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23andMe Files for Bankruptcy & Sesame Street’s Rocky Finances

2025/3/25
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Neil Freiman
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Toby Howell
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@Neil Freiman : 23andMe公司破产,其拥有的大量DNA样本的未来归属不明确,引发了人们对数据隐私的担忧。用户可以删除他们在23andMe上的数据,但这并不能保证数据在破产程序中的安全。23andMe的破产并不一定意味着公司会消失,其CEO试图收购公司,并且公司还有药物研发项目在进行中。 @Toby Howell : 由于美国鸡蛋价格上涨,人们开始从墨西哥走私鸡蛋进入美国,导致海关查获的鸡蛋数量大幅增加。美国鸡蛋价格高昂,与墨西哥鸡蛋价格形成巨大差价,导致人们铤而走险走私鸡蛋。 Neil Freiman: 芝麻街面临着财务困境,原因是失去了与HBO的合约、美国国际开发署的拨款减少以及儿童电视节目的竞争加剧。芝麻街的财务困境是多种因素共同作用的结果,包括失去了与HBO的合约、美国国际开发署拨款减少以及儿童电视节目竞争加剧等。 Toby Howell: 健身网红Ashton Hall的晨间饮水视频在社交媒体上爆火,导致Saratoga Springwater矿泉水母公司Primo Brands的股票上涨。健身网红Ashton Hall的视频在社交媒体上获得巨大成功,并带动了Saratoga Springwater矿泉水的销售和品牌知名度。 Neil Freiman: 特朗普政府的国家安全团队将一名记者误加到讨论也门战争计划的Signal群聊中,造成了安全漏洞。特朗普政府对进口商品的关税政策反复无常,引发市场波动。 Toby Howell: 由于需求激增,联合航空公司提高了机场贵宾休息室的价格。巴黎市民投票决定关闭部分街道并改造成绿地,以减少车辆交通。

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23andMe, once a Silicon Valley darling, filed for bankruptcy. This raises concerns about the future of the 15 million DNA samples the company possesses. The bankruptcy process and the potential sale of this data are discussed, along with the CEO's attempt to buy the company.
  • 23andMe filed for bankruptcy
  • CEO stepping down
  • 15 million DNA samples
  • Potential sale of genetic data
  • CEO's bid to buy the company
  • 50 drug candidates in the pipeline

Shownotes Transcript

Episode 546: Neal and Toby recap the downfall of genetics company 23andMe, who was once one of the hottest startups, ultimately filing for bankruptcy. But a big question looms: what happens to all that data? Then, shoppers are getting so desperate to buy cheaper eggs that they’re traveling all the way to Mexico and trying to smuggle them into the US. Meanwhile, Sesame Street is facing a number of financial challenges that are threatening to end the once-beloved children’s education program. Also, Toby examines the trend of a fitness influencer’s viral morning routine that’s led to a stock bump for a water company. 

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