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Mar 2024
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House Passes TikTok Ban & Dollar Tree Cl...

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Episode 279: Neal and Toby have the latest on the House of Representatives voting on a bill that would ban TikTok in the US and what it could mean for the future of the social media platform. Plus, the owner of Dollar Tree and Family Dollar is going to be closing up to 1,000 stores and why are college admissions so confusing this year? Neal shares his favorite numbers and we introduce you to the gold medalists that made their own AI. And finally, why candy companies are trying to bring gum back after slow US sales.

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