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The cookie that makes $1B annually Dec 17, 2024

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Modern cookie company Crumbl got its start in Utah in 2017 and has since scaled to become a billion dollar company. TikTok was of course instrumental in the company’s popularity, but what is their target market and how are they rolling in dough? Plus: Temu was the most downloaded free app in the US and the EU wants their own Starlink.

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OpenAI’s Sora release: Capabilities, concerns and everything we know Dec 16, 2024

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After a long wait, OpenAI finally released its video generator Sora to the public. When first announced, the idea received backlash from those in the film industry and concern from AI regulators. So how does the platform look and is it a game changer? Plus: Apple gets foldable and Costco is on cloud 9.

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How one Macy’s employee cost the company $151m Dec 13, 2024

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Macy’s concluded an investigation on the $151m amount that it lost over the course of three years. The amount, attributed to a single employee, was a handful of delivery expenses. So what actually happened here and how is Macy’s going to course correct? Plus: Buzzfeed sells Hot Ones and Frontier Airlines offers an all you can fly pass.

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Why people hate their Spotify Wrapped Dec 12, 2024

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Spotify has been getting heat this year for what some are calling an “uninspired” and "inaccurate" wrapped. Though the public hasn’t been a fan, is there something deeper that’s going on at the streaming company that could’ve led to this? Plus: The Onion’s Infowars purchase is halted and Jetblue looks to add first class seating.

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Americans feel they’re underpaid, but safe from firing Dec 11, 2024

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Unemployment is low right now in the United States and the majority of workers are feeling safe in their jobs. The problem? Most of them don’t feel like they’re getting paid enough. What does this mean for satisfaction in the workplace? Plus: Amazon launches a car business and Google unveils a new quantum chip.

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The unexpected revival of Rainforest Café Dec 10, 2024

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Rainforest Café is doing very well. This is the opposite of most chain restaurants that are going bankrupt like Red Lobster and TGI Friday’s. So what’s been the secret sauce for Rainforest Café? Plus: Taco Bell invests in caffeine and Reddit tests out a new chatbot.

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AI Jesus and how religion is using tech Dec 09, 2024

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You might think religion and tech don’t seem like they go together very well, but you might have to think again. An AI Jesus model sprung up recently and there are reports going around of the Vatican making use of AI at St. Peter’s Basilica. So what is the intersection between religion and AI? Plus: Notre Dame reopens and Dollar General gets into the delivery game.

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Why fast food chains are going all in on chicken Dec 06, 2024

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Chicken is the new beef. Since prices are on the rise for beef, many fast food chains are looking to invest in and offer more chicken at their locations. McDonald’s, Chipotle and more are trying to get consumers behind the cheaper protein. So how and why are they doing it? Plus: Home Depot gets hit with some Black Friday tampering allegations and Chipotle increases prices yet again.

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Your Wikipedia 2024 wrapped Dec 05, 2024

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Wikipedia is the seventh-most visited website in the world and they’ve given us a ton of data to parse. So let’s see what the global population has been looking up in 2024. Plus: Gen Z is in credit card debt and Mattel gets hit with a lawsuit.

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A miserable holiday season for dollar stores Dec 04, 2024

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Americans love bargains, but they’ve gone cold on dollar stores. Top chains Dollar Tree and Dollar General have cut sales forecasts as their loyal shoppers reduce spending. Plus: the (satirical) return of Enron and Pizza Hut’s new design concept.

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