Afterparty: The Roommate Economy, McDonald's NEXT, News for the 1%, and America's Disappearing Names

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Afterparty: The Roommate Economy, McDonald's NEXT, News for the 1%, and America's Disappearing Names

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Published on Jun 2, 2026, 3:54:34 PM
Total time: 00:41:55

Episode Description
Can't afford rent? You're not alone — and neither are millions of Americans literally looking for someone to split it with. A new SpareRoom analysis of 16 million roommate searches shows the hunt for a housemate has exploded in the suburbs, up as much as 145% in some metros. Then, McDonald's drops a whole new growth strategy called "McDonald's > NEXT" — and it involves letting YOU help design the menu. Plus, a $5 million wine collection hidden under a Czech castle gets its big reveal, JPMorgan drops a summer reading list for the ultra-wealthy, and we find the oldest names in America. 
 
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