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, Matthew Brown, and Rob Litterst from The Hustle.
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April 29, 2025 • 13 mins
The protein fad is in full swing for food companies. Protein is now plastered all over the snack aisle at the store and consumers are really loving it. So how did we get to the “protein in everything” mantra and is it actually working for companies? Plus: Slate introduces a new EV truck and IBM will invest billions in its US operations.
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April 28, 2025 • 17 mins
Entrepreneurs and tech founders of every level could probably use more ways to connect IRL. Thankfully, Andrew Yeung is putting in work to connect the tech and business world with his company Fibe. Learn how to actually monetize events and bring people together. Plus: Novo Nordisk gets a big win and California becomes the 4th largest economy in the world.
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April 25, 2025 • 16 mins
Dr. Pepper parent company Keurig is on a roll in the soda market. The company surpassed profit estimates while other companies in the space like Pepsi projected a decrease. So why is Keurig doing so well amid a soda and snack industry overhaul? Plus: Microsoft offers low performers a way out and McDonald’s brings back chicken strips permanently.
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April 24, 2025 • 17 mins
AI startup Cluely pledges to help you cheat on job interviews among other things. One would think cheating by using AI is easy, but it doesn't always go to plan. So how is this company failing to live up to its hype? Plus: Tesla stock bounces back despite low earnings and YouTube turns 20.
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April 23, 2025 • 15 mins
Tumblr never exactly went away, but it’s making a big comeback with the generation that you may least expect: Gen Z. Gen Z users now make up around half of the platform's active user base, but why are they all flocking to Tumblr? Plus: “Thank you” costs ChatGPT millions and Walgreens reaches a $350m settlement.
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April 22, 2025 • 15 mins
The frozen pizza business made $6.5 billion in 2024 and it’s projected to grow even more this year. Many products have been called out as “recession indicators” in the current economic downslope, and frozen pizza seems to gain ground at every downturn. So why is frozen pizza so big for recessions? Plus: Airbnb includes all fees in checkout and Chipotle is set to enter Latin America.
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April 21, 2025 • 19 mins
American trucks are massive. That’s the way they’ve been for a while. While other countries like France and Japan emphasize lighter, more efficient trucks, the US continues to peddle huge ones to the consumer. Do we really need bigger trucks? And how did the US become so infatuated with them? Plus: Robots run a half marathon and Temu and Shein are hiking prices.
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April 18, 2025 • 14 mins
Consumers tried to beat the tariffs last month by buying…a lot. March was a big month for retail and ‘panic buying’ was in full swing in the US. So what did people buy the most and what will April look like? Plus: Chili’s introduces a McDonald’s item dupe and Eli Lilly perfects a weight loss pill.
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April 17, 2025 • 16 mins
Rentals are thriving. Clothing, baby gear, cameras, you name it. All products now have a way to be rented out. This of course, is a result of a squeeze on American wallets, but who is profiting off the rental economy the most? Plus: Nvidia stock is reeling and OpenAI might create a new social network.
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April 16, 2025 • 13 mins
The air travel and hospitality industries in the US are set for a rough year. Last week, we talked about airlines lowering their 2025 projections and now we’re seeing American tourism already tilt downward. So what countries are backing off and what’s the cost for American workers? Plus: Waymo gets going in Atlanta and Coachella becomes a buy now pay later event.
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April 15, 2025 • 14 mins
In 2021 the Supreme Court reversed a law that kept college athletes from earning money. Now, some are rolling in dough. So much, that a new wave of startups were founded to take advantage. So who is making money here and how are they doing it? Plus: Pfizer ends its GLP-1 development and the kids still love Chic-Fil-A.
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April 14, 2025 • 14 mins
Do Americans trust AI? In addition to a breakthrough study by Pew Research, Shopify, Adobe and Google were all in the news for various AI implications this past week. Let’s break down the latest in AI. Plus: Tariffs push consumers to Costco and A.1. steak sauce gets political.
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April 11, 2025 • 15 mins
Apple’s tariff reactions are getting unhinged. The company started moving iPhones by the ton to the US and estimates are rolling out about how much iPhones would cost if their manufacturers were US-based. It ain’t pretty now, but what’s the future look like for Apple? Plus: Prada acquires Versace and stamp prices are due for some increases.
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April 10, 2025 • 16 mins
‘Minecraft’ absolutely crushed box office expectations this past weekend, but in theaters, many other things were also crushed. Audiences delved into chaos during a specific scene of the movie, ending in property damage. So what caused people to flip out and what do theaters do with unruly guests? Plus: The UK will open Europe’s first Universal theme park and McDonald’s taps lemonade.
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April 9, 2025 • 14 mins
Millennials and Gen Z are often branded by older generations as “job-hoppers,” switching companies, jobs and sometimes career paths frequently. But is that really true? And if it is, does it have to do with the workers themselves or is it a larger work culture issue? Plus: Amazon unveils Nova Sonic and GM wants to build EV Corvettes in Europe.
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April 8, 2025 • 14 mins
Businesses across the board are taking a hit this week and companies like Delta, American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are among those affected. The 2025 travel projections are now looking very grim, so how are tariffs and market fluctuations making their mark on travel? Plus: Pokémon teams up with Google and Mega Millions doubles its lottery payout.
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April 7, 2025 • 15 mins
Welcome to another AI update! This week, we examine Elon Musk's controversial sale of X (formerly Twitter) to his own xAI startup, alongside Apple's cautious entry into AI health coaching. We also compare ChatGPT's new image generator against industry leader Midjourney, and discuss how a former Senate staffer's government-focused AI startup reflects the current administration's approach to artificial intelligence in the public sect...
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April 4, 2025 • 15 mins
Yum! Brands, the parent company behind Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC recently announced a partnership with AI chipmaker Nvidia. So why would these two industry giants work together and will we see AI everywhere in fast food? Kristen Hawley joins us to break down her story: https://www.fastcompany.com/91306922/what-does-fast-food-want-with-nvidia
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April 3, 2025 • 15 mins
April Fools’ came and went this year and brands ate it up as per usual. So what do brands get from participating in a little April Fools’ prank and how do consumers tend to respond every year? Plus: Nintendo announces the Switch 2 release date and UFC creates a partnership with Meta.
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April 2, 2025 • 14 mins
Hooters filed for bankruptcy, but will keep its restaurants open for the time being. The company wants to make a strategic change to attract more families to its wings and… other offerings. So how did they fall and what’s next? Plus: YouTube could outrun Disney and OpenAI achieves a $300B valuation.
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