Uber’s drive for ‘super app’ status

US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh will seek to soothe investors’ nerves at this week’s Jackson Hole symposium, Andy Burnham is headed to Ukraine for his first overseas trip as Britain’s prime minister, and Saudi Arabia held talks with London brokers for a state-backed war insu ...  Show more

Investors have warned that Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s attempts to slash long-term US borrowing costs are doomed to fail, and European oil refinery capacity is set to shrink by a fifth over the next decade. Plus, Shanghai’s answer to the Nasdaq index is benefiting from an ...  Show more

Boeing could face strike as workers push back on tentative contract. (00:22) OpenAI reportedly in talks for $6.5B in funding at a $150B valuation. (01:45) BurgerFi International (BFI) files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. (02:24) Episode transcripts seekingalpha.com/wsb. Sh ...  Show more

(0:00) Bestie intros (2:01) Polls vs Prediction markets, dueling interviews, election update (16:06) Tesla's Robotaxi event and SpaceX's Starship catch (27:36) Uber reportedly looking into acquiring Expedia (45:19) Nuclear Vibe Shift? Big tech is looking toward nuclear solutions ...  Show more

Episode 176: Neal and Toby have the latest news surrounding the UAW strike and why workers walked out of a Ram 1500 truck plant. Plus, Bill Ackman doesn't want to bet on bonds and Chevron spends billions in another oil mega deal. The guys also recap stories including the off-duty ...  Show more

Get ready for a 2024 IPO rush! Unicorns like Ola Electric & Firstcry lead the charge, with Oyo, Mobikwik, and more set to join the party. Kotak predicts 15-20 unicorns going public, but are they just chasing hype? Shaky finances and inflated valuations raise red flags. Wil ...