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May 2020
16m 30s

“How to lose a $2.9B guy in 90 days” — U...

Nick & Jack Studios
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Uber stock rose 18% last week despite an earnings report soaked in blood. Match’s earnings reveal how Tinder has fallen behind, but it’s trying to make it up to everyone with video chat and trivia. And the worst monthly jobs report ever has us comparing what’s happening in the actual economy with what’s happening on Wall Street (spoiler: totally different).Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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