Chris Pfaff

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  1. The City Is Burning | Group Chat News Ep. 920

    01/09/2025

    The City Is Burning | Group Chat News Ep. 920

    Group Chat News is back with the hottest stories of the week including the devastating California wildfires, Whatnot raises 265 million in funding, eBay shares soar after Meta allows listings on Facebook Marketplace in USA and Europe, Trump announces 20 Billion foreign investment to build new USA data centers, Zuck announces Dana White as a Meta board member, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies sexual abuse claims made by his sister, Meta ends its censorship policy, and everyones favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT. Timeline of What Was Discussed: ·       The devastating fires in LA. (0:00) ·       We are DONE with incompetence. (11:52) ·       Rebuilding your life. (16:50) ·       Solutions to the fire issues in California. (20:25) ·       Stay safe out there Kathy's. (23:04) ·       The future is livestream shopping. (25:50) ·       eBay x Facebook Marketplace. (33:19) ·       Power Trump move. (36:20) ·       Serious claim against Sam Altman. (40:45) ·       Zuck's BIG moves. (43:03) ·       Winners, Losers, and Content. (46:46) ·       Reading the YouTube comments. (55:32) ·       Group Chat 'Kathy' Shout Outs. (56:20) Related Links/Products Mentioned ·       Fierce Winds, Unrelenting Flames and Rushed Evacuations: The Night Wildfires Engulfed Los Angeles ·       These California insurers cut policies before devastating wildfires ·       Watch Duty - Wildfire Maps & Alerts ·       Livestream shopping app Whatnot raises $265M, pinning valuation at nearly $5B ·       EBay shares soar after Meta allows listings on Facebook Marketplace in U.S., Europe ·       Trump announces $20 billion foreign investment to build new U.S. data centers ·       OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Denies Sexual-Abuse Claims Made by Sister ·       Meta Ends Fact-Checking on Facebook, Instagram in Free-Speech Pitch ·       UFC CEO Dana White joins Meta's board of directors : NPR ·       LiAngelo Ball Is the First Big Rap Story of 2025 ·       Brad Jacobs - Think Big and Mo - Invest Like the Best  Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The Gram Tweet With Us Exclusive Facebook Content Join the Discord We're @groupchatpod on Snapchat

    1h 2m
  2. Group Chat News Ep. 930

    03/06/2025

    Group Chat News Ep. 930

    Group Chat News is back!! And we have some of the hottest stories of the week, including DeepSeek spurs black market demand for Nvidia gaming chips in China, Stripe's total payment volume reaches 1.4 trillion, Target warms February sales were soft, On Running sales grow by double digits and swings to a profit year over year, and everyone's favorite WINNERS, LOSERS, and CONTENT! Timeline fo What Was Discussed: ·       How young kids interact. (0:00) ·       Recapping the Upfront Summit. (6:15) ·       Let's talk DeepSeek. (18:43) ·       Stripe is NOT that impressive. (27:54) ·       The consumer is soft. (35:18) ·       Crypto Summit predictions. (41:27) ·       On Running is on absolute FIRE! (44:41) ·       Winners, Losers, and Content. (53:31) ·       Reading the YouTube comments. (59:18) ·       Group Chat 'Kathy' Shout Outs. (1:01:22) Related Links/Products Mentioned ·       The Upfront Summit, less than two months after the fires, draws tech's elite to Los Angeles ·       DeepSeek Spurs Black Market Demand for Nvidia Gaming Chips in China ·       Stripe's total payment volume reaches $1.4T, fueled by long-standing investments in AI ·       I always felt Stripe was a $100B+ company. It may just have taken a bit of time to fully bake. Quality companies eventually find their true value.  ·       All-In Podcast: The Stablecoin Future, Milei's Memecoin, DOGE for the DoD, Grok 3, Why Stripe Stays Private ·       Target warns February sales were soft, adding to concerns about consumer health ·       Abercrombie & Fitch Stock Is Tumbling. Earnings Weren't the Problem. ·       Ross Stores $ROST has released its quarterly earnings. ·       US consumers are pulling back on spending ·       On Holding sales grow by double-digits, swings to a profit year-over-year ·       Dana White, Turki Alalshikh announce new boxing league ·       Sweetgreen is betting that you want fries with that salad Connect with Group Chat! Watch The Pod #1 Newsletter In The World For The Gram Tweet With Us Exclusive Facebook Content Join the Discord We're @groupchatpod on Snapchat

    1h 2m