The Best One Yet

Nick just dashed to the hospital with his wife to have their 1st baby — we don’t have details yet, but we’ll share them on Instagram and Twitter when we have them: @tboypodMeantime, we’re taking a week off for Nick to spend time with his family. Here’s our plan:- Thursday, June 22nd: Bonus Interview Episode with the co-founder of Sweetgreen- Thursday June 29th: TBOY is back, with an episode of The Best One YetWe hope you enjoy our interview with Nathaniel Ru, of Sweetgreen. And to Nick and Molly - Congratulations. This baby is a TBOY.$TBOY $IBO $ONESIEWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com/shopFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bud Light Boycott just resulted in a new #1 US beer: Modelo Especial — This Mexican beer’s boom was drank by Millennials. Mercedes Benz just activated 900K of its cars with a voice AI copilot — So we think it’s the birth of the companionship economy. And Disney’s newest Pixar movie, Elemental, just flopped at the box office — But we think Pixar can get out of its slump thanks to its “Brain Trust.” $STZ $BUD $DIS $MGBYY Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube ________________________________________________ 0:00 - Intro 1:11 - Netflix Pop up restaurant 3:30 - America's #1 Beer 7:23 - Mercedes + Chatgpt 12:54 - Pixar's Elemental 17:16 - Takeaways 17:49 - Best Fact Yet 19:28 - Shoutouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beyonce’s concert in Sweden literally caused nationwide Inflation — And it’s the perfect case study to explain all Inflation.Spotify just made a complete pivot to its podcast strategy — It’s trying to be less like HBO, more like YouTube.And Cava’s stock doubled after going public in its very first day of trading — Because 2023 may be the year of the restaurant IPO (aka “The Bistro IPO”).Check out our onesie: ⁠tboypod.com/shop⁠Take our quiz: ⁠go.tboypod.com⁠$SPOT $CAVA $SG $CMGSponsor links: ⁠www.Expressvpn.com/TBOY⁠⁠www.Mudwtr.com/TBOY⁠Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: ⁠www.tboypod.com⁠Follow The Best One Yet on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, and ⁠Tiktok⁠: @tboypodAnd now watch us on ⁠Youtube⁠_____________________________________0:00 - Intro1:20 - TBOY Onesie3:30 - Beyonce Raises Sweden Inflations8:00 - Cava IPO13:30 - Spotify's New Strategy17:02 - Takeaways17:39 - What Else is going on18:17 - Best Fact Yet19:41 - Shoutouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

InstaPot has gone from the fastest-growing kitchen appliance to a bankrupt company — Because it ignored the art of aspiration. UnitedHealth’s stock fell 6% yesterday because the CEO said old people are getting too many surgeries – And funny thing about health insurance companies… they hope you don’t use their health insurance. And the Fed just announced a big Pause — Because after increasing interest rates for 15-straight months, our economy is at an inflection point. $TUP $UNH $SPY Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube _______________________________ 0:00 - Intro 1:09 - Beatles using AI 3:19 - Instapot Bankruptcy 7:45 - Fed Pauses Intrest Rates 12:26 - United Health Stock 15:41 - Takeaways 16:21 - Best Fact Yet 17:41 - Shoutouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google just announced you better clock-in at the office… or you may lose your bonus — It’s big tech’s Great Reversal on remote work. The Denver Nuggets just won the NBA finals, but the real story is their owner — He’s won 3 major championships in under 2 years, and we found his formula for winning. And Reddit is facing an epic blackout from a major protest — So can a anti-corporate culture survive a super corporate IPO? $GOOG $META $AMZN Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube _____________________________________ 0:00 - Intro 1:27 - 1 Million Pennies 4:10 - Denver Nuggets Owner 8:25 - Google's Returns to Work 14:25 - Reddit Blackout 17:55 - Takeaways 18:46 - Best Fact Yet 20:09 - Shoutouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pizza delivery surged during the pandemic, but it’s now gone cold… because of Frozen Pizza. JPMorgan is paying a $290M settlement because it allegedly saw something with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstien, but didn’t say something. And NYC is moving forward with America’s 1st “congestion pricing” traffic tax (New Jersey hates it). $DPZ $PZZA $JPM Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: ⁠www.tboypod.com⁠ Follow The Best One Yet on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, and ⁠Tiktok⁠: @tboypod And now watch us on ⁠Youtube⁠ _______________________________ 0:00 - Intro 1:08 - Professional quitters 3:34 - Frozen Pizza Sales 7:54 - JP Morgan/Epstein Lawsuit 13:15 - NYC Congestion Pricing 18:08 - Takeaways 18:59 - Best Fact Yet 20:35 - Shoutouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Netflix Password-Mooching Crackdown just began… and we just got the numbers on whether it’s working. Out of nowhere, stocks just hit their highest level in a year — We’re officially in a Bull Market (and it’s thanks to 8 specific stocks). And AM Radio was killed by Tesla and electric cars, but Ford is bringing it back — Because of the zombies in “The Last Of Us.” $SPY $NFLX $TSLA Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: ⁠www.tboypod.com⁠ Follow The Best One Yet on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Twitter⁠, and ⁠Tiktok⁠: @tboypod And now watch us on ⁠Youtube⁠ ____________________________________________0:00 - Intro 1:05 - Bonus Interview 3:36 - Bull Market 2023 7:47 - Netflix Password Crackdown 14:23 - AM for every vehicle act 17:58 - Takeaways 18:34 - Best Fact Yet 20:00 - Shoutouts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uber just launched an “airbnb for cars” feature in the app — because Uber may be the biggest threat to Airbnb (and vice versa). Adobe’s photoshop is letting AI create images out of thin air — because artificial intelligence can lead to an artificial reality. And Lionel Messi just turned down a reported $1B to play in Saudi Arabia — He’s playing in Miami instead, because upside beats stability. $UBER $ABNB $ADBE Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York City is experiencing smoky air due to fires, and that’s got us thinking about 1 industry: Insurance. Because wildfires in California have made it uninsurable. Cologne and perfume sales are up 60% from before the pandemic, and the surge is coming from men (#Dudefumes). And CNN’s CEO is out after a really awkward interview, a bad article, and a gym workout. $BBWI $COTY $WBD $ALL Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The PGA Tour is merging with LIV Golf, because those Saudi pockets are just too deep. A top-performing IPO from 2021? It’s Vita Coco — The stock has doubled because coconut water is in 10% of American fridges. Coinbase’s stock fell 20% the past 2 days because it’s trying to obey the laws of crypto… but there are no laws of crypto. $COCO $COIN $BTC Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Vision Pro headset is Apple’s biggest product since the iPhone — but does it pass “The Ugly Rule”? We found a 4th inflation-proof product… and it’s the top-selling toy on earth: Hot Wheels cars. And we just got the numbers on the Bud Light boycott — It’s not just a boycott, it’s a buy-cott. 0:00- Intro 3:26 - Apple Vision Pro 10:36 - Bud Light Backlash 14:29 - Hotwheels 19:41 - Takeaways 20:32 - Best Fact Yet 21:33 - Shoutouts $AAPL $BUD $TAP $MAT Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:00 - Intro 1:38 - Hoarders Almanac; Pink Paint 3:51 - Peak End Rule: Succession and Ted Lasso are both over — for good — because to be remembered, don’t forget the Peak-End Rule. 9:30 - Archer Dating App: Tinder’s parent company finally launched a gay dating app, but the stock jumped because “I’ll have what she’s having”. 12:39 - Wing Stop: Wingstop stock is close to an all time high, but their AI order taker is a warning for the most common job in America.  17:14 - Takeaways 17:48 - Best Fact Yet 19:10 Shoutouts ________________________________________________ $WBD $MTCH $WING Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:00 - Intro 1:23 - Highest Paid Mascot 3:45 - Alo Sanctuary: The fastest-growing athleisure brand in America is now Alo Yoga — Because Alo didn’t build stores, it built sanctuaries. 8:10 - Lucid Fund Raise: Lucid, the $130K electric car with 500-mile range, has a trust fund… and it’s the Saudi Arabian royal fam. 13:01 - Cruise Lines Over Booked: Cruise lines are officially the comeback players of the pandemic: Their boats are more than 100% full, but why aren’t their stocks? 16:57 - Takeaways 17:29 - Best Fact Yet 19:19 - Shoutouts This week’s 1-minute pop-biz pop-quiz: go.tboypod.com Visit Framebridge.com to support the show $LULU $LCID $CCL $NCLH Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Restaurants replaced physical menus with QR Codes during the pandemic, but now their use is plummeting — Because this innovation is not solving a problem. America’s two most important businessmen were in China to pursue profits — but with profits, comes peace. And Delta Airlines was supposed to be the 1st carbon neutral airline, but it just got sued for greenwashing. $YELP $DAL $TSLA $JPM Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even in fiction, there are real business takeaways — So we jumped in TBOY-style to Succession’s Waystar Royco (FYI no spoilers). The President and Speaker reached an agreement to raise the debt ceiling — short term crisis avoided, but long term damage done. And Las Vegas casinos just had their most profitable year for gambling ever thanks to one sneaky move: Tweaking Blackjack to create scarcity.$LVS $WYNN $CZR Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fourteen years ago, South Korea’s government made a strategic decision that would change the future of its economy: Encourage Koreans living abroad to open Korean restaurants… aka “Gastrodiplomacy.” Notice something new in your inbox? Gmail has zucked Twitter’s blue checkmark. And since you finished the 3-day weekend in traffic or on the tarmac, we’ve got to look at Clear Secure — Because Clear’s greatest challenge is its own success.$ME $GOOG $METARecorded at Spotify Studios LA Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airbnb permanently banned parties last year, but it’s cracking down even more this Memorial Day Weekend with a snitcher’s hotline. Elon’s got a new plan to turn around Twitter — become Fox News 2.0. And Abercrombie & Fitch’s stock just surged 30% thanks to what we call “The Mullet Phenomenon.” Recorded at Spotify Studios LA Our weekly news quiz: go.tboypod.com$ABNB $ANF $AE Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 6th most valuable company on earth? It’s Nvidia — because not all computer chips are equal. We finally have an IPO this year: It’s Cava, the Chipotle of Mediterranean food, and it’s covering the suburbs in hummus. And Google and Uber just teamed up on a self-driving robo-taxi… so we think Tesla should acquire Lyft. Recorded at Spotify Studios LA $NVDA $CAVA $UBER $LYFT $TSLA $GOOG Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got 1 week and 1 day left until the US defaults on its debt, so it’s time to talk about the craziest option left: The Trillion-Dollar Coin. Professional Bull Riding is creating 8 cowboy-powered teams — Because Wall Street is bullish on bulls (literally). And Peloton just completely changed its entire look, brand, and business model… it wasn’t a makeover, it was plastic surgery $PTON $EDR $SPY Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Krispy Kreme stock is up 50% this year thanks to a bold strategy: Take your top-selling product — and then give it away for free. We just witnessed the biggest economic deal of the year: The Colorado River. And two of the biggest law firms on earth just merged, so we’re going to follow the money… that follows the big money. $DNUT $GOOG $MSFT Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone’s talking about China and India, but the real economic story right now is… Japan. BMW’s newest product? It’s an electric yacht, because smart marketing is all about re-anchoring. And ChatGPT’s brand new app is already #1 in the App Store — And that’s a wakeup call to “The Laptop Class.”Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bumble’s newest acquisition isn’t a dating app, it’s a relationship app — because Bumble’s tired of being one-and-done. TikTok just got banned in Montana, but can Montana really ban TikTok? And Warren Buffett just put $1B on a credit card — Literally. Warren’s betting on Capital One stock.This week’s quiz: go.tboypod.com $BMBL $COF $AMEXWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heinz’s newest product isn’t a sauce, it’s a make-your-own condiment freestyle machine — Because you should treat your customers like kids in a sandbox. The creator of ChatGPT just told Congress that AI is a nuclear technology… that should be regulated like nuclear. And Target just revealed that it’ll lose $1B this year on Shrinkage — which is corporate speak for theft — but the root of the problem isn’t what you think.$KHC $TGT $TJXWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One new startup will give you a free big-screen TV… for free — Because they don’t want your money, they want your data. Lego’s newest toy is for people ages 18 and up, because Lego’s new favorite customer is adults. And Home Depot’s stock just dragged down the stock market, but that’s actually a good thing.$HD $MAT $HASWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nintendo just launched the latest Zelda video game — we crunched the numbers to learn that it will make more money than the last 3 Star Wars movies… combined. Vice Media is filing for bankruptcy because social media success doesn’t equal business success. And a new survey reveals that job satisfaction just hit a 35-year high in America — Because after “The Great Resignation” comes “The Big Stay.” $NTDOY $DIS $BZFDWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For years, we’ve all been enjoying free returns on online orders, until now — Because returns are the Achilles Heel of ecommerce. Beyonce and Taylor Swift are both on track for the first ever $1B concert tour, but they are getting there in different ways. And Twitter has a new CEO — the question is will Elon let her do her job. $AMZN $LYV $CMCSAWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six Flags just had its best quarter ever, but the CEO thinks the theme parks have become “daycare for teenagers.” The most practical use of AI is about to hit your Gmail: A personal assistant to write your emails. And there’s a new gold rush in America — A gold rush to build factories.Play this week’s pop-biz pop-quiz: go.tboypod.com$SIX $DIS $CAT $GOOGWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since 1 out of 3 couples registered for wedding gifts on Bed Bath & Beyond, Etsy is jumping into BB&B’s bankruptcy void. We crunched the numbers on the electric truck company Rivian: It’s only got 2 years of cash left in the tank. And Google just unveiled its first ever foldable phone… but it costs more than a computer… and they won’t call it a phone.$ETSY $RIVN $GOOGWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wendy’s just got hooked up with a Google AI robot that will take your order at the drive-thru window — and it’s programmed to upsell you. Planet Fitness is letting high schoolers workout for free this summer, because the free sample will lead to $72M/year in actual sales. And the White House is proposing new rules to force airlines to compensate you when they cancel a flight — aka “The Apology Fee” — Because this summer will be the riskiest travel season ever.$GOOG $PLNT $DAL $UAL $JBLU $WENWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lululemon just had a “Dupe Swap”: You show up with a knockoff, walk out with the real thing. Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey just ripped on Twitter and launched a rival: Bluesky — because right now we’re all Social Media nomads. And Warren Buffett just hosted the biggest weekend in finance of the year, but the only word on everyone’s mind was… succession.$LULU $BRK.A $METAWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adidas first thought that ending Kanye’s Yeezy line would cost it $250M, but turns out it was $800M… cause when you live by the Influencer, you die by the Influencer. Shopify just announced it’s giving up on its biggest dream, but Wall Street rewarded it for quitting. And Michelle Obama’s first startup is kids snacks and drinks — because the biggest thing in food right now is small. $ADDYY $SHOP $KWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The coronation of King Charles the III is tomorrow in London — but you didn’t realize the royal family is Royalty Incorporated (worth $21B). Airbnb’s always let you book private rooms (not just entire homes), but it’s doubling down on affordable options because that’s core to its identity. And Band-Aid Brands is part of the biggest IPO of 2023: Kenvue — It’s worth $40B, because branding is a powerful drug. This week’s pop-biz pop-quiz: Go.tboypod.com $ABNB $JNJ $KVU $CMGWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Olive Garden’s parent company is spending $715M to buy Ruth’s Chris steakhouse because there are only 2 reasons to do a deal: to diversify or to double-down. The biggest financial story for the next month is the Debt Ceiling, so we’re jumping in TBOY-style to what the drama means. And Ford just revealed the funky framework of the car industry: Pickup trucks are the venture capitalists of electric cars.$RUTH $DRI $F $TSLAWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We just saw the first stock market victim of AI: Chegg’s online tutoring stock plummeted 48% because students aren’t using tutors… they’re using ChatGPT. Uber just had its best day on Wall Street ever, so we need to stop comparing it to Lyft (fyi: Uber is now worth 20X Lyfts). And one struggling German soccer team found a unique strategy to fix its half-empty stadium problem: Free tickets.$CHGG $UBER $LYFTWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final episode of the Late Late Show with James Corden just aired because the business model of the late night talk show isn’t working. J.P. Morgan just acquired First Republic Bank, because the government needed it to. And the fastest-growing soda in the US is a soda that hates soda… Olipop soda.Vote for the best onesie yet: https://forms.gle/9auDWyBjpHBP15jg8$PARA $JPM $FRB $PEP $KOWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Las Vegas has pulled off an epic pivot: From sin city to family fiestas. First Republic Bank’s stock has plummeted 99%, and all the options to handle the crisis are bad. And Wendy’s is bringing its chili to aisle 6 because grocery stores have become the Garden of Eden of American Capitalism.$FRB $LVS $WENWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The number of Americans playing chess has shockingly doubled in just 6 months — and it’s all because of one website’s wild strategy. Meta surged 14% after its earnings because tech has a new favorite “word du jour.” And sports apparel giant Fanatics has 90M users, but it’s making a major pivot before its IPO: From t-shirts to sports bets.$META $GOOG $MSFTTake our weekly pop-biz pop-quiz at go.tboypod.com Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember when we told you 2 out of 3 acquisitions fail? Well we found one that didn’t: Insinkerator and Whirlpool. Chipotle stock just hit an all-time high because they raised prices on your burrito… but you ate it anyway (we call it “Love-flation”). And Microsoft was about to make the biggest deal in its entire history for video games… but then someone pulled the power cord.$WHR $CMG $MSFT $ATVIWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you gotten more interested in interest lately? It’s not just you. A record number of Americans are moving around their money because they’re chasing yield (and it’s probably worth it). Tiffany’s jewelry is reopening its flagship store in NYC after 4 years — but it’s not a store… it’s a museum. And we found an economic crystal ball: It’s Packaging Corp — Because before you something can be bought, it must be packaged.$PKG $UPS $FDX $LVMUY $FRBWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robotaxes have taken over San Francisco’s streets, but the real winner here could be Elon’s Tesla. Before it got disrupted, Bed Bath & Beyond was disrupting with 1 marketing strategy that it went all-in on. And sales of Coca-Cola’s drinks are all up, except for 1 particular beverage… because ⅔ of acquisitions fail.$BBBY $KO $GOOG $TSLAWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The newest Billion-Dollar Brand? It will be Goldfish Crackers… because Goldfish uses “The Wingman Strategy.” We noticed Spotify hasn’t been looking like Spotify so far this year — and that’s ok. And Ikea is making its biggest investment ever, putting $2B into 17 new US locations — So we’re comparing Ikea to Wayfair.$CPB $SPOT $WWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coachella isn’t a music fest anymore… it’s a 6-day, $100M profit fest. SpaceX launched its Starship into space — it exploded, but that’s all part of the plan. And BuzzFeed is shutting down Buzzfeed News — but that story is the story of all news right now. $BZFD $RVLV $TSLAWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fox News is paying $787M to end its defamation lawsuit from its 2020 election coverage, so we’re looking at what you can say and what you can’t. Taco Bell just opened the door to its secret food laboratory — And it turns out they have a formula for creativity. And after 300 years of China on top, India now has the most people on earth… but India’s economy is missing one big thing. $YUM $FOX $MCDWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The top song in America right now is from Drake & The Weeknd — But neither one knew about the song, because it was actually written and performed by AI. Apple is doubling down on finance with its new savings account because its real advantage is fluency. And Marijuana sales just passed a major milestone: Cannabis is beating chocolate.$AAPL $SPOT $GOOG $GSWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netflix stock fell 2% because it messed up the live episode of “Love is Blind” — Here’s the 3 things Netflix should do to fix it. The Phantom of the Opera musical just had its final show, but Broadway is a lesson for us about how we consume content. And earnings season has kicked off — But Wall Street already predicted last year what will happen. $NFLX $SPYWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Four Seasons’ new perk: Guests can borrow a luxury handbag for a night out, because everything deserves a test drive. Walmart just sold its Bonobos khakis brand for a huge loss, but not because of business — because of psychology. And we just hit a new Marriage Money Milestone between husbands and wives.$WMT$AMZN $MARWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest fad diet isn’t a diet, it’s a shot — Ozempic is being called a miracle weight loss drug, and it’s disrupting Weight Watchers. LVMH is proud of their pricey perfume, and they are selling more than ever thanks to their Rihanna-aided storytelling. And H&R Block vs. TurboTax is the tax prep rivalry we’re all thinking about, but they share a common goal: Keep Taxes Hard. Take our weekly TBOY pop-biz pop-quiz at go.tboypod.com$WW $NVO $LVMUY $INTU $HRBWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baby Shark is the most-watched YouTube video of all time, but now it’s charging money for podcasts — because there’s big $$$ in digital babysitting. Twitter (the company) is no more… It’s now owned by X Company. And the best inflation report in years just exposed a new thing: “Restaurant-flation” is the latest see-saw effect.$GOOG $AAPL $BTCWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor Ryan Reynolds acquired a Welsh soccer club that’s now winning — The story’s worthy of a documentary (oh wait, there already is one). Tesla’s craziest product yet isn’t cars, cybertrucks, or robots — it’s building sized batteries. And US National Park visits just hit an all-time high, but there’s one single publicly-traded company making millions off all the camping. $TSLA $BAHWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nintendo stock is up 6% since “Super Mario Bros” premiered in theaters, because marginal creativity is the most profitable kind. We just hit a major Millennial Milestone: More Millennials own homes than rent (but just don’t get “HoFOMO”). And Tupperware’s stock plummeted 50% yesterday — Companies can go sour, but brands don’t expire.$NTDOY $Z $TUPWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.