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Is it Time to Breakup Google? & Disney Fights Wrongful Death Suit

Is it Time to Breakup Google? & Disney Fights Wrongful Death Suit

Update: 2024-08-15
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This podcast covers a wide range of topics, starting with a comparison of building a portfolio with Fidelity Basket Portfolios to making a sandwich, highlighting the simplicity of the process. It then delves into the potential breakup of Google following an antitrust verdict and the controversy surrounding Disney's use of a Disney+ terms of service clause to avoid a lawsuit. The podcast also analyzes the latest inflation data, highlighting its decline and the potential for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Further, the podcast explores the details of the antitrust verdict against Google and its potential consequences, including a possible breakup of the company. It also discusses a lawsuit against Disney, where the company is attempting to use a clause in its Disney+ terms of service to force arbitration instead of a jury trial. The podcast concludes with a segment presenting three key statistics: Mars's acquisition of Kelanova, the negative financial impact of legalized sports betting, and the rising popularity of mini farm animals. It also discusses new data revealing that millennials are wealthier than previous generations were at their age, driven by factors like real estate appreciation and retirement account growth.

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00:00:00
Building a Portfolio and Current Events

This segment compares building a portfolio with Fidelity Basket Portfolios to making a sandwich, highlighting the simplicity of picking stocks and ETFs and managing them as one investment. It also discusses the potential breakup of Google following an antitrust verdict and the controversy surrounding Disney's use of a Disney+ terms of service clause to avoid a lawsuit.

00:03:28
Economic Trends and Millennial Wealth

This segment analyzes the latest inflation data, highlighting its decline and the potential for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve. It also discusses new data revealing that millennials are wealthier than previous generations were at their age, driven by factors like real estate appreciation and retirement account growth.

00:07:58
Google's Antitrust Verdict and Disney+ Lawsuit

This segment delves into the details of the antitrust verdict against Google and explores the potential consequences, including a possible breakup of the company. It also discusses a lawsuit against Disney, where the company is attempting to use a clause in its Disney+ terms of service to force arbitration instead of a jury trial.

00:17:11
Key Statistics and Trends

This segment presents three key statistics: Mars's acquisition of Kelanova, the negative financial impact of legalized sports betting, and the rising popularity of mini farm animals.

Keywords

Fidelity Basket Portfolios


A service offered by Fidelity Investments that allows investors to create and manage diversified portfolios of stocks and ETFs, simplifying investment management.

Antitrust Verdict


A legal ruling that finds a company guilty of violating antitrust laws, which aim to prevent monopolies and promote fair competition in the marketplace.

Monopoly


A situation where a single company or entity has exclusive control over a particular product or service, potentially leading to unfair pricing and reduced consumer choice.

Arbitration


A method of resolving disputes outside of traditional court proceedings, where a neutral third party makes a binding decision.

Terms of Service


A legal agreement that outlines the terms and conditions for using a website, app, or service, often containing clauses that limit liability and dictate dispute resolution methods.

Inflation


A general increase in the prices of goods and services over time, eroding the purchasing power of money.

Rate Cut


A reduction in interest rates by a central bank, typically aimed at stimulating economic growth by making borrowing cheaper.

Millennials


Individuals born between 1981 and 1996, known for their digital fluency and their experiences during the Great Recession.

Wealth


A measure of an individual's or household's financial assets, including savings, investments, and real estate, minus their liabilities.

Q&A

  • How does Fidelity Basket Portfolios simplify portfolio management?

    Fidelity Basket Portfolios allows investors to easily select stocks and ETFs, creating a diversified portfolio that can be managed as a single investment, similar to making a sandwich with various ingredients.

  • What are the potential consequences of the antitrust verdict against Google?

    The verdict could lead to a breakup of Google, forcing it to split off parts of its business like Chrome or Android, or it could result in less drastic measures like data sharing requirements or bans on exclusivity deals.

  • How has the recent inflation data impacted the Federal Reserve's plans?

    The decline in inflation has increased the likelihood of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve, as they seek to stimulate economic growth while ensuring inflation remains under control.

  • Why is Disney facing criticism for its use of the Disney+ terms of service clause?

    Disney is being criticized for attempting to use a clause in its Disney+ terms of service to force arbitration instead of a jury trial in a lawsuit related to a fatal allergic reaction at a Disney Springs restaurant.

  • What are the key factors contributing to the wealth surge among millennials?

    Millennials' wealth growth is driven by factors like real estate appreciation, particularly for those who purchased homes before the recent housing boom, and the growth of retirement accounts due to auto-enrollment and stock market performance.

Show Notes

Episode 388: Neal and Kyle review the latest inflation report which shows a promising downward trend that could seal the deal for a Fed rate cut. Then, US courts ruled Google is a monopoly and wants it to either open its data to its rivals, or break up the company. Next, a man is trying to sue Disney after his wife had a fatal allergic reaction at Disney World, but the company says he can’t because of his Disney+ account. Also, Neal shares his favorite numbers this week on the Mars $36B mega deal, online sports betting, and mini farm animals. Lastly, Millennials are actually wealthier than ever thanks to skyrocketing home values. 


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00:00 - Google remote

3:00 - Inflation easing up

7:30 - Is Google a monopoly?

12:50 - disney

17:00 - Mars mega merger

18:50 - Sports betting not good?

21:00 - Mini goats are on the rise

23:20 - Millennial wealth doing well


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Is it Time to Breakup Google? & Disney Fights Wrongful Death Suit

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