Oil Prices Keep Climbing & ‘Moana’ Flops at the Box Office
Summary
Hosts Raymond Liu and Kayla Lopez discuss Chipotle’s expansion into Mexico and the geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, including Trump’s proposed tolls and their impact on oil prices. They also cover a lawsuit blocking Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, the box office underperformance of live-action Moana, and the rising popularity of pawn shops. Finally, the episode touches on the Seattle Seahawks’ sale to Vinod Khosla, Olive Garden’s pasta pass promotion, and the death of actor Sam Neill.
Topics discussed
J.P. Morgan sponsorship and intro
Chipotle expansion into Mexico City
Ultra Running shoes sponsorship
US strikes on Iran and Strait of Hormuz tolls
States sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros merger
Live-action Moana box office disappointment
Sponsors: Aflac, Amazon Ads, and Bolt.new
Trend: Rise in pawn shop usage and loans
Seattle Seahawks sold for record $9.6 billion
Olive Garden returns Never Ending Pasta Pass
Sam Neill death and show credits
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