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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 DailyWorld Braces for Trump's Tariffs & Practice Flirting with Tinder’s AI
Episode 552: Neal and Toby preview “Liberation Day” and what it means for the global economy as Trump gets set to announce sweeping tariffs from the Rose…
Morning Brew DailyAI Coming for Fashion Models? & Travelers Scramble for REAL IDs
Episode 551: Neal and Toby discuss H&M electing to use AI models and what that means for the industry. Then, how farmers are being impacted by tariffs and why…
Morning Brew DailyMarkets Wrap Up a Shaky Q1 & Elon Musk Sells ‘X’ To... 'xAI'
Episode 550: Neal and Toby recap a wild first quarter of markets all around the world. Then, Elon Musk sells X to xAI to create one single entity. Also, Trump…
Morning Brew DailyChatGPT’s Image Generator Goes Viral & Tesla Unfazed by Tariffs?
Episode 549: Neal and Toby discuss the nearing of CoreWeave’s IPO which has some investors excited about the warming of the IPO market, and some nervous about…
Morning Brew DailyTrump Drops 25% Tariffs on Cars & 'Family Dollar' Sold for $1B
Episode 548: Neal and Toby discuss Trump’s latest tariff order, this time a 25% tax on all auto imports. Then, Dollar Tree was sold to private equity firms for…
Morning Brew DailyNapster Sold For $207M & Canadians Are Skipping US Travel
Episode 547: Neal and Toby chat about the Napster revival and why it’s being brought into the Metaverse. Then, everyday Canadians are getting fed up with the…
Morning Brew Daily23andMe Files for Bankruptcy & Sesame Street’s Rocky Finances
Episode 546: Neal and Toby recap the downfall of genetics company 23andMe, who was once one of the hottest startups, ultimately filing for bankruptcy. But a…
Morning Brew DailyAppleTV+ is Losing $1B/Yr & Boeing Banks Big Defense Deal
Episode 545: Neal and Toby dive into the latest trend of #RecessionIndicator and whether the US is actually in a recession or not. Then, Apple TV+ is…
Morning Brew DailyBYD Zooms By Tesla & The Boston Celtics Sell for Over $6B
Episode 544: Neal and Kyle discuss 2 EV makers going in opposite directions as BYD claims it can charge as fast as 5mins while Tesla continues to struggle…
Morning Brew DailyFed Holds Rates Steady & 'X' Worth $44B Again?
Episode 543: Neal and Toby recap the latest Fed meeting where Chair Jerome Powell is playing it safe and keeping rates steady. Then, Elon Musk’s X has made a…
Morning Brew DailyGoogle Closes Historic $32B Deal & Nvidia Drops Hot New AI Chip
Episode 542: Neal and Toby discuss the biggest M&A deal in Alphabet’s history after it acquired cybersecurity company Wiz for $32B. Then, a corporate espionage…
Morning Brew DailyForever 21 Goes Bankrupt & ChatGPT Can Have Anxiety?
Episode 541: Neal and Toby chat about how Forever 21, once a pioneer of fast-fashion, couldn’t keep up with the likes of Shein and Temu as it files for its 2nd…
Morning Brew DailyKlarna Wants to Replace Humans with AI & Spirit Leverages Southwest Debacle?
Episode 540: Neal and Toby dive into Klarna’s IPO filing and how the CEO has publicly embraced trading human work for AI. Then, the latest Trump policies have…
Morning Brew DailyTrade War Spills Over Champagne & Meta Tries to Slow Tell-All Book
Episode 539: Neal and Toby chat about Trump’s latest tariff threat that has escalated trade wars on alcohol. Who needs a drink? Then, a former Meta employee…
Morning Brew DailyInflation Cools More Than Expected & 'Pokémon GO' Heads to Saudi Arabia
Episode 538: Neal and Toby dive into the latest inflation report that shows it cooled a bit, which is a welcomed sign. But some can’t forget that the ongoing…
Morning Brew DailySouthwest Scraps Free Checked Bags & Tariffs Hit Steel and Aluminum
Episode 537: Neal and Toby discuss why Southwest is ditching one of its most prized perks: ‘2 bags fly free’ and why the airline industry is still struggling…
Morning Brew DailyTech Rout Wipes Away $1.1T & Another ‘DeepSeek’ Moment?
Episode 536: Neal and Toby talk about the tech stock meltdown that results in one of the worst days for the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Then, Canada has elected a new…
Morning Brew DailyUS Markets vs the World & OpenAI's ‘PhD-Level’ AI Agent?
Episode 535: Neal and Toby discuss if recent market activity are reasons to believe the US is losing its lead as the most sought after financial destination…
Morning Brew DailyCanada Pulls US Liquor From Shelves & Can Fries Save Sweetgreen?
Episode 534: Neal and Toby chat about the jobs report set to come out Friday morning that should be able to paint a clearer picture of how the labor market is…
Morning Brew DailyMarkets Fear Recession is Near & Scientists Create Woolly Mammoth... Mice?
Episode 533: Neal and Toby dive into what economists are saying about the markets fearing that a recession is near. Then, the Trump administration teased the…
Morning Brew DailyCEOs Warn of Price Bumps From Tariffs & Waymo Rolls Out in Austin
Episode 532: Neal and Toby cover the latest on tariffs concerning China, Mexico, and Canada all signaling their intent to hit back with tariffs of their own…
Morning Brew DailyUS Tariffs Start Today & Euro Defense Stocks Take Off
Episode 531: Neal and Toby talk about the arrival of Trump’s sweeping 25% tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China that, many analysts believe, could cause prices…
Morning Brew DailyCrypto Cheers For US ‘Crypto Reserve’ & RIP Skype
Episode 530: Neal’s back! Neal and Toby chat about Trump’s announcement of the first US strategic crypto reserve that caused crypto prices to spike. Then, a…
Morning Brew DailyIs the World Ready for Trump Tariffs? & MrBeast Raises Funds After ‘Beast Games’
Episode 529: Toby and Ann recap the latest news on Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, why consumer confidence is so low, and why the job market may…
Morning Brew DailyNvidia Calms DeepSeek Nerves & Amazon Juices Alexa With AI
Episode 528: Toby and Ann recap Nvidia’s latest Q4 earnings that quelled the concerns of Wall Street after DeepSeek made its way into the scene. Phew. Then…
Morning Brew DailyRIP Party City & FAA Gets a Starlink Makeover?
Episode 527: Toby and Ann dive into the deal reached between the US and Ukraine, where the US will jointly develop Ukraine’s key natural resources after some…
Morning Brew DailyApple Bets $500B on the US & Rich People Are Powering the Economy?
Episode 526: Toby and Ann discuss Apple’s latest announcement to invest $500B into US-based manufacturing and hiring 20,000 new jobs to bolster its AI efforts…
Morning Brew DailyFederal Staffers Must Justify Jobs or Be Fired? & Ozempic Shortage is Over
Episode 525: Toby and Ann discuss Elon Musk’s email to all federal employees asking them to report their accomplishments otherwise face resignation and why…
Morning Brew DailyWalmart Warns of Slow Sales in 2025 & Amazon Takes Over James Bond
Episode 524: Toby and Kyle chit-chat about Amazon’s continuing pursuit as America’s #1 retailer as it surpasses Walmart in quarterly revenue for the first…
Morning Brew DailyApple Unveils Budget-Friendly iPhone & Congestion Pricing Gets Axed?
Episode 523: Neal and Toby discuss President Trump’s order to shut down NYC’s congestion pricing program, proclaiming himself as the savior of the working…
Morning Brew DailyCan Skims Rescue Nike? & Meta Reveals Globe-Spanning Undersea Cable
Episode 522: Neal and Toby discuss the Delta Air Lines plane crash and look into how the plane design may have contributed to the survival of all passengers…
Morning Brew DailyAnother Forbes '30 Under 30' Heads to Trial & DOGE Wants Access to the IRS
Episode 521: Toby and Neal have the latest on another Forbes '30 Under 30' recipient, Charlie Javice, heading to trial over her startup company's feud with…
Morning Brew DailyHow ‘SNL’ Adapted to Changing Media After 50 Years
Episode 520: Neal and Toby deep-dive into the history and lore of Saturday Night Live, the longest running sketch comedy show on television. They dive into how…
Morning Brew DailyTrump Doubles Down on Tariffs & Robinhood Cashes In On Crypto
Episode 519: Neal and Toby discuss the major announcement from President Trump imposing reciprocal tariffs on many of America’s trading partners that could…
Morning Brew DailyAnduril Scores $22B US Army Contract & Inflation Sours Rate Cut Hopes
Episode 518: Neal and Toby talk about the latest inflation report that came in hotter than expected, tossing high hopes of more Fed rate cuts. Then, Palmer…
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Musk v. Altman Gets Fiery & Coca-Cola’s Cash Cow is…Milk?
Episode 517: Neal and Toby cover the feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman after Musk makes a bid to take control of OpenAI, starting a war of words between…
Morning Brew DailyMeta Trims its Workforce for AI? & Trump Stamps 25% Tariffs on Steel
Episode 516: Neal and Toby discuss Meta’s continuation of its ‘Year of Efficiency’ as it begins another round of layoffs amid its investment into its AI…
Morning Brew DailyAmericans Have Bad Vibes on Economy & UK Demands Apple’s Encrypted Data
Episode 515: Neal and Toby dive into the latest report that shows American consumer sentiment being at a low-point with the news of tariffs. Then, the British…
Morning Brew DailyAmazon Dethroning Walmart? & DOGE Hits Snag in Treasury Overhaul
Episode 514: Neal and Toby discuss Amazon’s slowly catching up to Walmart, set to bring in more revenue than the King of Retailers. Then, a judge temporarily…
Morning Brew DailyFed Workers Weigh Trump’s Buyout Offer & Tesla Sales Struggle in Europe
Episode 513: Neal and Toby chat about the deadline of Trump’s resignation offer to federal workers and whether the legality of the deadline will hold up or…
Morning Brew DailyAmericans Won’t Quit... Their Jobs & Spotify Has First Profitable Year, Ever
Episode 512: Neal and Toby talk about why a strong job market is encouraging but also highlights the fact that Americans aren’t switching jobs as they did in…
Morning Brew DailyStock Market Flinches From Tariffs & AI Agents Are Everywhere
Episode 511: Neal and Toby rundown what the heck happened to the stock market after Trump announced tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but then delayed them for 30…
Morning Brew DailyCompanies Brace for US Tariffs & Musk Gets Keys to Treasury Dept.
Episode 510: Neal and Toby dive into Trump's sweeping tariffs on the US’s most significant trading partners, Mexico, Canada, and China, and how the tax could…
Morning Brew DailyUS, EU Economies Going Opposite Ways? & The Fatal Aircraft Collision in DC
Episode 509: Neal and Toby discuss the tragic midair collision between an American Airlines passenger plane and a military helicopter, crashing into the…
Morning Brew DailyDid DeepSeek Steal From OpenAI? & The Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady
Episode 508: Neal and Toby recap earnings reports from Meta and Microsoft that show business is well and good, while Tesla is still struggling to get out of…
Morning Brew DailyFed Funding Freeze Causes Chaos & Indie Book Site Takes On Amazon
Episode 507: Neal and Toby dive into the chaos and confusion caused by Trump’s memo to freeze all federal funding. Then, Google will change ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to…
Morning Brew DailyDeepSeek Craze Tanks Tech Stocks & New Look Starbucks is Here
Episode 506: Neal and Toby recap the fallout of tech shares plummeting after Chinese AI startup DeepSeek came onto the scene with its comparable performance to…
Morning Brew DailyThe Chinese AI Startup Rivaling OpenAI & Trump Fires Tariffs at Colombia?
Episode 505: Neal and Toby dive into a Chinese start up has created an AI model that rivals OpenAI for a fraction of the cost. Then the first international…
Morning Brew DailyTrump Targets DEI Programs & Walmart Managers Make $600K?
Episode 504: Neal and Toby recap Trump’s address in Davos at the World Economic Forum where he made strong comments about bringing oil costs and interest rates…
Morning Brew DailyMusk Doubts Trump’s AI Venture & International Travel is So Back
Episode 503: Neal and Toby unpack some major quotes said by industry leaders, starting with Elon Musk casting some doubt on Trump’s joint AI infrastructure…
Morning Brew DailyRTO Wave Hits Federal Workers & $500B Investment Powers AI Industry
Episode 502: Neal and Toby chat about Trump’s order to make all Federal workers to work in the office full-time. Will this ultimately be a winning move in…
Morning Brew DailyTrump's Exec Actions Impact Energy and Inflation & TikTok is Very Back
Episode 501: Neal and Toby recap Trump’s inauguration and discuss the laundry-list of executive orders on trade, immigration, government efficiency, and more…
Morning Brew Daily'Maxinomics' Explains Tariffs, the Space Race, Can the US Buy Greenland? And More
Episode 500: Neal and Toby talk to the man behind ‘Maxinomics’ Phil Andrews about why tariffs are more powerful than we think, the history behind the space…
Morning Brew DailyShort Seller Hindenburg Closes Up Shop & Bezos Enters the Space Race
Episode 499: Neal and Toby talk about the sudden closure of famous (or infamous) short-seller firm Hindenburg Research. Then, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has…
Morning Brew DailyBig Banks Fuel Stock Market Rally & The FTC's Next Target... John Deere
Episode 498: Neal and Toby recap the good day Wall Street has thanks to big profits brought by the big banks of America. Then, the US will ban a red dye used…
Morning Brew DailyAmericans Flock to TikTok Alternative & Bourbon Boom is Running Dry
Episode 497: Neal and Toby talk about the latest craze over RedNote, the Chinese social media app that Americans hope to be the TikTok alternative as the ban…
Morning Brew DailyLA Wildfire Victims Fight Price Gouging & RTO Brings Fresh Office Fits
Episode 496: Neal and Toby chat about LA wildfire evacuees and authorities battling against price gouging that are looking to take advantage of desperate…
Morning Brew DailyMeta’s Fact-Check Overhaul Scares Advertisers & Delta Teases Gambling Mid-Flight?
Episode 495: Neal and Toby discuss Meta’s recent overhaul of its policies that have sent shockwaves throughout, particularly with its main advertisers…
Morning Brew DailyCA Home Insurance in Full Crisis & TikTok’s Last Pitch to Supreme Court
Episode 494: Neal and Toby dive into the insurance dilemma in California that’s been brought to light due to the destructive wildfires in LA. Then, TikTok…
Morning Brew DailyHistoric Wildfires Engulf LA & The Biggest Problem with Cars is... Software?
Episode 493: Neal and Kyle recap the wildfires devastating the Los Angeles area and its neighborhoods and dig into some of the causes and effects from one of…