CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87 & “Blue Dot Fever” Cancels Concerts
#840: Cable TV pioneer and founder of CNN Ted Turner dies at 87. Uber and Disney point to resilient consumer spending that’s powering their business. Musicians are cancelling their shows and tours bec...
7 Touko 28min
Coinbase Cuts Workers for AI & Beer is So Back
#839: Coinbase sheds 14% of its workforce as it accelerates its AI efforts. AB InBev reports its first sales growth in 3 years, providing a bubbly outlook for the beer empire. Alberta separatist group...
6 Touko 28min
Met Gala Under Fire for Embracing Bezos & Do Phone Bans in Schools Work?
#838: A new study finds cellphone bans in schools have…sorta worked? The Met Gala is facing new backlash after naming Jeff Bezos and his wife as honorary chairs. Tech leaders are protesting against Co...
5 Touko 29min
RIP Spirit Airlines & GameStop Wants to Buy eBay for $56B
#837: Spirit Airlines shuts down, leaving thousands of travelers stranded. GameStop prepares a takeover bid for eBay. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel leads its first annual shareholder meeting in the...
4 Touko 26min
Got Ozempic Breath? & Goblins Infiltrate ChatGPT
Episode 836: Neal and Toby discuss the GDP report of the US economy which showed a solid growth of 2%, boosted by the all-out spending on AI. Next, Apple tops their quarterly earnings on strong iPhone...
1 Touko 27min
Jerome Powell Ain’t Leavin’ Yet & Movie Tickets Cost $50!?
Episode 835: Neal and Toby do a roundup of major tech earnings coming from Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon. Then, the Federal Reserve keeps rates steady in what is likely Jerome Powell’s last po...
30 Huhti 29min
OpenAI’s Struggles Spooks Tech Stocks & UAE Walks Away From OPEC
Episode 834: Neal and Toby chat about the United Arab Emirates leaving OPEC next month, after six decades of membership, and how it’ll impact the global oil supply. Next, OpenAI reports missing key re...
29 Huhti 28min
China Squashes Meta's $2B AI Deal & MAHA Moms Rage Against Pesticides
Episode 833: Neal and Toby dive into China’s block of Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing national security concerns. Then, the Supreme Court hears arguments on whether ‘geofence’ warrants ...
28 Huhti 26min
