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Episode 162: Neal and Toby discuss how record bond sales are the biggest factor in the market right now and are a huge reason mortgage rates have skyrocketed. Plus, celebrities like Tom Hanks and MrBeast are warning people of AI deepfakes as technology advances and why Chicago might do away with tipping. And narrative violation! Millennials are actually financially better off than we would have th...

Episode 161: Neal and Toby break down the Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX fraud trial that is set to get underway today. How did we get here and what could be in store for the former king of crypto? Plus, the Nobel Prize was awarded to the creators of the mRNA vaccine and 'X' inks a deal with Paris Hilton. Toby shares his favorite trends and why ads on Walgreens coolers ended up in court. Finally, how K...

Episode 160: Neal and Toby explain how the government avoided a shut down over the weekend. Plus, a round up of the latest strike news and why we could see the largest healthcare strike in history begin this week. The guys share their winners of the weekend, including a sea lion at the central park zoo and the impact BTS has on the South Korean economy. Finally, the Las Vegas sphere has officially...

Episode 159: Happy Friday! Neal and Toby discuss the end of and era, Netflix discontinued its DVD delivery service today. Plus, OpenAI is exploring building the "iPhone of artificial intelligence'. The guys explain why Costco is the stock of the week (thank you gold bar sales) and why Ryan Cohen can't save GameStop from being the dog of the week. Also, how the global coffee shortage could impact y...

Episode 158: Neal and Toby discuss how contract workers would be impacted by a possible government shutdown. Plus, Meta brings AI photo editing and chatbots to their social media apps and struggling Peloton strikes a deal with Lululemon. Neal shares his favorite numbers and why are brands so... online? And how are they trying to make money off of it? And finally why one Vermont town has banned tou...

Episode 157: Neal and Toby discuss the massive lawsuit where the US government and 17 states are suing Amazon for being too large of a monopoly. Also, a judge rules that Donald Trump defrauded banks and insurers while building out his real estate empire and why New Orleans could enter a drinker water emergency. Also, the guys discuss the rise and fall of Victoria's Secret and why tax payers are sh...

Episode 155: Neal and Toby break down the biggest AI news at the top of the show, including; ChatGPT developing the ability to speak and analyze images, Amazon investing $4 billion into Anthropic and Spotify using OpenAI to release podcasts in alternate languages. Plus, how much are auto CEOs making compared to their striking workers? Then Toby shares his favorite trends and the Air Force gets int...

Episode 154: Kyle Hagge joins the show! Toby and Kyle get into how the Hollywood writers and studios struck a tentative deal over the weekend to end the strike that lasted over 140 days. Plus, why Tinder is offering some users a $499 a month subscription tier, and why Lego is ditching their sustainability promise. The guys also share their winners of the weekend and explain how NASA brought astero...

Episode 153: Neal and Toby discuss Rupert Murdoch stepping down as chair at Fox and handing over power to his son Lachlan. Talk about 'Succession' lore. Plus, they get into the biggest business headlines from a week filled with geopolitical news. And also Florida's new high speed passenger rail line debuts after 11 years in the making. The guys share their stock and dog of the week, and how AI is...

Episode 152: Neal and Toby discuss why the government could shut down and what it means for you. Plus the guys discuss Fortnite's $245 million settlement with the FTC and how Amazon is cracking down on AI authors. Neal shares his favorite numbers from the week and here is why celebrities are spending thousands on a full body MRIs. And finally, would you pay $10 million for a Bob Ross painting? Lis...

Episode 151: Neal and Toby discuss why Disney is investing $60 billion over the next ten years into their theme parks. Plus, Amazon and other major retailers are bulking up on staff before the holidays. The guys also explain the latest trend of entrepreneurship through acquisition and how the Senate's new dress code reflects the biggest changes in office culture. And finally, the reason an artist...

Episode 150: Neal and Toby discuss Instacart's IPO on Tuesday at $30 a share which values the company at a cool $10 billion. Plus, the $100 million fighter jet that was temporarily missing and the massive overhaul of the US News & World Report rankings of colleges. Toby explains the trendiest features of iOS17 and the guys get into which streaming service cancels the most shows. Finally, the brand...

Episode 149: Toby and Neal have the latest details on the United Auto Workers strike and why it has Elon Musk raking in cash off. Plus, the latest news on talkshows planning to return this fall as the writers' and actors' strikes continue to freeze Hollywood and why oil is the priciest it has been this year. Also, Deion Sanders and NYC pay transparency have won the weekend. Speaking of winners, wh...

Episode 148: Neal and Toby discuss the UAW strike and its effects across the auto industry and US economy. It looks like Hot Labor Summer goes into the Fall. Next, another big splash in the IPO market that has Wall Street buzzin'. Then, a look into why decades of maintenance deferments to Libya's dam could've prevented one of the most devastating floods in history. Plus, big corporations giveth an...

Episode 147: Neal and Toby chat about the big hack that hit Las Vegas casinos causing millions of loss revenue for multiple days. Then, the Monday Night Letdown for the NY Jets has sparked the debate of whether the NFL should invest in grass fields instead of astroturf to protect their players and the game. Plus, a momentous meeting in Congress between lawmakers and tech leaders to talk about AI a...

Episode 146: Neal and Toby list off all the exciting tidbits from Apple's big product event, including the iPhone 15 reveal. Next, how a covid-era government program is affecting poverty rates in America. Plus, quick relief from a cold may be gone as FDA declares a key ingredient in cold medicines ineffective. Then, the UFC & WWE merger debuts at the NYSE and promotions are doing the opposite of w...

Episode 145: Neal and Toby discuss the huge shifts in the packaged foods industry with the latest Smucker's acquisition of Hostess Brands. Will this mean a PB&J Twinkie?? Next, the juiciest parts of Elon Musk's biography that paint a more complicated person than we thought. Plus, North Korea's Kim Jong Un's obsession with an armor-plated bulletproof train that has an interior of a cruise ship. The...

Episode 144: Neal and Toby preview a potential hallmark case between Google and the US Justice Department on whether Google's search business empire violates antitrust laws. Then, an unlikely partnership between the US and Vietnam to ween off manufacturing in China. Plus, water is essential to human life...and artificial intelligence. The guys talk about the environmental impact of hundreds of dat...

Episode 143: Neal and Toby discuss the reported iPhone ban in China and how it it has plummeted Apple's stock over the last week. Plus, why workers are unhappier than ever and Elon Musk reportedly ordered Starlink to be turned off during the Ukrainian War. The guys also share their stock and dog of the week and how Drake's AI ghost writer is chasing a grammy. Finally, what are the most photographe...

Episode 142: Neal and Toby share why experts say cars are the worst at keeping your private data secure. Plus, the Pentagon has plans for AI drones to keep up with China's rapidly expanding military. And the Rolling Stones keep on working and how is ABBA making millions off avatar concerts? Neal shares his favorite numbers and the guys explain why Olive Oil is hard to come by these days. And final...

Episode 141: Neal and Toby discuss the fight between Disney and cable provider Charter Spectrum and why ESPN and ABC has been blacked out for millions of people, and what does it mean for the future of cable? Plus, NYC cracks down on Airbnb and video game 'Starfield' finally hits the market after years in the making. Also the guys break down why the German economy is struggling and what CEO makes...

Episode 140: Neal and Toby discuss 'Burning Man', a festival in the Nevada desert beloved by the nation's tech bros and billionaires, and how heavy rains left thousands stranded over the weekend. Plus, why invasive species cost humans over $400 billion a year and the guys take a look at the 'Margaritaville' empire Jimmy Buffett built over the course of his life. Also, the winners of the weekend, t...

Episode 139: Happy Labor Day! Neal and Toby recap the biggest stories of the summer, including how the economy was impacted by Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Barbenheimer. They also explain how the past couple months of extreme weather altered the national and global markets. Plus, the guys quiz each other on which companies did the best and worst, and who said what? Finally predictions for the rest of...

Episode 138: Happy almost Labor Day Weekend! Toby and Neal discuss how the Fed is grappling with rising inflation and give a preview of Friday's jobs report. Also, a technology company wants to fix McDonald's ice cream machines and Apple wants customers to fix their own iphones. Plus, Taylor Swift is bringing her Eras Tour to a big screen near you. The guys share their stock and dog of the week an...

Episode 137: Neal and Toby explain how Floridians are planning to recover from the multibillion $$$ cost of Hurricane Idalia. Plus, how easing marijuana restrictions would impact the cannabis market and Narcan becomes the first overdose treatment to be sold on drug store shelves. Neal shares his favorite numbers from the week Amazon and Google pair up in a JBL speaker collab. And finally, why peop...