Kylie Jennerâs makeup exit, Fordâs Mustang e-SUV, and FedExâs tax-cut-apalooza
Coty cosmetics realized it was probably easier to just acquire 51% of Kylie Jennerâs beauty brand than compete (so it did). Ford unveiled its Mustang-looking electric SUV thatâs not just a compliance car. And The New York Times broke down what FedEx did with its tax cut money⊠which highlights what companies actually do with their tax cut money. 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.
19 Nov 201916min
Warren Buffett bets on Restoration Hardware, Pinterest is too nice, and Peloton follows Teslaâs playbook
Fancy home goods chain Restoration Hardware jumped 8% after an investment by Warren Buffettâs Berkshire Hathaway⊠and itâs totally not Warrenâs style investment. Pinterest is such a nice social media company that itâs not throwing enough advertising at users. And Peloton will reportedly launch 2 new products in 2020 as it uses Teslaâs playbook. 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.
18 Nov 201915min
Canadaâs shocking cannabis oversupply, Teslaâs 1st-mover e-advantage, and 1Passwordâs one password rules them all
Canopy Growth is the most valuable cannabis company, but the price of cannabis it sold last quarter dropped by 27% because Canadaâs got an oversupply problem. Daimler and Ford just announced big investments in electric cars, while Teslaâs won awards. And our âMaybe-Unicorn of the Dayâ 1Password knows you donât want to remember 243 usernames and passwords â itâs service makes you remember just 1. 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.
15 Nov 201915min
Googleâs checking account, Nikeâs breakup with Amazon, and Convoy is our âUnicorn of the Dayâ
Google plans to launch a checking account, another sign that Big Tech wants to understand your daily spending. Nike decided it no longer wants to sell on Amazon, probably thanks to its new CEO (who is an eBay guy). And the Uber for freight, Convoy, just raised $400M to take on⊠Uber Freight. 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.
14 Nov 201915min
Instagram knocks off TikTok, Alibabaâs $38B day, and Almond milk = Dean Foodsâ downfall
TikTok set a record for app downloads, so Facebook just decided to knock it off with a new Instagram feature. Alibabaâs Singles Day set a sales record of $38B in 24 hours â so weâre looking at why the stock fell. And big milk giant Dean Foods just filed for bankruptcy, but you canât (totally) blame Millennials for it. 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.
13 Nov 201915min
Adidas closing US âSpeedfactory,â Bumble & Walgreensâ private equity love, and Appleâs potentially iPhone-less AR future
Adidas tried to update its manufacturing with a fancy new âspeedfactory,â but now itâs relocating them out of the US and into Vietnam and China. Both Bumble and Walgreens have something in common: Theyâre suddenly into private equity. And Apple is planning for an iPhone-less future with iGlasses and iHelmets (we made up those names) after its 5-year plan was leaked. 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.
12 Nov 201915min
Zillow is flipping houses, CEOs are getting fired, and Party City stock dropped 67% in 1 day
Party Cityâs stock dropped 67% after a brutal Halloween and helium crisis, so weâre looking at what issues it can actually control. Zillow has pivoted from just exposing real estate prices to also buying homes â thatâs a big and risky bet. And with Gapâs CEO getting fired last week, 2019 has become a record year for CEOs losing/leaving their jobs. 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.
11 Nov 201915min
Airbnbâs 7M-home trust pledge, Cokeâs new (caffeinated) sparkling water, Toyotaâs âmudaâ hatred
Airbnbâs suffering a sudden trust crisis so itâs responding proactively(ish) with a bold move: Verifying all 7 million of its listings by next year. Coca-Colaâs trying to succeed in the flavored sparkling water market (again) with an aggressive anti-LaCroix move â caffeinated sparkling water for your mornings. And Toyota is the profitable surprise among Japanese car companies because it hates âmuda.â A lot. 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 Nov 201917min
