September Hiring Slows & Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Could Lose $150M
Oct 5, 2026 · 30m
Summary
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss the U.S. labor market's "low hire, low fire" trend and Tom Cruise's box office flop with *Digger*. They also highlight a hedge fund paying record-high NYC office rents and the 737 MAX's resilience after a recent security incident. The episode concludes with a look ahead to the Paramount-WBD merger, a major Supreme Court climate case, and upcoming sports playoffs.
Topics discussed
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Show intro and parallel parking banter
Philadelphia parallel parking championship
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September jobs report and labor market analysis
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' box office flop
Winner: Boeing 737 MAX safety performance
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Winner: Record office rent in Manhattan
Week ahead: Supreme Court climate case
Week ahead: Paramount-WBD merger close
Week ahead: Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
Week ahead: Sports playoffs and fantasy
Credits and production notes
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