Episode 240: Neal and Toby recap the weekend starting with the S&P 500's record breaking benchmark and why Americans are feeling much better about the economy. Then, Sports Illustrated lays off almost all of its staff, marking the end of the once popular magazine. Plus, the hype around Apple’s Vision Pro seems to wane as it’s lacking popular apps for launch. ... Show More
Nov 21
Walmart Cashes In on Affordability Crisis & Critics Warn Against AI Toys
Episode 719: Neal and Toby talk about the latest jobs report…that reports September numbers? That’s because of the government shutdown. And it’s a mixed bag, of course. Then, Walmart, America’s largest, and seemingly most reliable retailer reports strong earnings as consumers pri ... Show More
26m 52s
Nov 2022
🍿 “Work From Movie Theater” — AMC’s Zoom theater. Athletic Brewing’s non-alcohol. The Election’s cannabis bet
Our 3 business Takeaways from the election: Cannabis is down, Sports Betting is really down, and stocks love gridlock. Athletic Brewing just raised $50M from Dr. Pepper for a non-alcoholic beer party. And AMC and Zoom just partnered up for your new office space: Empty Movie Theat ... Show More
19m 5s
Nov 2022
🍸 “Liquor before Beer (literally)” — Bacardi’s beating Bud. Big Tech’s hoodie slump. The 3 P’s of Election Inflation.
For the 1st time since the saloon was invented, spirits are about to beat beer in America — and it’s thanks to innovations in Daiquiri deliveries. Twitter, Lyft, Stripe, and Amazon all just announced hiring firings or freezes, yet America added 261,000 new jobs last month? We’ve ... Show More
19m 42s
Sep 2023
Why do festivals keep ending in disaster?
Throughout the summer, the headlines have been dotted with large-scale events going awry. What’s driving the increase in chaos? Plus: Clorox gets hacked, Katy Perry cashes in, and $1.7T screw up.
Join our hosts Sara Friedman and Ben Berkley as they take you through our most inte ... Show More
12m 1s
Sep 2023
🎙️🎙️“TBOY signs with Wondery” — Return of the TV Rerun. Deion’s $5M sunglasses. Snapchat’s surprise+.
<p>Since the writers’ strike began, you’ve been watching reruns (Suits, Seinfeld, and Wheel of Fortune) — the Hollywood Strike has been bad for TV, but great for everything else. </p><p>How did Snapchat hit 5M paying subscribers? It’s because Snapchat is like a telephone — a ... Show More
19m 58s
Jan 2024
🦋 “Take me to DollyWood” — Dolly Parton’s $600M empire. Wall Street’s Super Six Stocks. Bilt’s credit card for rent.
<p>Dolly Parton just launched a new album, a new food brand, and celebrated a 78th birthday — So we jumped in TBOYstyle to the $600M conglomerate of DollyWood.</p><p>Wall Street just hit a record high and everyone’s crediting “The Magnificent 7” stocks — But we think it’s really ... Show More
21m 32s
Feb 2024
Panic Time for Max and Warner Bros. Discovery?
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to check in on Warner Bros. Discovery and CEO David Zazlav after a rocky earnings call last week. They discuss the disappointing movie quarter, their murky path to streaming profitability, the state of the MAX brand, whether they will keep ... Show More
32m 21s