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Sep 30
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McDonald’s Monopoly is back after 10 years
 It broke the rules of marketing (and the FBI got involved).

Friend is selling a physical AI buddy
 and its $1M subway ad is the biggest ever.

Saudi Arabia is buying Electronic Arts for $55 billion
 it’s not for profits, it’s for power.


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