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With the dust still not settled, what could be next for Microsoft and OpenAI?

(00:13) Bill Barker and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- Winners and losers in the OpenAI schism.

- If anything will slow the pace of AI.

- What former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt might do next.

(17:55) Ryan Severino, chief economist at BentalGreenOak, part of the alternative assets business at Sun Life, talks with Deidre Woollard about the latest in commercial real estate.

Companies discussed: MSFT, NVDA, GM, GOOG, GOOGL

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Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Bill Barker, Ryan Severino

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks, Austin Morgan

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OpenAI shockingly fired the man responsible for its $90B valuation: Sam Altman — But 48 hours later, it’s scrambling to rehire him, because AI requires real intelligence.

The winner of the big Formula 1 race in Las Vegas wasn’t a car, it was a drink — Red Bull’s racing team turned a cost center into a profit center.

And The Gap’s stock just had its best day in its entire history, jumping 30% on Friday — And it’s all thanks to Old Navy (and their new Barbie CEO).

$MSFT $MNST $GPS $NFLX

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Did Elon Musk break Twitter? Or did Twitter break Elon Musk?

Ben Mezrich is the author of “Bringing Down The House,” “The Accidental Billionaires,” “Dumb Money,” and, most recently, “Breaking Twitter: Elon Musk and the Most Controversial Corporate Takeover in History.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with Mezrich to discuss:

• Twitter’s impact on Musk’s legacy,
• The philosophies that drive Einstein-esque founders,
• And the startup working to “de-extinct” the Woolly Mammoth.

 

Tickers discussed: TSLA, META, GME, AMC

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guest: Ben Mezrich

Producer: Mary Long

Engineer: Annie Pope, Rick Engdahl

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Chips – the modern world runs on ‘em. But who are the players that bring these tiny technological wonders into existence? 

Chris Miller is a Professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and the author of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology. Ricky Mulvey caught up with Miller to discuss:

• The semiconductor supply chain
• Intel’s turnaround and new focus on foundries 
• How TSMC balances secrecy, transparency, and trust when it comes to intellectual property

Tickers discussed: TSMC, SSU, NVDA, AAPL, AMD, INTC, ASML

Host: Ricky Mulvey

Guest: Chris Miller

Producer: Mary Long

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

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After boosting the Fed Funds rate 5 percentage points in a year and a half, the central bankers might finally be done with interest rate hikes.

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

- Why the market is cheering recent CPI and labor data, and why it might mean we’ve hit the end of rising rates.

- Results from Target, Wal-Mart, and Home Depot and what they say about the state of the consumer.

- Warren Buffett’s latest portfolio moves and why it isn’t surprising that he’s been a net seller of stocks recently.

(19:11) The New Yorker’s Heidi Blake explains the complicated world of carbon offsets and how incentives can get in the way of the environmental and financial impact they’re intended to bring.

Heidi Blake’s New Yorker article The Great Cash Carbon Hustle is available here.

(33:49) Jason and Matt break down two stocks on their radar: Rockwell Automation and Vail Resorts.

Stocks discussed: TGT, WMT, HD, AAPL, AXP, ROK, MTN

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, Heidi Blake, Ricky Mulvey

Engineers: Dan Boyd, Annie Pope

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The US Post Office just revealed that it lost $6.5B this year — So we’re going to tell you the story, the history, and business model of the mail service… that we all own.

For the 1st time ever, you can now buy cars on Amazon.com — Amazon will sell Hyundai cars, but only because Hyundai will put Amazon in its cars.

And the creator of “Anchorman” just launched a TV show on TikTok — Because TikTok is now TVtok.

$FDX $UPS $AMZN

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For both Walmart and Cisco, expectations for the future don’t tell the whole story.

(00:21) Tim Beyers and Deidre Woollard discuss:

- Cisco’s move into the software space.

- If AI can improve the meeting experience.

- Walmart’s strengths as a global player.

(21:29) Ricky Mulvey interviews ACV Auctions Chief Operating Officer, Vikas Mehta on the ever-evolving business of selling used cars.

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Companies discussed: WMT, AMZN, COST, CSCO,ACVA

Host: Deidre Woollard

Guests: Tim Beyers, Ricky Mulvey, Vikas Mehta

Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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The biggest show on TV? It’s crime drama NCIS — The $8B TV show doesn’t win awards, but it gets rewards.

Today is Starbucks’ most profitable day of the year: “Red Cup Day” — But also today, Starbucks’ barista union is staging a “Red Cup Rebellion.”

And the startup making the biggest moves so far this fall: It’s Marc Lore’s Wonder – Wonder has pioneered a new category in food, “Fast Fine Dining,” by taking a Gap Year.

$PARA $WBD $SBUX

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Sometimes in this business, you need to get your hands a little greasy. We go hands-on and one-on-one with Red Robin’s CEO to see what they’re cooking up.

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

- The stunning revelation that Apple earns 36% of Google search revenue from safari as part of their default agreement.

- Target’s efficient quarter and product mix decisions for the holiday quarter.

- Airbnb’s $200M acquisition ot AI company GamePlanner.AI

(16:28) Ricky Mulvey talks with Red Robin CEO GJ Hart about how he’s trying to turn the 54-year-old burger chain into a premier fast casual dining destination.

Companies discussed: GOOG, GOOGL, AAPL, TGT, ABNB, RRGB

Host: Dylan Lewis

Guests: Tim Beyers, Ricky Mulvey, GJ Hart

Engineers: Dan Boyd

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Money Girl host Laura Adams reviews what you should know about HSAs, including who can have one, 2024 rule changes, updated qualified expenses, and tips to maximize its benefits now and in the future. 

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