Mr. Lonely | Group Chat News Ep. 657

Tonight, Drama and Dee discuss Dee's recent field trip, Starbucks' decision to close 16 stores, Amazon's Prime Day stats, Gas prices' decline, Sonia Syngal's departure from Gap, Kanye's "Perfect Black Hoodie," the service economy's worker shortage, Bill Gates' walk down the ladder, and one group's lack of friends.

Timeline of What Was Discussed:

Dee has returned back from the bubble! (1:41)  If Starbucks is giving up, we got issues! (16:58)  Prime Day was a HUGE success, but with a caveat. (27:05)  Is the trend going down for gas? (33:18)  You are judged by your offspring. (37:18)  Gap is NOT taking advantage of the Kanye situation. (42:06)  No one wants to be in Miami in July. (49:27)  Will the restaurant industry evolve post-pandemic? (50:30)  Bill Gates, do what makes you happy. (56:15)  Is it hard for men to find real relationships? (59:17) 

Related Links/Products Mentioned 

Starbucks will close 16 of its stores in woke cities across the US  Reverse Bullwhip Arrives: Amazon Prime Day Blows Away Record Thanks To "79% Off" Discounts  Amazon Prime Day shoppers buy up diapers, snacks as inflation shifts consumer habits  Gas price drop hits 30 straight days as oil prices continue collapse  US gasoline demand is now falling sharply..more price elastic than thought or slowing economy or both  Gap CEO Sonia Syngal is stepping down, effective immediately  Kanye Reveals YEEZY Gap Sold $14 Million USD Worth of "The Perfect Black Hoodie"  Kanye West Drops Out of Rolling Loud Miami 2022 — Complex  Restaurants are short-staffed, and that's taking a big toll on customers and workers alike  Bill Gates on Twitter  Why do so many men have no real friends? — The Times and The Sunday Times 

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