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🕵️ “Top Secret $$$” — The CIA’s Venture firm. Walmart’s in-house meteorologist. SecondHand clothing’s slump.

The Best One Yet

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CIA Investments and Secondhand Market Challenges

This chapter explores the CIA's unexpected role as a significant venture capital fund, revealing its transparency in funding and substantial influence in the tech industry. It also examines the paradox of the flourishing secondhand clothing market and the struggles of resale platforms like Poshmark and ThredUp to achieve profitability despite the $43 billion market growth.

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