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Episode 589: Neal and Toby chat about the bond market getting shivers after Trump’s tax bill is projected to add to the federal deficit. Then, the US Treasury will finally put an end to adding new US pennies into circulation. Also, the box office has another blockbuster double-header with Mission Impossible and the Lilo & Stitch remake. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is the Stock of the Week and Nike is the Dog of the Week.  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Visit endthecampaign.com for more Are you in NYC? Join us for a free trivia night June 3: https://mbd-trivianight-june3.splashthat.com/ Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - MBD Trivia Night  02:20 - Tax Bill Impact  07:40 - Goodbye Penny  11:00 - Lilo & Stitch vs Mission Impossible 14:40 - Stock of the Week: Bitcoin  17:50 - Dog of the Week: Penny  19:30 - Headlines All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. APY as of 3/18/25,  subject to change. *Terms and Conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 588: Neal and Toby have more on why Jony Ive is teaming up with Sam Altman as OpenAI buys the ex-Apple designer for $6.5 billion Then, Target struggles with tariffs and backlash from customers. Also, Universal is taking on Disney in the parks arena with their brand new Epic Universe theme park. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on the stealthy wealthy, safe college majors, and the semicolon. Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Visit endthecampaign.com for more Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Worst Bitcoin Transaction Ever  03:40 - OpenAI Gets Jony Ives  08:05 - Target Woes 12:00 - Universal Epic Universe Opens 17:45 - Neal’s Numbers  25:00 - Headlines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 587: Neal and Toby talk about Klarna’s mounting losses from customers failing to pay off their ‘buy now, pay later’ loans. Then, a Chinese EV battery maker emerges as a winner from the US-China trade war with one of the biggest IPOs of the year. Plus, Axios just released their Harris Poll 100 which shows which brands customers trust the most, and Trader Joe’s tops the list, while Tesla continues to fall. Next, a match to find out who is the best of the worst as Manchester United faces off against Tottenham for a spot in the Champions League.  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Visit endthecampaign.com for more Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Palindrome Dates  02:40 - Klarna Woes 07:40 - Chinese EV IPO 11:20 - Beloved Brands 15:45 - Europa League Final $$$ 19:40 Headlines  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 586: Neal and Toby dive into Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ that looks to extend a 2017 tax cut policy alongside other economic policies that may or may not increase the US deficit. Then, Netflix just saved ‘Sesame Street’ as the legendary show will now be available on the most popular streaming platform. Also, small college towns that rely on a bustling campus are beginning to become ghost towns as enrollments are shrinking. Meanwhile, Toby examines the trend of cremation – a much more affordable option for families, but also hurting the bottom lines for funeral homes.  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Visit endthecampaign.com for more Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - 9 to 5 Interruptions  03:15 - Big Beautiful Bill Breakdown 08:00 - Sesame Street Heads to Netflix  11:45 - College Towns Emptying  16:35 - Cremation Rates Rise 20:50 - Headlines  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 585: Neal and Toby dive into the latest report from Moody’s that downgraded the US credit rating due to increasing debt and budget deficits. Then, a wave of attacks on the crypto-wealthy is sweeping Europe and parts of the US that has forced individuals to hire bodyguards. Also, New Jersey has seen an increasing share of transit fiascos in land, sea, and air recently, but seems like some headway is made with the locomotive engineers’ union agreeing to end the strike. Meanwhile, big cities got bigger in 2024 and the WNBA season is back with a bang. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead.  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Joe Biden Cancer Diagnosis 02:40 - Moody’s Downgrades US Credit Rating  06:40 - Crypto Criminals  10:20 - NJ Transit Issues  15:20- Winners of the Weekend  21:10 - Week Ahead  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 584: Neal and Toby recap Walmart’s Q1 earnings and how tariffs will likely cause price hikes. Then, Dick’s Sporting Goods acquires Foot Locker for a massive $2.4B that may open the door into international markets. Meanwhile, the Dog of the Week is UnitedHealth Group and the Stock of the Week is Coinbase. Also, Harvard has been unknowingly sitting on top of an original Magna Carta when it thought it was a copy…this whole time!  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Visit endthecampaign.com for more Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Apple Vision Pro on Price is Right  03:15 - Walmart Price Hikes  07:40 - Dick’s Purchases Foot Locker  11:00 - SOW: Coinbase  15:45 - DOW: UnitedHealth Group  19:00 - Magna Carta at Harvard  22:00 - Headlines  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 583: Neal and Toby recap the massive deal between Boeing and Qatar Airways during President Trump’s Gulf trip. Then, students are finding out their professors are starting to use ChatGPT for their coursework. Is it hypocrisy? Plus, HBO is bringing back the ‘HBO’ to its ‘Max’, and the Internet is having a field day. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on international travel to the US, Mt. Everest climbers, and Pope Leo’s trading card.  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Visit endthecampaign.com for more Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note 00:00 - Lead into Gold  02:30 - Boeing’s Biggest Deal  06:45 - College and AI 11:15 - Max is HBO Max... Again 16:30 - Neal’s Numbers 24:00 - Headlines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 582: Neal and Toby talk about the latest inflation report that shows the CPI rate slowing down despite tariff worries. Then, ESPN revealed some details about its standalone streaming service. Also, tech companies may have a spy problem as they think they’re hiring remote workers but actually North Korean operatives. Plus, Airbnb is luring back customers from hotels by offering bougie services such as personal chefs and personal trainers.  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Visit endthecampaign.com for more Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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