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Episode 136: Neal and Toby discuss which 10 drugs President Biden is looking to slash prices of with his Medicare cost cuts. Plus, Bitcoin is up after a court ruling that sides with Grayscale over the SEC and 3M reaches a $6 billion settlement over earplugs. Also, Eminem takes legal action over Vivek Ramaswamy rapping his music and AI written sports articles about high school football are not near...

Episode 135: Neal and Toby discuss the Silicon Valley investors that are putting hundreds of millions of dollars into developing an urban utopia for tech's brightest minds in California. Plus, the World Cup kiss that is turning the Spanish soccer world upside down and the Chinese card game that is beloved by their bankers. Toby shares his favorite trends and Google unveils a new feature that will...

Episode 134: Neal and Toby discuss why Instacart is filing for an IPO after raking in more than $240 million in the first half of 2023. Plus, UAW workers have authorized a strike at GM, Ford and Stellantis and why are music's biggest stars parting ways with manager Scooter Braun? Also, why has the dwindling demand for French wine cost millions. Finally, the guys share their winners of the weekend...

Episode 133: Neal and Toby discuss how former President Donald Trump's mug shot took over the internet on Thursday evening and how Etsy sellers are making money off of the merch. They also explain why the DOJ is suing SpaceX over discriminatory hiring practices and what a weekend in Jackson Hole looks like for the Federal Reserve. Plus, Subway sells to a private equity firm and which companies are...

Episode 132: Neal and Toby start Thursday with a deep dive into Nvidia's earnings report where they raked in billions in the second quarter thanks to their focus on artificial intelligence. They also discuss India's historic moon landing and why Starbucks is betting your next Pumpkin Spice Latte will be iced. Neal shares his favorite numbers and Bored Ape investors sue NFT companies. Finally, Fyre...

Episode 131: Neal and Toby circle back and update some stories Morning Brew Daily has been following the last couple of weeks. Including Biden's plan to help student loan borrowers, Meta is launching 'Threads' on desktop, teamsters ratifying their new deal with UPS, and a South Korea power plant releasing radioactive water. Plus, Ikea goes all in on San Francisco and why America's homes are shrink...

Episode 130: Neal and Toby explain why malls in the United States may not be going completely under just yet. Plus, why there is only one car left that costs under $20k and what is the average salary Americans are asking for when applying for new jobs? Also, Toby gets trendy and explains why Gen Z loves pickles and Ozempic is controlling the economy in Denmark. And finally the voice of Mario has c...

Episode 129: Happy Birthday Neal! The guys jump into Monday and discuss the international space race to get back to the moon. They also explain how Meta's news ban in Canada is impacting how people are sharing information on wildfires. Plus, Robotaxis in San Francisco have been getting in too many accidents and the guys get into their winners of the weekend. Finally super market sushi has never be...

Episode 128: Neal and Toby dive right in and discuss what has sent mortgage rates to the highest they have been in over 20 years and how US Treasury Yields are closing in on a 16-year high. They also discuss the debate in Hawaii of whether tourism could help or hurt Maui as the island recovers from devastating wild fires. Also, if you're investing your 401k properly you could be a millionaire by t...

Episode 127: Neal and Toby discuss Target's latest earnings report and explain why the retailer struggled last quarter. Also, record labels are not producing pop stars like they used to and people are heading to restaurants more and more to pick up their own food. Neal shares his favorite numbers and global wealth rises while inequality falls. And would you buy a... pink pineapple? Listen to Morni...

Episode 126: It's been a year since the Inflation Reduction Act has passed, and Neal and Toby discuss exactly what the bill has done with billions of investments into clean energy and jobs, and and what it is still expected to do. Plus, Argentina's insane interest rates and why Warren Buffett is going all in on the US housing market. Also, the makers of Bazooka bubblegum and the underwear brand 'P...

Episode 125: Neal and Toby break down the details of former President Donald Trump being indicted for the fourth time in Georgia on Monday night. The guys also discuss Michael Oher's petition that he was not compensated for his life story that was portrayed in the movie 'The Blind Side'. Plus, the historic climate case win for kids in Montana and children in Illinois can now make money off influen...

Episode 124: Neal and Toby discuss the Hawaiian wildfires and the billions of dollars it will cost the economy to recover from the disaster. They also explain why America has poor quality sunscreen compared to the rest of the world and a how a totaled Tesla came back online in... the Ukraine? Plus, the winners of the weekend and a deep dive into the Iowa State Fair. And finally, a look ahead at wh...

Episode 123: Kyle Hagge joins the show! Kyle and Toby discuss the wildfires in Maui and how an iPhone feature has been saving the lives of people without cell phone service. Plus, the parent company Coach strikes a deal to purchase Michael Kors and Versace for $8.5 billion. And surprise, Manhattan rent has hit a new record... again. The guys also get into the latest inflation report and stock and...

Episode 122: Neal and Toby discuss the writer's strike hitting 100 days and why Jeopardy is recycling answers. Plus, Bob Iger tries to right the Disney ship by increasing streaming prices and hinting at a password crackdown in the company's latest earnings call. Also, what China slipping into deflation could mean for the global economy and Neal shares his favorite numbers from the week. Finally, t...

Episode 121: Neal and Toby discuss ESPN's $2 billion deal with Penn Entertainment to launch a betting app. The guys also get into why Penn sold Barstool Sports back to Dave Portnoy and just exactly what the details of that agreement look like. Plus, for the first time ever credit card debt in the US tops $1 trillion and the weight-loss drug that can also stop heart attacks. Also, how one Jersey sh...

Episode 120: Neal and Toby explain why Paypal is entering the Stablecoin game and what that could mean for their crypto business. Plus, Berkshire Hathaway shares have never been higher and LA workers are preparing for a strike that could highly impact the city. Also, Campbell's Soup acquires Rao's for $2.7 billion and Paramount sells Simon & Schuster to a private equity firm. Toby shares his favor...

Episode 119: Neal and Toby are back from the weekend and are breaking down the college conference realignment that is costing millions in television deals. Plus, remote work is officially dead as Zoom wants workers to return to office. 'X' is once again making headlines commandeering account handles and Mark Zuckerberg has his doubts on whether the platform can handle the stream of a cage match ag...

Episode 118: Neal and Toby celebrate Friday by diving into Apple and Amazon earnings reports, including Amazon's blowout profit and why Apple is struggling with sales... But customers have over $10 billion deposited in their savings accounts. Plus, why gas prices are the highest they have been this year and why Airlines want you to travel domestically. Also the guys share their stock and dog of th...

Episode 117: Neal and Toby discuss Bank of America economists scrapping their recession forecast and what it could mean on a larger scale. The guys also get into why Amazon is overhauling their grocery stores and how drug makers are navigating the Adderall and Penicillin shortage. Neal shares his favorite numbers, including statistics that explain why married people are happier. Plus, the billion...

Episode 116: Neal and Toby discuss Fitch downgrading the US debt rating from AAA to AA+, citing how close Congress was to defaulting on the debt ceiling as well as the insurrection. The guys also go through their biggest takeaways from yesterday's earnings reports and get into how Uber is finally making money. Plus, which independent film has raked in more money than Mission Impossible and MrBeast...

Episode 115: Neal and Toby discuss President Biden's new student loan plan that could cost borrowers... $0 a month? Plus, the first ever Nuclear reactor that was built from scratch and how it went $31 billion over budget. And Palantir stock has never been hotter and the guys get into how the AI company is shaping the warfare landscape. Also, Birkenstocks plan for IPO and Toby explains how to play...

Episode 114: Neal and Kyle discuss the research published over the weekend that says Facebook algorithms are not responsible for political polarization. which comes on the tails of Meta's strong earnings report last week. Also, Mastercard says you can't use their debit cards to make cannabis purchases. And why even a $700 million bailout could not save the trucking giant 'Yellow'. The guys also sh...

Episode 113: Neal and Kyle explain why this July is set to be the hottest month in Earth's history and what the economic fallout is from the sky high temperatures. Plus, McDonald's Grimace campaign sends the company to new heights, and what is the stock and dog of the week? Also why are adults in China being paid to be 'full-time' children and what is a 'lazy girl job?'? Finally the Paris Olympics...

Episode 112: Neal and Toby discuss the Federal Reserve's decision to approve a hike in interest rates to combat inflation that brought them to 5.25-5.5%, which is the highest in 22 years. The guys also recap the Congressional UFO hearing and explain why automakers are banning together to build a electric vehicle charging network to compete with Tesla's. Plus, why one British billionaire was charge...