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Episode 111: Neal and Toby dive into the earnings reports from Microsoft and Alphabet and explain why big tech is ready to spend big on AI. Also, UPS Workers agree on a deal worth $30 billion to avoid a strike. And why did Twitter's rebrand to 'X' cost the company almost $20 billion in brand value? And how the UN is stepping in to stop a massive oil spill from a decaying tanker. Finally, why Ameri...

Episode 110: Neal and Toby discuss Sam Altman's newest crypto project that requires users to verify their identity by scanning their eyeballs. Plus, the guys break down new research that shows why the wealthiest are much more likely to be admitted to the nation's top colleges. Also, an update on the strikes going on in Israel and why Neopets are finally making a comeback. Finally, why Spotify is u...

Episode 109: Neal and Toby explain why Elon Musk has decided to rebrand Twitter as, 'X'. Plus it looks like 'Barbenheimer' surpassed expectations after making history at the box office, raking in over $230 million. Also, how power grids across the country are holding up against record hot temperatures and who won the weekend? Finally, what to expect from the Nasdaq rebalance and what Neal and Toby...

Episode 108: Kelsey Sutton joins the show! Kelsey is the Deputy Editor of Marketing Brew and lends her expertise as she and Neal break down all of the hype surrounding the opening weekend for blockbusters 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer'. Plus, Kim Kardashian's 'Skims' valued at a whopping $4 billion, stocks of the week, and how one family won a $800,000 lawsuit over... chicken nuggets? Listen to Mornin...

Episode 107: Neal and Toby discuss the biggest earnings reports from Wednesday, including Tesla's record Q2 revenue, Netflix's major growth in subscribers and Goldman Sachs drop in profits. Also the guys explain why the President of FIFA is asking people in New Zealand to buy tickets to the World Cup. Neal shares his favorite numbers and Wesleyan University has stopped accepting legacy admissions....

Episode 106: Toby and Neal discuss the record temperatures over in Europe during peak travel season. Plus, how could influencers take advantage of the SAG-AFTRA strike in Hollywood and Meta introduces Llama 2 for commercial use while Microsoft is offering a $30 subscription to incorporate AI into Microsoft 365. And why SHEIN is in the midst of a Rico lawsuit and what parallels that has with... the...

Episode 105: Neal and Toby explain why Americans currently have the most cash in the bank since before the pandemic. Plus, why wages are finally starting to outpace inflation but for Europeans, the story isn't necessarily the same. Meanwhile Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug that could change the game waits for FDA approval and why a typo sent millions of US Military emails to the wrong country. Toby e...

Episode 104: Neal and Toby explain how Ron DeSantis spend $7.9 million in his first six weeks of his Presidential campaign and how other candidates are spending and fundraising comparatively. Plus, why the actor and UPS strikes could cost billions, and after two long years Tesla's Cybertruck is finally here. Also, United pilots get paid and Lionel Messi loves Publix. The guys also want to wish a h...

Episode 103: Kyle Hagge joins the show! Kyle and Toby discuss all of the headlines swirling around the FTC right now; including their investigation of OpenAI, the clash between Chair Lina Khan and Congress and why Twitter is asking a federal court to drop a settlement from 2022. Plus, for the first time birth control will be available over the counter - what does this mean for insurance companies?...

Episode 102: Neal and Toby discuss why writers and actors in Hollywood could be striking at the same time for the first time in over 60 years. Plus wages are finally rising faster than inflation as it falls to 3%, and Domino's and Uber Eats are partnering to change the pizza game. Then Neal shares his favorite numbers, which includes Burger King Thailand's 'Real Cheeseburger' which is just... 20 s...

Episode 101: Neal and Toby discuss a judge ruling that Microsoft can complete its $69 billion deal to purchase Activision Blizzard despite an injunction from the FTC. Plus, historic flooding in the Northeast that is costing billions and Bank of America is on the hook for $250 million after opening fake accounts and charging customers illegal junk fees. And what is Anthropocene? And why can we only...

Episode 100: Happy 100th episode! Neal and Toby celebrate by explaining what the Federal Reserve's new instant payment service is and how it could impact you. Plus, why there is a sea salt shortage in South Korea as people are preparing for Japan's release of treated radioactive water. The guys also discuss the drama surrounding Aretha Franklin's handwritten wills and why her sons are heading to c...

Episode 99: Neal and Toby explain why safe street activists in San Francisco are disabling robotaxis with traffic cones. Plus, the telecom companies that have left behind a network of toxic lead cables strewn across America and Senators call for the FDA to investigate Logan Paul's Prime Energy Drink because it has the caffeine equivalent of... Eight Coca-Colas!? Then the guys share their winners o...

Episode 98: It seems like everywhere you look, people are talking about Threads. Luckily, Neal and Toby are here to break it all down and talk about the biggest moments since its launch. Plus, early data shows the US labor market is strong and thriving. So then why is Wall Street backing away? Then, Las Vegas unveils its roundest entertainment center — a 366-foot-tall LED sphere. Meanwhile, the he...

Episode 97: Neal and Toby discuss the latest legal troubles for AI and whether ChatGPT's first decline in growth is a telling sign. Plus, the US auto industry is alive & well with soaring sales from major automakers, which could be a turning point for the economy. Then, a look at why retirees are investing into the stock market as if they're millennials, why Gen-Z is taking over golf, and what 3 s...

Episode 96: Neal and Toby are back after a refreshing long weekend with lots of news to get to! Meta is coming for Twitter as it's set to launch Threads on Thursday but is it innovative enough to take down the already struggling social outlet? Plus, a judge ordered President Biden and his administration to limit contact with social media companies as the US is wrapped up in a tit-for-tat battle wi...

Episode 95: On this special holiday edition of Morning Brew Daily, Neal and Toby sit down with Morning Brew Co-Founder Alex Lieberman. The guys discuss Alex's journey in building the Brew with now CEO Austin Rief while they were both in college at Michigan and why Alex almost didn't hire Neal as MB's third ever full-time employee. Alex also explains how his mental health took a hit when he shifted...

Episode 94: Neal and Toby chat with the face of Morning Brew's social media, Dan Toomey, on this special Holiday edition of Morning Brew Daily. Dan recently launched his own franchise called 'Good Work' after having been with Morning Brew for the past few years. Dan discusses how how he arrived at MB, how he manages his mental health as a creator, his future aspirations and even what his go-to Dun...

Episode 93: Neal and Toby unpack the momentous Supreme Court decision to reject the consideration of race in university admissions. Then, a leaked report shows a common artificial sweetener used in sugar-free products could be carcinogenic to humans. Plus, Virgin Galactic launches it's first commercial flight into space while the spotlight is on extreme tourism. Also, the 80s are cool again. Not t...

Episode 92: Neal and Toby cover the multiple reasons why air travel this Summer is in shambles and continues to struggle. Plus, a trip to China goes horribly wrong as social media unleashes its fury towards the traveling Shein influencers. Also, Costco takes a page out of Netflix's playbook and starts cracking down on shoppers sharing membership cards, and is Airbnb on its way towards a collapse?...

Episode 91: Neal and Toby explain why Lordstown Motors has filed for bankruptcy and is suing Foxconn for $170 million. Plus, how the 'Barbie' marketing team has taken over the world with a sea of pink and product collabs. Also, Ryan Seacrest is your new host of 'Wheel of Fortune' after Pat Sajack steps down following more than four decades on the show, and which company is offering interns $120 an...

Episode 90: Neal and Toby break down New York City's adoption of a congestion toll that would charge vehicles for driving in Manhattan, and why it could be setting a precedent for other cities around the country. They also explain why a possible weight-loss pill from Eli Lily has investors on Wall Street salivating. Plus, SCOTUS hears a case that could block plans to tax the rich. Toby gets trendy...

Episode 89: Neal and Toby explain what is going on in Russia; who is the Wagner Group and how has the civil unrest in Moscow impacted the global economy? They also break down the not-so-peachy crop crisis happening in Florida and Georgia and why wild weather is to blame and did you know that Elton John has the highest-grossing tour of all-time!? Plus, Congress is proposing a decrease in training h...

Episode 88: Neal and Toby have the latest on the 'catastrophic implosion' that destroyed the Titan submersible. They also explain why inflation rates continue to rise around the world and how Overstock.com would find any value in purchasing Bed Bath & Beyond's IP for over $20 million. Plus, why Dominoes is up and Disney is down. And following last night's NBA Draft, European athletes are having th...

Episode 87: Did you hear? Mark Zuckerberg has challenged Elon Musk to a cage match brawl. Neal and Toby place their bets. Plus, the FTC sues Amazon over tricking millions of customers into subscribing to Prime. Also, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, visits the US and meets with President Biden and other top business leaders. And finally why Lab-Grown meat is now FDA approved and how DC...