Shake Shackâs 18% surge, Disneyâs record year, and IAC â the VC-like public company (indirectly) powering Tinder
FYI, take the Snacks survey so we can get to know our Snackers better (fun fact: you could win a $100 Amazon gift card): www.listenerq.com/snacks â Shake Shack popped 18% not just because of a new strategic move, but because its leadership was open to changing its mind. Disneyâs earnings hit record revenues, but spent $3B more money than it made because of acquisitions. And IAC owns a piece of everybody in the human-connecting-human apps industry, including Tinder and Angieâs List. 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.
7 Aug 201913min
Why stocks just plummeted, Tysonâs (real) meat collussion, and Compass is our âUnicorn of the Dayâ
Worst. Day. Of. The. Year. The trade war just opened up a fresh new front: the currency battles. Meat giant Tyson shares surged, but then it announced itâs being investigated for collusion on your chicken prices. And Compass has almost doubled its valuation in less than a year to $6.4B â its dream is to bring tech to real estate.   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.
6 Aug 201916min
Pinterestâs 19% surge, delivery app wars hit a tipping point, and oilâs big day
Pinterest is defining itself as the most positive, happy, feel-good social media app â and usage is jumping. Delivery apps had their biggest week yet, so we jumped into it Snacks style. And oil icons Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported earnings, which reveal a âglutâ issue in the whole industry. 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.
5 Aug 201915min
The trade war hits Defcon iPhone, Kellogg surges (because, snacks), and Canada Goose falls on un-wokeness
Kellogg enjoyed its best day in two decades even though cereal sales are struggling big. Canada Goose removed a single word from its website, causing the stock to drop Thursday. And stocks fell because of the trade war â youâre going to finally notice the tariffs that hit consumer products. 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 Aug 201914min
Scotts Miracle-Groâs pot side-hustle, Fitbitâs 14% plummet, and the Fedâs historic decision
Turns out lawn phenom Scotts Miracle-Gro has been enjoying a sales boost by equipping cannabis producers to grow indoors. Fitbit plummeted 14% on a struggling new smartwatch, but its future could be Apple-style services. And stocks plummeted yesterday because of the Fed, so we break down why. 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 Aug 201914min
Apple is no longer an iPhone company, Under Armourâs 14% stock plummet, and beards break P&Gâs Gilette
Turns out Apple is no longer an iPhone company after releasing its latest quarterly earnings report. Under Armour hasnât embraced the athleisure trend enough and its latest 14% stock drop reveals it needs a rebrand. And P&G stock jumped 4% even though it suffered a $5.4B loss â blame that on its razor biz (which is blaming beards). 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.
31 Juli 201914min
Beyond Meatâs sophomore slump, Pfizerâs VIP-only drug cabinet, and The Athletic joins the 500 club
A new drug company hath been born â Pfizer is merging its portfolio of off-patent drugs (like Viagra and Lipitor) with epi-pen-maker Mylan. Beyond Meatâs earnings report had a good side and a dark side. And The Athleticâs subscription-only sports news biz model is winning the media industry with a new milestone. 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.
30 Juli 201914min
LIVE interview from Livongoâs IPO, Appleâs ârefereeâ problem, and the $26B T-Mobile/Sprint dealâs big step
We were live from the floor of Nasdaqâs opening bell ceremony at Livongo IPOâs â so we sat down to interview the president of the digital health service company. We also covered a WSJ report that Apple may be giving unfair preference to its apps in the App Store (so we run our first âsnax-perimentâ). And the T-Mobile/Sprint deal to create a new telecom giant got a major approval from the DOJ worth diving into. 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.
29 Juli 201916min
