Episode 630: Neal and Toby explain why Delta is expanding its use of AI to price its airfares for all customers. Then, WNBA athletes used their sport’s biggest weekend to bring attention to a serious issue throughout the league. Also, beef prices are going up which may spoil this Summer’s BBQ plans. Meanwhile, chess is becoming more and more popular among pr ... Show More
Aug 22
Walmart Winces at Tariffs & Cracker Barrel’s Stock Sinks From Logo Fiasco
Episode 654: Neal and Ann preview the biggest economic event of the year in Jackson Hole as all eyes are on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s address. Then, Walmart is standing pat against the force of tariffs as it remains resilient amidst rising costs, but how can it hold? Also, Google ... Show More
29m 51s
Aug 21
Target Names Former Intern as CEO & Labubu Fever Shrinks…Literally?
Episode 653: Neal and Ann chat about Target’s latest earnings and its hopes of bringing in a new CEO will turn the company around. Also, ESPN's standalone streaming app launches today. Then, the Labubu craze gets smaller…literally, as Pop Mart teases a mini version that sends its ... Show More
28m 35s
Feb 2025
🏒 “Hockey War” — NHL’s USA vs Canada win. Botox Bars everywhere. Meta’s undersea cable.
Tonight’s NHL game is USA vs Canada… it’s a geopolitical battle, so tix hit Super Bowl prices.The fastest-growing retail concept is “Med Spas”... Botox, lip-filler, & butt-plumpers are surging.Meta is building the largest undersea cable in history… because the future of AI is und ... Show More
22m 38s
Jun 18
🏒 “Less Taxes, More Trophies” — Florida’s hockey strategy. Chase Sapphire’s $795 fee. Roblox’s Farmville 2.0.
The Chase Sapphire Reserve card jacked up its fee to $795… so we did the aluminum math.Why is Florida winning so many Stanley Cup hockey games?... Lower taxes = More trophies.Roblox stock is up 180% in the last year… because Grow a Garden set a video game record.Plus, the hottest ... Show More
22m 26s
Jul 2024
🏅 “Fashion Olympics” — Louis Vuitton’s Olympic strategy. Southwest’s capitalist pivot. ChatGPT’s Google-killer.
The Olympics start tonight, but LVMH already won gold… because Louis Vuitton planned the whole event.Southwest Airlines is no longer the people’s airline… because 50 years of free seating is over.ChatGPT just launched a Google-killer… behold, “SearchGPT.”$LVMUY $LUV $GOOGOlympics ... Show More
23m 44s
Nov 2024
Walmart U.S. CEO Trump's Proposed Tariffs and Holiday Shopping | Colman Domingo Talks "The Madness"
A storm is bringing winter weather conditions to parts of the country, including Salt Lake City and Denver, potentially impacting flights during a busy Thanksgiving travel week. Since Friday, airlines have dealt with winter weather and air traffic control staffing issues that hav ... Show More
34m 55s