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25-Year Old AI Hedge Fund Prodigy Wiped Out & Jersey Mike’s Goes Public

#901: The US economy grew more slowly in Q2 as the Iran war weighed on prices and supply chains. AI investor Leopold Aschenbrenner seeks new funding after massive losses. Jersey Mike’s raises $1 billion in its IPO. Tim Cook reports his last earnings call. Amazon’s cloud business ... Show More

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Jul 30

Investors Question Kevin Warsh’s Credibility & People Are Talking Less?

#900: A divided Fed holds interest rates but three members wanted to hike it up. Meta shares dip after reporting an earnings miss as it keeps spending money on data centers. Microsoft beat expectations thanks to its partnership with Anthropic. Then, Neal shares numbers on the bus ... Show More

29m 18s

Jul 29

FIFA Draws Backlash for “Selling Soul of Football” & Apple Wants You to Lease Your iPhone

#899: FIFA president Gianni Infantino plans to sell stake in the World Cup and its governing body hates it. Apple wants you to upgrade your iPhone with the option to lease. JPMorgan and Ohio State ink a record sports deal that shows the professionalization of college sports. Euro ... Show More

30m 9s

Feb 2025

🩳 “Nike + Skims” — Nike’s deal with Kim Kardashian. Protector’s bodyguard app. Fire Trucks' oligopoly.

Nike just partnered with Skims… but has Kim stretched Skims too far?Protector just launched an Uber for Bodyguards… and 1 video hack made it go viral.The Fire Truck industry has been taken over by Private Equity… but its stock tripled while fires fell?The best Black History Month ... Show More

22m 38s

Aug 2023

Kim Kardashian, business genius?

The success of Kim K.’s apparel brand Skims — now valued at $4B — is proving doubters wrong. Plus: China tries to keep teens off screens, Ferrari is having a big year, and more. Join our hosts Juliet Bennett Rylah, Ben Berkley, and guest, Lestraundra Alfred (Principal Marketing M ... Show More

13m 40s

Sep 2025

👟 “Air Force Kirkland” — Nike’s Costco sneaker. Amex’s $895 mirror card. Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation. +Kevin Durant’s crypto password.

Amex just jacked up the fee for its Platinum card to $895… so we used AI to optimize the points.Did Nike just collab with Costco on a shoe?... Could be a deepfake - or an intentional Nike leak.Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show just got canceled… but you can follow the money to a $6B ... Show More

22m 42s

Sep 2024

Southwest Airlines to become more “premium” to save their skin

Southwest is changing rapidly. In an effort to save the company, many of the things Southwest has been known for are being flipped. Assigned seating is coming, premium legroom options will be available and red-eye flights are on the horizon. Will this be enough to get them back o ... Show More

15m 13s

May 2025

🐳 “Preppy Billions” — Vineyard Vines’ revival. Trump’s Mega-Monday. Dunkin’s JetBlue airplane.

TBOY Live Show Tickets to Chicago on sale NOW: https://www.axs.com/events/949346/the-best-one-yet-podcast-ticketsStocks surged 3% on a Mega Monday of Trump news… Airplanes, tariff pauses, prescriptions, & parties.Vineyard Vines passed $500M in revenue… because “men stick to the f ... Show More

22m 57s

Jan 2025

Cutting Through the BS on Economy Shifts, Crypto Trends, Luxury Disruption, and the Future of Business

SUMMARY<p>In today’s episode of Weekly Business news, hosts Ryan Alford and Chris Hansen explore a range of topics from personal anecdotes to significant business news. Ryan shares stories from his recent vacation, setting a relaxed tone. They discuss the ongoing California wildf ... Show More

32m 12s

Feb 2025

🥤 “Vending Machine-Gate” — Poppi vs Olipop. NY’s Texas Stock Exchange. Netflix’s podcast move.

Poppi & Olipop’s rival sodas are the biggest drama in biz… because of $25K vending machines.Texas gets its 2nd new stock exchange in a year… The New York Stock Exchange is goin’ South-By-Southwest.Netflix is looking into launching podcasts… because there’s nothing hotter than a h ... Show More

23m 7s

Aug 2024

😎 “Ray-Gram” — Meta’s smart-glasses acquisition idea. Auntie Anne’s perfume. The Disruption Decline.

Our final pod before vacation, but look to this feed for 2 bonus episodes while we’re off. We return Monday, August 26 for our regular programming.Ray-Bans may get acquired by Zuck’s Meta… that’s how Zuck wins the hardware wars.Auntie Anne’s, Kahlua, & Dolce & Gabbana all launche ... Show More

24m 50s

Jul 2023

Meta’s latest metamorphosis

Meta’s trying to be cool again. But its latest metamorphosis is, well, it’s a mixed bag. Plus: Ford shocks the competition, the Women’s World Cup, and more. Join our hosts Jacob Cohen, and guest, Ben Berkley (Managing Editor, The Hustle) as they take you through our most interest ... Show More

12m 12s

Sep 2025

👁️ “eyePhone” — Zuck’s screen-in-lens glasses. Kodak’s renaissance moment. Quarterly Earnings psych. +Treadmill trends.

Meta leaked that they’re launching new smart glasses today… with a screen on the lens. Kodak is back with a camera that sold out… thanks to Labubu dolls.Trump wants to end quarterly earnings… So we’ll explain the psychology of long-term thinking.Plus, there is 1 fitness fad that ... Show More

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