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The giant sphere in Las Vegas not only cost a staggering 2 BILLION dollars to build but is likely to continue bleeding money for the foreseeable future. Mark Zuckerberg and META are set to reenter the Chinese market - could this spark a resurgence in VR tech as early as next year? The IRS has released new tax brackets, marking a win-win situation. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is at its lowest annual rate since March 2021, but everything remains relatively expensive. The gas giant Exxon is gearing up to become the world's leading lithium provider in the next few years, with a starting point in the USA. What factors contributed to whiskey investors seeing an impressive 300% returns over the last 10 years?

Welcome back to Dirty Money! Did Britain spend enough on their new $300 million supercomputer? American Airlines is poaching from FedEx Airlines for $250,000. What are the five most expensive books in the world? Also, did you know that 95% of all Earth's rare metals come from China? We'll also discuss Nestle's new food delivery startup, a $1 million Uber driver scam, and what's being called the largest buried treasure haul in history.

Did New York really spend close to $700,000 on a crack pipe vending machine? Yes, they did. Well, at least that's what they're telling us it costs to purchase, train, and install the single machine. Apple has been venturing into the healthcare scene for quite some time, but is their prediction that they could bring in 300 million yearly from their new avenue realistic? Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett seem to have a knack for turning investments into profit. These two may have some sort of crystal ball that tells them which financial buttons to push, or they might just be some of the most savvy and patient businessmen the world has ever known. Are you sick and tired of being asked to tip when you didn't actually receive any service? Yeah, we are too, and we don't think we're being unreasonable.

In this episode of Dirty Money we explore the dynamic life of Jimmy Buffett—was he more of an entrepreneur or a musician? We also dive into the latest happenings at Burning Man 2023, uncover the juicier details of the FTX scandal, unravel the mystery behind soaring gasoline prices in the U.S. Mike also discusses whether we are currently experiencing a "silent depression" or not.

The FedNow payment service is now live. Ford has applied for a $9.2 billion loan (the last time they applied for a loan, it was twice as much, and the U.S. saw a recession shortly after). Criminal charges have been dropped against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, for some reason. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) continues their strike, but thankfully, Barbie was able to premiere a couple of days before, giving the guild an opportunity to promote it before the strike. Additionally, Sam Altman, the man behind Chat GPT, has launched World Coin, an identification system tied to cryptocurrency, and it has already seen 2 million individuals sign up by scanning their... EYEBALL! WHAT?!
 
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