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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.
Episodes
Morning Brew DailyMicron 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 shares…
Morning Brew DailyPope 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 records with…
Morning Brew DailyA 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 social video…
Morning Brew DailyStephen 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 AI music…
Morning Brew DailySpaceX 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 residential…
Morning Brew DailyGoogle 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. Google…
Morning Brew DailyElon 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 Boston area…
Morning Brew DailyNation’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 worsens…
Morning Brew DailyRecapping 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 Royal Pop…
Morning Brew DailyBillionaires Go to China with Trump & Americans Aren’t Talking to 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…
Morning Brew DailyInflation 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, known for…
Morning Brew DailyShort 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 manipulating the…
Morning Brew DailyChip Stocks Are Skyrocketing & Lucky Strike Bowling a Monopoly?
#842: Chip stocks are booming and show no signs of slowing down. Lucky Strike, the biggest bowling operator in the country, is accused of building a monopoly…
Morning Brew DailyUS 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 rely on…
Morning Brew DailyCNN 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. Musicians…
Morning Brew DailyCoinbase 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 outlook for…
Morning Brew DailyMet Gala Under Fire for Embracing Bezos & Do Phone Bans in Schools Work?
#838: A new study finds cellphone bans in schools have…sorta worked? The Met Gala is facing new backlash after naming Jeff Bezos and his wife as honorary…
Morning Brew DailyRIP 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 leads…
Morning Brew DailyGot 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, Apple tops…
Morning Brew DailyJerome 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 rates steady…
Morning Brew DailyOpenAI’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 global oil…
Morning Brew DailyChina Squashes Meta's $2B AI Deal & MAHA Moms Rage Against Pesticides
Episode 833: Neal and Toby dive into China’s block of Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing national security concerns. Then, the Supreme Court hears…
Morning Brew DailyMusk 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 preview of…
Morning Brew DailyUS 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 raid itself…
Morning Brew DailyMeta 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 new…
Morning Brew DailyFed 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 Spirit…
Morning Brew DailyThe 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 world…
Morning Brew DailyUS 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 the…
Morning Brew DailyNYC’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 rich.’…
Morning Brew DailyWait, 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 the…
Morning Brew DailyTaxpayers 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, JPMorgan…
Morning Brew DailyHollywood’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 opposing…
Morning Brew DailyUS 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. Then, the…
Morning Brew DailyDOJ 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 monopolize…
Morning Brew DailyMarkets 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 the true…
Morning Brew DailyAnthropic’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 model from…
Morning Brew DailyInvestment 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, contrary…
Morning Brew Daily‘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…
Morning Brew DailyAmericans 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 sets up a…
Morning Brew DailySpaceX 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 code from…
Morning Brew DailyWe’re Going Back to the Moon & TMZ Exposes Vacationing Politicians
Episode 812: Neal and Toby preview NASA’s Artemis 2 mission to send astronauts to the moon, which it hasn’t done in over 50 years. Then, Unilever is merging…
Morning Brew DailyPrivate 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 crypto. Then…
Morning Brew DailyInvestors 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 last…
Morning Brew DailyCongress Wants to Ban Prediction Markets & Clear Scores from TSA Chaos
Episode 809: Neal and Toby talk about the new Senate bill that proposes a sweeping ban of prediction markets on sports, politics, and the military. Then, some…
Morning Brew DailyMeta, Google Lose Social Media Addiction Trial & NASA’s $20B Moon Base
Episode 808: Neal and Toby cover the verdict that came down on Meta and Google, with a jury finding the companies liable for putting out addictive features…
Morning Brew DailyOpenAI Shuts Down Sora & United Wants More Premium Seating
Episode 807: Neal and Toby explain why OpenAI is shutting down Sora as the company tries to reel in costs. Then, United wants more premium seating and…
Morning Brew DailyTrump’s TACO Trade Returns & Samsung Wants Your Fridge to Have Ads
Episode 806: Neal and Toby discuss the TACO trade making its return on Monday morning. The guys also give the latest updates with TSA wait times and the…
Morning Brew DailyTravelers Face Hours-Long TSA Delays & BTS Makes a Comeback
Episode 805: Neal and Toby discuss the TSA woes over the weekend and why Donald Trump is sending ICE to airports to help. Then the guys discuss the economic…
Morning Brew DailyEnglish-Speaking Nations Are Sadder Than Ever & USPS is Running Out of Cash
Episode 804: Neal and Toby talk about a report that ranks the happiest countries in the world where Finland ranks top (no surprise there) for the ninth year in…
Morning Brew DailyWNBA Quintuples Players’ Salaries & Energy Prices Spike as Fed Holds Rates Steady
Episode 803: Neal and Toby chat about the Fed’s decision to keep rates unchanged as it monitors the risks from the Iran War. Then, the WNBA and its players’…
Morning Brew DailyPolymarket Bettors Threaten Israeli Journalist & Blank Street Wants to Become “Gen Z Starbucks”
Episode 802: Neal and Toby chat about a new report showing service-based tenants now leasing more than 50% of retail space vs. goods-based tenants as gyms and…
Morning Brew DailyWar Puts Dubai’s Dreams in Jeopardy & Billionaires Sour on The Giving Pledge
Episode 801: Neal and Toby talk about the ripple effects of the Iran War, particularly in Dubai where aspirations of becoming a global financial hub are in…
Morning Brew Daily‘One Battle After Another’ Dominates Oscars & David Protein Lies About Calories?
Episode 800: Neal and Toby recap the weekend with the biggest headlines from Oscars night. Then, David Protein is being accused of their popular bars having…
Morning Brew DailyAirports Ask for Donations for TSA Agents & Google Maps Gets AI Makeover
Episode 799: Neal and Toby talk about the funding gap happening in Congress that’s hurting many federal employees’ paychecks. Some airports are asking for…
Morning Brew DailyLargest Oil Reserve Released in History & Porsche Has Lost its Luster
Episode 798: Neal and Ray discuss the release of 400 million barrels of oil reserves, the largest in history as the Strait of Hormuz is near closure. Then…
Morning Brew DailyAI Code Breaks Amazon From Inside & This Startup Wants to Abolish Night
Episode 797: Neal and Toby chat about Amazon calling an internal meeting to address a string of AI coding errors. Is this doing more harm than good? Then…
Morning Brew DailyAnthropic’s White House Feud Heats Up & Dirty Sodas Take Over America
Episode 796: Neal and Toby dive into the drama intensifying between Anthropic and the White House as the AI company sues the Trump administration after calling…
Morning Brew DailyOil Prices Soar Past $100 & Workers Are Flocking to ‘AI Man Camps’
Episode 795: Neal and Toby talk about the oil price crisis deepening as more Gulf producers slow their output. Then, the Feb jobs report showed a widespread…
Morning Brew DailyAmerica is Going Founder Mode & Can Robinhood’s Platinum Card Take Down Amex?
Episode 794: Neal and Kyle chat about the booming business of entrepreneurship that has swept across the US as workers are finding themselves vulnerable to…
Morning Brew DailyBig Tech Picks Up Data Center Bills? & Apple Intros Low-Cost Laptop
Episode 793: Neal and Toby dive into the Big Tech’s pledge to foot the bill of their own power plants to power their AI aspirations, but will it actually work?…