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May 2025
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Dockers khakis just sold for $300M
 but did ya know Dockers invented Casual Friday?

Klarna just invented a new financial metric: Revenue per human
 you’re gonna start see it everywhere.

Plus, “Plant Nanny” is the hot new job
 It pays $50/hour to pamper someone’s succulents.


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