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Episode 293: Bumble goes private! ...at a fraction of its original valuation. Today, John and Hanna discuss the deal, what caused Bumble’s decline in value and how it reflects the larger dating app ecosystem.Then we head back to the analyst disco, breaking down why Crocs and Texas Roadhouse both scored analyst upgrades.

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Episode 292: Today, John and Emily break down the latest wave of AI jitters rattling the market and why TSMC and CoreWeave are feeling the pressure. Then, we switch lanes to unpack Penske Automotive Group’s decision to go private. Also: we dive into earnings from staffing giant ManpowerGroup and explore how AI is making the hiring process both more efficient and more complicated. Finally, we round up the latest market headlines, including September’s PPI report, Lyft’s push into chauffeur services, Rocket Lab’s stock plunge and what Anthropic’s third-quarter results reveal.

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Episode 291: Today, John and Emily break down why Bank of America was slapped with a $1.2 billion fine by the U.S. Treasury. Then, we unpack the legal battle brewing between grocery giants Albertsons and Kroger. We also take a look at steel coating company AZZ and how industrial projects and power grid investments helped fuel its record earnings. Finally, we round up the latest market headlines, including Netflix’s sweeping layoffs, Anthropic’s talks with prospective investors and Berkshire Hathaway’s fresh investment in Bending Spoons.

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Episode 290: Today, John and Hanna break down earnings from Wall Street’s biggest banks — including JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Citi and Wells Fargo — and explain why market volatility is proving surprisingly profitable for some. Then, they zoom out to the broader economy to ask if growth can continue as borrowing costs climb higher. Plus, SpaceX is making a push into the mobile market – and Wall Street is divided over what that means for traditional telecom giants. Finally, we round up the latest market headlines, including Apple’s new smart home lineup, a sell-off in Six Flags shares, Domino’s earnings and Starbucks shutting down rumors of a Chipotle takeover.

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Episode 289: When did Halloween become a four-month-long holiday? Today, John is joined by Stacy Taffet, Chief Growth and Marketing Officer at The Hershey Company, to unpack how Halloween became a nearly billion-dollar season for the candy giant. They also discuss why the rise of GLP-1s could be a tailwind for parts of Hershey's business and what's driving its expansion into salty snacks. Plus, they delve into the new Hershey movie hitting theaters next month – and reveal what candy Stacy will be handing out this Halloween!

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