The 2025 economic outlook

US inflation in April reached its highest level in three years, driven in part by the war in Iran. The volume of oil flows affected by the conflict is three times larger than the disruption caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, yet many firms – especially in the US – don't s ...  Show more

This week, we review the pleasantly robust results from global beer companies during the first quarter of 2026. More importantly, we bid adieu to a dear friend and longtime contributor, Francois Sonneville. For those wanting to thank Francois for years of fantastic industry cover ...  Show more

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. Also, the latest brand moves by OpenAI, Nike, and HBO. Then, what’s the future ...  Show more

Hard seltzer made waves in the late 2010s and early 2020s as the new favorite alcohol form on the block. Ultimately, that didn’t last too long. The new darling on the alcohol market are canned spirits & cocktails and they’re running away with a staggering amount of the profits. S ...  Show more

Daymond John, known for his role as a "Shark" on Shark Tank and his work with FUBU, shares his journey of entrepreneurship, brand-building, and balancing multiple ventures. He dives into his experience with acquiring businesses, helping entrepreneurs, and finding new ...

5 Hour Energy owns 90% of the market… which is why this energy shot got sued.The company behind Pokemon Go got bought by Saudi Arabia… because tech is more valuable than content.The hottest trend in entrepreneurship? Mature, boring industries… we explain why boring is booming.Plu ...  Show more