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Cracker Barrel's stock plummeted over 7% after replacing their beloved Uncle Herschel logo with generic text, proving that sometimes logo redesigns don’t go over well. We examine how the chain's transition backfired spectacularly, turning a simple rebranding into a political controversy that cost them nearly $100 million. Plus: Spotify is testing out DMs and Frontier Airlines gets into Spirit’s territory.
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Aug 27
15 min

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Taco Bell has become the instant gratification economy's winner by always adding new menu options. The company’s strategy of creating actual new dishes instead of just discounting old ones turns limited-time offers into TikTok content gold, bringing it to the top of the fast food world. Plus: Meta is building a 2k acre base in Louisiana and Louis Vuitton gets into cosmetics.
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Aug 26
16 min

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Live streaming's growth isn't just about entertainment—it's fundamentally changing how people build businesses, communities, and careers by creating direct relationships with audiences that bypass traditional gatekeepers. Taylor Craig, founder of Launch Live Now, https://www.launchlivenow.com/, talks with us today about how brands can create engaged communities through streaming. Plus: Google wins a cloud contract with Meta and FieldAI is on its way to build a robot brain.
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Aug 25
16 min

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Aug 22
15 min

Labubu is expected to bring in over $4B to its parent company Pop Mart this year. The trendy toy has won hearts all around the globe, but how did it become a viral sensation and what are the numbers on its gargantuan growth? Plus: Target is under new leadership and Applebee’s shares a sales increase.
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Aug 21
16 min

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Water tastings are upon us. The trend might actually reflect the growing sober-curious movement, where people want fancy drink experiences without alcohol—though paying $26 for water still feels like the restaurant equivalent of buying bottled air. Plus: McDonald’s and BTS partner up again and Clippy is back…kinda.
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Aug 20
14 min

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Pawn shops are reporting 4% growth in merchandise sales as families facing tight budgets discover they can save up to 50% on back-to-school essentials by shopping secondhand. We examine how Americans are selling gold jewelry to fund school supplies and why the booming pawn shop business is an indicator of economic stress among everyday families. Plus: Spotify’s ad business is suffering and ChatGPT crosses the $2B revenue mark.
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Aug 19
13 min

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The real news crisis isn't just misinformation, but the isolation and superficiality that current news and social platforms create. InPress represents a radical reimagining where staying informed becomes a pathway to human connection. Founder Adam Harder joins the show to discuss how the future of media consumption is fundamentally social. Plus: Car rental startup Kyte folds and Samsung is catching up to Apple in the phone market.
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Aug 18
19 min

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We're breaking down OpenAI's messy GPT-5 rollout and their promise to "never do this again" after facing user backlash for forcing everyone onto a single model in the name of simplicity. We’ll also analyze whether Perplexity's ambitious $34.5B Chrome acquisition makes sense. Plus: Sling TV offers a Day Pass and Gildan buys Hanes.
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Aug 15
15 min

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We're covering the growing trend of shoeless startups, from Cursor's chaotic shoe pile to companies that provide slipper stipends and heated floors for their barefoot employees. A few other companies have implemented something similar, so why is this happening and will it come to your office soon? Plus: McDonald’s Japan apologizes to customers and an animated movie tops Billboard charts.
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Aug 14
13 min
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