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Feb 2024
28m 42s

US Buying from Mexico Over China & Uber ...

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Episode 253: Neal and Toby explain why the United States is buying more goods from Mexico than China. Plus, Disney is still trying to figure out streaming and Uber is finally profitable again. Snap had to lay off 10% of their staff and Chipotle is looking into an avocado robot? Neal shares his favorite numbers and SpongeBob is getting ready for the Super Bowl. Finally, the crazy origin story of butter chicken.

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