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More Americans than ever are ordering their coffee decaf — Decaffeinated coffee is booming because consumers want drugs without the drugs.

Amazon just said in the annual shareholder letter that the number of Prime Video watchers is 200M as the stock hit an all-time high — Because Amazon’s using “The River Strategy” (unironically).

Fanatics is launching the comic-con of athletics, a “Fanatics Fest” this August in New York City — Tom Brady, Derek Jeter, and Kevin Durant are blending the sports industry with Hollywood.

And office buildings are doing weddings on the weekend.

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Japan’s next-gen bullet train uses “magnetic levitation” to coast 4 inches above the track at 300 mph — Japan’s train megaproject reminds us of America’s Fusion Energy project.

Starting this week, internet companies must display “nutritional facts” for the cost and performance of their internet — The same nutrition labels from your Doritos are about to land on Xfinity.

Momofuku, the legendary noodle brand, owns the trademark on “chili crunch” — But asian restaurant entrepreneurs think copyright feels really a copy-wrong.

Plus, Starbucks just acknowledged that its stores are too loud — So it’s turning down the volume so their baristas can hear you.

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Dude Perfect, the sports stunt influencers, already have a smoothie line, a streaming show, board games, and a theme park — And they just got $100M in Private Equity funding to become the next Disney.

Bain has published secrets to successful corporate acquisitions — Because 20 years ago, 70% of mergers failed… but today, 70% of mergers succeed.

And while TikTok is fighting to not get banned, it’s also secretly launching a new app: Photo-sharing, like the original Instagram app — Because we’ve reached late stage social media.

Plus, Costco’s newest profit puppy? Gold bars — Costco is now selling $200M of physical gold bars every single month #KirklandGoooooold

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Google is the latest tech company to host a conference full of AI pronouncements.

(00:21) Asit Sharma and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- Why the market is smiling on Alphabet lately.

- How Google’s announcements show the company’s AI ambitions.

- What Blackstone might buy next.

(17:26) Robert Brokamp interviews Steve Chen, the CEO of NewRetirement, on what savers often miss about retirement.

Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, BX, MSFT, AZMN

Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp

Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long

Engineers: Ricky Mulvey, Dan Boyd

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The number of 24-Hour Restaurants is down 18% since the pandemic — Zillennials no/low-alcohol Dry Wave has ripple effects that are taking down the 24/7 diner.

Samsung and TSMC are investing $109B into Texas and Arizona to build Made in the USA computer chips — Nothing gets an economy going like an arms race. 

Google and Uber just partnered on self-driving food delivery — Waymo robo-taxis delivering dumplings changes the math on self-driving car.

And the new status symbol among schoolchildren? Pencils. It’s part of the “Analog Renaissance.” But we want to know: Pencils or Pens. What’s your scribe? Vote at tboypod on instagram. 

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Tawain Semiconductor’s plans for Arizona factories just got a bit bigger.

(00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- The ambitious plans for U.S. semiconductor growth.

- The challenges of building factories in Arizona.

- If Jamie Dimon is the new Warren Buffett.

(13:18) Deidre Woollard talks with Ron Gross for a look inside the minds of activist investors.

Companies discussed: MTCH, INTC, TSM, JPM

Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Ron Gross, Jason Moser

Producers: Mary Long, Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd

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The #2-most streamed TV show in America? It’s “Bluey”, the Australian cartoon about a lovely dog family — The franchise is now worth $2B because the media industry because kids content is the most valuable content in streaming.

Sweetgreen’s stock has surged 130% so far in 2024 after opening up its 2nd automated salad store — Launching one was provocative, but launching two was proof.

Grindr is transforming into a LGBTQ super app — Grindr’s expanding into travel and health, because dating apps are in search of a long-term relationship business model.

🌚And are you wearing special glasses for the eclipse? Because if you are (and you should), we found the family-owned small business in Tennessee that manufactured the majority of them.

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How do you grow a business where a customer’s success often means they leave your product?  

George Arison is the CEO of Grindr, a dating app and social media offering for LGBTQ+ individuals. Dylan Lewis caught up with Arison for a conversation about:

• Grindr’s growth story.
• Looking beyond dating for platform engagement.
• What companies can lose in a remote-only environment.

Companies discussed: GRND, MTCH, BMBL, NFLX, SPOT, UBER

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guest: George Arison

Producers: Mary Long, Ricky Mulvey

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James Rhee is the former CEO of Ashley Stewart, a professor, entrepreneur, and the author of “red helicopter―a parable for our times: lead change with kindness (plus a little math).” Mary Long caught up with Rhee for a conversation about:

- An unlikely turnaround at a retailer serving plus sized, moderate income black women.

- Being kind versus being nice.

- When liabilities can become assets and vice versa.

- Real world goodwill versus the accounting version. 

Companies mentioned: NVDA

Host: Mary Long

Guest: James Rhee

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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