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Russia has begun its invasion of Ukraine, but the first border it crossed was on TikTok. Spotify just launched its new “Car Thing” nationwide for $90, but it won’t be around in 5 years - and that’s exactly the point. And SoFi dropped another $1B on an acquisition because it’s on the road to FinTech El Dorado.$SPOT $SOFI $TWTR $METAGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYo...

DraftKings stock has plummeted 75% from its all-time high because it’s looking thirsty. Virgin Galactic just lost its godfather and is now stuck with the SPAC stigma of stocks. And Papier just raised $50M for physical paper stationery because we’re seeing an Analog Renaissance.$SPCE $DKNG $IPOXGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYorkWant a shoutout on the pod? Fill out...

AutoNation reveals that Used Cars are selling for more than New Cars because they’re channeling their inner George Clooney. Google is 91% of all searches worldwide, but Google Search is dead inside. And the owner of America’s biggest mall chain just said it “kicked the crap out of 2021” (his words).$AN $SPG $VNO $GOOGGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYorkWant a shou...

Wild: 80% of America’s avocados come from Mexico… and the US just paused imports of avocados from Mexico. So your guac could become extra, extra, extra. Facebook is renaming its employees “MetaMates” because Zuck is pulling a Regina George from Mean Girls. And Roblox stock plummeted 25% because ya can’t Roblox from Mrs. Meyers’ algebra class.$AVO $RBLX $FBGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks...

You’ve probably heard a Squarespace ad on a pod… And they’re doing more podcast ads than any other company because of the “Hotel California” strategy. Mystery just hit a $100M valuation after pulling off not 1 but 2 great pivots. And Intel is dropping $26B on computer chip manufacturing because America needs Freedom Chips.$SQSP $INTCGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNew...

The most successful Super Bowl commercial was the cheapest one: Coinbase’s QR Code QB sneak. The #1 YouTube Channel in America is now CoCoMelon thanks to its Kid Cash Flow. And momentum is gaining in Congress to ban Insider Trading… by Congress.$COIN $GOOG $NFLXGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYorkWant a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form:https://forms.gle/KhUA...

The Container Store’s stock just plummeted 20% because it’s going through the awkwardness of corporate puberty. Fresh after a crypto crew tried to buy the US Constitution, FriesDAO raised $4M in 4 days to buy a McD’s. And the government just launched a $5B beauty pageant for states to show off their most innovative electric charging plans.$TCS $ETHGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackK...

The only pure play chicken wing stock, Wingstop may have the boldest goal of any fast food chain: Table-less wings. Uber jumped 4% because we think it’s (unofficially) become the 1st American Super App. And the Super Bowl feels less like Los Angeles and more like Las Vegas because — It’s become The Super Bitcoin Betting Bowl.$WING $UBER $BTC Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @...

Chipotle’s earnings report is so meaty that it ain’t about the YOLO Economy — it’s about the ROLO Economy. The government just arrested the suspects behind the biggest crypto hack in history: It involves $3.6B of Bitcoin, 2 married influencers, YouTube rappers, and the Crocodile of Wall Street. And the Oscar nominations just came in and the award goes to… Streaming.$CMG $BTC $DIS $AMZN $AAPLGot a...

Peloton announced their worst earnings ever, yet the stock’s up 30% on who could acquire it. Happy National Pizza day — so why is Domino’s paying you $3 to not get delivery? And Apple just unveiled “Tap to Pay” and Hannibal Lecter explains why that’s a big deal. $DPZ $PTON $NKE $AMZN $MSFT $TSLA $NFLX $AAPLGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYorkWant a shoutout on the...

Bumble’s 1st acquisition ever is a dating app focused on cherry, peach, and watermelon emoji. Chanel just jacked up the price of its legendary purse by $3K because we’ve entered the YOLO Economy. And Frontier is acquiring Spirit Airlines for $6.6B in the most expensive thing either cheap airline has ever done.$BMBL $SAVE $ULCCGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYorkWa...

NBC snagged both the Olympics and the Super Bowl — That sounds like a goldmine, but really it’s a landmine. PayPal just had its worst day ever on Wall Street because it’s become a stock eraser. And the surprise winner of the travel industry is… extended stay hotels. $MAR $PYPL $CMCSA Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYorkWant a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form...

A New Jersey ice cream truck just raised Venture Capital money, but our Takeaway has nothing to do with ice cream… just VC $$$. Amazon is jacking up the price of your Prime subscription because it’s time to hook ‘em and book ‘em. And Snapchat stock surged 60% because it realized early the greatest threat to social media isn’t regulation… it’s Apple.$SNAP $AMZN Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @Robinhood...

Shocker: SeaWorld just had its best quarter ever, so Shamu’s dropping $3B to bulk up on amusement. Facebook stock just plummeted 20% — It wants you thinking “Metaverse” because that’s a MetaDistraction. And Elon will start pumping vacation homes with WiFi through SpaceX for $500/month… but is he pulling a Tesla or a Tiffany’s?$FUN $SEAS $FBGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @Ni...

Tom Brady is retiring from football, but already wrote the Celebrepreneur playbook with GOAT Inc. Wordle went from zero to 3 million users to acquisition in 3 months because it was able to _ _ _ _ _ (hint: George Costanza). The hottest growing stock on Wall Street right now is Exxon Mobil… which is growing… because it isn’t a growth stock.$XOM $NYTGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKr...

The biggest Dry January ever just ended, but we noticed something strange: A bunch of new alcohol. Joe Rogan and Neil Young’s Spotify duel has ended and we have a winner. And while it’s Crypto Winter for cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin Ben has lost ½ his value since November), it’s Crypto Spring for crypto-companies (one just hit a $32B valuation).$PEP $KO $SPOTGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks...

Just in time for the Olympics (starting this Friday!), Kim Kardashian’s Skims shapewear hit a $3.2B valuation (they’re all over these 2022 Beijing games). Hot sauce is growing so fast in America it’s making ketchup look silly, so spice king McCormick is eating up your go-to bottles. And the key to preventing war between Russia and Ukraine may come down to a pipe — 1 single pipe: The Nord Stream Pi...

We’re looking at Apple’s earnings and only seeing 1 thing: Atlas Pose (and Marshawn Lynch). McDonald’s newest menu is a hack — it was literally designed by you (ever heard of “McSurf&Turf?”). And HackerOne raised $49M because it connects big companies with “ethical hackers”... to hack those big companies. On purpose.$AAPL $MCD $MSFTGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewY...

Tesla’s got record numbers, but it’s also got a calendar problem (just ask Cybertruck). Mattel and Hasbro have fought a magical war over Disney princesses and we finally have a winner. And if you’ve seen Neo do that bendy thing where he dodges bullets in The Matrix, then you’ve seen DNEG. And DNEG is about to become the 1st pureplay publicly-traded visual effects stock.$MAT $HAS $DIS $TSLA $F $GM ...

Spotify has to choose between Joe Rogan’s podcast and Neil Young’s tunes because with great publishing comes great responsibility (thanks, Uncle Ben). Mark Cuban’s new side hustle is a prescription drug company, but it’s really selling trust. And Plenty raised $400M for its vertical farmed salads because it’s serving lettuce for the year 2052, not 2022.$SPOT $WMTGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @Robinho...

If you’re feeling pain in your portfolio, it’s because the stock market has dropped 10%. But don’t call it a bubble… it’s a balloon. Taco Bell just launched a business school (guac, like tuition, is still extra) because it’s pivoting to people. And we just had a record year of fatal car accidents in the US, so insurance companies are trying a new thing: Surveillance Insurance - you give up privacy...

You heard a lot about “The Great Resignation” in 2021 — But seeing Big Bank bonuses, we’re thinking “The Great Raise” could be next in 2022. Amazon is whipping up its 1st physical clothing store that wants to be your shopping BFF: Amazon Style. And a bill just passed a vote in the Senate that tell Big Tech they can’t play favorites with their own stuff anymore (Apple can’t be the coach and let its...

NFTs are digital, but a new restaurant is serving physical sushi based no digital assets (and you gotta know a guy). Peloton stock is now at an all-time low — it’s like the pandemic surge of bike sales never happened. And Instagram is zucking TikTok (or is TikTok zucking Instagram?) because creators are the differentiator of social media.$ETH $BTC $PTON $AMZN $FBGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @Robinhoo...

Airbnb’s CEO is leaving his home to live in Airbnbs across the country… because CEOs are now Chief Cheerleading Officers. The US Postal Service just set up a website to send you 4 free Covid tests. It works because it took tricks from the tech industry. And 5G, the fastest internet speed out there, launched yesterday, which strangely might have canceled your flight.$ABNB $VZ $TGot a SnackFact? Tw...

For the 7th time, Netflix is raising prices — We’re calling it a Party Tax. Last week was the biggest video game acquisition ever… until this week: Microsoft dropped $69B for Call of Duty icon Activision Blizzard. And if you’re like us, your portfolio is down — ½ of tech stocks have lost ½ their value because investors are refreshing their wardrobes.$ATVI $MSFT $NFLXGot a SnackFact? Tweet it @Robi...