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President Trump boasted about how much he likes the name "Operation Epic Fury," Iran is following through on threats to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Pete Hegseth can't stand the sight of his own face, and Stephen has updates on some real-deal Sasquatch sightings. Comedy ...  Show more

Energy investors are struggling to keep up as America’s war against Iran roils the markets, President Trump says higher gas prices will be worth it in the long run, and this summer our nation’s capital will host an IndyCar race named “Freedom 250.” CNN Chief International Corresp ...  Show more

Episode #1 of our new show… The Best Idea Yet. We’re serving it up here early for the Besties & Yetis.For future episodes of TBIY, subscribe/follow here: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/The Happy Meal is the most successful meal in human history. With over 35 billion ...  Show more

Wendy’s is gunning for McDonald’s customers, and the red-headed competition’s latest target is the infamous McFlurry machine. So how is Wendy’s trying to poke McDonald’s and will it work out for them and Frosty sales? Plus: OpenAI is out $5B and password security may get a refres ...  Show more

Macy’s first priced something $0.99 in 1880 in a catalog, now every retailer does — but that means they’ve rounded the price up, not down. Avatar 2 is Disney’s blockbuster of the year, but it’s probably not gonna make any money. And Taco Bell is adding french fries and breakfast ...  Show more

The Happy Meal is the most successful meal in human history. With over 35 billion units sold, or about four for every person on Earth, McDonald’s iconic “Food and Fun in a Box” has also made the company a bigger toy distributor than Hasbro or Mattel (and maybe even Santa). But fe ...  Show more