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Morning Brew Daily

$2B Cruise Ship to Set Sail & US Economy Growth Explodes

Jan 26, 2024
28:53
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The podcast discusses the launch of the world's largest cruise ship and its significance for the cruise industry. It also explores the impressive growth of the US economy and challenges in the media industry. Additionally, it covers layoffs in the gaming industry, stock market updates, farmers' protests in France, and the debate over tea between Americans and Brits.
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Quick takeaways

  • The launch of Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship ever built, signifies the cruise industry's redemption from the depths of COVID and its growing popularity.
  • Despite challenges, the US economy exceeded expectations, growing at a robust pace in the fourth quarter, driven by consumer and government spending.

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World's Largest Cruise Ship Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage

The Royal Caribbean's icon of the seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, has departed on its maiden voyage from the port of Miami. Weighing 251,000 tons and measuring three football fields in length, the icon is 6% heavier than the previous largest ship and five times as heavy as the Titanic. The debut of the icon is also symbolic of the cruise industry's redemption from the depths of COVID, as cruises have proven to be more popular than ever.

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