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Noah Lyles won the men’s 100M, thanks to Omega’s watches… It was Omega’s supermarketing moment. Japan’s stock market just had its worst day in 37 years… and in the US, we face a “3-Bubble Problem.” ¾ of the food we eat was frozen at some point… which explains how Lineage had the biggest (and coldest) IPO of the year. Plus, Pumpkin Spice season already began in July… but is that too late? $SPY $SWG...

Friend launched an AI necklace that becomes your friend… But we think it’s AI Tamagotchi. One food chain is dominating right now: Shake Shack… because perception beats prices. Stock markets worldwide just plummeted… so we’ll tell you what’s wrong. Plus, swiping in Paris is the new sport… Match  saw a 20% jump in app activity across France. $SHAK $MCD $SPY Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter:...

In South Africa they’re preemptively de-horning rhinos to save them from poachers… Economics is saving the rhino. Big Tech is being driven by AI FOMO… and Wall Street is analyzing their AI spending receipts.  There is 1 app more powerful than TikTok… It’s called CapCut and it’s crushing Adobe/Canva. Plus, how much are Olympians paid for winning a gold medal? Poland gives them an apartment, Ma...

Boeing finally has a new CEO… but we think they should’ve picked a different enneagram.  Adidas has already won 13 medals at this Olympics… so we calculated the brand’s Olympic ROI.  Amtrak ridership is at an all-time high… the train turned A-to-B into an experience to C. Plus, the newest innovation is Arc'teryx $5,000 pants… that do the walking for you.  Podcast that got Nick &...

Women’s health app Flo just hit a $1 billion valuation… so it’s expanding to Millennial Menopause. We crunched the numbers on Starbucks… it’s officially Wall Street’s least-loved fast food chain. The Dairy Industry is living its best life… because Big Milk bet the farm on cheese. Plus, every olympic swimmer is peeing in the pool… because the gold is worth the yellow. $SBUX Subscribe to our Saturda...

Bitcoin rose to $70K after Trump fan-boyed at BitCon… will we get a Fort Knox of Crypto? Deadpool & Wolverine just set an R-rated box office record… thanks to Disney’s “4th Quadrant.” The craziest new Olympics tech?... On Running’s “spray-on” shoe, which is winning marathons. Plus, 25% of the avocado is actually the pit… so one entrepreneur invented a new one. $BTC $ONON $NKE $DIS Subscribe to...

Because ~8% of work done on computers is fake… 50% of companies now track their employees. Lululemon stock dropped 10% because of 1 single product… their worst pants ever. Xbox and Barclays just teamed up… for a video game credit card. Plus, the Olympic Village beds are getting a lot of attention… and they’re built using fishing line. $LULU $WFC $MSFT $BCS Subscribe to our Saturday Newsletter: tbo...

The Olympics start tonight, but LVMH already won gold… because Louis Vuitton planned the whole event. Southwest Airlines is no longer the people’s airline… because 50 years of free seating is over. ChatGPT just launched a Google-killer… behold, “SearchGPT.” $LVMUY $LUV $GOOG Olympics trivia question: What state is sending the most athletes on Team USA to the Paris summer games? What about the 2022...

Cheez-Its were America’s first nationwide snack… and now they’re having their best year in a century. Tesla stock fell 12% because it has a calendar problem… and Elon’s making a mission switch. The British Royal Family just revealed its earnings… a record $1.4B profit (we’ll tell ya how). Plus, offices are noisier than ever… because they’re emptier than ever. We’ll explain. $TSLA $K $DAL Subscribe...

Krispy Kreme is selling its majority stake in Insomnia Cookies… because it’s the steak knife of donuts. EA Sports is paying each college football player $600 to be in their video game… and AI is the MVP. The Chevy Corvette is selling better than ever… it’s finally beating Ferrari. Plus, how will they feed 15,000 athletes at the Paris Olympics? With Michelin-starred restaurants. $EA $DNUT $GM Subsc...

This airline CEO proposed 1 bathroom for 200+ passengers… so let’s talk about RyanAir’s biz. Hollister is now the top teen fashion brand… and it’s made Abercrombie the top stock of 2024. US elevators cost 5x more to build than in Europe… They’re a microcosm of America’s housing crisis. Plus, Mountain Dew is bringing back “Do The Dew”... so we brought back the top 10 beverage slogans. $ANF $RYA $SP...

President Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed his VP Kamala Harris… so we jumped into “Kamala-nomics.” Taylor Swift dropped 34 different versions of her latest album… it’s a growth hack inspired by ice cream. Starbucks, Mercedes, and Goldman Sachs just partnered up… for electric car charging stations. Plus, the newest hotel perk… is robot massages (and one startup is selling all of ‘em). $S...

Nick & Jack take your calls & discuss… Rebranding the Irish goodbye The “test” for before you merge finances  Nick’s “3rd circle” lesson from therapy The best hiring tactic from biz school  Jack’s credit card statement “dates”   Sit down (literally) with the voices of pop-business, Nick & Jack — The ex-Wall Streeters (now besties) answer questions on investing, entr...

The most influential VC firm, a16z, is turning to Trump… so we’ll explain “AlgoRepublicans.” Streetwear icon Supreme was just sold at a shockingly low price… because they didn’t follow Ferrari’s coolness recipe. And JP Morgan Chase hires 5k ex-criminals every year… and it’s a key to fighting crime. Plus, it’s officially “Hot Hydrangea Summer” after record blooming… so we found a lesson in flowers...

Zyn’s smoke-free nicotine pouches are surging like Juul 2.0… but is it a tobacco on-ramp or off-ramp? Nespresso is opening up theme-park style experiential stores… because even lattes need a test drive. Need $1,000 now?... Well, the IRS will now let you get that money from your retirement fund. Plus, the latest Airbnb destination is… the US Forest Service Watchtowers (FYI, here’s a booking link fo...

Harley-Davidson’s strategy is to only market to old people… because one day you’ll be one. Markets just reacted to Donald Trump’s assassination attempt… with a stock market party. Google is reportedly making its biggest acquisition ever… because in 5 years, every company will need Wiz. Plus, Target will no longer accept personal checks… So we whipped up the best list yet of “Graveyard Gadgets.” $H...

“Romantasy” (romance + fantasy) delivered books their first year of sales growth in 3 years. The NBA’s new TV deal is worth $76B over 11-years… now we think it should got inter-continental with 2 expansion teams. Etsy just announced a major turnaround plan… “Keeping Commerce Human”. Plus, one casino is shutting down in Vegas… but legally has to give away $1.6M in prizes first. $ETSY $AMZN $NWSA Su...

Apple’s newest product is Apple Watch for kids… because they’re been on a 10-year trust campaign. 1 Wall Street firm now owns 40 Minor League Baseball teams… but PE and baseball shouldn’t be teammates.  Inflation was 3% in June, the lowest level in 3 years but we have a Wakeup Call… Prices never fall, they only rise more slowly. Plus, Team USA gymnastics just set an Olympic record… $5,000 leo...

Chipotle is accused of “mis-sizing” their burrito bowls… so 1 bank analyst tested 75 of them. Your home may run on Amazon clean energy… because Amazon is a power company too. The real winner of the Wimbledon tennis tournament is… the startup that grows their grass. Plus, we went to the first-ever Ben & Jerry’s ice cream store… and found the best business advice ever. $CMG $AMZN $WFC Subscribe...

Koala Kare controls 85% of the baby-changing station biz… because they covered their blind spot. Christian Dior sells $3,000 handbags… but a report says they pay just $57 for them. Paramount was just acquired by David Ellison using his dad’s money… and he’s turning the company into dude-tube. Plus, Shark Week just began… but sharks are the unpaid interns of the animal kingdom. $CHDRY $LVMUY $PARA...

Driscoll grows 1 out of 3 berry’s sold in America… it became #1 with an accidental strawberry. Boeing just pled guilty in a case related to 2 airplane crashes… but we’ll tell you why no one goes to jail. The fastest-growing city in America for 3-straight years… is a Baby Boomer Boomtown in Texas. Plus, Greece just introduced the first 6-day workweek… Saturday is the new Monday. $BA $DOLE $PHM Subs...

Bill Gates’ former assistant is now wealthier than Bill Gates… it’s a lesson on risk, reward, and makin’ money. E-Bikes are surging thanks to Gen Z… because they don’t sell bikes, they sell freedom. Citibank is now the top bank of money-laundering… thanks to Citi’s (allegedly) criminal ATMs. Plus, it’s time for Mid-Year’s Resolutions… Our annual tradition (that’s better than New Year’s Resolutions...

For the 4th of July, we whipped up 3 of our most American stories yet… 3 underappreciated institutions that are differentiators for our economy: NASA, Ice Cream Cones, and the Post Office. Plus, Nick & Jack’s Ode to America. Enjoy these 3 patriotic pop-biz stories from the past year while BBQ’ing something fantastic: NASA’s first-ever streaming service (from August 2023) Joy Ice Cream Cones’ m...

Cornhole is the most popular sport in America… thanks to a business model from the circus. With Tesla shrinking for all of 2024 so far, are EVs a fad?... We looked a the data to find out.  M&M’s-owner Mars now sells more pet food than candy… because it invented “pet-approved.” Plus, this July 4th is also the 100th birthday of the Caesar Salad… we’ll tell you the real story. $HSY $NFLX $TS...

Fujifilm’s old school cameras are surging for the first time since iPhone… because friction creates value. The Supreme Court just slashed economic regulation by reversing “Chevron”… it’s a new era of laissez faire. And Nike’s stock had its worst day Friday in over 20 years… but Nike’s pain is Adidas’ gain. Plus, we just calculating the number of * Women* in Finance, blue eyes, trust fund, 6’5”......