🧐 “Dude, where’s my iCar?” — Apple’s latest car update. MrBeast’s $100M Amazon offer. Puma’s Argentine sneaker losses.
Jan 25, 2024
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Mr. Beast, a popular creator, is offered $100M by Amazon for an exclusive show. Apple's car might arrive by 2028, but it won't be self-driving. Puma stock fell due to Argentina devaluing their currency. The podcast also discusses the effects of currency devaluation on Puma's investments. Amazon Prime Video's offer to Mr. Beast could bring benefits like access to resources and potential cost coverage for stunt videos.
Apple's iCar project will not be self-driving and represents a missed opportunity for the company in terms of diversification and technological advancements.
Argentina's currency devaluation negatively impacted Puma, causing a significant drop in stock value and losses in the country, highlighting the drawbacks of currency devaluations on investments and purchasing power.
Deep dives
Apple's iCar delay and missed opportunities
Apple's iCar project, dubbed Project Titan, has been delayed once again, with a new target launch date of 2028. The self-driving aspect of the car has been abandoned, and it will now feature advanced cruise control. This represents a missed opportunity for Apple, as the greatest cost in terms of the project's 10-year timeline and hundreds of millions of dollars spent is the missed opportunities the company could have pursued instead. They could have focused on manufacturing diversity, AI, or expanding into other industries. The delay raises questions about the strategic direction of the project and its ultimate value.
Currency devaluation impact on Puma
Argentina's recent decision to devalue its currency by half has had major implications for Puma. The company, which had heavily invested in the country, saw its stock drop by 10% and suffered losses of nearly $200 million. This devaluation was aimed at making Argentine products more competitive globally, but it comes with significant drawbacks. While Puma's sneakers made in Argentina become cheaper for international buyers, everything the company owns in the country, including its factory and inventory, is now worth half as much. Currency devaluations can have a positive impact on exports but can be detrimental to investments and purchasing power within the country.
Amazon Prime Video's offer to MrBeast
Reports have emerged that Amazon Prime Video is offering $100 million to MrBeast, the biggest creator on YouTube, to launch an exclusive giveaway TV show on their platform. If true, this deal would have substantial implications for both parties. For MrBeast, it would mean gaining access to Amazon's e-commerce platform for his merchandise, as well as the resources of MGM Studios to elevate the production value of his videos. For Amazon, it would be a massive addition to their video content, as MrBeast's subscriber base of 234 million is larger than many streaming platforms' entire audiences. This potential partnership represents a significant opportunity for Amazon to tap into the creator economy and strengthen its video offerings.
Apple’s car *might* arrive by 2028, and it won’t be self-driving — The biggest cost to this project isn’t time, money, or work… it’s opportunity.
Puma stock fell 10% yesterday because Argentina devalued their currency — We’ll show you how currency devaluations are great for 1 thing, horrible for everything else.
And Amazon Prime video is reportedly offering MrBeast $100M to do an exclusive show — If they get him, they’re not getting a creator. They’re getting a nation.