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🐟 “CodBar” — David’s fish protein bar. ...

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David, the $725M protein bar brand, dropped its most controversial product yet
 Cod fish.

Pittsburgh just snagged $90B in AI investments
 If all goes to plan, Pitt becomes the Austin of the East.

Labubu dolls are now bigger than all of Mattel
 but will these viral dolls become Beanie Babies or Barbies?

Plus, France has a wild new plan to boost the economy
 Cancel 2 holidays.


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