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Oct 2025
31m 20s

New “TrumpRx” to Lower Drug Prices & Spo...

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Episode 682: Neal and Toby talk about Trump’s newly launched “TrumpRx” program designed to make more prescription drugs affordable. Then, the federal EV tax credit has officially ended, and some believe a drastic slowdown in EV sales. Also, Amazon overhauls its hardware and some are saying the Echo is certainly raising eyebrows. Meanwhile, Spotify’s CEO Dani ... Show More
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