Economists Scrap Recession Forecasts & Amazon's Grocery Store Overhaul
Episode 117: Neal and Toby discuss Bank of America economists scrapping their recession forecast and what it could mean on a larger scale. The guys also get into why Amazon is overhauling their grocer...
3 Aug 202327min
US Debt Rating Gets Downgraded & How Uber Is Finally Making Money
Episode 116: Neal and Toby discuss Fitch downgrading the US debt rating from AAA to AA+, citing how close Congress was to defaulting on the debt ceiling as well as the insurrection. The guys also go t...
2 Aug 202328min
Biden's Plan for $0 Student Loan Payments & How A.I. is Shaping the Future of Warfare
Episode 115: Neal and Toby discuss President Biden's new student loan plan that could cost borrowers... $0 a month? Plus, the first ever Nuclear reactor that was built from scratch and how it went $31...
1 Aug 202327min
Facebook's $20 Million Algorithm Study & Why Some Credit Card Companies Hate Marijuana
Episode 114: Neal and Kyle discuss the research published over the weekend that says Facebook algorithms are not responsible for political polarization. which comes on the tails of Meta's strong earni...
31 Jul 202327min
July Set to be the Hottest Month Ever, Grimace Helps McDonald's Soar & What's a 'Lazy Girl Job'?
Episode 113: Neal and Kyle explain why this July is set to be the hottest month in Earth's history and what the economic fallout is from the sky high temperatures. Plus, McDonald's Grimace campaign se...
28 Jul 202326min
Fed Hikes Interest Rates to 22-Year High & Automakers Unite To Build EV Charging Network
Episode 112: Neal and Toby discuss the Federal Reserve's decision to approve a hike in interest rates to combat inflation that brought them to 5.25-5.5%, which is the highest in 22 years. The guys als...
27 Jul 202328min
Microsoft and Alphabet Ready to Spend Big on AI & Parents Dropping $4k on Sorority Consultants?
Episode 111: Neal and Toby dive into the earnings reports from Microsoft and Alphabet and explain why big tech is ready to spend big on AI. Also, UPS Workers agree on a deal worth $30 billion to avoid...
26 Jul 202327min
Sam Altman Launches 'Worldcoin', Who College Admissions Are Snubbing & Neopets' New Era
Episode 110: Neal and Toby discuss Sam Altman's newest crypto project that requires users to verify their identity by scanning their eyeballs. Plus, the guys break down new research that shows why the...
25 Jul 202326min
