Apple just unveiled the iPhone 16… But it’s really an iCamera. If you call 855.752.5625, they’ll tell you your social security number… that they found on the dark web. The electrolyte drink industry is surging… because Gatorade lost the Innovator’s Dilemma. Plus, South Korea is selling more strollers for dogs than they are for babies. $AAPL $PEP $S…

Selena Gomez is officially a billionaire… thanks to her booming makeup brand, Rare Beauty. Donald Trump outlined his economic plan last week… so we jumped into it. VC Twitter is debating Founder Mode vs. Manager Mode… but we found a 3rd way to run an operation. And one more thing… Mountain Dew will now pay you to move… because 1 time zone is happie…

Reservations for 1 have jumped 29% in 2 years... because restaurants are microcosms of the economy. US Steel built the Empire State Building & Willis Tower… but its epic $14B deal got stock-blocked Spirit Halloween just collab’d with Chipotle on Halloween… because products are now protagonists. Plus, there’s a political divide between brands… Frost…

The NFL season kicks off tonight but plays game #2 tomorrow in Brazil… because football needs a global tour. J. Crew is relaunching their iconic magazine… because the preppy brand is enjoying all-time-high sales. A former OpenAI exec just raised $1B for his rival startup… because he’s one of the rare dragons of AI. Plus, we’re hosting our 1st LIVE …

Japanese startup Exit will quit your job for you… because every job has a “hidden severance”. Dick’s Sporting Goods stock is up 600% in 5 years… but its secret is a high school sports app. Rent for a 1-bedroom New York City apartment is up 13% to a record $4,500/month… but Austin’s rent is down (we’ll tell ya why). Plus, the big new back-to-school …

Capri Sun is adding bottles to compliment their legendary pouches… but this German company’s origin story is wild. Intel stock fell to its lowest level in 11 years, so it’s thinking of breaking itself up… and it’s inspired by Nike. Boar’s Head deli meats caused the biggest listeria outbreak in decades… It’s their “Boeing Moment.” Plus, on your 1st …

Today is the biggest sick day of the year… as sick days overall are surging in America. SharkNinja’s stock has climbed 140% this year… here’s how it’s taken over your kitchen. Telegram’s founder just got charged in France… so we’ll tell you what Telegram actually is. Plus, record-high hotel prices have led to the hottest new fashion trend… the hote…

Nvidia just announced earnings that were so big, people hosted parties… but the results were a Rorschach Test for Wall Street. Mister Softee’s ice cream trucks have shrank in number by two thirds… because of competition, climate change, and street corners. Ozempic has a new strategy: Direct-To-Consumer… Big Pharma is cutting out the pharmacy. Plus,…

New Balance just passed Under Armour in sales… because of its Dad Shoe pivot. Warren Buffett’s newest investment? $260M in Ulta Beauty… because Ulta changed how ya buy makeup. A wild new study breaks down a big new tradeoff… Every $1 in sports betting is $1 not invested. Plus, only 11 states have a single area code… and 603 New Hampshire is fightin…

The US Open is selling $12M worth of just one cocktail… because tennis found a new business model. Ikea just launched an official used furniture biz… to beat Facebook Marketplace. The newest trend in relationships is Pet Prenups… because you need to “Cover Your Assets.” Plus, the newest streaming service is from Chick-fil-A… but what should we name…

Stocks just reached all-time-highs… and it’s all because of Ned Stark & Game of Thrones. Crayola is about to hit $1B in annual sales… because its crayons have Main Character Energy. The biggest podcast deal in years? $125M for Call Her Daddy (Spotify lost, but it really won). Plus, we’re officially back from vacay… so we whipped up two “lifestyle s…

Back in January 2023, we interviewed the founder of the biggest non-alcoholic beer brand in America: Athletic Brewing. Since then, Athletic has surged past an $800M valuation with a huge fundraise this summer and is now the clear leader in the category, with a 19% market share. This interview was the best one yet, so we wanted to reshare it with yo…

Nick & Jack invite Jo Franco to answer your travel, money, and trip-optimizing questions. Jo Franco speaks 8 languages, visited 50 countries, 6 continents, 2M followers on YouTube, the host of “Not Your Average Jo” podcast, and a Netflix travel host, a CEO & the author of Fluentish. This episode talks about… Jo’s journey to the best job ever How to…

Our final pod before vacation, but look to this feed for 2 bonus episodes while we’re off. We return Monday, August 26 for our regular programming. Ray-Bans may get acquired by Zuck’s Meta… that’s how Zuck wins the hardware wars. Auntie Anne’s, Kahlua, & Dolce & Gabbana all launched perfumes… we’ll tell ya why. The Millennial App lifestyle is over……

Snoop Dogg is making $8M to be at the Olympics… why? The Apolitical Premium. Disney’s parks just showed Americans are traveling less… which means little local luxuries instead. VP pick Tim Walz has 1 passion point: Childcare… so we’ve got an idea for parental pay. Plus, the most viral part of the Olympics is “chocolate muffins"… so we got the recip…

The latest gold medal winner has a full-time banking job… so we’ll tell you the secret to side-hustles. The hottest sunglasses brand is Pit Viper... They got here not with nostalgia, but faux-stalgia. Google just lost the biggest monopoly lawsuit in 25 years… but the real pain is Apple’s. Plus, F-word usage is at all-time highs, from Taylor Swift t…

Noah Lyles won the men’s 100M, thanks to Omega’s watches… It was Omega’s supermarketing moment. Japan’s stock market just had its worst day in 37 years… and in the US, we face a “3-Bubble Problem.” ¾ of the food we eat was frozen at some point… which explains how Lineage had the biggest (and coldest) IPO of the year. Plus, Pumpkin Spice season alre…