Published Jun 26, 2021

Peter Thiel’s $5B IRA, Black creators strike on TikTok, BuzzFeed SPAC, Microsoft vs. Apple | E1237

Jason Calacanis dives into BuzzFeed's public company transition and its impact on the media industry, examines Peter Thiel's controversial Roth IRA wealth accumulation that underscores wealth disparity debates, and discusses Microsoft's zero App Store fees move as a strategic challenge to Apple's dominance, signaling shifting dynamics in the tech sector.

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