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Nov 2023
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Home Schooling is Big Business & The Per...

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Episode 182: Neal and Toby explain why home schooling has gotten so big and why millions of dollars have been poured into it. Plus, some fairly big stock movement already this week, who are the biggest risers and fallers? Also, Tesla resolves a lengthy lawsuit and global companies are finding it hard to leave Russia. Finally, what is the true cost of being a Hollywood CEO?

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