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🥊 “Fight Club” — Paramount’s $7.7B UFC deal. Nvidia’s export tax. Fazit’s $40M face glitter. + Instant Ramen.

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Aug 12, 2025
Paramount's bold $7.7 billion deal to stream UFC highlights the growing demand for sports entertainment. Nvidia and AMD face a new 15% export tax on China sales, sparking discussions on AI taxation. Meanwhile, a face glitter startup skyrockets to $40M in sales thanks to Taylor Swift's influence. Plus, learn about the fascinating origin story of instant ramen and its cultural significance. This mix of business insights and fun storytelling keeps you engaged with today's top trends.
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ANECDOTE

How Instant Ramen Conquered America

  • Instant ramen became a global staple and now outsells McDonald's Happy Meals in America.
  • The hosts trace its origin to Momofuku in post-WWII Japan and a Japanese entrepreneur's invention.
INSIGHT

Export Levy Could Become An AI Tax

  • The hosts say the export levy could be "training wheels" for an AI tax.
  • Governments might tax AI revenue to fund programs like universal basic income.
INSIGHT

Export Levy Sets A New Precedent

  • NVIDIA and AMD agreed to pay 15% of their China revenue to the U.S. government.
  • That creates a new export-tax precedent that could reshape global trade.
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