Jerome Powell Ain’t Leavin’ Yet & Movie Tickets Cost $50!?
Summary
Jerome Powell announced he will remain a Fed governor after stepping down as chair, citing threats to independence amid political pressure. The episode reviews strong Q1 earnings from Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft, highlighting AI spending and cloud growth. Neil’s Numbers covers $50 movie tickets, bot dominance on Polymarket, and rising sleep aid usage. Final headlines include Uber adding hotel bookings, the collapse of LIV Golf, and the upcoming Broadway revival of Evita.
Topics discussed
J.P. Morgan Sponsor Message
Show Intro and Headlines
Light Beer Taste Test Rankings
Windmill Air Purifiers Sponsor
State Farm Insurance Sponsor
Jerome Powell's Final Fed Press Conference
Alphabet (Google) Earnings Report
Microsoft Earnings and AI Strategy
Meta Earnings and AI Spending
Amazon Earnings and AWS Growth
Accenture, Toyota, and Shopify Sponsors
Neil's Numbers: $50 Movie Tickets
Neil's Numbers: Polymarket Traders
Neil's Numbers: Sleep Aid Usage
Uber Adds Hotel Bookings via Expedia
Saudi Arabia Ends Liv Golf Funding
Evita Revival Coming to Broadway
Outro and Credits
Tech Brew Ride Home Promo
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