SpaceX Files for Historic IPO & Dating Apps Pivot to IRL Events
Summary
SpaceX files for a massive IPO, revealing $18.7 billion in revenue but a $4.9 billion loss, while targeting a $1.5 trillion valuation. Meanwhile, thousands of Chicago home listings vanish from Zillow due to a legal feud with Compass over private listings. Target reports a sales turnaround under new CEO Michael Fiddelke, and dating apps like Tinder and Bumble pivot away from swiping to combat user fatigue. The episode also covers Jeff Bezos’ clash with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the end of the Schlitz beer brand.
Topics discussed
Intro and J.P. Morgan sponsorship
Survivor host Jeff Probst spoiler mishap
LinkedIn Ads sponsorship
SpaceX S-1 filing, valuation, and AI ambitions
Zillow vs. Compass private listing dispute
Target's turnaround and new CEO strategy
Dating apps pivot from swiping to AI and IRL
Sponsors: Affleck, Public.com, and Plaud
Neil's Numbers: Tipping habits on Sundays
Neil's Numbers: Geologists dying in movies
Neil's Numbers: The scale of the Indy 500
Jeff Bezos defends billionaires and taxes
Schlitz beer shuts down and final headlines
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