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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 Daily$350K to Flee the Middle East? & Target Has a Plan to Win You Back
Episode 792: Neal and Toby chat about the fallout from the war in the Middle East, with spiking gas prices, luxury stocks slumping, and travelers finding all…
Morning Brew DailyIran War Sparks Market Mayhem & Will Live Nation Be Broken Up?
Episode 791: Neal and Toby give an update on the Iran war and its impact on the stock market, causing traders to move with caution. Then, ticket seller giant…
Morning Brew DailyAnthropic Blacklisted By US Government? & US-Iran War Disrupts Gulf Travel
Episode 790: Neal and Toby talk about the US-Iran conflict that’s erupted and the shake up across the global economy. Then, OpenAI reaches an AI agreement with…
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Netflix Walks Away From WBD Deal & Why is Everyone Leaving America?
Episode 789: Neal and Ann dive into why Netflix has walked away from acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount makes another counter offer. Then, Jack…
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Kalshi Punishes MrBeast’s Editor for Insider Trading & Claude Used to Hack Mexico
Episode 788: Neal and Ann recap Nvidia’s reported earnings that buoy the AI sector by beating expectations. Then, Kalshi reveals a couple cases of insider…
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Investors Flee Tech for IRL Stocks & Trump Touts Economy in SOTU Address
Episode 787: Neal and Toby recap the biggest news from President Trump’s State of the Union address. Then, the recent fears of AI, causing widespread selloffs…
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Fictional Story Tanks Stock Market & The iPod Making a Comeback?
Episode 786: Neal and Toby chat about the software stock wipeout after a report from Citrini Research said AI could be detrimental to the economy. Then…
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SCOTUS Shuts Down Trump’s Tariffs & TSA PreCheck Pause Causes Confusion
Episode 785: Neal and Toby discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling to deem Trump’s tariffs as illegal and the potential fallout for the federal government and US…
Morning Brew DailyTariffs Ineffective Against US Trade Deficit? & Family Feud Over Reese’s Recipe
Episode 784: Neal and Toby discuss the swelling trade deficit despite Trump’s aggressive tariffs. Then, the grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor…
Morning Brew DailyZuckerberg Answers if Social Media is Addictive & The Rich Are Having More Babies Again
Episode 783: Neal and Toby recap Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony in the landmark trial on social media addiction. Then, a debate arises between state law and…
Morning Brew DailyRent Control Fever Catches Boston & Tide Unveils Most Unappetizing Detergent
Episode 782: Neal and Toby discuss a potential pivotal ballot measure in Massachusetts where a proposed rent control bill has the state’s top Democrats divided…
Morning Brew DailyAI is Driving a Memory Shortage & Detroit Wants to Revive the Sedan
Episode 781: Neal and Toby chat about the growing concern of a memory chip shortage in the wake of the AI boom. Then, ByteDance’s AI video generator is so good…
Morning Brew DailyAre You Smarter Than Morning Brew?
Episode 780: It’s another edition of MBD’s Trivia Game Show! Neal and Toby quiz Dan Toomey, the host of Good Work; Megan Baniewicz, from Morning Brew’s social…
Morning Brew DailyExperts Sound Alarms on AI & Sugar Prices Hit 5-Year Low
Episode 779: Neal and Toby explain why some of AI’s top minds are sounding the alarm about how quickly the technology is evolving. Then, why Corning’s stock is…
Morning Brew DailyJob Market Comes Roaring Back & Ring Ad Sparks Mass Surveillance Fears
Episode 778: Neal and Toby recap the latest jobs report of January, which showed the US added 130,000 jobs. Then, the missing case of Nancy Guthrie has sparked…
Morning Brew DailyBillionaires Flee Cali Taxes for Miami & Ferrari Reveals EV Interior
Episode 777: Neal and Toby talk about an influx of billionaires into Miami from California as the Golden State proposes a “billionaire tax.” Then, Trump is…
Morning Brew DailyJob Seekers Are Paying to Get Hired & Elon Pivots From Mars to the Moon
Episode 776: Neal and Toby discuss the labor market being so bad that job seekers are paying recruiters to white-glove service their candidacy for potential…
Morning Brew DailyThrowback Ads Dominate the Super Bowl & Dow hits 50,000
Episode 775: Neal and Toby recap the rise of prediction markets and most memorable ads from this year’s Super Bowl. Then, Hims & Hers is forced to pull their…
Morning Brew DailyAnthropic Throws Jabs at OpenAI's Ad Plan & Super Bowl-Olympics Preview
Episode 774: Neal and Toby preview the biggest headlines ahead of the Super Bowl, starting with Anthropic throwing jabs at OpenAI. Then, a report shows January…
Morning Brew DailyAI Sparks Software Stock Meltdown & Bezos Axes 30% of Washington Post Staff
Episode 773: Neal and Toby dive into what’s behind the wipeout of software stocks. Then, the Washington Post just announced massive job cuts across the board…
Morning Brew DailyPayPal is Crashing Out & Pepsi Slashes Snack Prices for Super Bowl
Episode 772: Neal and Toby dive into the grumblings of a deal gone cold between OpenAI and Nvidia. Next, PepsiCo is trying to coax back shoppers by slashing…
Morning Brew DailyElon’s SpaceX Buys Musk’s xAI & Will Bob Iger Actually Leave Disney This Time?
Episode 771: Neal and Toby cover Elon Musk’s merging of SpaceX and his AI company, xAI, and why this may be the most ambitious move yet. Then, Disney has a…
Morning Brew DailyWho is Trump’s New Fed Chair? & AI Bots Have Their Own Social Network
Episode 770: Neal and Toby talk about what you need to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to be the next Federal Reserve Chair. Then, AI agents have their…
Morning Brew DailyA New Southwest Air Arrives & US Dollar Dips to 4-Yr Low
Episode 769: Neal and Toby recap Apple’s latest earnings which turned out to be one of its strongest quarters yet, buoyed by the iPhone. Then, Melania Trump’s…
Morning Brew DailyTesla Scraps High-End Car Models & Starbucks is Heating Up
Episode 768: Neal and Toby recap the Fed’s interest rate meeting where Chair Jerome Powell kept things steady citing an active economy. Then, a rundown of Big…
Morning Brew DailyUS TikTok Off to Rocky Start & Americans Think the Economy Stinks
Episode 767: Neal and Toby cover the latest report of consumer confidence which shows it’s at its lowest point in 12 years. Then, the deal to bring TikTok to…
Morning Brew DailyFrance Wants Social Media Banned for Kids & Gold Shines Past $5,000
Episode 766: Neal and Toby (back in the office) discuss a marquee trial facing social media giants like Meta, TikTok, and YouTube over an allegation saying…
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Winter Storm Causes Travel Chaos & US TikTok Deal Finalized
Episode 765: It’s a NYC snow day! Neal and Toby recap the Winter storm that has swept across the majority of the US, causing a mass cancellation of travel…
Morning Brew DailyWEF-Hater Elon Musk Makes Davos Debut & ‘Sinners’ Breaks All-Time Oscars Noms
Episode 764: Neal and Toby recap the latest from the World Economic Forum as it heads into its last day, ending with Elon Musk making his debut after publicly…
Morning Brew DailyMarkets Cheer for TACO Trade Return & Ryanair vs. Musk is Good for Biz
Episode 763: Neal and Toby dive into the markets’ reaction to Trump walking back his threats of European tariffs over Greenland during his address at the World…
Morning Brew DailyWall St. Shook By ‘Sell America’ & BlackRock’s CEO Says Capitalism is Not Working
Episode 762: Neal and Toby chat about the revived sentiments of “sell America” amid Trump’s beef with European countries, threatening tariffs over his pursuit…
Morning Brew DailyTrump Threatens EU Tariffs Over Greenland & ChatGPT Adds Ads
Episode 761: Neal and Toby discuss the trade war brewing over in Europe as Trump indicates he wants Greenland because he was snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize…
Morning Brew DailyDavos 101: A Preview of the World Economic Forum 2026
Episode 760: Neal and Toby give you the Davos 101 at this year’s World Economic Forum, the conference where leaders across worlds of business, politics, and…
Morning Brew DailyBig Banks Pushback Against Credit Card Cap & Beyond Meat Launches Protein Drink
Episode 759: Neal and Toby do a roundup of this week’s big bank earnings, which showed across the board falling short of expectations…except for one. Then, Ben…
Morning Brew DailyFake AI Artist Goes Viral on Spotify & More Americans Are Surviving Cancer
Episode 758: Neal and Toby chat about the controversy of Sienna Rose, a trending artist on Spotify whose music is being widely shared…except for the fact that…
Morning Brew DailyMicrosoft Will Pick Up its Data Center Tab? & Your Groceries Got More Expensive
Episode 757: Neal and Toby look into December’s inflation rolled out, which showed slight progress but ultimately didn’t change anyone’s concern on…
Morning Brew DailyJerome Powell Fights DOJ Criminal Investigation & Are Retailers Watching You Shop?
Episode 756: Neal and Toby dive into the Justice Department’s criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, bringing the battle with Trump into a whole…
Morning Brew DailyTrump Calls for 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest & Golden Globes Welcome Podcasts
Episode 755: Neal and Toby discuss Trump’s push to put a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and how banks are reacting. Then, Walmart just announced…
Morning Brew DailyWill SCOTUS Strike Down Trump’s Tariffs? & Paging Dr. ChatGPT
Episode 754: Neal and Toby preview two major events from the federal government. First, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on Trump’s tariffs and what it…
Morning Brew DailyTrump Blames Wall St. for Housing Crisis & New Dietary Guide Says More Protein
Episode 753: Neal and Toby give an update on Venezuela, with President Trump publicly announcing his desire to have American oil companies invest in the…
Morning Brew DailyGrok’s Explicit AI Images Spark Global Backlash & Why Trump Wants Greenland
Episode 752: Neal and Toby dive into the firestorm that Elon Musk’s X is in as it draws scrutiny from global regulators over its chatbot reportedly generating…
Morning Brew DailyNYC’s Congestion Pricing Actually Working? & Companies Want Ivy-Leaguers Again
Episode 751: Neal and Toby chat about one year’s worth of data of NYC’s congestion pricing. And so far, it looks pretty promising. Then, companies that opened…
Morning Brew DailyUS Takeover of Venezuela’s Oil Industry & BYD Zooms Past Tesla in EV Sales
Episode 750: Happy New Year! Neal and Toby catch up on the latest on oil-rich Venezuela as the US captures President Maduro. Then, California proposes a wealth…
Morning Brew Daily2026 Lookahead: World Cup, Moon Travel, Grand Theft Auto VI and More
Episode 749: Neal and Toby look ahead to the biggest events happening in 2026, including the World Cup, World Baseball Classic, the Winter Olympics and more…
Morning Brew DailyMailbag Episode! Morning Routines, Best Career Advice, and More
Episode 748: Neal and Toby take your questions on this special New Year’s Day edition of Morning Brew Daily. They share their morning routines, where they get…
Morning Brew DailyNeal’s Numbers Mega Recap: Death of Partying, 2 Escalators in WY, and More
Episode 747: Neal and Toby revisit some of their favorite numbers throughout the year, including the death of partying, Americans are very rich but also…
Morning Brew DailyPhase or Forever? Toby’s Trends 2025 Mega Recap
Episode 746: Neal and Toby revisit some of the biggest trends of the year! A big theme? What we’re putting into our bodies with the rise of creatine, caviar…
Morning Brew DailyHow to Find a Career You Love, with Author and Venture Capitalist Bill Gurley
Episode 745: Neal and Toby sit down with Bill Gurley, a venture capitalist and author and discuss Bill’s new book “Runnin' Down a Dream, How to Thrive in a…
Morning Brew DailyProducers Show! The Year of Fast-Casual Dining, Viral Marketing Moments and more
Episode 744: No Neal and Toby! You get to hear from the producers of MBD! In this episode, they’ll talk about some of their favorite stories the show has…
Morning Brew DailySpecial MBD Trivia Show w/ Morning Brew Crew
Episode 743: Neal and Toby host a holiday trivia show with a few of their favorite coworkers: Annie Bennett (@realannieb_) from Morning Brew Social, Jack…
Morning Brew DailyWhat is “Enshittification” of Tech Companies? With Author Cory Doctorow
Episode 742: Neal and Toby chat with Cory Doctorow, author of “Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It,” about the current…
Morning Brew DailyUS Scraps Offshore Wind Projects & A Pirate Music Group Scraped Spotify
Episode 741: Neal and Toby discuss why the US Department of Interior is ending offshore wind projects. Next up, Gold and Silver prices are ripping and the…
Morning Brew DailyWaymos Stall During SF Blackout & Avatar Fizzles at the Box Office
Episode 740: Neal and Toby discuss Waymo cars stalling during a San Francisco blackout over the weekend. Then, why the new Avatar movie didn’t impress at the…
Morning Brew DailyInflation Unexpectedly Cools & What is Going on with Oracle Stock?
Episode 739: Neal and Toby explain why inflation unexpectedly cooled in November. Then, Donald Trump’s media business is merging with a Nuclear Fusion company…
Morning Brew DailyThe Oscars Head to YouTube & Tesla Faces Sales Freeze Over Autopilot Marketing
Episode 738: Today, Neal and Toby discuss the major media shift in Hollywood where the Oscars will start streaming on YouTube in 2029. Then, how the oil market…
Morning Brew DailyMarket Tumbles After Jobs Report & Nasdaq Wants to Trade Around the Clock
Episode 737: Neal and Toby explain why the jobs report sent the market tumbling on Tuesday. Then, the latest on the race to be the next fed chair and why…
Morning Brew Daily'Roomba' Maker iRobot Files for Bankruptcy & ‘Zootopia 2’ Rakes in $1B
Episode 736: Neal and Toby explain why Roomba maker iRobot filed for bankruptcy and what it means for the company moving forward. Then, Ford is losing money on…
Morning Brew DailyCannabis Stocks Soar & Trump Challenges State AI Regulation Laws
Episode 735: Neal and Toby look into why Cannabis stocks are up as Trump is expected to sign an executive order to reclassify marijuana. Then, another Trump…
Morning Brew DailyDisney Invests $1B in OpenAI & Time’s Person, or Architects, of the Year
Episode 734: Neal and Toby discuss Disney's $1 billion deal with OpenAI and what it means for the future of it's characters and Sora. Next up, Time announces…
Morning Brew DailyThe Fed Cuts Rates Again & Can Oracle Deliver for Investors on AI?
Episode 733: Neal and Toby talk about the Fed’s third straight rate cut for the year, but with three dissenting votes that show a divided Federal Reserve…