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Nov 2023
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Online Retail Rakes in Nearly $10B & 3-Y...

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Episode 200: Neal and Toby go through the winners and losers of the holiday weekend. Online retailers raked in almost $10 billion on Black Friday and United Airlines might be using customer data to create targeted ads. Plus, why US oil production is on fire and college football hasn't been this popular in a long time. Why advertisers are leaving 'X' in drove ... Show More
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