The Best One Yet - 🍯 “How to make $1 Billion” — Steve Ballmer’s money story. Electric Bikes’ Gen Z surge. Citibank’s criminal ATM.

Bill Gates’ former assistant is now wealthier than Bill Gates… it’s a lesson on risk, reward, and makin’ money.

E-Bikes are surging thanks to Gen Z… because they don’t sell bikes, they sell freedom.

Citibank is now the top bank of money-laundering… thanks to Citi’s (allegedly) criminal ATMs.

Plus, it’s time for Mid-Year’s Resolutions… Our annual tradition (that’s better than New Year’s Resolutions).


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About Us: From the creators of Robinhood Snacks Daily, The Best One Yet (TBOY) is the daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. 20 minutes on the 3 business, economics, and finance 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.

00:00 - intro

01:41 - Mid-Year Resolutions

04:35 - Electric Bikes’ Gen Z surge

09:26 - Citibank’s criminal ATM

14:16 - Steve Ballmer’s money story

19:14 - Takeaways

19:55 - OTHER NEWS

21:23 - Best Fact Yet

22:56 - Shout Outs

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Motley Fool Money - Axios CEO on Media’s Existential Crisis, Entrepreneurship, and Luck

What happens to a publisher when an AI personal assistant can just give you the news?

Jim VandeHei is the CEO of Axios, the co-founder of Politico and the author of Just the Good Stuff. Mary Long caught up with VandeHei for a conversation about:

  • The “aha” moment that created Politico.
  • How AI changes our relationship with information.
  • Practicing good times paranoia and bad times optimism.
  • The case for teaching kids how to play poker.


Companies mentioned: ABNB, JPM


Host: Mary Long

Guest: Jim VandeHei

Producer: Ricky Mulvey 

Engineers: Desiree Jones, Austin Morgan

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The Phil Ferguson Show - 494 Playing God with David Fitzgerald

Interview with religious scholar David Fitzgerald.  We discuss his 3 (yes, 3) new books - "Playing God" Vol 1,2 and 3.  David already has several books on religion:  "Nailed - Ten Christian Myths That Show Jesus Never Existed at All", "Jesus:  Mything in Action"(also in 3 parts) and "The Mormons".  David and his wife are also the authors of the fantastic trillogy "Time Shards".  Do things happen in 3s????

Investing Skeptically:
  • Self directed 401(k)
  • In service distributions
  • where old and small 401k accounts go to die
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Motley Fool Money - How US Presidents Manage Money

Reagan knew how to budget. Jefferson knew how to party.

Megan Gorman is the author of the upcoming book, “All the Presidents' Money: How the Men Who Governed America Governed Their Money.” Gorman is also the founding partner of Chequers Financial Management Robert Brokamp caught up with Gorman for a conversation about:


- What FDR, a “bit of a trust fund kid,” did if he needed money.

- How Ronald Reagan’s humble beginnings impacted his finances.

- Why a Great Depression president was a great investor.


Host: Robert Brokamp 

Guest: Megan Gorman

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Tim Sparks


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Motley Fool Money - 2024: Top-Heavy, AI-Fueled, Supply-Constrained

It’s our mid-year review show! We talk through the market’s strong start in 2024, how it’s being driven by the big names, and where the deals might be.


(00:21) Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger discuss:

- Why the market is up, but top-heavy in 2024, and the types of stocks currently trading at a discount to big tech.

- Four defining themes of the year so far: AI, interest rates, next-gen tech, and the pivot to value for consumers. 

- The state of real estate, and why low supply means prices may stay high in residential for a long time, even in spite of high rates.


(31:01) Matt and Jason break down two stocks on their radar: ABM Industries and Rubrik.


Stocks discussed: NVDA, MSFT, AAPL, ABM, RBRK


Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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Money Girl - How Many Roth Accounts Can I Have?

Laura answers a listener's question about using multiple Roth accounts and the annual contribution limits that apply.

Money Girl is hosted by Laura Adams. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 302-365-0308.

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Money Girl is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

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The Best One Yet - 🇺🇸 “America’s Underrated Icons” — NASA, Joy Ice Cream Cones, & The Post Office

For the 4th of July, we whipped up 3 of our most American stories yet… 3 underappreciated institutions that are differentiators for our economy: NASA, Ice Cream Cones, and the Post Office. Plus, Nick & Jack’s Ode to America.


Enjoy these 3 patriotic pop-biz stories from the past year while BBQ’ing something fantastic:


NASA’s first-ever streaming service (from August 2023)

Joy Ice Cream Cones’ monopoly on cones (from August 2023)

The Post Office’s booming business model (from November 2023)


Jack’s on Lake Champlain, Nick’s on Nantucket, so celebrate the wins this 4th. Happy 248th, America.



About Us: From the creators of Robinhood Snacks Daily, The Best One Yet (TBOY) is the daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. 20 minutes on the 3 business, economics, and finance 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.


00:00 - intro

01:42 - Lucky USA

04:45 - NASA

09:58 - Ice Cream Cones

14:54 - Post Office

21:16 - Takeaways

21:58 - Best Fact Yet

24:02 - Takeaways

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Motley Fool Money - What’s Upflation?

I don’t know, what’s up with you?


Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss Tesla’s delivery numbers, how personal care companies are dealing with declining sales, and a mattress merger that might not come to be.


Read the Bloomberg article mentioned here.


Companies discussed: TSLA, TPX


Host: Mary Long

Guest: Jason Moser

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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Money Girl - A 7-Point Mid-Year Checklist for Money Success

Take stock of your finances with Laura’s mid-year checklist for more money success.

Money Girl is hosted by Laura Adams. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

Have a money question? Send an email to money@quickanddirtytips.com or leave a voicemail at 302-365-0308.

Find Money Girl on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more personal finance tips.

Money Girl is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.

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The Best One Yet - 🌽 “America’s Most Played Sport” — Cornhole’s circus strategy. M&M’s pet-plomocy. Tesla’s 2nd shrinkage.

Cornhole is the most popular sport in America… thanks to a business model from the circus.

With Tesla shrinking for all of 2024 so far, are EVs a fad?... We looked a the data to find out. 

M&M’s-owner Mars now sells more pet food than candy… because it invented “pet-approved.”

Plus, this July 4th is also the 100th birthday of the Caesar Salad… we’ll tell you the real story.


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About Us: From the creators of Robinhood Snacks Daily, The Best One Yet (TBOY) is the daily pop-biz news show making today’s top stories your business. 20 minutes on the 3 business, economics, and finance 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.


00:00 - intro

01:21 - Caesar salad

04:05 - Cornhole’s circus strategy

09:12 - Tesla’s 2nd shrinkage.

13:35 - M&M’s pet-plomocy

18:33 - Takeaways

19:18 - OTHER NEWS

21:00 - Best Fact Yet

22:34 - Shout outs

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