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Sep 23
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🧸 “Bear Squeeze” — Build-A-Bear’s 2,500...

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Trump jacked up the fee of H-1B visas to $100K… The economic lens? It’s a tariff on people.

Build-A-Bear’s stock is surging this year… because 92% of us still have a childhood teddy bear.

Beli is viral restaurant review site challenging Yelp… because stories are better than stars.

Plus, Saturday Night Live’s key to success?... The Snicker Bar Strategy


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