Episode 764: Neal and Toby recap the latest from the World Economic Forum as it heads into its last day, ending with Elon Musk making his debut after publicly criticizing the conference. Then, ‘Sinners’ shatters the record for most Oscar nominations. Plus, the hit show ‘Heated Rivalry’ has jolted interest from newcomers into hockey. Meanwhile, Japanese toilet maker Toto has its best performance thanks to an AI upgrade. Finally, a roundup of the biggest headlines from the day.
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