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?? ?? “From Blockade to Siege” — Gaza’s Economic War. The French Fry Index. Metropolis’ $1.7B parking lot.
FromThe Best One Yet
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Oct 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
After the surprise attack from Hamas, Israel is responding with punishing economics — It’s escalating its blockade on the Gaza Strip to a siege.The biggest potato company in America? It’s $13B Lamb & Weston, and its potato stock is at an all time high because we’re ordering more fries — Call it the French Fry index: The purest measurement of consumer confidence.And the biggest VC fundraise of the year is $1.7B for a parking lot — Metropolis is using billions to techify 3,300 parking garages (just 1 problem: But garage owners).$LW $SPYSubscribe to our newsletter: tboypod.com/newsletterWant merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.comFollow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypodAnd now watch us on YoutubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Oct 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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