The Hustle Daily Show
A daily dose of irreverent, offbeat, and informative takes on business & tech news. Hosted by Jon Weigell, Juliet Bennett Rylah, Mark Dent, Ben Berkley, Sara Friedman and Rob Litterst from The Hustle.
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May 15, 2024 • 12 mins
On Monday, meme stock king Roaring Kitty returned to the internet. By Tuesday afternoon, AMC and GameStop stocks had skyrocketed — and tumbled back to the earth. Plus: Comcast’s new streaming bundle and diamond industry shakeup.
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May 14, 2024 • 14 mins
IV drips are becoming a more common thing for vacationers and spa enthusiasts everywhere: from Hawaii to Dubai. Some might want them to fix hangovers, others might just want the rush of vitamins in the system, but how did this industry take off and where can you get a drip? Plus: Gamestop stock soars again and GPT-4o is here (and scary fast).
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May 13, 2024 • 14 mins
Arts & Crafts are back. The arts, crafts and sewing category on Amazon went up 27% from 2023 to 2024- that's the highest growth in any major category. This trend would be understandable during the height of the pandemic in 2020, but why now? And what can businesses do to hop on this bandwagon? Plus: OpenAI search is here and is your Hyundai Elantra ok?
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May 12, 2024 • 14 mins
Aventuur is planning to develop surf parks in 11 cities across North America. And for projects that costs between $50 to $100MM per surf park, it'll take more than just a fancy wave pool to become people's new favorite hobby.
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May 10, 2024 • 14 mins
AI voices and agents are quickly filling up call centers around the globe with only growth on the horizon. The next few years could see a huge increase in call centers adopting AI tech, which of course will make millions for custom voice generators like Retell AI. So how much money are we talking about and what’s with this industry shift? Plus: TikTok adds “AI-generated” labels to content and Lord of The Rings returns in 2026.
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May 9, 2024 • 15 mins
AngryGF is an AI-powered relationship simulator for straight men to teach them emotional intelligence. AI continues to try to remedy our relationships with this latest installment, but how does it work and why would anyone want to pay for it? Plus: Panera discontinues its Charged Sips drinks and FTX is paying up.
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May 8, 2024 • 14 mins
Applying for a job is a tiresome activity. But imagine updating your resume and crafting a perfect cover letter only to find out the coveted position is actually a ghost job and doesn’t exist. Plus: The prison sentence of Elizabeth Holmes gets reduced, and Disney inches closer to streaming profitability.
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May 7, 2024 • 14 mins
62.7% of Americans say they are satisfied with their jobs, the highest percentage since 1987 according to the Conference Board survey. So, why does it not feel that way? Even though satisfaction seems to be high, categories like promotions, wages and more had a downtick and women in particular were less satisfied than men in their roles. So let’s break down this report and see what America really thinks about work. Plus: Starbucks’...
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May 6, 2024 • 19 mins
Failed AI gadgets, big tech’s AI bubble, Saudi Arabia and more are the subjects of our AI update this month. In a fast paced industry, we’re thankfully joined by Martina Bretous, the editor of Hubspot’s Next in AI (blog.hubspot.com/ai) to give us an update on the biggest headlines you may have missed in the world of AI this past month. Plus: The Fall Guy falls below expectations and the Kentucky Derby ends with a literal photo fini...
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May 5, 2024 • 28 mins
Anyone can make AI generated content nowadays, but do you actually own it? As AI becomes more involved in creative industries, human creativity and copyright may be in jeopardy. CEO of Invoke AI Kent Keirsey joins us to talk about exactly that and what can be done to ensure ownership of your AI generated work.
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May 3, 2024 • 15 mins
Sand trails water as the second most used natural resource on earth, meaning that it too is getting scarce. The material is used mainly for concrete, glass and asphalt and is a staple of any city structure. But why can’t we just take more from our vast deserts? And what’s with all the organized crime around it? Plus: Peloton’s CEO steps down and the jury is out on the TikTok ban.
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May 2, 2024 • 13 mins
Games are now available to play at your local arcade, on your Xbox and on LinkedIn. The professional network recently launched a few games, which range from word association to trivia, onto its app and site. But why would LinkedIn make this move and what’s in it for them? Plus: More publishers sue Microsoft/Open AI and Johnson & Johnson pays over $6B in lawsuit settlements.
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May 1, 2024 • 13 mins
From three years of inflation, big companies like Walmart, McDonald’s and more are seeing low-income consumers at their breaking point. For instance, Walmart just introduced a new line of premium groceries to appeal to trendier and higher income shoppers. So have big companies given up on less wealthy consumers? Plus: McDonald’s quarterly sales are down and Instagram pushes smaller creators.
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April 30, 2024 • 14 mins
Pets are family, but would you spend a fortune to keep them healthy? Many private equity firms are banking on it. The veterinary industry has seen huge investments from big financial players since 2017, but this “low-risk, high-reward” industry is just at the tip of its earning potential. So who owns the clinics and how can they charge so much? Plus: Amazon is getting scary good at next day shipping and Tesla is back on the rise.
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April 29, 2024 • 12 mins
So…what’s up with that whole TikTok ban thing? As the US government and ByteDance figure out where to go from here with a sale looming, other countries that have already banned TikTok and are showing the impact of a full ban. So how are creators, small businesses and more affected in TikTok-less countries like India?
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April 26, 2024 • 14 mins
A big sandworm mouth on a popcorn bucket was bound to become a meme. Dune: Part Two gained a huge social media push from this very unexpected AMC sandworm popcorn bucket for all the wrong reasons. But is it a tragedy? Or shoud AMC and other brands take this unintended virality as a blessing? Plus: Red Lobster seeks a buyer and screenwriters may be the next to strike.
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April 25, 2024 • 14 mins
Younger generations like Millennials and Gen Zers are slowing down in their daily lives. The senior lifestyle is gaining appreciation in these young people as we’ve seen earlier bed times, earlier dinner reservations, less alcohol consumption and coupon clipping replace youth-centric activities. But why is this the case? Plus: AI companies pledge against child exploitation and Starbucks has union negotiations.
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April 24, 2024 • 15 mins
On Monday, US officials began the construction of what’s being called “the first US high speed rail” from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Train company Brightline west is attempting to lay 218 miles of track and open the line by 2028. But what will the profits be like and just how ‘high speed” can this train go? Plus: Spotify revels in profits and a Tesla driver blames a fatal crash on the car’s autopilot feature.
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April 23, 2024 • 14 mins
Tesla stock has taken a huge hit in 2024 as CEO Elon Musk preps for what should be a dark earnings call today. The company’s market cap has fallen, cybertrucks are being recalled and layoffs are raging. So what’s the cause of their financial woes and can they get it together? Plus: Chipotle opens in Kuwait and Oreo faces a lawsuit.
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April 22, 2024 • 11 mins
A new wave of AI video is here and it looks pretty shoddy. An AI-generated rom-com trailer, released by TV maker TCL, is making its rounds on the Internet for one obvious reason: it looks weird. Although AI video is all the rage, does this rom-com flick indicate that we’re not in a place where it can take over Hollywood yet? Plus: Tesla recalls all Cybertrucks and pressure builds for TikTok.
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