Why Car Buying is About to Get Harder & Delta Loyalty is for the Rich
Sep 15, 2023
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Podcast discusses UAW strike, IPO buzz on Wall Street, Libya's dam maintenance, Delta's loyalty changes, and fundraising for Hollywood production workers.
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The UAW strike against the Detroit automakers is causing chaos in the auto industry and US economy without depleting the Union strike fund.
ARM's successful IPO highlights its unique business model focused on designing and licensing intellectual property, although some experts express concerns about its high price-earnings multiple compared to NVIDIA.
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Auto workers strike against Detroit automakers
The United Auto Workers Union has initiated a historic strike against the big three Detroit automakers: GM, Ford, and Stellantis. This is the first simultaneous strike at all three companies, involving 13,000 employees at specific factories. The strategy is to cause maximum chaos without depleting the Union strike fund, as strikes at single plants could eventually disrupt the entire auto factory system.
Chip designer ARM's successful IPO
ARM, a UK-based chip designer, has had a successful IPO, with shares rising nearly 25% and a closing market cap of $68 billion. ARM's business model differs from traditional chip manufacturers as it focuses on designing and licensing its intellectual property, earning royalties from products released between 1990 and 2012. While the company is operating in a hot space and has high potential, some experts caution that its price-earnings multiple is still higher than NVIDIA's, despite the latter's impressive growth forecast.
Libya's tragic flooding due to neglected dams
The city of Durna in Libya has suffered a devastating flood caused by bursting dams upstream. The dams, built in the 1970s and lacking maintenance for over 20 years, were a known risk for flooding. The tragedy highlights human neglect and corruption, as funds allocated for maintenance and city rebuilding were either misdirected or vanished. The flooding has resulted in loss of life, destruction, and economic repercussions, affecting the country's oil production and potentially leading to higher oil prices.
Episode 148: Neal and Toby discuss the UAW strike and its effects across the auto industry and US economy. It looks like Hot Labor Summer goes into the Fall. Next, another big splash in the IPO market that has Wall Street buzzin'. Then, a look into why decades of maintenance deferments to Libya's dam could've prevented one of the most devastating floods in history. Plus, big corporations giveth and taketh: Delta raises the bar for its Sky Lounge and McDonalds says goodbye to soda fountains. Lastly, want to help out your favorite actors & writers? Make a bid.