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Dec 2023
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Spotify Laying Off 17% of Staff & Tesla ...

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Episode 206: Neal and Toby explain why Spotify is planning to lay off 17% of their staff following the successful release of Spotify Wrapped. Plus, Bitcoin has never been hotter and why Tesla's cheapest model might be losing its tax credit. Also, Venezuela has approved a referendum to claim territory in oil-rich Guyana and Toby shares his favorite trends. Finally, why newspaper puzzle games might be the new million dollar investment.

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