HBO Max (coming this spring), Pepsiâs Bubly obsession, and Virgin Galactic is going public
Pepsiâs earnings report seemed normal, until we noticed its CEOâs passion for the future of its sparkling water strategy. AT&T announced HBO Max with a unique angle attacking Netflixâs awkward Achilles heel. And Richard Bransonâs Virgin Galactic wants to become the first publicly listed human-spaceflight company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
10 Jul 201913min
Snapchatâs 2 biceps of tech, WeWorkâs pre-IPO debt-a-palooza, and the big minimum wage report
So far in 2019, Snapâs stock is up 160% â weâre looking at the 2 biceps of tech powering that silent comeback. WeWork wants to IPO, but first, itâs taking on some debt. A lot of it. And itâs the same strategy as a college athlete going pro. And the Congressional Budget Officeâs minimum wage report reveals some key insights on the nationâs paycheck policy if everyone made $15/hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
9 Jul 201914min
Cannabis co-CEO fired by beer board, Walmartâs Jet.com drama, and Lee Iacocca changed cars forever
Canopy Growth is the worldâs largest cannabis company and it suddenly fired its co-CEO â but it looks like Corona owner Constellation Brands was all over this one. A Recode report revealed major drama within Walmart as its ecommerce arm led by Marc Lore clashes with classic brick-and-mortar Walmartians. And our âIcon of the Weekâ Lee Iacocca changed the auto industry forever, so weâre looking at his legacy as he passed away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
8 Jul 201914min
Tesla goes from âdark orangeâ to âlight yellow,â Calm is our âUnicorn of the Day,â and the 10th birthday of the longest US econ expansion.
Tesla didnât report earnings â it reported its car deliveries, and the record numbers boosted the stock 7%. Meditation app Calm just raised more money as a $1B+ valued company, so we dive into the sleep pivot that powered its growth. And happy 10th birthday to the longest economic expansion since WWII. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3 Jul 201913min
Stubhubâs VIP everything for concert tickets, Nikeâs womenâs sports binge, and Deutsche Bankâs downward spiral
Stubhub is treating customers who spend $10k to VIP tailgates, VIP perks, and VIP customer service. The womenâs national team soccer jersey is Nikeâs top-selling soccer jersey ever, showing the potential to boost womensâ sales. And Deutsche Bankâs reportedly mulling laying off 20k workers as it still hasnât recovered from the financial crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2 Jul 201913min
Budweiser acquires Babe / White Girl RosĂŠ, The RealReal surges 45% on its IPO, and Velodyne is the startup making self-driving possible
With beer sales falling, Budweiserâs parent company AB InBev acquires the maker of Babe canned rosĂŠ and White Girl RosĂŠ as its summer makeover. The RealReal is leading the re-commerce industry by pulling an Airbnb on thrift stores â and it just surged 45% on its IPO. And Velodyne is our âPre-IPO of the Day,â using an anti-Tesla technology to make self-driving happen for a bunch of key carmakers (and tech giants). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
1 Jul 201914min
Bitcoinâs best friend, Amazon is a shipping company, and Superhuman pioneers âluxury emailâ
While Bitcoin is rising, we looked at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which is the âshovelâ to Bitcoinâs âmining.â A crazy stat about Amazon reveals how itâs become a shipping company. And Superhuman just raised $33M for its mission to make email a luxury thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
28 Jun 201913min
Shopifyâs customer service game-changer, WeWork acquires Waltz, and General Mills falls on snacks vs. pet food
We noticed WeWork is on an acquisition tear, and it just strategically added Waltz to its list. General Mills shares fell 4% because its snack biz is underperforming, while its fancy pet foods are winning. And Shopify powers your go-to boutique ecommerce options, and its new Apple iMessage feature is a new level for customer service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
27 Jun 201914min
