The Best One Yet

Warren Buffett bought Squishmallow’s squishy toys… Now they’re suing Build-A-Bear.  Microsoft is restarting Three Mile Island nuclear power plant… because AI is B.Y.O.E. (energy). Nike has a new CEO, but we’re looking at what the old CEO did wrong… Hoka just did it. Pizza Hut will help your resume actually get read… because they’ll print it on a pizza box. $MSFT $YUM $BRK.B $BBW —------------...

Amazon just launched a new shopping TV show… and it’s a Shark Tank knockoff. The Olive Garden’s stock surged 10%... because it’s done a 180 on delivery with Uber. And we found a social network that immediately gets you 1 million followers… who are all bots. Plus, the hottest new place to meet singles? The Weekend Run Club is the new Tinder. $UBER $SRI $AMZN —---------------------------------------...

The Fed just cut interest rates by 0.5% like Poseiden… the tides of the economy have finally turned. Hershey just launched Reese’s & Jolly Rancher health supplements… because extreme brands win. Disney has a secret creativity hack for shows like “The Bear” & “Shogun”... and it’s the opposite of collaboration. Plus, it’s the most common birthday of the year… and 9/19 is boosting the economy...

Amazon is requiring 5-day return to office for everyone… and it reminds us of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. The new trend in the jewelry industry? Men’s engagement rings… It’s the “Rinse & Repeat” strategy. Chili’s is the fastest-growing casual restaurant chain in America… because every second counts. Plus, Fax Machines are making a comeback, thanks to the Chairman of Snapchat. $EAT $SIG $AMZN...

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s 18-year-old fashion brand hit $1B… without any logo. Chipotle just unveiled a burrito bowl making robot… to solve the 3 Cs of restaurants. Millennials are now 50% of cruise ship passengers… So prepare for DINK cruises (not “drink”). $EAT $RCL $NCLH $CCL —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD:  Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboyp...

Mission Avocado just had its best day ever on National Guacamole Day… we’ll explain. Wall Street is putting limits on banker hours… because of 100-hour weeks. DisneyWorld’s prices have risen twice as fast as inflation… because Disney is like Dartmouth. Plus, the great ball debate: Pickleball’s growing faster than tennis, but which burns more calories? $AVO $GS $DIS —-------------------------------...

Natalie & Ross help us answer your Qs about excelling in the office… Corporate Natalie (Natalie Marshall) & Corporate Bro (Ross Pomerantz) are the co-hosts of the Demoted podcast. Their comedic personas on IG & TikTok star in the video you just sent to your office bestie. Together, they have over 3M followers. This episode covers… Who *really* are Natalie & Ross?  Why they got...

$17M Sorority Houses get blow dry bar renovations… and it explains the housing industry. Starbucks’ brand new CEO just revealed his turnaround plan in a letter… so we read it. In-N-Out Burger opened in France, Mexico, and Japan… and it’s all for “legal” reasons. $SBUX $MCD $SPY Our tasty In-N-Out video on instagram and tiktok: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CniRLffJvzw/?igsh=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng== —----...

The 1 piece of data that should’ve been debated last night?... Sausage Meat Economics. The fastest-growing religious app right now is Hindu… because Sri Mandir digitized a diaspora. Ford just filed the freakiest patent yet… Prepare for commercials in your cars run by Ford. $F $META $SPY —----------------------------------------------------- GET ON THE POD:  Submit a shoutout or fact: https://...

Apple just unveiled the iPhone 16… But it’s really an iCamera. If you call 855.752.5625, they’ll tell you your social security number… that they found on the dark web. The electrolyte drink industry is surging… because Gatorade lost the Innovator’s Dilemma. Plus, South Korea is selling more strollers for dogs than they are for babies. $AAPL $PEP $SPY Cloaked freaky phone number: 855.752.5625 Our c...

Selena Gomez is officially a billionaire… thanks to her booming makeup brand, Rare Beauty. Donald Trump outlined his economic plan last week… so we jumped into it. VC Twitter is debating Founder Mode vs. Manager Mode… but we found a 3rd way to run an operation.  And one more thing… Mountain Dew will now pay you to move… because 1 time zone is happiest. $PEP Kamalanomics episode:  Apple:...

Reservations for 1 have jumped 29% in 2 years... because restaurants are microcosms of the economy. US Steel built the Empire State Building & Willis Tower… but its epic $14B deal got stock-blocked Spirit Halloween just collab’d with Chipotle on Halloween… because products are now protagonists. Plus, there’s a political divide between brands… Frosted Flakes are Democrats, but Frosted Mini-Whea...

The NFL season kicks off tonight but plays game #2 tomorrow in Brazil… because football needs a global tour. J. Crew is relaunching their iconic magazine… because the preppy brand is enjoying all-time-high sales. A former OpenAI exec just raised $1B for his rival startup… because he’s one of the rare dragons of AI. Plus, we’re hosting our 1st LIVE Hotline show in Seattle on Thurs, 9/26 — Join us a...

Japanese startup Exit will quit your job for you… because every job has a “hidden severance”. Dick’s Sporting Goods stock is up 600% in 5 years… but its secret is a high school sports app. Rent for a 1-bedroom New York City apartment is up 13% to a record $4,500/month… but Austin’s rent is down (we’ll tell ya why). Plus, the big new back-to-school trend is “Dorm Interior Designers”... $10K to deco...

Capri Sun is adding bottles to compliment their legendary pouches… but this German company’s origin story is wild. Intel stock fell to its lowest level in 11 years, so it’s thinking of breaking itself up… and it’s inspired by Nike. Boar’s Head deli meats caused the biggest listeria outbreak in decades… It’s their “Boeing Moment.” Plus, on your 1st day back to the office, there’s 1 big question… Ca...

Today is the biggest sick day of the year… as sick days overall are surging in America. SharkNinja’s stock has climbed 140% this year… here’s how it’s taken over your kitchen. Telegram’s founder just got charged in France… so we’ll tell you what Telegram actually is. Plus, record-high hotel prices have led to the hottest new fashion trend… the hotel tote bag. $SN $META $SPY —----------------------...

Nvidia just announced earnings that were so big, people hosted parties… but the results were a Rorschach Test for Wall Street. Mister Softee’s ice cream trucks have shrank in number by two thirds… because of competition, climate change, and street corners. Ozempic has a new strategy: Direct-To-Consumer… Big Pharma is cutting out the pharmacy. Plus, Google Searches for “How to sleep” just hit a rec...

New Balance just passed Under Armour in sales… because of its Dad Shoe pivot. Warren Buffett’s newest investment? $260M in Ulta Beauty… because Ulta changed how ya buy makeup. A wild new study breaks down a big new tradeoff… Every $1 in sports betting is $1 not invested. Plus, only 11 states have a single area code… and 603 New Hampshire is fighting to remain one of them. $DKNG $ULTA $UA Subscribe...

The US Open is selling $12M worth of just one cocktail… because tennis found a new business model. Ikea just launched an official used furniture biz… to beat Facebook Marketplace. The newest trend in relationships is Pet Prenups… because you need to “Cover Your Assets.” Plus, the newest streaming service is from Chick-fil-A… but what should we name it? (Poultry+). —--------------------------------...

Stocks just reached all-time-highs… and it’s all because of Ned Stark & Game of Thrones. Crayola is about to hit $1B in annual sales… because its crayons have Main Character Energy. The biggest podcast deal in years? $125M for Call Her Daddy (Spotify lost, but it really won). Plus, we’re officially back from vacay… so we whipped up two “lifestyle souvenirs” from our trips to France & Italy...

Back in January 2023, we interviewed the founder of the biggest non-alcoholic beer brand in America: Athletic Brewing. Since then, Athletic has surged past an $800M valuation with a huge fundraise this summer and is now the clear leader in the category, with a 19% market share. This interview was the best one yet, so we wanted to reshare it with you here while we’re on vacation. Because Athletic f...

Nick & Jack invite Jo Franco to answer your travel, money, and trip-optimizing questions. Jo Franco speaks 8 languages, visited 50 countries, 6 continents, 2M followers on YouTube, the host of “Not Your Average Jo” podcast, and a Netflix travel host, a CEO & the author of Fluentish. This episode talks about… Jo’s journey to the best job ever  How to build a travel budget Nick’s ice cr...

Our final pod before vacation, but look to this feed for 2 bonus episodes while we’re off. We return Monday, August 26 for our regular programming. Ray-Bans may get acquired by Zuck’s Meta… that’s how Zuck wins the hardware wars. Auntie Anne’s, Kahlua, & Dolce & Gabbana all launched perfumes… we’ll tell ya why. The Millennial App lifestyle is over… we’ll explain the decline of the disrupte...

Snoop Dogg is making $8M to be at the Olympics… why? The Apolitical Premium. Disney’s parks just showed Americans are traveling less… which means little local luxuries instead. VP pick Tim Walz has 1 passion point: Childcare… so we’ve got an idea for parental pay. Plus, the most viral part of the Olympics is “chocolate muffins"… so we got the recipe. Olympic muffin recipe! https://www.brit.co/olym...

The latest gold medal winner has a full-time banking job… so we’ll tell you the secret to side-hustles. The hottest sunglasses brand is Pit Viper... They got here not with nostalgia, but faux-stalgia. Google just lost the biggest monopoly lawsuit in 25 years… but the real pain is Apple’s. Plus, F-word usage is at all-time highs, from Taylor Swift to Deadpool… because profanities may be profitable....