The Best One Yet

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 u...

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 —------------------------------------------...

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 —----------------------------------------------------- Subs...

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 —----------------...

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...

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 make...

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 Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The...

A college tutor startup is now worth $500M… Because it gets you into Harvard (for $200K). Louis Vuitton sales fell last quarter… because the trade war is firing up again. Butterfinger just launched its 1st new flavor in 101 years… and we think that’s a mistake. Plus, Crocs just launched clogs for dogs… Because we spend more on pets than shoes. $CROX $LVMUY $NSRGY Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… T...

Japan’s biggest IPO in 6 years is the Tokyo subway… the most profitable subway on earth. All the Big Bank stocks are popping right now thanks to deals… Wining & dining is back, baby. Noticed engagement rings are getting bigger?... It’s because lab-grown diamonds are beating natural. Plus, Game of Thrones just auctioned off $21M of props… but we found an Iron Throne dupe. $GS $MS $BAC —--------...

SpaceX just landed a skyscraper rocket with chopsticks… It’s the 1st step to landing on Mars. Taco Bell’s newest innovation isn’t food, it’s financial… Name-your-own-price. Tesla finally unveiled their robo-taxi (and a cyber-bus and humanoid robots)… but Wall Street thinks it’s empty calories. It’s National Failure Day… so we’re celebrating the losses (yes, that typo was on purpose). $TSLA $YUM $M...

The CIA has a Venture Capital arm… and it’s one of the top-performing VCs in America. Second-hand clothing sites DePop & Poshmark are struggling… because they over-innovated.  Walmart, Ford, and Paramount all hired meteorologists… and it’s a lesson on winning at work. Plus, United Airlines just announced 13 wild flights to beat Delta… Soooo Spring Break in Mongolia? $UAL $DAL $WMT Subscri...

Episode #1 of our new show… The Best Idea Yet. We’re serving it up here early for the Besties & Yetis. For future episodes of TBIY, subscribe/follow here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/ The Happy Meal is the most successful meal in human history. With over 35 billion units sold, or about four for every person on Earth, McDonald’s iconic “Food and Fun in a Box” has also made the c...

Tesla’s robotaxi unveil event day is tonight… Elon’s trillion dollar idea? Uber meets Airbnb. Othership created the coldest cold plunge and hottest sauna in America… but can they scale it? Home Depot’s “Undercover Executive” policy... Every corporate worker must work a shift at a store each quarter. Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks Listen free anyw...

Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks Listen free anywhere you get your pods starting Oct 15th (or early and ad-free on Wondery+). Episodes drop weekly. It’s The Best Idea Yet. Spirit Halloween sells 16% of America’s Halloween costumes… now it’s pivoting to Christmas. As Hurricane Milton heads for Florida… one industry is taking it most seriously. The B...

Subscribe to our new (2nd) show… The Best Idea Yet: Wondery.fm/TheBestIdeaYetLinks Listen free anywhere you get your pods (or one-week early and ad-free on Wondery+). Episodes drop weekly. It’s The Best Idea Yet. Restoration Hardware doesn’t have a single social media account… and it’s working. How is the Oura Ring beating Apple and Google?… With NASA and the NBA. A Nobel Prize winner also won an...

Aperol sales surge in the summer, but drop in winter… now Aperol’s trying to solve “Seasonality.” Spirit Airlines stock plummeted after reports it’s considering bankruptcy… and we’re glad that’s happening (we’ll explain why). The 9-1-1 emergency call hasn’t changed in 50 years… so the startup Prepared is disrupting it. Plus, we’re about to launch our biggest new thing in years… $SAVE $JBLU $DVCMY...

Baggy Jeans are boosting the economy… Because $100 on jeans drives a $700 makeover. Adam Neumann just launched a WeWork competitor… “WorkFlow” is Adam v2.0. Apple is freaking out about Meta’s new glasses… here’s their 5 options for saving the iPhone. Plus, Taco Bell is officially the fastest drive-thru in America… but it’s also the most inaccurate. $LEVI $GPS $AAPL $YUM —--------------------------...

Would you pay $119 for a bottle of alc-free champagne?… well Louis Vuitton just invested in it. Toyota has invested nearly $1B on an electric air taxi startup… because Toyota hates “muda.” CNN and Reuters are both adding paywalls to their news websites… they’re learning from the best (literally).  Plus, the top-selling perfume du jour is scented… like your body. Introducing Pheromone fragranc...

In front of a live studio audience in Seattle (presented by Audible), Tori Dunlap helps us answer your Qs about your money.  Tori Dunlap (@herfirst100k) is the host of the Financial Feminist podcast & NYT Best-Selling author. Tori is a money expert that guides over 5M followers to feel more financially free. This episode covers… How to frame your goals  How to negotiate your salary&n...

The Chicago White Sox had more losses than any team in baseball history… we found a lesson about turnarounds. The US Port Strike will affect half of our imports by sea … but don’t call it a Port-pocalypse. DirecTV just acquired its rival Dish Networks for just $1… we’ll tell ya how that’s possible. Plus, the laundromat industry is making a fun/strategic pivot… into bars, arcades, & cafes. $T $...

The number of signing bonuses has doubled in five years… here’s how to ask for one. United and Air France are adding Starlink satellite wifi… It’s the cupholder effect in action. Europe’s largest startup is $45B Revolut… It’s now more valuable than all the British banks. Plus, what happened to the stretch limo? $UAL $SPY $BCS —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD:&n...

OpenAI is switching from non-profit to for-profit… and Sam Altman was just anointed their emperor. Nutter Butter’s social media has turned insane… it’s a case study in Gen Z’s aesthetic. Shein has become the biggest fashion brand in the world… but it’s loophole is closing. Plus, 25% of travelers forget something at the hotel… so the hotel industry found 2 solutions. $MDLZ $ANF $GAP —--------------...

Mark Zuckerberg just unveiled a $299 headset, new Ray Ban AI glasses… and a prototype of “Orion” holographic glasses. The biggest pest removal company on earth has a problem… Rentokil has too many roaches. The US News & World Report College Rankings just came out… we noticed Northeastern University now has 14 campuses. Plus, the newest Erewhon smoothie isn’t a celebrity beverage… It's an elect...

The last Kmart store is closing… But our Kmart obituary highlights their wild history of innovation. Visa just got sued for allegedly abusing its credit card dominance… Because it’s charging 2% on everything. Goldman Sachs will now let you live in their former HQ… The bank’s cubicles are becoming condos. Plus, we just got 8 new emoji… but they’re not gonna cheer you up. $GS $AMZN $KMRT —----------...

Costco is launching its 1st apartment building… Kirkland is California’s solution to housing. Exxon was sued for making us think plastic is recyclable... because just 5% of plastic is actually is. Jony Ive designed the iPhone… and he just unveiled his next big (secret) thing. Plus, NYC is experiencing the country’s slowest traffic day of the entire year… 4 MPH. $COST $ANF $AAPL —------------------...