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🐊 “Croc-blocked” — Crocs’ school ban. Haunted House economics. Waymo’s money moat. Oct 30, 2024

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Some schools are banning crocs for two particular reasons… so Crocs stock just got croc-blocked.

Waymo just secured the 3rd biggest fundraises ever… $5.6B is their new money moat.

50M Americans will visit a haunted house this year… so we got the economics of Haunted Houses.

Plus, thieves aren’t going after Bitcoin, they’re going after cheese… $400K of stolen cheddar.

$CROX $GOOG $AMZN

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🗳️ “Vote or Bet?” — Robinhood’s election betting. Cosm’s live football theater. McFlurry’s government fix. Oct 29, 2024

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You can now bet on the election outcome on Robinhood… but which is a better predictor, betting or polls?

Would you watch football in an Imax theater?... Because Cosm raised $250M for theatrical live sports.

Why are 15% of McD’s McFlurry Machines broken?... We’ll explain that plus the government’s fix.

Plus, the 3rd episode of our new show drops today: The untold origin story of Birkenstock — The most popular sandal of all time. Over 250 years, it’s gone from a German cobbler’s shop to the hippie movement to high fashion… and now it’s the 3rd biggest shoe brand on earth.

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🌿 “Canna-Babes” — Marijuana’s female surge. Scout’s electric zombie truck. The world’s AI chatbot factory. Oct 28, 2024

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We broke the Grass Ceiling… For the 1st time ever, women buy more cannabis than men.

Scout Motors is back from the dead… and solved the #1 issue for electric cars.

The next trending term in AI you’ve got to know? It’s “Agents”... and 1 company makes ‘em.

Plus, we’re looking for the best business-themed Halloween costume. A Frappuccino Phantom, Abercrombie & Freak, or Founder Mode Mummy? Tell us your idea in the comments.

$NOW $TLRY $F

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👻 “Scariest Drink Ever” — Ghost Energy’s radical transparency. America’s economic envy. SiriusXM’s Howard Stern deadline. Oct 25, 2024

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Ghost Energy Drink was acquired by Dr. Pepper for $1B… it’s both childish and mature.

America’s economy is #1 in the world… according to the rest of the world.

Warren Buffett owns ⅓ of SiriusXM… because Sirius is preparing for the end of Howard Stern.

Plus, Home Depot’s biggest profit center is Skelly, a 12-foot tall Halloween decoration.

$SIRI $KDP $SPY

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🥠 “Return on fortune” — OpenFortune’s cookie ads. 32% MBA app surge. Zyn’s cigarette savior. Oct 24, 2024

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Your next fortune cookie may be filled with an ad… because 1 startup baked 135M of them.

Business school applications surged 32% this year… because of Zuck and AI.

Philip Morris’ cigarette stock is at an all-time high… because Zyn sales have overtaken cigarettes.

Plus, the most popular restaurant in Austin, TX? It’s AI.

$PM $HD $SPY

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🍨 “Tampon Ice Cream Pint” — The Chaos Packaging trend. Goldman’s gloomy prediction. Arkansas’ lithium discovery. Oct 23, 2024

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Gin in a motor oil can? Tampons in an ice cream pint?... The new packaging trend is chaos.

Goldman Sachs predicted a decade of flat stock prices… So we checked the history books.

Arkansas just discovered the world’s biggest supply of lithium… Welcome to the “Lith Rush”.

Plus, one airport just put a 3-minute time limit on hugging… and there’s a scientific reason why.

$GS $SPY $XOM

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🐔 “Non-Chicken Content” — Chick-fil-A enters streaming. Disney’s CEO makeover. America’s colorless cars. Oct 22, 2024

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Chick-fil-A unveiled their new streaming network… and they’ve got a toy company too.

Disney finally announced plans for a new CEO… and it involves Morgan Stanley.

Car colors are disappearing across America… because a red car puts car brands in the red.

Plus, the 2nd episode of our new show drops today: The untold origin story of Nintendo’s Super Mario Brothers — The most popular video game of all time was invented by an artist living in the forests of Japan. Subscribe to The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks to listen. Episodes drop weekly. It’s The Best Idea Yet.

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🎃 “Gummy-ween” — Chocolate’s Napoleonic moment. Uniqlo’s 75/50 strategy. Plumbing & AC millionaires. Oct 21, 2024

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With chocolate prices at record highs, brands are handing out gummies this Halloween… and it goes back to Emperor Napoleon.

Uniqlo, Japan’s fast-fashion brand, just enjoyed its 3rd-straight record year… because the 75/50 rule.

The most successful entrepreneurs in America right now… are in plumbing and air-conditioning.

Plus, we already know who won the election… It’s a New Jersey company that makes hats for both campaigns.

$HSY $NSRGY $GPS

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🎢 “Harry Potter Galaxy” — Universal’s gas station theme park. Uber’s Expedia rumor. “Click-to-Cancel” subscription rule. Oct 18, 2024

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Universal Studios is opening “Epic Universes”… Its 5th theme park in Orlando, thanks to gas stations.

Uber is reportedly trying to acquire Expedia… To create the ultimate travel app.

The FTC just finalized a Click-to-Cancel rule… It must be as easy to cancel as it was to subscribe.

Plus, can Zuck fire you for expensing deodorant?... Yes.

$UBER $EXPE $META

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