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The newest restaurant chain in America is “CosMc,” a McDonald’s spin off — It’s taking on Starbucks… and it looks like McDonald’s cousin.

GameStop just authorized their CEO to use company money to buy stocks — They turned their CEO into their Chief Investment Officer (and gave him a whole lotta cash).

And the # of job applications with take-home assignments is up 87% since 2019 — More companies are making you work… before you start work.

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Chewy’s growth depends on how much we love our furry friends.

(00:21) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- The power of Chewy’s auto-ship service.

- If Chewy’s growth is too dependent on macro trends.

- What factors could lead to a Dollar General turnaround.

(21:38) Mary Long talks with Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer about the impact of weight-loss drugs on diabetes care.

Companies discussed: DXCM, DG, CHWY, DLTR, AMZN, WMT

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Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Kevin Sayer, Mary Long, Bill Barker

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Dan Boyd

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Taylor Swift just became the 1st entertainer to win Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” — So we’re looking at “T-Swift, Inc.” and why Taylor could IPO. 

Red Lobster offered endless shrimp for $20… and lost a ton of money because of it — So we jumped into the psychology of the Freebie.

And the biggest climate conference of the year, COP28, just highlighted a critical number — We have the ratio that saves the world.

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The McDonald’s golden arches will be coming to thousands of new spots in the next few years and Brown-Forman feels the ache of slowing growth in the spirits market.

(00:21) Bill Mann and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- McDonald’s growth plans to hit 50,000 locations and 250 million loyalty members by 2027, and other insights from its investor day.

- The sauce Bill wishes would get more love at McD’s.

- Slowing growth in the spirit market, and how it is affecting Brown-Forman and Diageo.

(12:47) Deidre Woollard talks with Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole about building a restaurant chain, leveraging brand partnerships, and investing in the future.

Companies discussed: TGT, BYND, SHOO

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Bill Mann, Pinky Cole, Deidre Woollard

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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Understanding HSA rules and spending strategies can help you maximize their triple tax benefits.

 

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Walmart has produced a 23-episode TV show for the holidays — But this Rom-Com is really Rom-Commerce, because every product on the set is for sale.

Grand Theft Auto finally published the trailer for GTA 6 — But modern video games don’t make money, they collect taxes.

And how much money do you need to be happy? Millennials say $500K/year… which is 3x more than any other generation — So we jumped in TBOY-style to find out why.

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Uber’s been separating itself from the field, and its improving financials have investors and the index-makers taking notice.

(00:21) Tim Beyers and Dylan Lewis discuss:

- Uber joining the S&P 500 and the company’s focus on profitability and owning its market.

- How Wells Fargo seemed to announce future layoffs in a strange way.

- Spotify cutting 17% of its workforce and whether more layoffs across tech and financials could be coming in 2024.

(18:18) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss end-of-year planning and what you can do today to prepare for 2024.

Companies discussed: UBER, LYFT, WFC, SPOT

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Tim Beyers, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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Interview with Rob Palmer. We discuss the many projects that he is working on.

Investing Skeptically:

• Church Money
• Meme Stock

Links for Rob Palmer interview

His home page
https://linktr.ee/thewellknownskeptic

Skeptical Inquirer
https://skepticalinquirer.org/category/the-well-known-skeptic/

Talk on Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsyepi_-TAI

Wikipedia editing with Guerrilla Skeptics
https://www.abouttimeproject.org/gsow

Recovering From Religion
https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/

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The band KISS is launching holograms of themselves to star in future concerts — But ABBA is already doing this… and it’s sold $150M worth of tickets already.

Alaska Airlines is acquiring Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9B — To get to Hawaii, you’ll have to go through Alaska.

And Bitcoin has surged 150% this year past $42k — Because after a crypto extinction event, Bitcoin is enjoying a “Mosquito Rally”.

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A proposed merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines could help Alaska take market share over time.

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

- The possibility of the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines deal going through.

- If airlines lose specialness as they grow.

- The race to bring GLP-1 drugs to market.

(18:35) Deidre Woollard chats with Solo Brands CEO John Merris about the company’s collection of brands and where it could be headed next.

Companies discussed: HA, ALK, AMZN, DTC, PFE, RHHBY

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Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Jason Moser, John Merris

Producer: Mary Long

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