RIP Spirit Airlines & GameStop Wants to Buy eBay for $56B
Summary
Neil Freiman and Toby Howell mourn the shutdown of Ask Jeeves and Spirit Airlines, analyzing the latter’s impact on airfares. They discuss GameStop’s surprising $56 billion bid to acquire eBay under CEO Ryan Cohen. The hosts also cover Greg Abel’s debut at the Berkshire Hathaway meeting and the Savannah Bananas’ record-breaking stadium attendance. Finally, they preview the week’s jobs report, major earnings, and the Met Gala.
Topics discussed
Intro and Aflac sponsorship
Ask Jeeves shuts down after 30 years
AT&T Business sponsorship
Spirit Airlines ceases operations
GameStop offers to acquire eBay
Greg Abel leads Berkshire Hathaway meeting
StreetEasy, Datasite, and Vanta ads
Savannah Bananas record crowd record
Weekly outlook: Jobs, earnings, and holidays
Outro and Tech Brew Ride Home promo
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