Walmart was rumored to be investing in TikTok years ago when Trump was still present, right before the election. I can't help but think that there might be something there depending on the outcome of TikTok and whether they have to sell. It would be good for TikTok to affiliate with an American company like that. And that's, there's no more more American. We'll see how Bentonville feels about, you know, that relationship, but they were serious about it three years ago. So I wouldn't rule it out. No prediction like Scott,. You know, that's as close as we're going to be. I make you make a prediction. Does Jeff Bezos
Breaking news: Kara Swisher will not referee the cage match between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Also, SpaceX is looking to up its valuation, and Meta wants to shut down access to news in Canada. And this weekend’s insurrection in Russia revealed how unequipped social media is to cover breaking news. Plus, an investigation into the Titan submersible implosion may lead to new regulations. Will the same happen for space travel? Then we’re joined by Friend of Pivot, Jason Del Rey on the decades-long battle between Walmart and Amazon.
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