
Tinderâs new âSwipe Nightâ TV show, J. Crewâs Madewell IPO, and e-cigarettes are getting cancelled
J. Crewâs legendary denim brand is outperforming J. Crew â so it filed to IPO itself. Tinder-owner Match Group is getting an interactive TV show (welcome to âSwipe Nightâ) in a unique convergence of tech and media. And Juulâs e-cigarette issues keep piling up, which is a bigger pain for its latest investor: regular cigarette-maker Altria. 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.
23 Sep 201916min

Amazonâs epic carbon neutrality pledge, Alphabetâs drone deliver goes live ASAP, and Stripe hits $35B
Bezos kicked things up a notch by announcing a carbon neutrality pledge for Amazon that shockingly even beats the Paris Climate Accords. Alphabetâs drone division, Wing, just partnered up with Walgreens, FedEx, and a local gift store to make drone delivery happen next month in Virginia. And Stripe just passed Airbnb with a $35B valuation that earns it our âUnicorn of the Day.â 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.
20 Sep 201915min

Facebook launches a TV device, Corning Glass owns your iPhone screen, and FedExâs 13% stock drop
Facebook just announced a $149 Portal TV device to let you video chat while binge TV-watching. Corning Glass is located in a small town in upstate New York, making the glass on your iPhone â it just snagged a $250M investment from Apple. And FedEx fell 13% on its worries about the global economy, which makes it a âleading indicator.â 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 Sep 201916min

LinkedIn verifies skills, GMâs $100M/day strike, and Shopifyâs CBD moves
LinkedIn just revealed a new âskillsâ feature that we consider its most strategic move since Microsoft acquired it. General Motors is experiencing its biggest strike in a decade and thatâll cost it up to $100M a day. And Shopify just became Earthâs #2 biggest ecommerce platform, but weâre looking into its cannabis-supporting moves into CBD. 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 Sep 201915min

Netflix splurges on Seinfeld, Amazonâs secretive âA9â algorithm, and Oilâs surge
Oil prices just surged after an attack in Saudi Arabia, so we break down why itâs not as big a deal as Wall Street made it seem. Netflix is treating itself to $500M of Seinfeld reruns from Sony because sitcoms earn your loyalty. The WSJ reported that Amazonâs secretive A9 search office made a change to its algorithm with huge implications for your online shopping life. 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.
17 Sep 201917min

Pepsi/Venmoâs âPepCoinâ partnership, Walmartâs Grocery Club, and Voyageâs self-driving cars for old people
Pepsi and Venmo teamed up for a spending partnership theyâre calling âPepCoinâ â it highlights the behavioral challenges of Fintech. Walmartâs $98/month Grocery Club is taking on Amazon with something Amazon canât do. And our âNearly-Unicorn of the Dayâ is Voyage, whose self-driving cars are turning the elderly into early-adopters. 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.
16 Sep 201915min

SmileDirectClubâs great pre-IPO (but bad IPO), Under Armour goes anti-athleisure, and General Electric is selling itself to survive
SmileDirectClub (uncreative ticker symbol, FYI) falls 28% on its IPO day, but we look at whether it was really a bad IPO when you look at the valuation. Under Armour is going anti-athleisure with its new strategy, but itâs actually copying Lululemon. And General Electric is selling $38B of itself to survive, which highlights its greatest disadvantage: Pensions. 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 Sep 201915min

California re-classifies Uber drivers, Wendyâs breakfast wars loss, and Monster Beverageâs Coke problem
Wendyâs is trying to jump into the fast food breakfast wars, but shares fell 10% because itâs too late â again. A Snacker asked us to jump into Monster Beverage, so we found out what itâs up to. And Californiaâs new gig worker law hits right at Lyft and Uber, so they hit right back. 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 Sep 201915min