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Controversial interviewer Joe Rogan has signed a [new, multi-year $250 million deal]( with Spotify that will make his show, the nation’s most popular podcast, available over other platforms, including YouTube and Apple Podcasts. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [The Flyover]( [The Flyover]( [Calendar] MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1869, miners in Australia found the largest alluvial gold nugget ever discovered. Known as the “Welcome Stranger,” the nugget weighed 3,123 troy ounces and measured 2 feet by 1 foot in size. ([See Photos]() After watching the NFL Pro Bowl yesterday, The Editor has footballs on the mind — six of them, to be exact. Here's something to see: A player catching a kickoff while holding on to five other footballs. It's in Sports below, or [you can click here.]( In case you haven't signed up for The Flyover yet, you can do that here [with one click](. Would you like to see a list of the best credit cards for no-interest balance transfers? Our sponsor today has you covered: [here's the FinanceBuzz list.]( [Take Off] [Article Icon 1]Joe Rogan Gets $250 Million Deal Popular podcast host Joe Rogan has signed a [new, multi-year $250 million deal]( with Spotify that will make his show, the nation’s most popular podcast, available over other platforms, including YouTube and Apple Podcasts. The deal changes how Rogan will be compensated, giving him a revenue share of ad sales plus an upfront minimum guarantee. For Spotify, it guarantees not only Rogan’s massive audience but also a chance to share in the revenues from the new platforms. It’s a vindication for Rogan, who has [come under fire in the past]( for statements about vaccinations and other culture-war issues. At one point, several famous musicians pulled their music from Spotify in protest. [Article Icon 1]Poll: Biden Trailing on Key Issues A new NBC News poll shows President Biden trailing Donald Trump on several key policy issues, including by more than 20 points on [which candidate would better handle the economy.]( The poll also shows Trump holding a 16-point lead over Biden on being competent and effective. On immigration, Trump leads by more than 30 points. Overall, Biden’s approval has dropped to 37%, his lowest in NBC polling. [Here’s a visual infographic]( comparing every president's third-year average approval rating since Eisenhower and whether they won re-election. [Article Icon 1]Tucker Carlson Spotted In Moscow The reported appearance of Tucker Carlson in Moscow has sparked speculation over whether he’s there [to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin](. Carlson hasn’t commented, nor has Russian media. Carlson was spotted at the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow on Feb. 1, according to Russian media. He has said before that he tried to get an interview with Putin in 2023 and was stopped by the U.S. government. The possibility of Carlson interviewing Putin while Russia is at war with Ukraine brought quick criticism. [Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene]( defended Carlson from the attacks: “We have a free press in this country.’” --------------------------------------------------------------- We're happy to report that The Flyover keeps growing, approaching 570,000 readers thanks to our advertisers and readers like you. 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The turnout was 120,000, on the low end of turnout predictions for the primary. ([More]() ➤ Donald Trump identified two possible vice president picks in an interview with Fox News, dropping the names of Sen. Tim Scott and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem. ([More]() ➤ Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis acknowledged that she had a “personal relationship” with the lead prosecutor she hired in Donald Trump’s Georgia election case. She said that shouldn’t disqualify her. ([More]() ➤ Mike Gill, a former member of President Trump’s administration, died this weekend after being shot during a carjacking in Washington D.C. The carjacker murdered another man that night before being killed by police. ([More]() Flying together with: [NativePath]( Hands Down Some of the Best Credit Cards for Balance Transfers Did you know some credit cards can actually help you get out of debt faster? Yes, it sounds crazy. But it’s true. The secret: Find a card with a “0% intro APR" period for balance transfers. Then, transfer your debt balance and pay it down as much as possible during the intro period. No interest means you could [pay off the debt faster](. The FinanceBuzz editors reviewed dozens of cards with 0% intro APR offers for balance transfers and found the perfect cards. [Take a look]( at this article to find out how you can pay no interest on balance transfers until 2025 with these top credit cards. [Check out the full list of cards you can use to do this here](. [Sports] ➤ Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry scored a season-high 60 points while losing in overtime to the Atlanta Hawks. ([More]() ➤ The final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am was postponed to Monday morning due to the stormy weather in California. Wyndham Clark currently leads by a stroke. ([More]() ➤ Sunday’s Pro Bowl competition included a contest to see who could catch the most kicks while keeping hold of every ball they caught. The Pittsburgh Steeler’s Miles Killebrew won by catching his sixth while clinging to five footballs, including one between his knees. ([See Video]() ➤ Auburn’s Johni Broome was grabbed by a courtside fan while playing Mississippi and brushed the man away. Then, he realized it was actor Morgan Freeman and circled back to apologize. ([See Video]() [Finance] [Trend Line]Market Report Previous Week ▲ NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations 15,628.95 +1.74% ▲ SPX S&P 500 4,958.61 +1.07% ▲ DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average 38,654.62 +0.35% ▼ BTC Bitcoin $42,460.0 -0.29% ▲ NEXOY NEXON Co., Ltd. $20.20 +28.05% ➤ Facing a strike, four Las Vegas hotel-casinos have settled with a union representing hospitality workers. Three other hotels still face an impending strike today, with the Super Bowl coming to town this week. ([More]() ➤ A Hong Kong multinational lost $25 million in a scam that used a digitally recreated deepfake version of its chief financial officer to order an employee in a video conference call to transfer money. ([More]() ➤ Tesla is “recalling” 2.2 million vehicles after the government said the font on the instrument panel warning lights was too small to be read easily. Tesla will fix the problem by sending a software update. ([More]() Flying together with our sponsor Take control of your finances and choose a credit card that could mean 0% intro APR until 2025! If you have outstanding credit card debt and large monthly payments, getting a new 0% intro APR card [could help ease the pressure]( while you pay down your balances. Credit card experts at FinanceBuzz identified top credit cards for balance transfers that are perfect for anyone looking to [pay down debt and not add to it](! [Click through to see what all the hype is about](. [Science & Technology] ➤ Two separate broods of cicadas are due to emerge from the ground this April for the first time in 200 years. Scientists expect trillions of periodical cicadas to sweep across the Midwest and Southeast this spring. ([More]() ➤ Chinese researchers have designed a test version of new camouflage that would keep the wearer invisible even against changing backgrounds. It's based on traits of chameleons, glass frogs, and bearded dragons. ([See Illustration]() ➤ NASA has set Feb. 22 as the launch date for the Crew-8 astronaut mission to the International Space Station. The launch will use a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which has handled four previous manned missions. ([See Crew]() Flying together with our sponsor ➤ ZQuiet is a ready-to-use, anti-snoring mouthpiece that provides immediate relief by gently moving your jaw forward. ([Watch it Work]() [The Rotator] [Monday Manifest] ➤ The Nevada primary will be held Tuesday, but on Thursday, the state GOP will separately hold an in-person caucus to determine who receives its 26 delegates. Donald Trump is the only name on the caucus ballot. ([More]() ➤ The Supreme Court takes center stage Thursday when the justices hear arguments over whether Donald Trump can be barred from ballots over the Civil War-era “insurrection clause” of the Constitution. ([More]() ➤ New TV shows premiere this month on broadcast TV and streaming services. Here’s a schedule of highlights for the month. ([See Listings]() [Et Cetera] ➤ Heavy storms caused by the “Pineapple Express” continue to batter California, with hurricane-force winds predicted through Monday. Evacuation warnings were in effect for the Los Angeles area. ([More]() ➤ Six sneakers worn by Michael Jordan during championship games sold for $8 million at auction, setting a new record for “game-worn sneakers.” ([See Video]() ➤ Police rescued a toddler who got stuck after he climbed up the prize dispenser into a “Hello Kitty” claw machine. The police had to smash the front glass of the arcade machine to reclaim the child. ([See Video]() [Poll Position] Have you listened to the Joe Rogan podcast? - [Yes]( - [No]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday's Results: Who's your favorite Tonight Show host? - Johnny Carson: 74% - Jay Leno: 12% - Steve Allen: 5% - Jack Paar: 4% - Jimmy Fallon: 3% - Conan O'Brien: 2% [Quote Box]Daily Quote [Quote] "Cool conversations are a kind of mental nourishment." — Star podcaster Joe Rogan on his interviewing philosophy while announcing his new $250 million deal with Spotify. [Trivia]Today's Trivia If you're touching your glabella, what are you touching? 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