👬 “The Brotation" — Nasdaq’s 10% drop. eBay’s cockroach scandal. Haribo's gummy stores. +Minivan Momentum

July 30, 2026

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The NASDAQ just entered correction territory, down 10% in a month, while eBay was forced to pay $56 million for mailing a journalist live cockroaches and a bloody pig mask. Haribo is opening its first American stores. And millennials are making minivans cool again. Here is what happened and why it matters.

The NASDAQ Correction: Rotation or Erasure?

The tech-heavy NASDAQ index is now in correction, down 10% from its all-time highs in just over a month. The hosts dismiss one popular theory they call "Brotation" — the idea that trading bros rotated out of tech stocks and into sports gambling during the World Cup, selling Microsoft shares to bet on Messi. Instead, they argue the real cause is the "erasure of memory."

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Show Open & Minivan Momentum** - Nick and Jack introduce the three stories for the day, then kick off with a bonus segment on the resurgence of minivan sales.
2 (05:40) **Nasdaq Correction: The "Brotation" vs. The "Erasure"** - The tech-heavy NASDAQ is down 10% from all-time highs, and the hosts explain two competing theories for the drop.
3 (09:17) **Takeaway: Diversify for AI Bubble Wrap** - The hosts offer advice for listeners worried about the tech downturn.
4 (10:07) **Haribo's First U.S. Stores: The One-Trick Thoroughbred** - The gummy bear giant is opening its first standalone stores in New York and Massachusetts, selling only gummies.
5 (16:05) **eBay's $56M Cockroach Scandal** - eBay was forced to pay a massive settlement for a harassment campaign against two journalists who wrote critical articles.
6 (21:02) **What Else You Need to Know Today** - A rapid-fire round of three additional news items.
7 (22:36) **Best Fact & Sign-Off** - A quote from Louis Vuitton's CEO and final minivan pitch.

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Show Notes

eBay sent a box of cockroaches to 2 journalists… now it’s paying $56

Haribo opened its 1st gummy-only stores… but it’s not a 1-trick pony, it’s a 1-trick thoroughbred.

Tech stocks are down 10% on “Brotation” or “Erasure”... but your portfolio needs “Bubble Wrap”

Plus, Minivan sales hit 400K last year… Millennials just became their parents (Alex, are you listening?)

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