I Should Have Bought Punch’s Ikea Monkey When I Had the Chance

The viral rise of Punch the macaque and his Ikea orangutan shows how online hype fuels spending frenzies.

# I Should Have Bought Punch’s Ikea Monkey When I Had the Chance The viral rise of Punch the macaque and his Ikea orangutan shows how online hype fuels spending frenzies. **Read the full article:** [NerdWallet](https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/news/punch-ikea-monkey) *This article was originally published by NerdWallet. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*