Podcast Episodes

Senate Passes Trump's Megabill & The AI Band Blowing Up On Spotify

Episode 617: Neal and Toby have the latest on the Senate passing Trump's megabill and what it means for your taxes. Then, California repeals an environmental law that impacted suburban growth. Next u…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Starbucks Competitor Opens First US Stores & The Dollar Keeps Sliding

Episode 616: Neal and Toby explain what the Chinese brand 'Luckin Coffee' opening in the US means for Starbucks. Next, why the US dollar value is falling. Then the WNBA announces another expansion wi…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Stock Market Hits Record High & Gen Z Loves Saving For Retirement

Episode 615: Neal and Toby explain what's behind the stock market's recent record performance. Then, what is the latest on Trump's Big Beautiful Bill and what it contains. And why Meta is willing to …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Shadow Fed Chair’ Looms Over Powell? & Apple’s Huge Gamble on ‘F1’

Episode 614

Episode 614: Neal and Toby talk about Apple’s much-anticipated release of ‘F1’ as it hopes the Brad Pitt-led movie can bring box office riches. Then, Trump is considering naming Fed Chair Jerome Powe…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

New Balance’s Big Basketball Ambitions & The Rich Are Ditching The UK

Episode 613

Episode 613: Neal and Toby discuss the rumors of Shell acquiring oil company BP that would create a massive conglomerate to compete with Exxon Mobile. Then, New Balance bets its basketball dreams on …

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Fed’s Rift Over Rate Cuts & Mamdani Wins NYC’s Mayoral Primary

Episode 612

Episode 612: Neal and Toby recap Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s address to Congress, throwing cold water on any hope for a rate cut, but some officials are beginning to break rank. Then, Zohran Mamdani wi…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Buy Now, Pay Later Impacts FICO Score? & Novo Nordisk Breaks Up With Hims & Hers

Episode 611

Episode 611: Neal and Toby dive into the FICO taking into account consumers Buy Now, Pay Later loans into their credit scores. Also, Novo Nordisk cuts ties with telehealth company Hims & Hers, accusi…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tesla’s Robotaxis Have Arrived & Oil Prices Surge After US Strikes Iran

Episode 610

Episode 610: Neal and Toby recap the markets’ reactions across the world from the major escalations happening in the Middle East. Then, after months of teasing the launch of Tesla’s robotaxi, it fina…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Liquid Glass Save Apple's Dominance? & Power Ranking Brands' Marketing

Episode 609

Episode 609: Neal and Toby sit down with branding and marketing expert Ashwinn Krishnaswamy (@shwinnabegobrand) about Apple’s recent WWDC conference and if its Liquid Glass redesign is worth the hype…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta Offers $100M to Poach OpenAI Talent? & Nippon Closes $14B US Steel Deal

Episode 608

Episode 608: Neal and Toby recap the Fed meeting where Fed Chair Jerome Powell continues to hold rates steady. Then, Nippon closes its acquisition of US Steel with the US getting the rare ‘golden sha…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago