makes inroads. Can they survive these existential threats?Be the first to know about Wondery’s new ... Show More

39m 30s

Jul 2020

Buffett’s Buy and the Future of Restaurants

Retailers continue to struggle as Bed Bath & Beyond announces plans to close more than 20% of its stores over the next two years. Levi’s sales fall more than 60% for the second quarter. Berkshire Hathaway buys Dominion Energy’s natural gas assets. SiriusXM buys Stitcher. And Kraf ... Show More

39m 10s

Jan 2025

Saving Barnes and Noble | Undaunted | 3

The COVID-19 pandemic forces the closure of 400 Barnes & Noble locations. James Daunt uses the downtime to accelerate the redesign of stores, and to usher in radical changes to Barnes & Noble’s business model.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommend ... Show More

32m 34s

May 2020

Retail’s New Record and the Business of RVs

Retail sales fall more than 16% in April. Uber and GrubHub explore a possible merger. Marriott and Under Armour tumble on disappointing earnings. Diagnostics company Quidel gets a big boost from the FDA. And DraftKings hits a new high. Motley Fool analysts Ron Gross and Jason Mos ... Show More

41m 55s

Mar 2021

Roblox’s Debut and the Future of Gene Editing

Ulta Beauty’s CEO steps down. Docusign and JD.com decline on earnings. Bumble bounces higher. Poshmark misses the mark. Roblox has a big debut. And Dick’s Sporting Goods and Funko deliver on earnings. Motley Fool analysts Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss those stories, take ... Show More

39m 10s

Sep 2021

High Fashion, Hard Seltzer, and the Business of Football

Lululemon shares hit an all-time high on earnings. Dave & Buster’s delivers a surprise. Boston Beer falls on sluggish seltzer sales. And fintech company Affirm soars on strong revenue growth and an Amazon partnership. Motley Fool analysts Emily Flippen and Jason Moser discuss tho ... Show More

39m 10s

Feb 2021

Retail, Tech Earnings, and Berkshire’s Surprising Buys

Walmart shares slip on earnings. The Trade Desk surges on record revenue. Roku rises on an unexpected profit. Fastly falls on growth concerns. Shopify slips. CVS Health treads water. Berkshire-Hathaway makes some big investments. And Marriott suffers a big loss with the death of ... Show More

39m 10s

📚 “The ultimate plot twist” — Barnes & ...