Episode 499: Neal and Toby talk about the sudden closure of famous (or infamous) short-seller firm Hindenburg Research. Then, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has officially entered the space race as it sends its first rocket into orbit. Meanwhile, MBAs are looking like they’re losing their prestige as even Harvard MBAs are having a tough time landing a job post-college. Plus, Nintendo is the Stock of the Week, while UnitedHealth Group is the Dog of the Week. Finally, Scott Bessent, Zyn, Tubi, and Duolingo are in the headlines. #businessnews #tech #space #elonmusk #jeffbezos #ai #economy

00:00 - RIP David Lynch & Bob Uecker
3:00 - Hindenburg goes up in flames
8:00 - Blue Origin finally launches a rocket
12:10 - MBAs don’t work as well anymore
16:20 - Stock of the Week: Nintendo
18:45 - Dog of the Week: UnitedHealth Group
20:30 - Sprint Finish!

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