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Talking Shop #1: The Cult of We from 2021-07-25T03:42:12

Tyler interviews Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell, the authors of 'The Cult of We: WeWork, Adam Neumann, and the Great Startup Delusion.'

Insider Information: Talking watches with eBay's GM of Luxury from 2021-05-03T15:25:36

Welcome to the first episode of Insider Information. We'll sit down with subject matter experts to pick their brain on what it is they know best.

Today Tyler is talking with Tirath Ka...

Wells Fargo settles with 50 states, Aphria rejects hostile takeover & Tesla’s new board members from 2018-12-31T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Wells Fargo settles claims with all 50 states, pot company Aphria rejects a hostile takeover from Green Growth, and Tesla introduces new board members

The end for department stores, Instagram update & McDonald’s breakfast from 2018-12-28T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Name brand department stores are be on the brink, Instagram rolls out a horizontal update and people were pissed, and McDonald’s breakfast seems to be backfiring

Markets rebound, holiday sales soar & JD.com buyback from 2018-12-27T12:00

In today’s Minutes: the DOW rises 1,000 points, holiday sales are highest in 6 years, and JD.com announces share buyback

Government shutdown looms, Softbank invest in Fair & Apple vs. Qualcomm from 2018-12-21T12:00

In today’s Minutes: the government shutdown looks like a done deal, Softbank plans investment in Fair, and Qualcomm is going after Apple in Germany

Fed raises rates, Altria invests in Juul & Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline to join forces from 2018-12-20T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Fed raises rates and markets plummet, Altria invests in Juul, and drug maker’s Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline partner up --- Support this podcast: Listen

SpaceX lands $500M, Tilray goes global & Kroger launches autonomous delivery from 2018-12-19T12:00

In today’s Minutes: SpaceX lands $500M in funding at $3.5B valuation, Tilray goes global, and Kroger announces the first autonomous grocery delivery service --- Support this podcast: Listen

Google expands NYC footprint, stock markets continues freefall & 1MDB isn’t going away from 2018-12-18T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Google expands its NYC footprint, stock markets continue to tumble, and Malaysia files formal charges against Goldman related to 1MDB --- Support this podcast: Listen

LVMH to buy Belmond, Johnson & Johnson coverup & Tesla funding secured from 2018-12-17T12:00

In today’s Minutes: LVMH will buy Belmond for $3.2B, Johnson & Johnson accused of massive coverup, and Tesla issues bonds to raise funds --- Support this podcast: Listen

Apple’s expansion, Robinhood becoming a bank & farm bill passes from 2018-12-14T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Apple chooses location for expansion, Robinhood expands into checking accounts, and farm bill passes congress. --- Support this podcast: Listen

Tencent’s IPO, Elliott takes stake in Pernod Ricard & China hacks Marriott from 2018-12-13T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Tencent’s IPO was meh, Paul Singer’s Elliott Management takes stake in Pernod Ricard, and China state hackers are said to be responsible for a Marriott hack of 500M customer’s i...

Daimler AG goes electric, Google’s CEO faces congress & Verizon admits defeat from 2018-12-12T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Daimler AG is buying $23B in battery cells to ramp up electric car production, Google’s Sundar Pichai faces congressional hearing, and Verizon takes goodwill impairment charge o...

China bans iPhone sales, Brexit deal falls apart & Tivity Health buys Nutrisystem from 2018-12-11T12:00

In today’s Minutes: China grants Qualcomm’s injunction against Apple, Brexit deal falls apart, and Tivity Health buys Nutrisystem. --- Support this podcast: Listen

Altria buys stake in Cronos, Uber files for IPO & OPEC production cuts from 2018-12-10T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Altria invests $1.8B in Cronos, Uber files for an IPO, and OPEC agrees to oil cuts. Plus, will you ever actually be “good enough.” --- Support this podcast: Listen

Markets go haywire, Lyft files for IPO & OPEC discusses cuts from 2018-12-07T12:00

In today’s Minutes: another wild day for markets, Lyft files for an IPO, and OPEC contemplates production cuts. Plus, we pour one out for Bernie Madoff’s victims. --- Support this podcast: Listen

Facebook email leak, Huawei CFO arrest & Nomura blames quants from 2018-12-06T12:00

In today’s Minutes: a trove of internal Facebook emails were leaked, Huawei’s CFO arrested in Canada, and Nomura says that quants are the reason for the recent market sell-off. Plus, maybe this 300...

Wells Fargo glitch, markets plummet & Thomson Reuters layoffs from 2018-12-05T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Wells Fargo’s glitch caused customers lose their homes, markets shook by trade war jitters, and Thomson Reuters plans layoffs. --- Support this podcast: Listen

Shell ties exec pay to carbon footprint, GlaxoSmithKline buys Tesaro & Qatar drops out of OPEC from 2018-12-04T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Shell will tie its executives pay to the company’s carbon footprint going forward, GlaxoSmithKline buys Tesaro for $5.1B, and Qatar announces it is leaving OPEC. Plus, get your ...

US-China trade truce agreed upon, Starwood hack & USMCA signed from 2018-12-03T12:00

In today’s Minutes: the US and China reached a truce in the ongoing trade war that will allow for further negotiations, hotel giant Starwood was hacked last week, and US, Mexican, and Canadian lead...

Deutsche Bank office raided, Bayer cuts 12,000 jobs and sells off brands, and PBR is saved. from 2018-11-30T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Deutsche Bank’s HQ raided as part of money laundering investigation, Bayer announces 12k job cuts as it exits the animal health market in wake of Monsanto take over,, and PBR is...

The Fed is dovish, Altria takes a stake in Juul, and Jeep creates The Gladiator. from 2018-11-29T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Fed’s Powell is dovish, Altria looks to take a large minority stake in Juul, and Jeep re-enters the midsize truck market with ‘The Gladiator.’ --- Support this podcast: Listen

Papa John deal sours, “The Match” exceeds expectations, and the “Turkey 5” from 2018-11-28T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Trian backs out of Papa John’s deal, Tiger Woods new gig, and Amazon reports its biggest opening to holiday shopping season ever, while announcing a new health care software. Pl...

GM layoffs, United Technologies restructuring & Third Point and Campbell’s settle from 2018-11-27T12:00

In today’s Minutes: GM announces 14k layoffs, United Technologies will split its businesses, and Dan Loeb and Campbell’s come to terms. Plus, it still sucks to be poor. --- Support this podcast:...

Oil continues to fall, GAP plans store closures & Black Friday sales hit all time high from 2018-11-26T12:00

In today’s Minutes: oil continues its plummet, the GAP plans to close hundreds of stores, and Black Friday sales hit an all time high. Plus, red flags to look for during an interview. --- Suppor...

Markets see massive sell off & Walgreens and Humana join the healthcare race from 2018-11-21T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Markets fell drastically yesterday and Walgreens and Humana are looking to join forces. Plus, what we’re thankful for this year. --- Support this podcast: Listen

Nissan Chairman arrested, BuzzFeed adds paywall & SocGen pays massive settlement from 2018-11-20T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested, BuzzFeed not above begging for donations, and Societe Generale settles its $1.3B tab with the US Government for violating sanctions. Plus,...

BlackBerry is back, Beyond Meat IPO & VW is going electric from 2018-11-19T12:00

In today’s Minutes: BlackBerry buys cybersecurity firm, Bill Gates backed Beyond Meat files for IPO, and VW is making a huge push into electric vehicles. Plus, nobody gives a damn about the real yo...

PG&E shares plummeting, Facebook and Microsoft team up & earnings reports are in! from 2018-11-16T12:00

In today’s Minutes: shares of PG&E are plummeting amid wildfire threat, Facebook and Microsoft team up, and more earnings. Plus, nobody gives a damn about your job title. --- Support this podcas...

Snap is facing SEC subpoena, Dell sweetens deal & Bain closes $1B fund from 2018-11-15T12:00

In today’s Minutes: the SEC and DOJ are sniffing around Snap HQ, Dell sweetens proposed deal that would take the company public, and Bain Capital closes $1B fund. --- Support this podcast: Listen

EU and UK near Brexit deal, oil continues free-fall & Waymo close to self-driving car service from 2018-11-14T12:00

In today’s Minutes: the EU and UK are near a Brexit deal, oil fell to its lowest point in a year, and Alphabet’s Waymo says it is very close to self-driving car services. Plus, should you use a per...

It’s the end of the world as we know it, Diageo divests brands & Yanks to bid on YES from 2018-11-13T12:00

In today’s Minutes: the Dow fell 600 points and we’re all going to die, Diageo divests 19 of its brands for $550M, and the Yankees organization plans to buy the remaining 80% of YES that it doesn't...

Fed plans more bank deregulation, Alibaba’s singles day hits record & #MergerMonday from 2018-11-12T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Fed announces additional plans for deregulation, Alibaba’s Singles Day smashes sales record, and SAP buys Qualtrics. Plus, tech consultants are the new Don Drapers of the world....

Tesla names independent chairman of board, Google to add jobs in NYC & Monsters sues Coke from 2018-11-09T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Tesla names independent chairman of board, Google to add jobs in NYC, and Monsters sues Coke. Plus, Bloomberg releases controversial best B-School list. --- Support this podc...

US election’s economic impact, Papa John’s is totally screwed & Aegean files for bankruptcy from 2018-11-08T15:55:48

In today’s Minutes: US elections will impact economy, Papa John’s spent a ton of money distancing itself from Papa John & Aegean files for bankruptcy following massive scandal. Plus, who pays for t...

Goldman Sachs announces partners, Comcast to release cord cutter set-top box & Vice plans job cuts from 2018-11-08T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Goldman Sachs announces 69 new partners, Comcast plans to release a set-top box aimed at cord cutters & Vice plans to cut 15% of its workforce. Plus, a hacker posing as Elon Mus...

Amazon HQ2 cities set, US elections & Lowe’s closing down stores from 2018-11-06T12:00

In today’s Minutes: Amazon HQ2 will be split between two cities, US elections will impact economy & Lowe’s plans to close 51 stores. Plus, some autumn reading recommendations from the masters of th...

Jobs report beats expectations, meet GM’s e-bike & Iran sanctions kick in from 2018-11-05T12:00

In today’s Minutes: the Labor Department’s job report had a lot of good news, GM announces two new e-bikes & US sanctions on Iran go into effect. Plus, FIRE is kinda bullsh*t. --- Support this p...

Goldman banker pleads guilty in 1MDB case, Googlers walkout & Apple’s shares plummet from 2018-11-02T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Goldman banker pleads guilty in 1MDB case, Googlers walkout to protest workplace sexual harassment & Apple’s shares plummet. Plus, forget your credit score … what’s your custome...

GM offers voluntary severance, Fed approves new banking deregulation & the market’s terrible October from 2018-11-01T11:00

In today’s Minutes: GM offers voluntary severance to 18k employees, Fed approves new banking deregulation, and the market’s terrible October has finally come to an end. Plus, inflation … as measure...

Amazon’s woes, GE cuts dividends & Apple’s big announcement from 2018-10-31T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Amazon valuation has fallen 25% since September, GE will cut its dividend to 1 cent, and Amazon rolls out new Macs and iPads ahead of holiday season. Plus, don’t take costume ad...

UK announces digital tax, German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not seek re-election from 2018-10-30T11:00

In today’s Minutes: UK announces 2% digital tax geared toward tech giants, German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not seek re-election, and Jet.com will deliver Blue Apron meal kits. Plus Goldman and...

IBM makes largest acquisition ever, Epic Games gets major investment from 2018-10-29T11:00

In today’s Minutes: IBM to buy Red Hat for $34B, Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite lands $1.25B funding round, and marketing agency Legends wins right to sell 2028 Olympic sponsorships. Plus, if yo...

Altria recalls it’s vape product after FDA pressure, Big Name Tech Stocks drop after markets close from 2018-10-26T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Marlboro maker and tobacco giant Altria announced that they are pulling their vape products off the market thanks to pressure from the FDA, Tech stocks dropped after hours as Al...

Stock markets tumble, Tesla made a profit (I repeat, Tesla made a profit) from 2018-10-25T11:00

n today’s Minutes: stocks markets fell, with all major US indices down more than 2%, Tesla rakes in $311M in profit, and an Adidas exec is found guilty of wire fraud for his part in a wide-reaching...

CATERPILLAR’s poor forward looking projections led to an overall down day for the market. from 2018-10-24T11:00

In today’s Minutes: US indices dropped as much as 2% today on the back of Caterpillar’s poor forward looking projections, despite the fact that their top line earnings beat estimates. Refinery29, a...

Richard Branson steps down as chairman of Virgin Hyperloop, Netflix will increase debt load, and Gol from 2018-10-23T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Richard Branson steps down as chairman of Virgin Hyperloop, Netflix will increase debt load via a $2B bond offering, and Goldman Sachs will get into the wealth management busine...

JPMorgan is going to Cali, Cleveland-Cliff’s CEO goes off the rail, and Moody’s cuts Italy’s rating from 2018-10-22T11:00

In today’s Minutes: JPMorgan plans to open a fintech hub in Silicon Valley, Cleveland-Cliff’s CEO goes off the rails on earnings call, and Moody’s cuts Italy credit rating to one step above junk. P...

Oil has been in a freefall, Mnuchin drops out of Davos in the Desert, and Novartis buys Endocyte from 2018-10-19T11:00

In today’s Minutes: oil is in in a free fall just weeks after experts believed it could hit $100, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was the latest headliner to pull out of the Future Investment ...

Deutsche Bank traders found guilty in Libor rigging case, Constellation Brands’ CEO to step down from 2018-10-18T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Deutsche Bank traders found guilty in Libor rigging case, Constellation Brands’ CEO to step down, and the US plans to withdraw from postal treaty. Plus, a crash course in legal ...

Uber eyes $120B IPO valuation, Audi hit with massive fine, and Netflix does its best to make FANG gr from 2018-10-17T11:00

In today’s Minutes: bankers are pitching Uber on a $120B IPO valuation, Audi is hit with a $930M fine associated with diesel-gate, and Netflix beats earnings by a mile. Plus, all the cool kids are ...

US budget deficit hits 6-year high, Fidelity gets into the institutional crypto game, and Twilio buy from 2018-10-16T11:00

In today’s Minutes: the US budget deficit hits $779B, Fidelity will begin managing crypto for institutional clients, and Twilio will buy SendGrid for $2B. Plus, where you should be investing $10k r...

Gary Cohn is out here living his best life, Saudi Arabian stock market slumps as pressure mounts, an from 2018-10-15T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Gary Cohn will take a role as an adviser to a blockchain startup, Saudi Arabia’s stock market slumps as questions remain about missing journalist, and Sears will enter Chapter 1...

US report indicates China is not manipulating currency, Apple buys chip manufacturer, and Walmart wa from 2018-10-12T11:00

In today’s Minutes: the Treasury found no evidence that Beijing was manipulating its currency, Apple is paying $600M for a portion of Dialog Semiconductor, and Walmart is planning a foray into orig...

Bloodbath in US equity markets, Smile Direct Club’s massive funding round, and a Korean esport cable from 2018-10-11T11:00

In today’s Minutes: equity markets got absolutely crushed on Wednesday, Smile Direct Club raises $380M, and OGN, a South Korean epsorts cable network is shooting its shot in the US. Plus, our resid...

Westmoreland coal files bankruptcy, Google is dropping Pixel 3, and Snap is falling down a slippery from 2018-10-10T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Coal mining company Westmoreland filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Google is dropping the 3rd version of its phone Pixel, and Snap stock has dropped to its lowest value ever as i...

Goolge+ is shut down, LinkedIn buys Glint, and Microsoft invests in Grab from 2018-10-09T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Google+ shutters after report of security breach that affected 500k users, LinkedIn buys employee engagement service Glint for undisclosed amount, and Microsoft invests $200M in...

Unemployment rate drops again, SoftBank and Saudi Arabia will team up again, and La Croix faces a la from 2018-10-08T11:00

In today’s Minutes: unemployment rates drop to 3.7%, Saudi Arabia plans to invest $45B in SoftBank’s second Vision Fund, and La Croix is being sued for including synthetic ingredients in its natura...

Treasury bonds soar and send the market downward, Square dives deeper into banking activities, and A from 2018-10-05T11:00

In today’s Minutes: 10 Yr Treasury bond yields have reached multi-year highs as increased Fed rate hikes and an overall strong economy give investors more confidence, Jack Dorsey’s payment service,...

Honda plans to invest in GM’s AV ambitions, Hortonworks and Cloudera will merge, and Highfields Capital will shut its doors to outside money from 2018-10-04T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Honda will partner with GM to develop autonomous vehicles as part of a $2.5B deal, Hortonworks and Cloudera will come together in a $5.2B merger, and Highfields Capital is the l...

FDA raids JUUL HQ, Toys R Us is back from the dead, and Tencent Music plans massive US IPO from 2018-10-03T11:00

In today’s Minutes: FDA raids JUUL HQ seizing thousands of marketing documents, Toys R Us cancels bankruptcy auction and plans comeback, and Tencent Music is planning a $30B US IPO. Plus we’re taki...

GE parts ways with CEO Flannery, Nafta 2.0 is a go, and Facebook names new head of Instagram from 2018-10-02T11:00

In today’s Minutes: GE parts ways with CEO Flannery in a surprise move, Nafta has been redrafted and renamed, and Facebook names Adam Mosseri to lead Instagram. Plus Slacking off has never been so ...

Elon Musk and the SEC reach deal, 50M Facebook accounts were hacked, US and Canada closing in on NAFTA deal from 2018-10-01T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Elon Musk and the SEC settle suit, 50M Facebook accounts were hacked, and US and Canada are closing in on a NAFTA deal. Plus Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, puts on a clinic in...

The SEC sues Tesla and Elon Musk, Petrobras will pay $853M settlement related to bribery charges, and Boeing wins massive Air Force contract from 2018-09-28T11:00

In today’s Minutes: the SEC sues Tesla and Elon Musk over his “funding secured” tweet, Petrobras will pay the US and Brazil a collective $853M to settle bribery charges, and Boeing wins $9B Air For...

The Fed raises interest rates again, Uber to pay massive settlement, and Stripe’s value continues to climb from 2018-09-27T11:00

In today’s Minutes: the FOMC will raise the Federal Fund Rate a quarter of a percent, Uber will pay $148M as part of a data breach settlement, and Stripe’s latest round values the company at $20B. ...

Michael Kors buys Versace, Qualcomm files lawsuit against Apple, and Arby’s owner buys up Sonic. from 2018-09-26T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Michael Kors has announced a plan to buy Versace for $2.1B and rename the company “Capri Holdings,” Qualcomm is suing Apple - claiming the latter stole Qualcomm’s chip design an...

Sirius inks a deal for Pandora, Snap and Amazon partner up, and Marathon and Andeavor merge to become the U.S’ largest Oil refiner. from 2018-09-25T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Sirius XM is buying music streaming service for $3.5B, SnapChat and Amazon agree on a partnership allowing users to buy items they see in Snaps through Amazon, The US’ has a new...

Comcast “wins” bid for Sky, China calls off trade negotiations until after mid-terms & we can all learn a thing or two about leadership from George Washington from 2018-09-24T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Comcast wins auction for Sky in weekend bidding war with Fox, China calls off trade negotiations with US as tariffs are set to kick in, and we can all learn a thing or two about...

Wells Fargo plans more job cuts, Fox and Comcast will settle Sky bidding war with auction & Amazon announces slew of new products from 2018-09-21T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Wells Fargo will cut 26k jobs over the next 3 years, Fox and Comcast will settle their bidding war for Sky with an auction, and Alexa is about to infiltrate your life. Plus, her...

Denmark’s largest bank embroiled in massive money laundering scandal, Tilray’s wild day & Amazon to open thousands of cashierless stores from 2018-09-20T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Denmark’s largest bank faces allegations of fraud on a massive scale, Tilray rises as much as 94%, and Amazon plans to open up to 3k cashierless stores. Plus, the pressing econo...

The DOJ launches investigation into Tesla over Musk tweets, credit card class-action ends with massive settlement & Postmates raises $300M from 2018-09-19T11:00

In today’s Minutes: the Department of Justice launches an investigation into Elon Musk and Tesla, major credit card companies settle on $6.2B payment to merchants suing over fees, and Postmates rai...

Trump goes nuclear in trade war, Amazon is investigating internal leaks & Saudi Arabia invests $1B in Tesla competitor from 2018-09-18T11:00

In today’s Minutes: the Trump administration plans to implement tariffs on $200B worth of goods, Amazon is sniffing out internal snitches who are tipping of sellers on how to make more sales, and t...

SpaceX will send a civilian to space, Staples buys Essendant for $482M & Marc Benioff buys Time magazine from 2018-09-17T11:00

In today’s Minutes: SpaceX will send a civilian to space in its BFR, Staples will buy Essendant, the massive supplier of office supplies for $482M, and Marc Benioff, the founder of Salesforce will ...

Goldman Sachs’ shakes up leadership, iHeartMedia buys HowStuffWorks & Walmart acquires Cornershop from 2018-09-14T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Goldman Sachs’ incoming CEO announces new leadership team, iHeartMedia will buy HowStuffWorks for $55M, and Walmart acquires Cornershop for $225M. Plus, it’s time to make weekda...

Apple’s presser doesn’t disappoint, FDA threatens JUUL & Turnover Thursday from 2018-09-13T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Apple announces three new phones and new watch at annual conference, FDA threatens JUUL and other flavored e-cig makers for marketing to children, and C-Suites are lonely places...

Jimmy Buffett does the most Jimmy Buffett thing ever, Hurricane Florence is on its way & Hudson’s Bay divests European assets from 2018-09-12T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Jimmy Buffett is getting into the cannabis industry … obviously, Hurricane Florence is about to wreak economic havoc on the US, and Hudson’s Bay merges European assets. Plus, fi...

Stellar to acquire Chain & Justin Kan’s latest startup raises $65M from 2018-09-11T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Stellar will acquire Chain for an estimated $200M and Justin Kan secures $65M from a16z for his latest startup. Plus, you might want to sit down for this … the third leading cau...

Jack Ma announces succession plan, Tesla is going up in smoke & President Trump threatens more tariffs from 2018-09-10T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Jack Ma will step down as chairman of Alibaba next year, Elon Musk is under fire for smoking weed on the Joe Rogan podcast, and President Trump threatens additional tariffs on C...

US DOJ finds North Korean hacker, CBS is working on Moonves exit package, and MasterClass raises $80M from 2018-09-07T13:35:48

In today’s Minutes: The US Department of Justice tracked down a North Korean hacker responsible for the Sony data breach in 2014, CBS has offered $100M to former-CEO Les Moonves who is currently un...

Crypto gets more bad news, Twitter shares fall during Congressional hearing & Fox invests in streaming startup from 2018-09-06T12:24:28

In today’s Minutes: Goldman Sachs announces plans to table crypto trading desk, Twitter shares fell as much as 6% during Jack Dorsey’s hearing, and Fox will invest $100M in e-sports streaming start...

Amazon hits $1T market cap, Nike shares drop on new ad campaign backlash & ING hit with record fine from 2018-09-05T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Amazon becomes second company to hit $1T market capitalization, Nike shares fall 3% as #NikeBoycott takes hold, and ING will pay an $899M fine. Plus, why don’t markets give a f*...

Coca-Cola purchases Costa coffee for $5.1B, Ford will stop importing the Chinese-manufactured Focus & Dunkin plans to invest $100M in its stores. from 2018-09-04T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Coca-Cola will close its largest acquisition to date, Ford is cancelling plans to import the Chinese-manufactured Focus, and Dunkin plans to invest $100M in its stores. Plus, sh...

Trump threatens to leave the World Trade Organization & D-Day for scooter operators in California from 2018-08-31T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Trump threatens to leave WTO if the organization doesn’t shape up and scooter startups find out their fate in California. Plus, don’t eat before 6:30 PM at Wells Fargo. --- S...

Amazon is feeling the Bern, SurveyMonkey to IPO & Dick’s Sporting Goods had a rough quarter from 2018-08-30T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Amazon and Bernie Sanders are publicly sparring over employee wages, SurveyMonkey publicly files for an IPO, and Dick’s sales fall on self-imposed gun restrictions. Plus, don’t ...

Yahoo still scans user emails, Aston Martin plans to go public & Yum China rejects buyout bid from 2018-08-29T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Yahoo still scans its more than 200M email accounts to facilitate marketer targeting, Aston Martin will go public with a valuation of more than $6B, and Yum China rejected a $17...

US and Mexico reach NAFTA agreement, Toyota to invest in Uber & farmer bailout from 2018-08-28T11:00

In today’s Minutes: the US and Mexico have reached an agreement on parts of NAFTA, Toyota will invest $500M in Uber at a $72B valuation, and the Department of Agriculture will make $4.7B in aid ava...

Tesla will remain public & IG gets back to its university roots from 2018-08-27T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Elon Musk announces that Tesla will remain public and Instagram will try to attract college students with private virtual communities. Plus, Microsoft’s Clippy is back … kinda. ...

Wendy’s sells stake in Arby's, Teva’s generic EpiPen wins approval & Doordash lands another massive funding round from 2018-08-17T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Wendy’s will sells its stake in Arby’s parent company for $450M, Teva wins approval to produce generic EpiPen, and Doordash lands $250M funding round. Plus, US employees are rea...

Corona maker Constellation goes big on weed beer, Qatar offers aide to Turkey, SEC issues a subpoena to Tesla from 2018-08-16T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Corona beer maker Constellation is investing $4B in Canopy Growth a weed company, Qatar pledges to lend Turkey $15B to help its Lira crisis, and the SEC issued a Subpoena to Tes...

Tinder employees sue IAC and Match, Coke buys stake in BodyArmor & Alphabet will invest in Oscar Health from 2018-08-15T11:00

In today’s Minutes: early Tinder employees are suing IAC and Match for $2B, Coca-Cola is buying a stake in Kobe Bryant’s Gatorade competitor, and Alphabet plans to invest $375M in Oscar Health. Plu...

Andreessen Horowitz to open celeb-led fund, VF Corp. will sell Lee and Wrangler denim brands & Netflix CFO to step down from 2018-08-14T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Andreessen Horowitz will open a celeb-led fund geared towards people of color, VF Corp. plans to sell Wrangler and Lee denim brands, and Netflix CFO David Wells plans to step do...

Turkey’s economic situation worsens, Monsanto loses major lawsuit & Citgo at risk due to Venezuelan ties from 2018-08-13T11:00

In today’s Minutes: after the US imposed tariffs on Turkey, the lira tumbled vs. the dollar, Monsanto will have to pay $289M in cancer suit, and Citgo shares at stake in a suit targeting Venezuela....

Deutsche Bank continues to cut costs, Samsung announces Echo competitor & Adidas boosted by World Cup from 2018-08-10T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Deutsche Bank continues its cost cutting efforts, Samsung announces Galaxy Note 9 and an Echo competitor, and Adidas crushes earnings after winning World Cup. Plus how much mill...

Slack secures $400M in funding, SEC probes Musk’s tweet & Congressman arrested on insider trading charges from 2018-08-09T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Slack secures $400M in funding at a $7B valuation, the SEC will probe Elon Musk regarding the truthfulness of his infamous tweet, and Congressman Chris Collins was arrested and ...

Elon Musk plans to take Tesla private, LA Rams owner buys remainder of Arsenal & NewTV raises $1B from 2018-08-08T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Elon Musk tweets that he is planning to take Tesla private, Stan Kroenke, the owner of the LA Rams buys the remaining portion of the Arsenal soccer team that he didn’t already o...

New York-Uber showdown, Zillow buys mortgage lender & Pepsi CEO to step down from 2018-08-07T11:00

In today’s Minutes: the New York City Council is ready to approve a cap on new licenses for ride-hailing services, Zillow is buying Mortgage Lenders of America, and Indra Nooyi is stepping down as ...

Starbucks will begin accepting bitcoin, Heineken goes all in on China & Beijing escalates trade war from 2018-08-06T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Starbucks teams up with Microsoft and ICE to allow consumers to pay with bitcoin, Heineken partners with China Resources Beer, and Beijing plans to impose tariffs on $60B worth ...

Apple hits $1T market cap, Brookstone files for bankruptcy, and Warner Music buys Uproxx from 2018-08-03T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Apple is the first US firm to hit a $1T market cap, Brookstone files for bankruptcy again, and Warner Music buys Uproxx. Plus what MoviePass’ woes mean for you. --- Support t...

Well Fargo’s huge fine, Tesla reports earnings, and Siemens makes large acquisition from 2018-08-02T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Wells Fargo faces a massive fine, Tesla reports earnings that met most expectations, and Siemens acquires Mendix. Plus Fidelity will begin offer two zero fee index funds. --- ...

Facebook uncovers fake political accounts, MoviePass raises prices and reduces movies, and Chipotle screws up, again. from 2018-08-01T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Facebook deleted over a dozen fake Instagram and FB accounts used for political misinformation, after having to take out emergency loans earlier this week to stay in business Mo...

Nokia and T-Mobile make a $3.5B deal, US Foods buys 5 businesses from Services Group of America, and American Express was caught charging customers higher rates from 2018-07-31T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Nokia and T-Mobile agreed to a deal to make the world’s largest 5G network deal, US foods bought one, two, three, four, five food businesses from Services Group of America for $...

WeWork China raises $500M, MoviePass briefly runs out of money & BP buys BHP’s US assets from 2018-07-30T11:00

In today’s Minutes: WeWork China raises $500M to expand to additional cities, MoviePass secures an emergency loan after briefly running out of cash, and BP buys BHP’s US onshore assets for $10B. Pl...

Walmart ends partnership with Synchrony, Slack buys Atlassian’s chat platform & Amazon hits record profit from 2018-07-27T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Walmart ends its two-decade store-card partnership with Synchrony, Slack will buy Atlassian’s Hipchat, and Amazon hits record profit despite lower than expected revenue. Plus, h...

Facebook’s bloodbath, 23andMe teams up with pharma giant & Waymo and Walmart announce partnership from 2018-07-26T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Facebook misses revenue projections and shares plummet, 23andMe and GSK will enter $300M partnership, and Waymo will partner with Walmart and others to help shuttle shoppers. Pl...

Ford makes big investment in autonomous vehicles, eBay and Square are teaming up & Lululemon names new CEO from 2018-07-25T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Ford consolidates its autonomous vehicle groups and makes a massive investment in the technology, eBay and Square are teaming up to provide small business loans, and Lululemon n...

Tesla asking for refunds, Pinterest closing in on $1B in ad revenue & Nike planning to bump pay from 2018-07-24T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Tesla is asking for refunds from some of its suppliers, Pinterest is quickly closing in on $1B in ad revenue and plans to IPO in 2019, Nikes plans to bump pay for 10% of workfor...

State Street to buy Charles River Systems, Eventbrite files for IPO & Fiat Chrysler CEO steps down from 2018-07-23T11:00

In today’s Minutes: State Street will buy Charles River Systems for $2.6B, Eventbrite has filed a confidential IPO, indicating its intention to go public, and Fiat Chrysler CEO steps down amid aili...

Comcast drops of out bidding war for Fox, Wells Fargo messed up … again & a cannabis producer’s IPO from 2018-07-20T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Comcast will drop out of the bidding war for Fox, instead focusing on SkyTV, Wells Fargo will reimburse clients for products they didn’t want or need, and Tilray is the first ev...

EU hands down record fine to Google, Facebook vows to police certain fake news & Prime Day boosts non-Amazon retailers from 2018-07-19T11:00

In today’s Minutes: the EU hands down a $5.1B fine to Google for its business practices in the mobile phone market, Facebook will begin policing fake news that promotes violence, and Prime Day boos...

Walmart-Microsoft partnership, Jay Powell addresses Congress & Texas Instruments’ CEO steps down. from 2018-07-18T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Walmart and Microsoft will partner to take on Amazon, the Fed Chair addresses Congress, and Texas Instruments’ CEO steps down. Plus, what your Venmo transactions say about you. ...

Meet Goldman Sachs’ new CEO, Amazon outage & FCC threatens Sinclair-Tribune deal from 2018-07-17T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Goldman Sachs will name David Solomon as CEO, Amazon goes down on Prime Day, and the FCC threatens Sinclair-Tribune deal. Plus, full coverage of Amazon Prime Day deals. --- S...

Netflix dethrones HBO, the US lifts ban on ZTE & US bank earnings reports from 2018-07-16T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Netflix collected more Emmy nominations than HBO, the US lifts its ban on ZTE after the company paid its fine in full, and US banks begin a barrage of Q2 reporting. Plus, it's t...

Papa John steps down … again, the US Justice Department appeals AT&T-Time Warner decision & Johnson & Johnson settles cancer case from 2018-07-13T11:00

In today’s Minutes: John Schnatter steps down as chairman of Papa John’s after dropping a racial slur, the US Department of Justice is appealing a court decision allowing the AT&T-Time Warner deal ...

Broadcom to acquire CA Technologies, ABC and ESPN will broadcast Overwatch & Dunkin Donuts is getting a new CEO from 2018-07-12T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Broadcom will acquire CA Technologies for just under $19B, ESPN and ABC will air Overwatch in primetime, and Dunkin Donuts is getting a new CEO. Plus, Papa John teaches us how t...

Tesla announces Shanghai factory, MediaMath raises $225M & Postmates expands from 2018-07-11T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Tesla announces plans for a massive new factory in Shanghai, MediaMath raises $225M and attains unicorn status, and Postmates will expand to 100 new cities. Plus, we tackle how ...

Uber partners with Lime, Starbucks will phase out straws & Timehop was hacked from 2018-07-10T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Uber will partner with Lime in a $335M deal, Starbucks plans to phase out all single use straws by 2020, and 21M Timehop users were hacked. Plus, there are only 3 times when an ...

Sonos files for IPO, the Winklevoss twins hire NYSE CIO & the trade war’s next front from 2018-07-09T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Sonos has files for an IPO, Gemini, the Winklevoss twins’ crypto exchange hires the NYSE CIO, and Russia plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on US. Plus, robots are coming for y...

Juul’s massive valuation,Tesla hits Model 3 goal & Canada strikes back in trade war from 2018-07-02T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Juul raises $1.2B to make vaping cool again, Elon Musk and Tesla hit their goal of producing 5k Model 3’s in one week, and Canada strikes back against US with $13B in tariffs. P...

Amazon buys PillPack, Deutsche Bank with a major stress test FAIL, and Ray Dalio is stepping back at Bridgewater from 2018-06-29T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Amazon will acquire online pharmacy company PillPack as it finally breaks into the Healthcare sector, Deutsche Bank failed a Stress Test performed by the Federal Reserve, and In...

Conagra buys Pinnacle, Lyft's valuation doubles & Peloton’s acquisition from 2018-06-28T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Conagra Brands will acquire Pinnacle Foods for $8.1B, Lyft’s valuation reaches $15B after raising $600M, and Peloton acquires music startup Neurotic Media. Plus, we try to kick ...

WWE’s new TV deal, Sequoia’s latest fund & London grants Uber a license from 2018-06-27T11:00

In today’s Minutes: WWE inks a new TV deal with USA Networks and Fox Sports, Sequoia Capital has raised $6B of the $8B it is looking to secure for its latest fund and the city of London will grant ...

Harley Davidson’s manufacturing changes, AT&T’s latest acquisition & Andreessen Horowitz launches crypto fund. from 2018-06-26T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Harley Davidson plans to combat tariffs by moving production abroad, AT&T plans to acquire AppNexus for $1.6B and Andreessen Horowitz will launch a crypto fund. Plus, inside Ama...

OPEC increases output & Trump’s new tariff threats. from 2018-06-25T11:00

In today’s Minutes: OPEC will increase oil output by about 1M barrels per day to bring prices down and Donald Trump is proposing additional tariffs on European car imports. Plus, we’ve got a look a...

Attack of the Internet Tax, AT&T gets into TV, Swiggy seeks to take over the food delivery game in India. from 2018-06-22T11:00

In today’s Minutes: The supreme court ruled in favor of states to collect sales tax on internet sales within their jurisdictions, AT&T announced a limited TV service, and Food delivery company Swig...

Mega healthcare venture assigns a CEO, Instagram introduces Long-form video, and Fox accepts Disney’s offer for purchase from 2018-06-21T11:00

In today’s Minutes: JP Morgan, Amazon, and Berkshire Hathaway appointed a CEO to run its healthcare venture, Instagram rolled out Long-form video to its 1 billion followers, and Fox finally chose D...

Bain acquires Varsity Brands, mobile data broker backlash & GE removed from Dow from 2018-06-20T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Bain Capital acquires Varsity Brands in a deal worth $2.5B, mobile providers are pulling the plug on data brokers, and Walgreens will be replacing GE in the Dow Jones Industrial...

SurveyMonkey to IPO, Google invests in JD.com & Square to allow crypto trading from 2018-06-19T11:00

In today’s Minutes: SurveyMonkey has confidentially filed for an IPO, Google plans to invest $550M in JD.com to combat Amazon, and Square got the greenlight to allow crypto trading in-app. Plus, El...

Meet WarnerMedia, Apple and Oprah collab & Theranos CEO indicted from 2018-06-18T11:00

In today’s Minutes: AT&T will rename Time Warner as WarnerMedia, Apple and Oprah plan to collaborate on Apple’s new streaming service, and Elizabeth Holmes is indicted on wire fraud charges. Plus, ...

Etsy rises on fee increase, Ether isn’t a security & the World Cup is very, very expensive from 2018-06-15T11:00

In today’s Minutes: Etsy’s stock soars on news that it will increase fees, the SEC announces that it will not categorize Ether as a security, and the World Cup is costing Russia about $11B. Plus, b...

VW to pay massive fine, Toyota invests in Grab & Fed hikes interest rate from 2018-06-14T11:00

In today’s Minutes: VW to pay 1B euro fine stemming from diesel-gate, Toyota makes a $1B investment in Grab, and the FOMC hikes the federal fund rate. Plus, WTF is the federal fund rate? --- Sup...

AT&T-Time Warner deal gets greenlight, Nintendo’s E3 news & Tesla job cuts from 2018-06-13T11:00

In today’s Minutes: AT&T-Time Warner deal gets greenlight, Nintendo announces Super Smash Bros. and Fortnite at E3, and Tesla plans to cut jobs amid Model 3 delivery delays. Plus, Google is plannin...

Bitcoin’s latest woes, Mars buys vet operator & Domino’s latest marketing ploy from 2018-06-12T11:00

Today’s daily brief includes bitcoin’s latest plummet, the confectioner, Mars, will buy a vet operator for over $2B, and Domino’s Pizza ventures into construction. Plus, how to deal with stress and...

Verizon’s new CEO, G7 trade drama & US gives Chinese firm greenlight in Genworth deal from 2018-06-11T11:00

Today’s daily brief includes Hans Vestberg taking over as Verizon CEO, the G7 wrapped up but not without major drama, and US authorities will allow a Chinese conglomerate to take over Genworth Fina...

McDonald's management shakeup, Amazon to stream EPL & ZTE settles with US government from 2018-06-08T11:00

Today’s daily brief includes McDonald's plans to cut layers of management as part of a $500M cost cutting initiative, Amazon won the right to stream 20 EPL games, and ZTE will settle with the US go...

Ritual raises $70M, L Catterton invests $200M in Honest Co. & Athenahealth CEO resigns from 2018-06-07T11:00

Today’s daily brief includes the latest on Ritual’s $70M funding round, L Catterton’s investment in Jessica Alba’s Honest Co., and the resignation of Athenahealth’s CEO amid sexual harassment alleg...

UK government takes hit on RBS, MLB buys Rawlings & MyHeritage hack from 2018-06-06T11:00

Today’s daily brief includes the latest on the UK taking another massive loss on the sale of its stake in RBS, Major League Baseball plans to purchase the maker of its official ball, and MyHeritage...

Walmart sells Brazilian assets, Howard Schultz steps down & Microsoft buys GitHub from 2018-06-05T11:00

Today The Water Coolest covers Walmart taking a loss on the divestiture of its Brazilian assets, Howard Schultz will step down as Executive Chairman of Starbucks and Microsoft finally buys GitHub. ...

Unemployment rate, sports betting in Delaware & Facebook kills trending section from 2018-06-04T11:00

Today The Water Coolest covers the lowest unemployment rate in close to 18 years, Delaware plans to become the first state to legalize single-game sports gambling and Facebook will kill its “trendi...

Deutsche Bank in trouble, Softbank invests in GM & steel and aluminum tariffs from 2018-06-01T11:00

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Walmart tuition assistance, Polaris buys boat manufacturer & Nintendo’s new Pokemon game from 2018-05-31T11:00

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Bayer-BASF deal, turmoil in Italy & JAB buys Pret from 2018-05-30T11:00

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Amazon Echo is a creep, Fiat’s recall & GDPR is alive from 2018-05-29T11:00

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Uber’s crash report, Rover raises $155M & Netflix tops Disney from 2018-05-25T11:00

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Uber’s “profit”, Paddy Power Betfair buys stake in Fan Duel & more Deutsche Bank layoffs from 2018-05-24T11:00

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New NYSE President, new Lowe’s CEO & Congress rolls back Dodd-Frank regulations from 2018-05-23T11:00

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Fortnite prize pool, GE sale & largest hedge fund startup to date from 2018-05-22T11:00

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Student loan payment as a perk, trade war on hold & Campbell’s CEO retirement from 2018-05-21T11:00

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Well, well, Wells; BJ's going back in; Bain Capital Purchase from 2018-05-18T11:00

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SEC’s satirical crypto warning & Macy’s continued growth from 2018-05-16T11:00

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Panthers’s new owner, Bloomberg’s new Davos & tech companies doing it right from 2018-05-16T11:00

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Tesla’s re-org, CBS lawsuit & legalized sports gambling from 2018-05-15T11:00

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Barclay’s CEO hit with fine, C-Suite shakeup & more Xerox drama from 2018-05-14T11:00

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Goldman and Apple join forces, Robin Hood’s massive funding round & Anbang CEO sentenced from 2018-05-11T11:00

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Walmart takes majority stake in Flipkart, Recruit buys Glassdoor.com, Sears and Amazon team up from 2018-05-10T11:00

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Takeda finalizes Shire deal, Google’s I/O conference, Comcast wants Fox from 2018-05-09T11:00

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Merger Monday, Instagram stories will add music & Nestle will sell Starbucks coffee from 2018-05-08T11:00

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Xerox-Fuji deal gets complicated, Wells Fargo settles suit & unemployment rate drops from 2018-05-07T03:30:34

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