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Sep 2024
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☕ “Back to Coffee” — Starbucks’ CEO’s pl...

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📚 “Vandanova” — 2 winning colleges. Bond Market’s unsubscribe. Baseball’s craziest hire. +Non-Alc Lawsuit
The Bond Market is selling the USA… we'll explain it using brunch with your buds.Vanderbilt & Villanova University are both expanding right now… thanks to the Pope, the Knicks, and our takeaway.The MLB hired a guy who knocked off their baseball app… It’s a lesson on how to get pr ... Show More
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🍹 “Spritz School” — Aperol’s secret academy. Meta’s Ray Ban ban. James Patterson’s MrBeast book. +$500 AI toothbrush
We found the 1st restaurant to ban smartglasses… and it’s because of Kylie Jenner.James Patterson has published more books than anyone… but his Mr Beast book could be busted.The Aperol Spritz didn’t happen by accident… It’s because Campari built a secret Spritz School.Plus, the b ... Show More
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📖 “iFold” — Apple CEO’s 1st day. Gap’s 1994 strategy. BYD’s Carmageddon. +Baldness Stocks
Apple’s new CEO John Ternus starts today… but he’s already folding (literally).The Gap surged 12% on a brand-new-old strategy… Feels like ‘94.The wildest car in the world can’t be bought in America… It’s BYD’s Carmageddon.Plus, the hottest investing trend on Wall Street is… baldn ... Show More
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