OpenAI Levels Up to GPT-5 & ‘Buffett Premium’ Gone for Berkshire?
Episode 644: Neal and Toby sit down with Brian McCullough, the host of Morning Brew’s tech-focused show, Tech Brew Ride Home, to dive into OpenAI’s all-new powerful GPT-5 AI model. Then, a new CDC study reveals that more than half of Americans rely heavily on ultraprocessed foods in our diet. Meanwhile, parent company of Tinger and Hinge posts strong earnings and is doing all they can to lure back Gen Z daters. And, as Warren Buffett plans to step down as the leader of Berkshire Hathaway, investors are worried the ‘Buffett Premium’ is good and gone too. LinkedIn will even give you a $100 credit on your next campaign so you can try it yourself. Check out LinkedIn.com/mbd for more. 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 Listen to Tech Brew Ride Home: https://swap.fm/l/tbrh Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Elo 33min
Apple Pours Another $100B into US & Disney’s Deals to Dominate Streaming
Episode 643: Neal and Toby chat about Apple’s fresh $100B investment in US manufacturing amid threatening tariffs. Then, Disney has been on a tear of major deals to bolster its streaming slate. Plus, McDonald’s bounces back with a positive quarter but the cloud of economic anxiety still hangs around. Meanwhile, Neal shares numbers on Las Vegas, Gen Z remote work, and the German train system. 00:00 - Google Calendar your life 3:15 - Apple makes Trump happy 9:00 - Disney wheelin’ & dealin’ 13:00 - McDonald’s is happy mealin’ 19:00 - Very quiet Vegas 22:00 - Gen Z not about remote work 24:00 - Germany’s train problem 26:45 - Sprint Finish! LinkedIn will even give you a $100 credit on your next campaign so you can try it yourself. Check out LinkedIn.com/mbd for more. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Elo 31min
OceanGate Disaster Was ‘Preventable’ & SF is So Back
Episode 642: Neal and Toby unpack the Wall Street Journal’s report on Trump’s plans to punish big banks for any discrimination against conservatives. Then, the electric car maker Rivian is suing Ohio for not allowing it to sell directly to customers. Also, a report about the OceanGate submersible that sheds some light on what exactly happened that led to the tragedy. Plus, Silicon Valley is undergoing another tech transformation that starts a new chapter coming out of San Francisco. 00:00 - Finding love on top of a mountain 3:30 - Trump has beef with big banks 7:30 - Rivian has beef with Ohio 11:40 - It’s official. OceanGate could’ve been prevented 17:00 - SF is back? 21:00 - Sprint Finish! LinkedIn will even give you a $100 credit on your next campaign so you can try it yourself. Check out LinkedIn.com/mbd for more. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Elo 27min
Musk Paid $23B to Focus on Tesla & Is ‘Athleisure’ Dead?
Episode 641: Neal and Toby discuss Elon Musk getting paid a handsome number to stay on as Tesla’s CEO and to put his focus on saving the company. Then, Sydney Sweeney’s viral ad campaign with American Eagle has caught the attention of the President and sent share soaring. Plus, an Outdoor Voices resurgence may be on the horizon, but is the world ready to embrace athleisure wear again? Meanwhile, Toby dives into the world of spicy foods that’s being featured in restaurants all over the industry. 00:00 - Wolf problem out in CA 3:30 - Elon gets his $23B bag 7:30 - Outdoor voices founder returns 10:30 - American Eagle gets Trump bump 16:00 - Toby’s Trends: Spicy foods 20:00 - Sprint Finish! LinkedIn will even give you a $100 credit on your next campaign so you can try it yourself. Check out LinkedIn.com/mbd for more. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Elo 29min
BLS Chief Fired Over Jobs Report & Top 10 Jobs Safe From AI
Episode 640: Neal and Toby discuss the jobs report that showed signs of a slowing labor market, and the firing of the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Then, Switzerland is feeling singled out with an oddly specific tariff rate. Also, NFL and ESPN ink a deal that sends the popular NFL Red Zone property to Disney. Meanwhile, a new study showed which jobs are most likely and least likely affected by AI. And AI researchers are getting offers that resemble star professional athletes. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead. 00:00 - Seinfeld bobbleheads 3:30 - Bad jobs report card 9:00 - Switzerland gets swiped 12:35 - NFL dances with ESPN 17:15 - These jobs are safe from AI 20:00 - AI researchers paid like pro athletes 23:00 - Week Ahead LinkedIn will even give you a $100 credit on your next campaign so you can try it yourself. Go to LinkedIn.com/MBD Terms and conditions apply. Only on LinkedIn Ads. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Elo 28min
Trump’s Universal Tariffs Begin & Apple Reports Best Revenue Since 2021
Episode 639: Neal and Toby cover Trump’s tariff deadline that ends today that may impose new ‘baseline’ tariffs with America’s biggest trading partners. Then, Apple reports earnings that beat expectations. Also, a law banning lawmakers from investing in individual stocks is picking up steam in Congress. Plus, Figma’s eye-popping IPO makes it the Stock of the Week. And Musk’s Boring Company is failing to meet expectations, making it the Dog of the Week. Build your Range Rover Sport at RangeRover.com/US/Sport 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 - Presidential fitness test is back 3:00 - Tariffs 2.0 are here 8:02 - iPhones keep Apple afloat 12:20 - Stock ban coming to Congress? 17:20 - Stock of the Week: Figma 21:00 - Dog of the Week: The Boring Company 24:10 - Sprint Finish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Elo 29min
Fed Holds Rates Steady… Again & Wall St. Loves Meta's AI Vision
Episode 638: Neal and Toby talk about the latest Q2 GDP report that shows the US economy is groovin’ along. Then, the Fed holds rates steady despite President Trump’s pressure to lower interest rates. Also, Meta excites Wall Street with its big promise of assembling a ‘superintelligence’ AI team. Meanwhile, Build your Range Rover Sport at RangeRover.com/US/Sport 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31 Heinä 30min
Boeing’s Big Bounce Back & Ozempic Maker Loses its Lead
Episode 637: Neal and Toby chat about Boeing’s strongest quarter yet as it seems to have successfully turned the tides of its performance. Then, Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, are losing the lead to other competitors and copycat drugs. Also, the AI surge is also causing a surge in electricity bills for the locals who live around these massive data centers. Plus, Uggs are becoming popular footwear for men as celebrities help boost sales. Build your Range Rover Sport at RangeRover.com/US/Sport 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 - Tsunami warning 2:40 - Boeing bounces back 8:20 - Novo Nordisk loses its edge 11:50 - AI is making electric bills higher 17:50 - Uggs, they’re for men too! 21:00 - Sprint Finish! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Heinä 29min
