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Episode 823: Neal and Toby chat about the drama happening in Hollywood as more than 1,000 actors, directors, and writers have signed an open letter opposing the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Then, the ‘Annoyance Economy’ is booming more than ever. Also, Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly building out an AI version of himself to replace him in meetings. Meanwhile, Toby dives into the trend of refresher drinks as McDonald’s is the latest chain to get into the mix. 

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Episode 822: Neal and Toby recap the latest developments from the Iran War, with President Trump saying the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Then, the release of Anthropic’s Mythos model has shaken Wall Street bigwigs into an emergency meeting. Meanwhile, a group of volunteers tries to catalog years of recorded concerts from the 80s to early 2000s by a Chicago music fan. Also, the Artemis II crew returns safely back to Earth. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead. 

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Episode 820: Neal and Toby talk about the Justice Department’s case against the NFL, alleging that the league is using anticompetitive tactics to monopolize the TV rights. Then, the US March inflation report is expected to show the impacts on prices from the Iran War. Then, Vanderbilt is now one of the hardest schools to get into. Meanwhile, American Airlines raises their bag fees, joining other airlines hiking up their fees. Finally, the Artemis II crew is coming home.

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Episode 819: Neal and Toby recap the market moves since Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran. And, the New York Times claims they’ve narrowed down the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin. Also, Meta has entered the AI chat with its new homegrown AI model, Muse Spark. Then, it’s Neal’s Numbers on SF home prices, the average age of homes in the US, and why men are bad at shopping. Finally, it’s a Master’s preview!

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Episode 818: Neal and Toby give an update on the Iran War, with President Trump agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire. Then, reports of an all-new powerful model from Anthropic that could be a cybersecurity ‘reckoning.’ Also, local communities are revolting against data centers being built in their backyards. Meanwhile, more Americans are breaking into the upper middle class. Finally, Google’s AI Overviews is fairly accurate, according to a recent study. 

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