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Britain declared that it wants to “unleash” AI. Prime Minister Keir Starmer laid out plans for the UK to invest heavily in its AI technology and eventually become a global leader in it. So how feasible is this and what are the details behind the plan? Plus:  and TikTok is back…for now. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Martina Bretous, and Matt Village as they take you through our most interesting stori...

A new study from Pew Research Center confirms that young Americans are feeling intense loneliness. Gen Z’s lack of third space access, more time on the Internet and other factors are causing a real social problem. So how did this happen and what is there to do about it? Plus: The Jeff Bezos rocket finally launches and YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel strikes a Netflix deal. Join our hosts Jon Weigell...

The CEO of Walgreens admitted what we were all thinking: when you lock up items, you don’t sell as many of them. This move towards anti-theft lockers in stores like CVS, Walgreens and Target has led to a sales decline. So what’s their plan for getting out of it? Plus: Coors Light becomes Mondays Light and Delta tightens lounge entry requirements. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as th...

The app stores sudden new chart topper, referred to as RedNote, is the most recent safety net for many TikTok users in anticipation of a TikTok ban on January 19th. The Chinese app has over 300m users and isn’t the most English-friendly app, but that hasn’t stopped TikTok “refugees” from getting on board. So why Rednote? Plus: Starbucks reverses open door policy and TikTok looks to Elon Musk for a...

Alcohol’s boom period is over. After a prolonged bourbon boom and many years of high earnings, the spirit industry is facing new challenges with declining sales, warning label proposals and higher taxation. So how did we get here and is alcohol on the outs in the U.S.? Plus: The White House’s new AI guidelines rock the stock market and Ryanair wants an airport alcoholic drink maximum per person. J...

Meta introduced AI profiles on all of its platforms last year and since then the company has received tons of backlash. Now, they just pulled the plug. So what did Meta mean to gain from these profiles and why did users want them shut down so badly? Plus: Wayfair plans a new physical store strategy and canned cocktails are dominating  the American alcohol market. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Martin...

TikTok is facing a ban in one of its biggest markets, the United States. With over 170m monthly users in the U.S., this is a fight that parent company ByteDance does not want to lose. Today is their last chance to plead for a halt to the ban. Here’s everything you need to know. Plus: JCPenney completes a risky merger and Rolls Royce invests in more bespoke cars. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob...

AT&T employees were called back to the office only to realize there wasn’t enough space. Amazon is facing RTO delays due to their lack of space. Today, we’re talking about why these companies desperately want their office workforce back, what disgruntled employees are doing about it and why the policies are going wrong. Plus: Delta Airlines partners with YouTube and Chic-fil-a enlists lemon-squeez...

History podcasts, books, newsletters and TikToks are ruling the media landscape. So why did it take so long for history to get its shine in today’s media climate and why are we seeing such a boom in its interest? Plus: Getty acquires Shutterstock and McDonald’s rolls out McValue meals this week. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman as they take you through our most interesting stories of t...

More than 1.6m unemployed office workers have been on the job market for over six months. In what is now the “average” timeframe to find a job, six months seems long and arduous. So why is the job market so slow and who is it particularly slow for? Plus: Hulu and Fubo merge and Hertz is in an EV pickle. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories...

Billionaires love this one island off the coast of Miami. Indian Creek Village has homes owned by celebrities, sports stars and tech founders. But what happens when you try to visit them? Today, we dive into why the wealthy love this place, home prices and the almost military-like security of it. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Noelle Medina as they take you through our most interesting stories of...

Netflix is now the streaming giant of giants, but once upon a time they had a rough go of it while they were slinging mailed DVDs in the 2000s. Netflix Qwikster stands as one of the company’s biggest blunders resulting in a loss of 800k subscribers, but what was Qwikster and why was it such a problem? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stori...

Chinese company Taqu developed the concept of a shared girlfriend doll in China in 2017. Yes, it’s a silicone doll that rents by the day. A rental sex doll business idea was never going to work here, but it may have failed for reasons besides what you’d think. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas D...

This taco-shaped device is the latest on our list of failed products. An idea that would be revolutionary at the time, a phone that you can game on, didn’t gain the traction it could have. Was it just before its time? Or were there other issues plaguing Nokia? Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas D...

As 2024 comes to an end, we look to 2025 and make some bold predictions about what’ll happen in the next year. We saw some catastrophic shake ups in business and tech this year, so what can we expect in 2025? Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Rob Litterst, Juliet Bennett, Mark Dent, and Sara Friedman as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: ht...

Our 2024 roundup continues with a look at the statistics that best told the story of this wild year. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Rob Litterst, Juliet Bennett, Mark Dent, and Sara Friedman as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagra...

We’ve once again this year assembled a roundtable of our journalist avengers this week to break down 2024 in all the stories covered here at The Hustle. Today’s topic is the best ‘under-the-radar’ stories of the year. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Rob Litterst, Juliet Bennett, Mark Dent, and Sara Friedman as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Dat...

2024 gave Americans even more options to gamble. Sports betting continues to rise across the country and the presidential election had tens of millions of dollars riding on its result. So is the widespread betting epidemic a big problem? Plus: Amazon workers go on strike and KFC tries a new youth-forward concept. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interestin...

Sales of liquor, wine, and beer have been trending down over the past year. But Guinness is one notable exception, as it has rode TikTok virality and a recent fascination with Irish culture to new heights. Join our hosts Juliet Bennett and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Get our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Follow us on socia...

The US is cracking down on Airbnb. The pressure is so hard that CEO Brian Chesky now wants to try his hand at expanding the short-term rental business globally. So how will the company better expand into international markets and what are the challenges they face? Plus: Waymo is coming to Japan and Amazon’s RTO policy isn’t going to plan. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst as they take yo...

Modern cookie company Crumbl got its start in Utah in 2017 and has since scaled to become a billion dollar company. TikTok was of course instrumental in the company’s popularity, but what is their target market and how are they rolling in dough? Plus: Temu was the most downloaded free app in the US and the EU wants their own Starlink. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman as they take you t...

After a long wait, OpenAI finally released its video generator Sora to the public. When first announced, the idea received backlash from those in the film industry and concern from AI regulators. So how does the platform look and is it a game changer? Plus: Apple gets foldable and Costco is on cloud 9. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Martina Bretous and Maria Gharib as they take you through our most i...

Macy’s concluded an investigation on the $151m amount that it lost over the course of three years. The amount, attributed to a single employee, was a handful of delivery expenses. So what actually happened here and how is Macy’s going to course correct? Plus: Buzzfeed sells Hot Ones and Frontier Airlines offers an all you can fly pass. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you...

Spotify has been getting heat this year for what some are calling an “uninspired” and "inaccurate" wrapped. Though the public hasn’t been a fan, is there something deeper that’s going on at the streaming company that could’ve led to this? Plus: The Onion’s  Infowars purchase is halted and Jetblue looks to add first class seating. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you throu...

Unemployment is low right now in the United States and the majority of workers are feeling safe in their jobs. The problem? Most of them don’t feel like they’re getting paid enough. What does this mean for satisfaction in the workplace? Plus: Amazon launches a car business and Google unveils a new quantum chip. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting...