Inflation Hits 3-Year High & Harvard Cracks Down on A Grades
#844: April’s inflation report shows the effects of the Iran War with CPI rising to its highest in three years. A popular Japanese potato chip brand, known for its colorful packaging, has gone black &...
13 Maj 28min
Short Selling on Trial & Wordle Gets a Game Show
#843: Young Americans have lost optimism on their job prospects, a new Gallup poll says. Short seller Andrew Left goes on trial, accused of manipulating the stock market, but legal experts are skeptic...
12 Maj 29min
Chip Stocks Are Skyrocketing & Lucky Strike Bowling a Monopoly?
#842: Chip stocks are booming and show no signs of slowing down. Lucky Strike, the biggest bowling operator in the country, is accused of building a monopoly that acts more of a fancy restaurant than ...
11 Maj 28min
US Oil Exports Surge to Record High & What to Know About the Hantavirus
#841: Health officials around the world try to trace and contain a hantavirus outbreak. US fuel exports surge to record levels as Europe and Asian rely on American energy supply. Whirlpool says the Ir...
8 Maj 28min
CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87 & “Blue Dot Fever” Cancels Concerts
#840: Cable TV pioneer and founder of CNN Ted Turner dies at 87. Uber and Disney point to resilient consumer spending that’s powering their business. Musicians are cancelling their shows and tours bec...
7 Maj 28min
Coinbase Cuts Workers for AI & Beer is So Back
#839: Coinbase sheds 14% of its workforce as it accelerates its AI efforts. AB InBev reports its first sales growth in 3 years, providing a bubbly outlook for the beer empire. Alberta separatist group...
6 Maj 28min
Met Gala Under Fire for Embracing Bezos & Do Phone Bans in Schools Work?
#838: A new study finds cellphone bans in schools have…sorta worked? The Met Gala is facing new backlash after naming Jeff Bezos and his wife as honorary chairs. Tech leaders are protesting against Co...
5 Maj 29min
RIP Spirit Airlines & GameStop Wants to Buy eBay for $56B
#837: Spirit Airlines shuts down, leaving thousands of travelers stranded. GameStop prepares a takeover bid for eBay. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel leads its first annual shareholder meeting in the...
4 Maj 26min
