Holiday Spending Surge, Fed Chair Future, and Melania's Production Company

Pivot

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🗓️ 2 December 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Kara and Scott break down the post-Thanksgiving spending surge, as shoppers set new records online and in stores. Then, tech bros rush to the defense of Trump's AI and Crypto czar David Sacks after a New York Times article calls out conflicts of interest. Plus, speculation heats about the next Fed Chair, and Melania launches a production company. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠.Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:37.7	Okay, I want to be clear. I think we're off for sale to a certain extent. I don't begrudge her.
1:42.3	I've done worse things for a lot less money than sleep with Donald Trump.
1:48.0	Hi, everyone. This is Pivot from New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network. I'm Kara Swisher. And I'm Scott Galloway.
1:54.0	Scott, how was your Thanksgiving? I saw a beautiful picture with you and your sons.
1:58.0	Oh, that nice? Yeah, it was,
2:02.1	you know,
2:02.6	the highlight of it was my,
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