💧 How to survive a water crisis

Plus: MrBeast’s burger joint, keyboard shortcuts, a baby snow leopard, and more. [View Online]( [The Hustle] A 24-year-old Belgian teacher has become one of the world’s most successful “Tamagotchi breeders,” successfully procreating 65 generations in a row. In today’s email: - Water crisis: Jackson businesses are struggling. - Chart: Porsche’s IPO. - MrBeast goes brick-and-mortar. - Around the Web: Weird cover songs, keyboard shortcuts, tiny desk advice, and more cool internet finds. [The Hustle Daily Show] 🎧 On the go? [Listen to today’s 10-minute podcast]( to hear about Porsche’s IPO, Juul’s torment, and how Jackson’s businesses have fared without water for 40 days. The big idea [bottled water delivery]( How businesses in Jackson are getting by without water In early August, restaurateurs in Jackson, Mississippi, [wrote a letter]( to politicians warning of disaster if they didn’t fix the local water system. The worst case scenario unfolded last week: Jackson [ran out of water]( for its ~153k residents, and businesses are coping with the aftermath. Jackson’s water supply failed businesses Tanya Burns was supposed to host an event at her Italian restaurant last Monday. Then, [she told ABC News](, her water pressure halted. Without a working dishwasher or flushable toilets, Burns shut her restaurant for the week. Burns’ restaurant is one of many that have [closed](. Others have seen sales [fall by ~30%](, and hairdressers [have canceled appointments](, unable to wash hair. At the same time, costs have increased. - Without dependable tap water, some restaurants have been spending [$500-$700 a day]( on ice and bottled water. - Businesses have rented portable toilets for up to $5k a week. Problems with water are nothing new Torrential rain and flooding has led to this extreme disruption of Jackson’s water supply. But water problems have been chronic because of longtime financial issues: - Water infrastructure funding from the EPA has [declined since the ‘70s](. Last year, Jackson said it needed $1B to repair pipes and treatment facilities; the EPA spent [$2.7B]( for the entire country in 2021. - Jackson’s tax base has suffered from white flight for generations, and the ~80% Black population has been neglected by state and regional leaders, [according to the Brookings Institution](. The population fell by ~20k just in the last decade. Water pressure [was restored]( to most of Jackson on Sunday. But, as of Tuesday, the city remained under a boil water notice — for the 40th consecutive day — forcing businesses to keep footing higher bills to stay open. 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Access the [Trends report]( on the lucrative real estate trend. chart [Porsche IPO]( Singdhi Sokpo Porsche plans to go public Soon you’ll be able to own stock in the car driven by the jerk who just whizzed past you going 30 mph over the speed limit. Volkswagen Group, which owns brands like Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, and Porsche, is planning to take Porsche public in a listing that could [value]( the brand between ~$60B and $85B. Why take Porsche public? - Volkswagen [plans]( to spend $88B+ over the next five years on EV development, with the ambitious goal of having EVs represent a quarter of sales by the end of 2026. - The listing could raise $10B+, capital Porsche could use to amp up its electrification efforts. Last year, Porsche’s Taycan EV actually [surpassed]( its landmark 911 model in sales. Fun fact: Tesla’s market cap is almost 10x as large as the Volkswagen Group’s, despite selling around a tenth of the cars in 2021. 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It could be a boon for the mall A Deloitte analysis [found]( malls must expand food and experiential offerings to bring shoppers back in an increasingly digital world. Despite its unique attractions — including theme parks, an aquarium, and an ice skating rink — American Dream isn’t doing so hot. It faced years of financial, legal, and construction issues before opening in 2019, just in time for covid. In 2021, it reported [$60m]( in losses and suffered [a fire]( at its indoor ski slope. Perhaps some viral smash burgers is just the boost it needs. 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