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Jan 2023
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📚 “The ultimate plot twist” — Barnes & ...

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👬 “The Brotation" — Nasdaq’s 10% drop. eBay’s cockroach scandal. Haribo's gummy stores. +Minivan Momentum
eBay sent a box of cockroaches to 2 journalists… now it’s paying $56Haribo opened its 1st gummy-only stores… but it’s not a 1-trick pony, it’s a 1-trick thoroughbred.Tech stocks are down 10% on “Brotation” or “Erasure”... but your portfolio needs “Bubble Wrap”Plus, Minivan sales ... Show More
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🤳 “500 Followers = $500” — Min-fluencers’ big moment. iPhone’s $18/mo lease. Spidey’s power couple. +KFC’s secret recipe
“Apple Upgrade” is a iPhone lease as low as $18/mo… it’s an Android-killer and Apple’s post-Mag-7 strategy.Tom Holland & Zendaya are the Gen Z Power Couple saving hollywood… but run 2 totally different businesses.Do you have 500 followers?... You could be a Mini Influencer (we’ll ... Show More
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🥾“Method footwear” — Uggs’ Odyssey ban. Ford’s custom drops. 65%-off IVF startup. +Olivia Rodrigo’s Man-In-Finance
Uggs are surging with men (call ‘em “MUggs”)... but they were banned by Christopher Nolan on the set of The Odyssey.Ford just opened its 1st custom shop inspired by Nike sneakers… to actually pimp your ride.The American Baby Company offers 65% off IVF deals... Potentially huge fo ... Show More
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