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May 2021
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🛒 “Always Optimal Prices” — Walmart’s algorithm patent. Babylist’s influencer store. Blackrock’s risk-on letter. +$400 Kelp Makeup DJ
Babylist is selling $500M a year to parents… and its NYC store has an influencer studio.Walmart’s making all of its price tags digital… Surge Pricing in Aisle 6?Larry Fink wants social security to invest in stocks… because risk is the only option.Plus, the most viral makeup is $4 ... Show More
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Yesterday
🥷 “Make $1K Today” — Car Negotiation 101. Super Chip Smuggling. Fancy Steak Insurance. +Umass’ Michelin food
A YouTube star makes $2.4M negotiating car prices like a ninja… Here’s his top negotiating tip.Texas Roadhouse beat Olive Garden despite record beef prices… because of Steak Insurance.Wildest AI scandal of the year?... A founder smuggling Nvidia chips to China with a blowdryer.Pl ... Show More
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Mar 20
🪦 “RIP META” — Zuck’s metaverse kill. K-Pop’s Demon concert. Asia’s 4-day oil week. +Guinness inspector
Netflix is bringing K-Pop Demon Hunters on a concert tour… because sequels are for suckers.Zuck just killed the Metaverse… so does Meta need a new name?Asia’s moving to 4-Day Work Weeks… because the War in Iran’s oil hits everyone different.Plus, Guiness inspectors are making sur ... Show More
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