The ScarJo/ChatGPT drama just got juicer — It turns out OpenAI asked actress Scarlett Johansen last year about using her voice for their chatbot, but she said no… and that’s just the start.
Target is slashing the prices on 5,000 products this summer, just as McDonald’s and Wendy’s dropped prices too — Because we’re about to enter Hot Value Summer.
And Sonos just launched its 1st ever over-ear headphones — Because earphones are the most successful wearable tech in history.
Plus, Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day — On this day, 14 years ago, a Florida man bought 2 pizzas with 10,000 Bitcoin that today would be worth… $680 million.
About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. 15 minutes on the 3 biz stories you need, with fresh takes you can pretend you came up with — Pairs perfectly with your morning oatmeal ritual. Hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.
(00:21) Bill Mann and Ricky Mulvey discuss JPMorgan’s investor day and CEO Jamie Dimon’s thoughts on stock buybacks and inflation. They also talk about the shift toward fast-casual dining and Red Lobster’s bankruptcy.
Then, (17:05) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer listener questions about 403(b) accounts and saving for college.
Coca-Cola, Lockheed Martin, & Burger King are all pursuing the same marketing strategy: Pay your tuition — Companies are dishing out scholarships because brands are the new institutions.
Ozempic is facing its first ever dupe, a version that costs 85% less — Hims & Hers found a loophole, and are launching a weight-loss business line off it.
And The Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy yesterday, so we’re comparing the seafood chain to The Olive Garden — One gave away carbs (and thrived), while the other gave away protein (and died).
Plus, Costco is officially hosting birthday parties in aisle 6 — So we want to know which retail chain you’d hit up to host a party.
About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. 15 minutes on the 3 biz stories you need, with fresh takes you can pretend you came up with — Pairs perfectly with your morning oatmeal ritual. Hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have soared on GLP-1 weight-loss drugs – now Hims & Hers is trying to get in on the action with a more available and affordable option.
(00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss:
- Hims & Hers getting into the business of GLP-1 weight loss injections and what the compound market means for Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly.
- A sneaky company that’s another winner in the weight-loss market.
- Wix’s successful pivot to a free-cash-flow orientation, and how the AI wave is pushing the company forward.
(14:52) Gym stocks haven’t worked out for most investors, Ricky Mulvey caught up with Motley Fool analyst Sanmeet Deo to find out why he has cooled on one fast-growing gym franchisor and a space in fitness that is investable.
Raising Cane’s has become the fastest growing chicken chain in the country, it’s 10x bigger than Sweetgreen — But their secret sauce is actually an app… that you can’t use.
A Mercedes’ factory voted against unionizing last week, dealing the UAW a blow — But the real story here involves Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban and the “Alabama Discount”.
And Copper prices are beating gold, crypto, and the entire S&P 500 this year — Because new technologies require new minerals.
Plus, New York City has successfully cut its rat population by 14% — So NYC is hosting the first ever rat convention #RatCon.
About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. 15 minutes on the 3 biz stories you need, with fresh takes you can pretend you came up with — Pairs perfectly with your morning oatmeal ritual. Hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.
So, you want to grow your wealth. What’s the best way to do it?
In this special episode of Motley Fool Money, we team up with our friends at the real-estate investing site Bigger Pockets to debate whether stocks or real-estate investing will get you more bang for your buck.
Fool analysts Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger are our fighters for stocks. They go up against Bigger Pockets’ CEO Scott Trench and Dave Meyer, the company’s VP of Market Intelligence. Chris Hutchins from All the Hacks moderates the conversation.
Host: Chris Hutchins
Guests: Matt Argersinger, Dave Meyer, Jason Moser, Scott Trench
Producers: Kailyn Bennett, Jennifer McCord, Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long
The Dow’s fresh 40k milestone reminds us that the index isn’t all about industrials, and that it’s caught up with the tech-heavy times.
(00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss:
- The Dow Jones at 40k, and a look back at the major companies that have led the exchange as it’s moved from traditional industrials and manufacturing to other industries.
- Why the current market environment is helping Walmart reach new customers and leaving Home Depot shoppers on deferral mode.
- The latest addition to Warren Buffett’s portfolio: Chubb.
(19:11) Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey talks through lessons learned about life and business and his upcoming book The Whole Story.
(35:02) Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Shopify and T. Rowe Price..
Job satisfaction just hit a record high 62.7% in America, but it also revealed a strange paradox — More Americans prefer company culture than a promotion or pay raise.
Netflix just gave itself the biggest Christmas gift of all: NFL football games for the next 3 Christmases — But Netflix isn’t buying NFL games, they’re renting them.
And Wayfair, the online-only furniture store, is opening their first ever physical store in Wilmette Illinois — Because ecommerce ran into reality.
Plus, it’s National Bike-To-Work Day, but we found a fascinating connection between bikes and airplanes — The inventors of the airplane came from “Big Bike Money.”
About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. 15 minutes on the 3 biz stories you need, with fresh takes you can pretend you came up with — Pairs perfectly with your morning oatmeal ritual. Hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell.