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Nov 2024
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🏨 “Frank the Tank” — Hilton’s college hotel. Steph Curry’s Chinese shoe. Google’s Old Offering. +Uber Lost&Found
Hilton launched “Undergraduate Hotel”… Because of the College Economy.Steph Curry ended his sneaker free agency… signing with Li Ning from China.Google just did the biggest fundraise in history: $80B… It’s an “OPO”: Old Public Offering.Plus, Uber reports on the most forgotten thi ... Show More
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🎥 “Hollytube” — 20-yr-old Beat Disney. Loonen’s viral holy water. Casino bet. +Whey Protein MIA
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