Anduril Scores $22B US Army Contract & Inflation Sours Rate Cut Hopes

Episode 518: Neal and Toby talk about the latest inflation report that came in hotter than expected, tossing high hopes of more Fed rate cuts. Then, Palmer Luckey’s defense-tech startup scores a big contract with the US Army, courtesy of Microsoft. Also, Olipop is leading the pack in the prebiotic soda category as it raises $50M in its latest funding round. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on YouTube, GoFundMe, and Valentine’s Day flowers. Finally, a recap of the biggest headlines from the day.

00:00 - Denmark wants to buy California?

2:40 - Inflation gets hotter

8:00 - Anduril scores US Army contract

12:00 - The prebiotic soda wars

18:00 - More YouTube on TV than on mobile

20:00 - GoFundMe raises record funds for LA fires

22:00 - Miami Flower Gateway

24:50 - Sprint Finish

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