Episode 597: Neal and Toby talk about Meta’s mega nuclear deal with Constellation Energy as it seeks to power its AI demand. Then, Dollar General impresses Wall Street with a strong Q1 that has shoppers from all over looking for value amid rising costs. Also, the fast-food chicken wars reaches a new chapter with the return of the McDonald’s snack wrap and a restaurant that’s heating up: Dave’s Hot Chicken. Plus, a British AI startup filed for bankruptcy after it was allegedly falsifying business to inflate its sales.
00:00 - MBD members-only content!
2:15 - Dollar General pops
6:30 - Meta goes full nuke
10:15 - Builder.ai flop
14:30 - Chicken wars wrapped
18:00 - Sprint Finish!
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