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Episode 244: How does a 158-year-old lawn & gardening company convince consumers to buy more outside of spring? Today, Ann is joined by Nate Baxter, President and CEO of ScottsMiracle-Gro, to discuss his ambition to “push the edges of the season” and transform the lawn-care giant into a lifestyle brand. We also dig into the company’s efforts to reach a younger generation of consumers, how new media talent is reshaping its marketing strategy and why acquisitions will play a bigger role in ScottsMiracle-Gro’s next chapter.

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Episode 243: Today, Ann unpacks Google’s AI leadership reshuffle and why investors are paying attention. Then, we spin through the market headlines, including why Papa John’s and Celsius shares are sliding, how Burger King is giving parent company Restaurant Brands International a boost, and why Versant Media is betting on growth beyond the TV screen. Plus, we survey why shares of United Wholesale Mortgage – the largest U.S. mortgage lender – plunged nearly 50% today. Finally, we take a listener question to explore the evolving landscape of robotic-assisted surgery and what it could mean for industry leader Intuitive Surgical.

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Episode 242: Today, Ann unpacks SpaceX's first-ever earnings report as a public company and why, despite headlines beats, investors still hit the sell button on the stock. Then, we're joined by Torsten Slok, Partner and Chief Economist at Apollo, for a wide-ranging conversation on why the United States is propping up the Japanese yen, how AI could reshape the labor market, and Kevin Warsh's new approach to forward guidance. Finally, we break down earnings from Disney, Bloomin' Brands and Dine Brands.

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Episode 241: Today, Ann surveys Caterpillar’s record quarterly results, fueled by the data-center boom – and explains how the construction-equipment giant became yet another unlikely winner of the AI trade. Then, we spin through earnings from McDonald’s, Wayfair, Palantir and Kimberly-Clark. Finally, we unpack what really happened at Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness hedge fund, how it lost roughly $35 billion in asset value and why Citadel stepped in.

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Episode 240: Today, Ann unpacks Visa’s $2.4 billion acquisition of fraud intelligence company BioCatch as the payments giant looks to combat increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks and AI-powered scams. Then, we spin through market headlines, including reports of a pharmaceutical mega-merger between AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb, earnings from Tyson Foods and Nissan, and Boeing securing FAA clearance for its smallest 737 Max after years of delays. Finally, we dive into Weyerhaeuser – the 126-year-old timber company looking to double its profit with an AI-powered strategy.

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