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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.
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The Points Guy: Airlines Make More Money Selling Miles Than Flying Planes
#880: Neal and Toby chat with The Points Guy (real name: Brian Kelly) about the latest trends in travel, points, and the airline industry. We learn ab...
Stocks Have Their Best Quarter Since 2020 & ‘Supergirl’ is a Super Flop
#879: It’s the first day of the second half of 2026, which means it’s time to wrap up the first half of the markets! A new study shows heavy AI adopte...
Comcast Dumps NBCUniversal & SCOTUS Protects Fed’s Independence…For Now
#878: The Supreme Court blocks Trump’s attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook but upholds its other firings. Comcast is splitting off NBCUniversal int...
Chinese AI Model Closes Gap on US & African Teams Surprise at the World Cup
#877: Chinese AI models are beginning to catch up to Anthropic and OpenAI, threatening America’s top spot in the AI game. NASA races to save a telesco...
Did Google Predict Venezuela Earthquakes Before it Happened? & GTA VI’s Launch Plan Irks Gaming Purists
#876: Two powerful earthquakes devastated Venezuela and there are reports that Google alerted millions before it happened. Apple is taking some heat a...
Trump Refuses to Sign Housing Affordability Bill & Wendy’s Soars Thanks to Reddit Traders
#875: President Trump suddenly cancels the signing of a landmark housing bill that was set to lower costs. The French are suffering one of the hottest...
Tech Stocks Rocked by Global Selloff & AI Crashes Election Primaries (Plus, a Convo w/ Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth)
#874: The US stock market suffered a broad sell off led by tech and AI stocks. In NYC, a political race is underway where sweeping AI regulations are...
Polymarket Fakes Creators Winning Bets & Fed Legend Alan Greenspan Dies at 100
#873: A look back at the career of Alan Greenspan, former Fed chair, who passed away at age 100. Google invests $75M into A24 for a new AI partnership...
Apple Plans to Jack Up Prices & Europeans Love American Cheap Eats
#872: Apple’s CEO Tim Cook admits the high demand of memory and storage will likely raise prices on Apple products. Midjourney, the startup known for...
Warsh Plans to Overhaul the Fed & Carvana ‘Playground’ Disrupts Dealership Model
#870: The Fed holds rate steady in Kevin Warsh’s first meeting, but the central bank teases a rate hike is more likely than a cut. Carvana introduces...
SpaceX Becomes More Valuable Than Amazon & Pizza Hut Sold For $2.7B
#869: SpaceX continues its record-setting IPO as shares continue to surge in its first three trading sessions. Yum Brands is selling off Pizza Hut for...
Fox Buys Roku for $22B & The UK Bans Social Media for Kids
#868: Fox acquires Roku in a $22B deal to power its streaming aspirations. The UK is the latest major country that moves to ban social media use for k...
US-Iran Reach Tentative Peace Deal & The Knicks Are NBA Champs
#867: The war in Iran could be winding down as both countries announce a framework of a peace deal. President Trump celebrates his 80th birthday and c...
SpaceX is the Biggest IPO in History & World Cup Wagers Reach $50B
#866: SpaceX’s much anticipated debut on the stock market is here and everyone is looking to cash in, especially retail investors who are moving stock...
Trump Says ‘I Love the Inflation’ & Escorts Cash In on AI Boom
#865: Neal and Toby talk about how inflation is heating up to the highest pace in three years. Plus, a whole bunch of FIFA World Cup news and how esco...
The World Cup Has a Ticket Problem & The First Ever Reverse-Aging Drug
#864: Neal and Toby talk about how the most expensive World Cup ever for fans… isn’t bringing in any fans. Plus, the first-ever reverse-aging drug was...
North Korea’s Economy is Booming & Apple unveils IOS27
#863: Neal and Toby discuss the biggest news coming out of WWDC 2026, and why North Korea’s economy is experiencing its strongest growth in years. Plu...
SpaceX’s IPO Could Create Thousands of Millionaires & MSG Stock is Up on the Knicks
#861: Ray and Kyle discuss what may be the most hyped up IPO of all time, and how it could make Elon Musk a trillionaire. Plus, bitcoin hit a 4 month...
‘60 Minutes’ In Damage Control After Explosive Firing & People Love All-Inclusives
#860: Welcome Ray and Kaila! Today we discuss Scott Pelley’s firing at 60 Minutes and what the show and network’s staff is doing to manage morale. The...
Super El Niño Threatens World Economy & Trump Wants Early Access to AI
#859: Neal and Toby discuss El Niño’s return, and the economic fallout could be massive. Trump orders companies to give the government early access to...
Remote Work is Hurting Gen Z & Whey Protein is Facing a Shortage
#858: Neal and Toby discuss why entry-level hiring has cratered since 2019, and the culprit might not be AI. Plus, Nvidia's new AI chip for PCs, why p...
YouTubers Dominate the Box Office & Tech Wants Robots to Do Your Chores
#857: Neal and Toby discuss the recent box office success for YouTubers creating films, like the hit ‘Obsession’. Next up, why Peter Thiel relocated t...
Americans Are Spending Like No Tomorrow & Dell Surge Lifts Trump’s Portfolio
#856: Retail stocks are surging thanks to US shoppers continuing to spend, spend, spend (even if it’s squeezing their budgets). Anthropic surpasses Op...
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...