Episode 543: Neal and Toby recap the latest Fed meeting where Chair Jerome Powell is playing it safe and keeping rates steady. Then, Elon Musk’s X has made a dramatic turnaround bringing the platform back to its original valuation, which may coax advertisers back. Plus, Ben & Jerry’s is alleging its CEO was fired due to the brand’s political posts which was a violation of its merger agreement. Meanwhile, Neal shares his numbers on Volkswagen’s sausages, French bulldogs, and the first student manager NIL deal. Lastly, will there be a day AI helps someone pick a Perfect Bracket for March Madness?
00:00 - Toby’s March Madness tips
3:00 - The Fed keeps steady
7:00 - Elon Musk’s X gets new life
10:30 - Ben & Jerry’s melted relationship
13:30 - Volkswagen’s booming weiner biz?
15:30 - Frenchies stay first
17:30 - New NIL deal
19:30 - AI brackets
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