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Ford Overhauls Assembly Line for EVs & UFC is Ditching Pay-Per-View Aug 12, 2025

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Episode 646: Neal and Toby discuss Ford ditching its legendary assembly line model for a new ‘universal EV platform’ to build budget models. Then, Nvidia gets the green light to sell its chips to China…but only if they pay 15% of its revenue to the US government. Also, Paramount and the UFC strike a major deal that could move the sport away from pay-per-view. Meanwhile, golf carts are taking over suburbia, but not everyone is happy about it.

00:00 - Trivia night is back!

03:00 - Nvidia pays US toll

8:30 - Ford scraps the assembly line

12:30 - UFC ditches pay-per-view

17:20 - Toby’s Trends: Golf carts

21:00 - Sprint Finish!

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Instagram’s Map Feature Sparks Backlash & Sweetgreen’s Future Wilts Aug 11, 2025

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Episode 645: Neal and Toby chat about the Trump administration preparing an IPO of mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae that could raise $30B. Then, Instagram releases a new feature that can show the location of your friends…and people aren’t happy about it. Also, Sweetgreen continues to struggle to bring customers in and is trying to switch its focus away from greens to proteins. Meanwhile, AOL is finally discontinuing its service which begs the question…how did it last this long? And Bed Bath & Beyond is mounting a comeback with its first store in Nashville since its bankruptcy.

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3:40 - Fannie and Freddie go public?

8:50 - IG Maps causes a stir

11:30 - Sweetgreen sours

17:00 - Bed Bath & Beyond comeback

20:00 - What a run, AOL

23:00 - Week Ahead

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OpenAI Levels Up to GPT-5 & ‘Buffett Premium’ Gone for Berkshire? Aug 08, 2025

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Episode 644: Neal and Toby sit down with Brian McCullough, the host of Morning Brew’s tech-focused show, Tech Brew Ride Home, to dive into OpenAI’s all-new powerful GPT-5 AI model. Then, a new CDC study reveals that more than half of Americans rely heavily on ultraprocessed foods in our diet. Meanwhile, parent company of Tinger and Hinge posts strong earnings and is doing all they can to lure back Gen Z daters. And, as Warren Buffett plans to step down as the leader of Berkshire Hathaway, investors are worried the ‘Buffett Premium’ is good and gone too.

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Apple Pours Another $100B into US & Disney’s Deals to Dominate Streaming Aug 07, 2025

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Episode 643: Neal and Toby chat about Apple’s fresh $100B investment in US manufacturing amid threatening tariffs. Then, Disney has been on a tear of major deals to bolster its streaming slate. Plus, McDonald’s bounces back with a positive quarter but the cloud of economic anxiety still hangs around. Meanwhile, Neal shares numbers on Las Vegas, Gen Z remote work, and the German train system.

00:00 - Google Calendar your life

3:15 - Apple makes Trump happy

9:00 - Disney wheelin’ & dealin’

13:00 - McDonald’s is happy mealin’

19:00 - Very quiet Vegas

22:00 - Gen Z not about remote work

24:00 - Germany’s train problem

26:45 - Sprint Finish!

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OceanGate Disaster Was ‘Preventable’ & SF is So Back Aug 06, 2025

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Episode 642: Neal and Toby unpack the Wall Street Journal’s report on Trump’s plans to punish big banks for any discrimination against conservatives. Then, the electric car maker Rivian is suing Ohio for not allowing it to sell directly to customers. Also, a report about the OceanGate submersible that sheds some light on what exactly happened that led to the tragedy. Plus, Silicon Valley is undergoing another tech transformation that starts a new chapter coming out of San Francisco.

00:00 - Finding love on top of a mountain

3:30 - Trump has beef with big banks

7:30 - Rivian has beef with Ohio

11:40 - It’s official. OceanGate could’ve been prevented

17:00 - SF is back?

21:00 - Sprint Finish!

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Musk Paid $23B to Focus on Tesla & Is ‘Athleisure’ Dead? Aug 05, 2025

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Episode 641: Neal and Toby discuss Elon Musk getting paid a handsome number to stay on as Tesla’s CEO and to put his focus on saving the company. Then, Sydney Sweeney’s viral ad campaign with American Eagle has caught the attention of the President and sent share soaring. Plus, an Outdoor Voices resurgence may be on the horizon, but is the world ready to embrace athleisure wear again? Meanwhile, Toby dives into the world of spicy foods that’s being featured in restaurants all over the industry.

00:00 - Wolf problem out in CA

3:30 - Elon gets his $23B bag

7:30 - Outdoor voices founder returns

10:30 - American Eagle gets Trump bump

16:00 - Toby’s Trends: Spicy foods

20:00 - Sprint Finish!

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BLS Chief Fired Over Jobs Report & Top 10 Jobs Safe From AI Aug 04, 2025

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Episode 640: Neal and Toby discuss the jobs report that showed signs of a slowing labor market, and the firing of the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Then, Switzerland is feeling singled out with an oddly specific tariff rate. Also, NFL and ESPN ink a deal that sends the popular NFL Red Zone property to Disney. Meanwhile, a new study showed which jobs are most likely and least likely affected by AI. And AI researchers are getting offers that resemble star professional athletes. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead.

00:00 - Seinfeld bobbleheads

3:30 - Bad jobs report card

9:00 - Switzerland gets swiped

12:35 - NFL dances with ESPN

17:15 - These jobs are safe from AI

20:00 - AI researchers paid like pro athletes

23:00 - Week Ahead

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Trump’s Universal Tariffs Begin & Apple Reports Best Revenue Since 2021 Aug 01, 2025

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Episode 639: Neal and Toby cover Trump’s tariff deadline that ends today that may impose new ‘baseline’ tariffs with America’s biggest trading partners. Then, Apple reports earnings that beat expectations. Also, a law banning lawmakers from investing in individual stocks is picking up steam in Congress. Plus, Figma’s eye-popping IPO makes it the Stock of the Week. And Musk’s Boring Company is failing to meet expectations, making it the Dog of the Week.

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00:00 - Presidential fitness test is back
3:00 - Tariffs 2.0 are here
8:02 - iPhones keep Apple afloat
12:20 - Stock ban coming to Congress?
17:20 - Stock of the Week: Figma
21:00 - Dog of the Week: The Boring Company
24:10 - Sprint Finish

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Fed Holds Rates Steady… Again & Wall St. Loves Meta's AI Vision Jul 31, 2025

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Episode 638: Neal and Toby talk about the latest Q2 GDP report that shows the US economy is groovin’ along. Then, the Fed holds rates steady despite President Trump’s pressure to lower interest rates. Also, Meta excites Wall Street with its big promise of assembling a ‘superintelligence’ AI team. Meanwhile,

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Boeing’s Big Bounce Back & Ozempic Maker Loses its Lead Jul 30, 2025

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Episode 637: Neal and Toby chat about Boeing’s strongest quarter yet as it seems to have successfully turned the tides of its performance. Then, Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, are losing the lead to other competitors and copycat drugs. Also, the AI surge is also causing a surge in electricity bills for the locals who live around these massive data centers. Plus, Uggs are becoming popular footwear for men as celebrities help boost sales.

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2:40 - Boeing bounces back
8:20 - Novo Nordisk loses its edge
11:50 - AI is making electric bills higher
17:50 - Uggs, they’re for men too!
21:00 - Sprint Finish!

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