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Dec 2023
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Cameos as Propaganda? & Tech Startups Ar...

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Episode 209: Neal and Toby preview what to expect from today's jobs report. Plus, Russia was using celebrity cameos as propaganda and are tech startups really running out of money? The guys share their stock and dog of the week and Krispy Kreme is heading to Paris. And finally, why Pantone says "Peach Fuzz" is the color of the year for 2024.

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