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Job Seekers Are Paying to Get Hired & Elon Pivots From Mars to the Moon

Episode 776: Neal and Toby discuss the labor market being so bad that job seekers are paying recruiters to white-glove service their candidacy for potential employers. Then, Elon Musk seemed fixed on building life on Mars, but now, he’s pivoting to the Moon. Also, the US tariffs ... Show more

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Throwback Ads Dominate the Super Bowl & Dow hits 50,000

Episode 775: Neal and Toby recap the rise of prediction markets and most memorable ads from this year’s Super Bowl. Then, Hims & Hers is forced to pull their copycat weight-loss drug after regulators threatened legal action. Plus, why everyone is into fiber content nowadays. Mean ... Show more

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