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Jan 2025
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⛰️ “51st State” — USA’s Greenland deal. ...

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Trump proposed buying Greenland… so we looked into how/if/when it’s possible.

John Deere’s big tech update at CES?... a robo-self-driving tractor to cut your grocery bill.

Starface has become a $100M startup… by putting star stickers on pimples.

Plus, we’re living in the Panda-conomy… because when Pandas are out, sales surge.


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