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Group Chat News is back and we are going over Dee and Anand's latest trip, the guy's new plan to become billionaires may be over before it started, 49ers player is shot in the chest by a 17 year old felon, Chase bank "glitch" goes viral,  Fashion Nova buys new 118 million dollar office building, plus much more!

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

·       When they go low, we go lower. (0:00)

·       Dee and Anand recap their LSU/USC Vegas vacation. (12:12)

·       What is going on in San Francisco?! (29:50)

·       I just wish we were playing fair. (34:20)

·       Check fraud has officially gone viral! (50:27)

·       At what cost has the boom of technology done to society? (56:55)

·       The party of war hogs. (1:11:30)

·       Fulfilling his destiny. (1:16:25)

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·       23 year old 49ers wide receiver, Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest by a 17 year old felon during an attempted robbery in broad daylight

·       Aurora police react to alleged Venezuelan gang presence at apartments: 'Have not taken over'

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·       Chase Bank 'Glitch' Goes Viral: What We Know, Don't Know 

·       Why Many Parents and Teens Think It's Harder Being a Teen Today

·       Fashion Nova Pays $118M for Beverly Hills Office Campus and New HQ

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Group Chat News is back and we have the week's hottest stories! Including the fantasy football craze, Gen Z being unhappy, NVDA earnings, Abercrombie & Fitch plunging 15%, Target closing crime-prone stores and it appears to have paid off, and everyone's favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

·       You never leave a golf round happy. (0:00)

·       It’s Fantasy Football season! (3:35)

·       The best investment in the last decade. (11:27)

·       Gen Z is NOT happy. (29:00)

·       Abercrombie & Fitch feeling the uncertainty. (50:27)

·       The crime impact on large retailers. (51:39)

·       Nvidia’s earnings reactions. (1:01:08)

·       Winners, Losers, and Content. (1:06:50)

·       Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:19:33)

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·       Private equity enters professional football | Fortune

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·       Gen Z is unhappier than ever—but don’t just blame Instagram: Money, distrust and the future are top concerns

·       New Report Shows That 96% Of Online Creators Make Less Than $100K per Year

·       Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch plunge 15% after CEO warns of ‘increasingly uncertain environment’

·       Target closed crime-prone stores and it appears to have paid off. Why that may result in future ‘retail deserts.’

·       Nvidia reports earnings after the bell

·       Kamala Harris’s Tax Increases and Cuts Take Shape

·       Quentin Tarantino Returns Part 1

·       Gavin Baker | AI, Semiconductors, and the Robotic Frontier

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Tonight on Group Chat News we dedicate the whole podcast to possibly one of the biggest stories in recent history the Donald trump assignation attempt. We brought in a friend of the pod Zach White to help join in the conversation. 

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• As a society was are so deranged. (0:00) 

• The reaction from Biden’s Oval Office response. (8:00) 

• Gun control in America. (14:30) 

• Incompetence is VERY prevalent in American society. (21:18) 

• Consummate professional. (36:55) 

• Playing out ‘what if’ Trump died on that stage. (42:50) 

• Historic images of our lifetime. (47:50) 

• American resilience. (54:20) 

• What is the greatest thing Biden has done? (59:05) 

• How the President sets the tone. (1:07:40) 

• Having the strongest chess piece. (1:13:15) 

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• Trump was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania by Thomas Crook using an AR-15-style rifle. 

• LinkedIn co-founder, Dem donor tries to clean up comment wishing Trump was an ‘actual martyr’ 

• BREAKING: The gates at Hard Rock Stadium have been breached and scores of fans have begun streaming in for the 2024 #CopaAmerica final. Police are scrambling to try and stem the flow of people. 

• Hanlon's razor - Wikipedia 

• Trump arrives in Milwaukee for Republican convention after assassination attempt 

• The definitive photo from Trump assassination attempt, and how it was captured 

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Group Chat News is back with some of the hottest stories from the week including George Clooney urging Joe Biden to step down as the 2024 Democratic nominee for president, we look into what is behind Powell's latest shift on rates, Nike sales are so poor they had to bring a former senior executive out of retirement to fix its relationship with retailers, California fast food franchisees are responding to $20 minimum wage by cutting hours, and everyone's favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Dee’s home away from home. (0:00) 

• A weird side effect of podcasting. (2:30) 

• George Clooney is off the train. (4:23) 

• Powell does NOT want you to make money. (19:40) 

• Is Nike just giving up? (27:48) 

• Classic politics not understanding business. (35:11) 

• Winners, Losers, and Content. (39:54) 

• Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (53:28) 

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• George Clooney urges Joe Biden to step down as the 2024 Democratic nominee for president in a new op-ed 

• What’s Behind Powell’s Latest Shift on Rates 

• Nike’s sales are so poor it brought a former senior executive out of retirement to fix its relationship with retailers 

• NBA Rumors: Anthony Edwards Lands New $10M+ Annual Contract as 'Face' of Adidas 

• California fast food franchisees are responding to $20 minimum wage by cutting hours 

• Roger Federer and Taylor Swift take Eras Tour selfie at Zurich stop: 'In my Swiftie era' 

• 'You guys can't touch me': Why Novak Djokovic called out ... - MSN 

• Elon Musk beats $500 million severance lawsuit by fired Twitter 

• 'Not like us': Argentina hit back after Canadian rapper Drake loses Copa bet 

• Never Enough: From Barista to Billionaire 

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Group Chat News is back and we have some of the hottest stories of the week including holiday banter, Baby Boomers' good times drive the economy, your socks make you look old, the presidential race, a new conspiracy theory, a study on what Americans talk about with their friends and families, the new Kendrick Lamar music video and more!

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• So tired. (0:00) 

• Respecting the arrogance of American pop culture. (2:06) 

• Is the Bitcoin play over? (16:13) 

• The Democratic Party is in a pickle. (22:03) 

• “We’re not dead yet.” (34:12) 

• Do your socks make you look old? (44:33) 

• What Americans talk about with family and friends. (47:46) 

• Kendrick vs Drake. (54:08) 

• Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:01:22) 

• Why do American athletes suck so bad? (1:04:58) 

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• @justinbieber returns to the stage for the pre-wedding festivities for the Ambani-Merchant family in India 

• ‘We’re Not Dead Yet.’ Baby Boomers’ Good Times Drive the Economy. 

• Do Your Socks Make You Look Old? Gen Z Thinks So. 

• What Americans talk about with family and friends 

• Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us" Video: Watch - Billboard 

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Group Chat News is back and we have the stories you've been waiting for including the presidential debate recap, Zelensky's wife buys a 4.5 million Euro car, USA airports keep setting passenger records, and everyone's favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT!

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• All that longevity’s working. (0:00) 

• The Debate recap. (5:01) 

• The tax America pays to run the world. (23:47) 

• The deep state and the severe distrust of the media. (29:30) 

• Tourism is driven by Grandma and Grandpa. (38:50) 

• Positioning bad news as good. (44:34) 

• Winners, Losers, and Content. (52:10) 

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• President Biden on campaign call 

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• U.S. Airports Keep Setting New Daily Passenger Records. Here’s Why. 

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• Clippers owner Steve Ballmer surpasses Bill Gates to become 6th richest person in the world 

• Bronny James contract: Lakers to sign second-round pick to four-year, $7.9 million deal, per report 

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• How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets 

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Group Chat News is back and we got the hottest stories of the week including Inflation is expected to slow, trucking employment collapsing, US pending home sales unexpectedly plunging in May to a new record low, Tiktok to compete with Amazon Prime Day though is own July sale, Taco Bell just won the discount meal war and everyone's favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Anand’s observations from his latest European vacation. (0:00) 

• The debate of the century! (16:13) 

• Interesting economic news. (26:34) 

• If you’re a brick-and-mortar store, you’re toast! (36:15) 

• Taco Bell is bringing America back! (45:32) 

• Winners, Losers, and Content. (48:44) 

• Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:08:07) 

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• All-In Podcast: In conversation with President Trump 

• ALERT: Trucking employment has been collapsing 

• US Pending Home Sales Unexpectedly Plunged In May To A New Record Low 

• New Home Sales -11.3%, Exp. -0.2% 

• Home prices begin to cool as active listings jump 35% 

• Walgreens cuts profit view, to close up to 700 US stores on spending hit 

• INFLATION EXPECTED TO SLOW, LEAD TO AGGRESSIVE FED EASING 

• TikTok to compete with Amazon Prime Day through its own July sale 

• Taco Bell just won the discount meal war  

• Rivian’s Lifeline Is a $5 Billion Gamble for Volkswagen 

• Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood - IMDb 

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Tonight on Group Chat News we have some of the hottest stories of the week including Schools will have to start closing again, How TikTok's viral "no spend month" could come back to bite you, NYC is the worst city to start a career as a 2024 college grad, college graduates are struggling to find jobs and it could set them back for years, It's the Summer of the finance bro, Coffee and Tea Trends in All 50 States, we're carrying too much water and US consumers don’t trust Temu, but still shop there, and Kendrick Lamar lives in LA.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• ‘Hawk Tuah’ it. (0:00) 

• The new normal. (5:30) 

• The deal is sealed. (7:07) 

• Culture of success. (11:50) 

• Seeing what is possible because of technology. (25:19) 

• Why are schools closing? (29:01) 

• Resetting expectations. (32:21) 

• The summer of the ‘finance bro’. (38:05) 

• ‘Partner’ label. (44:15) 

• The best post-grad cities to find a job. (48:33) 

• People are broke! (1:00:26) 

• Interesting coffee and tea trends. (1:04:34) 

• Are we carrying too much water? (1:07:01) 

• Trust does not matter in real life. (1:13:05) 

• Is it cool to hate Drake? (1:17:50) 

• Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:22:00) 

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• Who's The 'Hawk Tuah' Girl? The 'Spit On That Thing' Girl, Meme And TikTok Video Explained 

• All-In Podcast - In conversation with President Trump 

• Schools Will Have to Start Closing Again 

• College graduates are struggling to find jobs, and it could set them back for years.  

• It's the Summer of the finance bro 

• NYC is the worst city to start a career as a 2024 college grad 

• How TikTok’s viral ‘no-spend month’ could come back to bite you 

• Coffee and Tea Trends in All 50 States 

• We’re Carrying Too Much Water 

• US consumers don’t trust Temu, but still shop there 

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Group Chat News is back and we are diving into some stories including, Father's Day, Tom Brady's speech, Biden raised recording breaking numbers, how much you need to make in each state just to get by, does turning your A/C off when you're not home really save you money, and the Eagles are playing at the Sphere and much more.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Happy Father’s Day Kathys! (0:00) 

• Recapping the highlights from Tom Brady’s New England Hall of Fame induction. (6:04) 

• Haters gonna hate. (18:43) 

• Political chat 2024. (28:49) 

• The salary needed to make ends meet in each state. (1:01:35) 

• Does turning off A/C save you money? (1:10:36) 

• The Eagles Sphere residency. (1:14:28) 

• Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:20:06) 

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• Highlights of Tom Brady's New England Patriots Hall of Fame induction 

• Anand Murthy on X: "Caitlyn Clark is only reason anyone cares about women’s basketball. Stop the race wars and embrace it. Angel Reese needs to be suspended." / X 

• LOOK: Sky's Angel Reese hits Fever's Caitlin Clark in the head on shot block attempt, assessed Flagrant 1 foul 

• Biden earns record-breaking cash haul at glitzy Hollywood fundraiser 

• All-In Podcast - DOJ targets Nvidia, Meme stock comeback, Trump fundraiser in SF, Apple/OpenAI, Texas stock market 

• The Donald Trump Interview - IMPAULSIVE EP. 418 

• The salary a single person needs to make ends meet in every U.S. state 

• Does Turning Off Your A/C When You’re Not Home Actually Save Money? 

• The Eagles Announce Las Vegas Sphere Residency for This Fall 

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Tonight on Group Chat News we're bringing you some of the hottest stories of the week including 8 suspected terrorists with possible ISIS ties arrested in New York, L.A., and Philadelphia, SUMMARY OF FED DECISION (6/12/24), Cell phone activity in almost EVERY major downtown area in the US is currently well below 2019 levels, Apples new announcement with AI and Elon Musk calls it as a security risk, Kevin Spacey opens up about Epstein Island, plus everyone's favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT! 

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

• Anand’s back and he recaps his European vacation. (0:00) 

• The southern border is a problem. (8:04) 

• The latest inflation data and major takeaways from the most recent Fed report. (12:37) 

• Breaking down the newest Apple features and potential existential threats. (29:42) 

• The cultural shift is to be unavailable. (39:50) 

• Sports are hot! (43:00) 

• The work-from-home downstream effects. (45:54) 

• Winners, Losers, and Content. (48:06) 

• Group Chat ‘Kathy’ Shout Outs. (1:06:26) 

• RIP Solomon Choi. (1:09:07) 

Related Links/Products Mentioned 

• 8 suspected terrorists with possible ISIS ties arrested in New York, L.A. and Philadelphia, sources say 

• BREAKING: Prediction markets officially price-in 2 interest rate cuts this year after CPI inflation data. 

• More CPI context. 

• SUMMARY OF FED DECISION (6/12/24): 

• Elon Musk on Apple using Open AI 

• Kevin Spacey opens up about Epstein Island and the allegations of abusing young kids there. 

• Major US downtowns see cell phone activity drop by over 30% since 2019. 

• How ‘Bad Boys 4’ Became the Fun “Jumpstart” the Summer Box Office Needed 

• Shein Gears up for Blockbuster IPO 

• Hunter Biden convicted on all 3 charges at federal gun trial 

• Roger Federer's Commencement Speech at Dartmouth 

• 16 Handles founder Solomon Choi dies at 44 - MSN 

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