What happens when an $18 million-a-year CEO forgets how to eat a burger? This week, we’re breaking down the McDonald’s "Mc-Incident"—a masterclass in how not to do an Instagram ad—and why a "micro-bite" just handed the competition $18 million in free marketing.

But it wasn't all burgers and memes. The global economy is feeling the heat as the "Golden Triangle" of luxury retail in the Middle East goes dark, while budget-friendly winners like Ross and Bath & Body Works prove that the "Lipstick Index" is back in a big way.

In this episode:

The Pika-Economy: Pokémon turns 30 and remains the undisputed heavyweight champion of media franchises.
The Vanishing Public Company: Why there are 4,000 fewer stocks to buy than in the 90s, and how Robinhood’s new RVI fund is trying to let you into the "Private Party" with the likes of SpaceX and SpaceX.
The Jobs Shock: February’s brutal "knock-down blow" to the labor market and why your summer flight might cost a fortune thanks to a $4.00 jet fuel crisis.
The Great AI Pivot: GoPro attempts a 99%-decline Hail Mary by turning your vacation footage into AI training data, while SoftBank goes $40 billion "all-in" on OpenAI.

March 1 - 9 , 2026

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