How Sweatpants Won the Stock Market

from TLDR · host Devin Friedman, Kyla Scanlon, Matthew Karasz, Sarah Rieger

This week on TLDR: Is it just us, or does the entire economy now seem geared toward people who live entirely on DoorDash food? We unpack how introverts became a mega market force (and sparked a public-health epidemic). Plus: if you think Meta is lame, maybe you didn’t see their earnings report last week. How Zuck’s 20-year-old company is crushing 2024.This episode is hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyla Scanlon, and former hedge funder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldrThe TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent the views of Wealthsimple Financial Corp or any of its other subsidiaries or affiliates. Wealthsimple Media Inc. does not endorse any third-party views referenced in this content. More information at wealthsimple.com/tldr.

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