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Mar 2025
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🏇 “Unpredict” — Kentucky Derby’s bet ban. Amazon’s AI podcasts. 818 tequila surprise. +Hershey’s Ozempic breath
Kendall Jenner’s 818 tequila is soaring despite Gen Z sobriety… because of one secret.Amazon’s making AI podcasts about every single product… Call it a Slopportunity.Most prediction traders lose money… and it’s all explained by this weekend’s Kentucky Derby.Plus, Hershey’s gum sa ... Show More
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🦸‍♀️ “MAMA Stocks” — Zuck’s Ad/AI machine. Hilary Duff’s anti-Ozempic bet. Bill Ackman’s Influencer IPO. +Refresher surge
Hilary Duff invested in & works out with Ladder… In the Ozempic era, muscles matter more.Meta’s ad machine is more efficient than ever… Zuck’s AI budget can acquire Detroit’s Big 3.Bill Ackman has 2 Million followers… and just IPO’d the 1st Influencer hedge fund stock.Plus, Starb ... Show More
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🦶 “Foot Fetish” — Birkenstocks’ nail polish. Dubai’s OPEC exit. NYC’s maiden Air Taxi. +1st AI Store
NYC just got its 1st electric air taxi flight from Joby on Uber… It’s the “1,000-Foot Economy”Birkenstock launched cosmetics for your feet… cause the road to Gen Z is through skin.Dubai just quit OPEC, the cartel that controls oil prices… it’s reflects a new world order for the e ... Show More
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