Inflation Hits 3-Year High & Harvard Cracks Down on A Grades
Summary
The hosts discuss U.S. inflation hitting a three-year high, driven by energy costs and tariffs, alongside Harvard’s proposal to cap grade inflation. They cover the Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman trial, where Altman testified under scrutiny regarding OpenAI’s mission and his trustworthiness. Other topics include a Japanese chip company switching to black-and-white packaging due to ink shortages, eBay rejecting GameStop’s acquisition bid, and Spotify’s new all-time Wrapped feature.
Topics discussed
J.P. Morgan sponsorship
New Lord of the Rings Lego set and pricing
AT&T Business sponsorship
Inflation hits three-year high driven by energy and food
Japanese chip maker switches to black and white packaging
Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman trial testimony
Sponsorships: Vanguard, Aflac, and iHerb
Harvard proposes cap on A grades to fight inflation
eBay rejects GameStop's $56 billion acquisition bid
Spotify releases all-time Wrapped feature
Suggestion Box: neal.fun and Paul Conway bits
Outro and Carvana sponsorship
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