Morning Brew Daily
Kanaal Besonderhede
Morning Brew Daily
Morning Brew Daily, a daily talk show that covers the latest news on business, the economy, and everything else, with Neal Freyman and Toby Howell. Witty, informative and everything you need to start your day. Available on all podcasting platforms and Youtube.
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800 episodes
AI Boom Splits SF Housing in Two & America is Running Out of Honey?
#855: The AI boom is causing a housing divide in the Bay Area. Robinhood releases an AI agent that can trade for you and even buy stuff with your cred...
Micron Joins the $1T Club & The Knicks Send MSG Shares Soaring
#854: An Uber exec admits it’s getting harder to justify money spent on AI tokenmaxxing. Micron hits the $1 trillion market cap. Madison Square Garden...
Pope Leo Calls for AI Safeguards & ‘Doping Olympics’ Offers Multi-Million Dollar Jackpot
#853: Pope Leo calls for regulation of AI in a manifesto about the future of humanity. The Enhanced Games makes its debut as athletes try to break rec...
A Trivia Tournament with 3 Coworkers (for 1 Really Dumb Prize)
#852: It’s another edition of the MBD trivia game show! Our contestants are Annalisa Cochrane, Morning Brew’s video producer; Niki Mahmoodi, our socia...
Stephen Colbert’s Last Hurrah in Late Night & US Invests $2B into Quantum Firms
#851: Disney places high hopes on ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ to bring back box office success to the franchise. Spotify shares soar after embracing A...
SpaceX Files for Historic IPO & Dating Apps Pivot to IRL Events
#850: Elon Musk’s SpaceX files for IPO that could end up being the largest opening in history. Chicago's regional MLS cut off Zillow's access to resid...
Google Search Gets AI Makeover & Pizza Hut’s Retro Revival
#849: An internal memo at Meta reveals an imminent restructuring that will move thousands of workers into AI while also cutting thousands of jobs. Goo...
Elon Loses to Sam Altman & Are Smartphones to Blame for Falling Birth Rates?
#848: A federal jury tosses Elon Musk’s suit against Sam Altman because he took too long. The TSA is piloting an off-site screening process in the Bos...
Nation’s Busiest Commuter Train Shuts Down & Where Do Spirit Planes Go to Die?
#847: North America’s largest commuter trail system, the Long Island Rail Road, shuts down over the weekend over a labor dispute. Global bond selloff...
Recapping Powell’s Turbulent Legacy & Fans Go Crazy Over Swatch Collab
#846: Kevin Warsh confirmed as the next Fed Chair as Jerome Powell looks back on a tumultuous tenure. Swatch and Audemars Piguet collaborate on a Roya...
Billionaires' Boys Trip to China with Trump & Americans Aren’t Talking to Their Neighbors Anymore
#845: Tech heavyweights travel to China alongside Trump to talk trade, AI, and the Iran War. Amazon employees are inflating their token usage, i.e. to...
Inflation Hits 3-Year High & Harvard Cracks Down on A Grades
#844: April’s inflation report shows the effects of the Iran War with CPI rising to its highest in three years. A popular Japanese potato chip brand,...
Short Selling on Trial & Wordle Gets a Game Show
#843: Young Americans have lost optimism on their job prospects, a new Gallup poll says. Short seller Andrew Left goes on trial, accused of manipulati...
US Oil Exports Surge to Record High & What to Know About the Hantavirus
#841: Health officials around the world try to trace and contain a hantavirus outbreak. US fuel exports surge to record levels as Europe and Asian rel...
CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87 & “Blue Dot Fever” Cancels Concerts
#840: Cable TV pioneer and founder of CNN Ted Turner dies at 87. Uber and Disney point to resilient consumer spending that’s powering their business....
Coinbase Cuts Workers for AI & Beer is So Back
#839: Coinbase sheds 14% of its workforce as it accelerates its AI efforts. AB InBev reports its first sales growth in 3 years, providing a bubbly out...
RIP Spirit Airlines & GameStop Wants to Buy eBay for $56B
#837: Spirit Airlines shuts down, leaving thousands of travelers stranded. GameStop prepares a takeover bid for eBay. Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel...
Got Ozempic Breath? & Goblins Infiltrate ChatGPT
Episode 836: Neal and Toby discuss the GDP report of the US economy which showed a solid growth of 2%, boosted by the all-out spending on AI. Next, Ap...
Jerome Powell Ain’t Leavin’ Yet & Movie Tickets Cost $50!?
Episode 835: Neal and Toby do a roundup of major tech earnings coming from Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon. Then, the Federal Reserve keeps rate...
OpenAI’s Struggles Spooks Tech Stocks & UAE Walks Away From OPEC
Episode 834: Neal and Toby chat about the United Arab Emirates leaving OPEC next month, after six decades of membership, and how it’ll impact the glob...
Musk v. Altman Trial Begins & Adidas’ Supershoe Powers Sub-2Hr Marathoners
Episode 832: Neal and Toby break down the chaos where gunshots were fired nearby the White House Correspondents’ Dinner over the weekend. Next, a prev...
US Soldier Caught Betting in Maduro Raid & Marijuana Reclassified as Less Dangerous
Episode 831: Neal and Toby talk about a US soldier who was involved in the capture of Nicolás Maduro arrested for placing Polymarket wagers on the rai...
Meta Surveils Employees to Train its AI & What Happens When You Give Cocaine to Salmon?
Episode 830: Neal and Toby chat about Meta’s plans to track employee mouse movements and keystrokes to help train its AI models. Next, Anthropic’s all...
Fed Nom Kevin Warsh Faces Congressional Heat & Trump Wants to Save Spirit Air
Episode 829: Neal and Toby recap the latest of Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing as he’s slated to become the next Fed Chair. Then, Trump thinks Spir...
The Tim Cook Era is Ending & Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough?
Episode 828: Neal and Toby discuss the ending of the Tim Cook era as Apple names their next CEO, John Ternus. Next, a breakthrough out of the science...
US Launches Tariff Refund Website & Robots Outrun Humans in Half-Marathon
Episode 827: Neal and Toby preview the tariff-refund portal website that is supposed to launch where thousands of business owners recoup their part of...
NYC’s Second Home Tax Picks Up Steam & Is LIV Golf About to Collapse?
Episode 826: Neal and Toby discuss New York’s proposed pied-à-terre tax on second homes valued at $5 million or more in its latest push to ‘tax the ri...
Wait, Allbirds is Pivoting to AI? & Jury Calls Live Nation a Monopoly
Episode 825: Neal and Toby chat about Allbirds drastic shift from footwear to AI computing because…why not. Then, the World Cup is making its way to t...
Taxpayers Skirt a Gutted IRS & United Eyes an American Airlines Takeover
Episode 824: It’s Tax Day! Neal and Toby talk about the IRS losing its auditing powers, which has led to taxpayers looking to cheat the system. Then,...
Hollywood’s Elite Protest Paramount-WBD Merger & Zuck Makes AI Clone of Himself?
Episode 823: Neal and Toby chat about the drama happening in Hollywood as more than 1,000 actors, directors, and writers have signed an open letter op...
US Plans Hormuz Blockade & Wall Street Bigwigs Nervous About Mythos
Episode 822: Neal and Toby recap the latest developments from the Iran War, with President Trump saying the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz. The...
DOJ Launches Antitrust Case Against NFL & Airlines Jack Up Bag Fees
Episode 820: Neal and Toby talk about the Justice Department’s case against the NFL, alleging that the league is using anticompetitive tactics to mono...
Markets Soar After Iran Ceasefire & Bitcoin Creator Revealed?
Episode 819: Neal and Toby recap the market moves since Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran. And, the New York Times claims they’ve narrowed down th...
Anthropic’s New Model Too Dangerous for the Public? & Trump Agrees to 2-Week Ceasefire
Episode 818: Neal and Toby give an update on the Iran War, with President Trump agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire. Then, reports of an all-new powerful m...
Investment Firm Sends Analyst to Strait of Hormuz & Bars Are Banning Phones
Episode 817: Neal and Toby discuss a report from a Citrini Research analyst who saw with their own eyes shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz,...
‘Artemis II’ Nears Spaceflight Record & NeeDoh Craze Causes Shortage
Episode 816: Neal and Toby chat about the historic Artemis II mission and what the astronauts have been seeing so far on their journey. Then, how one...
Americans are Ditching Summer Travel Plans & Iran Sets Up Tollbooth for Strait of Hormuz
Episode 814: Neal and Toby dive into Americans rethinking their Summer travel plans as the conflict in the Middle East pushes up costs. Then, Iran set...
SpaceX Files for Blockbuster IPO & Nike Can’t Fix its Problems
Episode 813: Neal and Toby chat about SpaceX filing to go public, which could set up to be a huge IPO. Then, Anthropic accidentally leaks its source c...
Private Equity Weasels Into Your 401(k)? & Coal is Making a Comeback
Episode 811: Neal and Toby discuss a new proposal from the Labor Department to allow 401(k) plans to include private credit, private equity, and crypt...
Investors Lose Patience with Iran War & TSA Workers Finally Get Paid
Episode 810: Neal and Toby recap the stock market rout as investors lose patience with the Iran War. Then, a record number of TSA employees called out...