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Spotify is now streaming Peloton workouts… It’s a Taylor-Swift-Travis-Kelce Deal.Ube is the viral produce du jour… like matcha, it’s a case of “Cultural Arbitrage.”Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman began in federal court… The goal is maximum embarrassment.Plus, the hot new wedding trend… ...  Show more

Fernando Mendoza went #1 in the NFL Draft… but the real winner is actually LinkedIn.Intel stock hit all-time high for the first time since 2000… because when software dips, chips rip.The institution taking more action to regulate AI than any nation on earth… is The Vatican.Plus, ...  Show more

This week — the hammer finally comes down on TikTok. What that means for ad prices ahead. Also: Why Google may be blocking third-party search tools. Meta's starting to look a little unsafe for marketers. Amazon cancels a popular consumer program. And Instagram goes back to ...

A surprising drop for Instagram — less posting, fewer ad dollars. Why Meta’s loss turns out to be Meta’s gain. TikTok wants its users to flip out, as it launches a new post format. The surprising underdog now winning the influencer marketing race. And we now know why a big chu ...

Lately we've noticed that something we think about all the time here at Planet Money is having a viral moment: recession indicators!From the more practical (like sales for lipstick going up and men's underwear going down) to the absurd and nonsensical (like babysitter buns coming ...  Show more

(Note: A version of this episode originally ran in 2022.)Every time you shop online and make it to the checkout screen, you see those colorful pastel buttons at the bottom. Affirm. Klarna. Afterpay. Asking: Do you want to split your payment into interest-free installments? No cre ...  Show more