The Hustle Daily Show

Mar 30 2025 824 ep. 15 mins 2.1k
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A daily dose of irreverent, offbeat, and informative takes on business & tech news. Hosted by Jon Weigell, Juliet Bennett Rylah, Mark Dent, Ben Berkley, Sara Friedman, Matthew Brown, and Rob Litterst from The Hustle.

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Edible Arrangements is making…edibles

Mar 30 2025 13 mins  
Edible Arrangements has often been known for selling fruit bouquets, but now it's all about the THC. The company got into the edibles market recently and plans to expand throughout the Southwestern US. So, how will this transition fare? Plus: Elon Musk’s xAI buys X and Starbucks doubles down on efficiency. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through ou

Hold your eggs, banana-flation is coming

Mar 27 2025 13 mins  
Egg prices are bad enough, but now the US fruit market is bracing for a surge in banana pricing. Proposed fees and supply issues are at the heart of it, but what are the details on the potential banana cost wave to come? Plus: Google rolls out vacation planning features and OpenAI’s new image generator is in a copyright gray area. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they

Vrbo wants to beef with Airbnb

Mar 26 2025 15 mins  
Short-term rental company Vrbo set up a billboard in front of Airbnb’s San Francisco office. So what does the ad say, what is Vrbo getting from it and is this beef good for both companies? Plus: Gamestop will close more stores this year and the movie theater business is hurting. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories o

Pay off your lunch: Klarna meets DoorDash

Mar 25 2025 16 mins  
Klarna just partnered with DoorDash to allow customers to “buy now, pay later” for just about anything. Usually considered fair game for larger purchases, apps like Klarna are now targeting smaller everyday items like groceries and food. What does this mean for the economy and the future of debt? Plus: Napster gets acquired and Waymo comes to Washington, DC. Join our hosts Jon

Tracking the downfall of 23andMe

Mar 24 2025 14 mins  
23andMe has gone bankrupt. With CEO Anne Wojcicki also exiting the company, it is now in damage control mode. So how did the once popular company find itself here and what’s in store for its future? Plus: BYD outsells Tesla and McDonald’s rolls out the McVeggie. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Got a

AI update: OpenAI fights regulation, AI in gaming and more

Mar 23 2025 16 mins  
OpenAI and Google are fighting for more lenient AI regulations (shocker), Sony is facing backlash for an AI decision and researchers think AI may contribute to future wealth inequality. Your weekly update is here! Plus: Chobani invests $500m and we run down the most expensive streaming shows of all time. Join our hosts Jon Weigell, Martina Bretous, and Maria Gharib as they take yo

AppleTV+ is bleeding money

Mar 20 2025 15 mins  
AppleTV+ lost Apple over $1B in 2024. The streaming service is not keeping up with the rest of the market, falling behind Netflix, but also behind Paramount+. So what’s the problem with AppleTV+? Plus: OpenAi unveils o1 Pro and Klarna shakes hands with DoorDash. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Mark Dent as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Got an awe

Taco Bell’s AI play and how fast food is getting faster

Mar 19 2025 16 mins  
Fast food is getting faster. McDonald’s, Wedny’s, Taco Bell and more are digitizing their operations and making use of AI and robotics. So how exactly is the business getting quicker and how much faster can it really get? Plus: Nvidia partners with GM and Macy’s is breaking into TV. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting s

Why Amazon just can’t catch Temu and Shein

Mar 18 2025 15 mins  
Amazon Haul debuted in November of 2024 and hasn’t really set the world on fire. The $20 or under budget shopping app is meant to compete with Chinese giants Shein and Temu, but seems to fall short. So what are the numbers here and how is Amazon planning to turn around the business? Plus: BYD boasts 5 minute EV charging and Alphabet makes its biggest purchase yet. Join our hosts

So...they’re printing oat milk now

Mar 17 2025 13 mins  
Plant-based milk company Milkadamia is 2D printing oat milk. The sheets of milk need to be mixed with water to produce the creamy oat milk we all love. So what does printed milk have over a regular jug and can the company scale this idea into sales? Plus: PepsiCo buys Popi and Forever 21 finally closes…forever. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Sara Friedman as they take you throug