Apple Sales in a Major Slump & Your AI Dating Wingman

Episode 502: Neal and Toby chat about Trump’s order to make all Federal workers to work in the office full-time. Will this ultimately be a winning move in Washington? Then, a multi-billion dollar joint venture by AI leaders and the Trump Administration to power American AI infrastructure. Plus, Netflix reports a record-breaking performance in its last quarter, adding millions of subscribers thanks to its hit shows and live sports. Meanwhile, Olympic athletes are noticing their medals are slowly deteriorating…but weren’t the medals made by LVMH? The company doesn’t see a problem. Lastly, Costco, a rare Winter storm, JetBlue, and Ichiro are in today’s roundup of headlines.  00:00 - Do audiobooks count as reading? 3:20 - Trump wants Fed workers back in the office 8:30 - AI infrastructure gets $100B boost 12:00 - Netflix reports record-breaking Q4 18:00 - LVMH Olympic medals tarnished 21:00 - Sprint finish! 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. Download the Yahoo! Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Jan 29min

Episode 501: Neal and Toby recap Trump’s inauguration and discuss the laundry-list of executive orders on trade, immigration, government efficiency, and more. Then, TikTok was finally banned… Then it went back online, with the app giving credit to President Trump. Plus, Trump launches a meme coin, Trump Coin, which sees a record spike shortly after he steps into the White House. Lastly, what you need to know for the week ahead.  00:00 - 5PM Sunset in NYC 2:40 - Trump’s 1st day in office 9:00 - TikTok is back…for now 15:30 - Trump Coin takes off 21:00 - 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. Download the Yahoo! Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Jan 28min

Episode 500: Neal and Toby talk to the man behind ‘Maxinomics’ Phil Andrews about why tariffs are more powerful than we think, the history behind the space race and why today’s space race is an entirely different animal. Then, can Southwest survive the rapidly changing airline industry? Plus, Phil explains what he means by ‘calories per dollar’ and why Chipotle wins out against McDonald’s in this measurement. Lastly, why the Sunbelt is losing its shine.  Find Maxinomics on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@Maxinomics  Follow Maxinomics on X: https://x.com/maxinomics Follow Maxinomics on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maxinomicsmb  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. Download the Yahoo! Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Jan 31min

Episode 499: Neal and Toby talk about the sudden closure of famous (or infamous) short-seller firm Hindenburg Research. Then, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has officially entered the space race as it sends its first rocket into orbit. Meanwhile, MBAs are looking like they’re losing their prestige as even Harvard MBAs are having a tough time landing a job post-college. Plus, Nintendo is the Stock of the Week, while UnitedHealth Group is the Dog of the Week. Finally, Scott Bessent, Zyn, Tubi, and Duolingo are in the headlines.  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. Checkout public.com/morningbrew for more Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 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. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC.  Alpha is an AI research tool powered by GPT-4.  Alpha is experimental and may generate inaccurate responses.  Output from Alpha should not be construed as investment research or recommendations, and should not serve as the basis for any investment decision. Public makes no warranties about its accuracy, completeness, quality, or timeliness of any Alpha out. Please independently evaluate and verify any such output for your own use case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Jan 31min

Episode 498: Neal and Toby recap the good day Wall Street has thanks to big profits brought by the big banks of America. Then, the US will ban a red dye used in food and drugs that is linked to cancer. Plus, the FTC accuses John Deere of making repairs for their machines hard without their authorized dealers which puts farmers in a costly bind. Meanwhile, Neal shares his stand-out numbers on congestion pricing, the Getty Villa, and Robbie Williams’ biopic. Lastly, a wrap up of the headlines for the day. 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. Checkout public.com/morningbrew for more Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 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. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC.  Alpha is an AI research tool powered by GPT-4.  Alpha is experimental and may generate inaccurate responses.  Output from Alpha should not be construed as investment research or recommendations, and should not serve as the basis for any investment decision. Public makes no warranties about its accuracy, completeness, quality, or timeliness of any Alpha out. Please independently evaluate and verify any such output for your own use case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Jan 30min

Episode 497: Neal and Toby talk about the latest craze over RedNote, the Chinese social media app that Americans hope to be the TikTok alternative as the ban looms closer. Then, America’s bourbon boom is running dry as liquor sales decline thanks to the rise of cannabis, non-alcoholic drinks, and weight-loss drugs. Also, Starbucks will no longer allow anybody to hang out at its cafes as it requires patrons to pay if they want to stay. Meanwhile, cottage cheese is making a comeback thanks to Americans looking to up their protein intake, bro. Finally, food warning labels, Meta, Capital One, and cursive are making headlines.  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. Checkout public.com/morningbrew for more Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Australian Open on YouTube 02:30 - Americans Head to TikTok Alternative 07:45 - Whiskey and Bourbon Struggles 11:50 - Starbucks Bathroom Policy 16:45 - Cottage Cheese on the Rise  21:20 - Headlines  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Jan 29min

Episode 496: Neal and Toby chat about LA wildfire evacuees and authorities battling against price gouging that are looking to take advantage of desperate victims. Then, the shift towards strict Return-to-Office policies by companies have led to workers shopping for a new office wardrobe. Also, China announces a trade surplus that has reached nearly $1 trillion. Meanwhile, Toby dives into the trend of ghost jobs that are plaguing job sites and job seekers. Lastly, a roundup of the biggest headlines for the day. 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. Checkout public.com/morningbrew for more Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 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, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC.  Alpha is an AI research tool powered by GPT-4.  Alpha is experimental and may generate inaccurate responses.  Output from Alpha should not be construed as investment research or recommendations, and should not serve as the basis for any investment decision. Public makes no warranties about its accuracy, completeness, quality, or timeliness of any Alpha out. Please independently evaluate and verify any such output for your own use case. APY as of 1/9/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change. 00:00 - ‘Inner Excellence’ Goes Viral  02:40 - LA Price Gouging  07:48 - Retail Boom for RTO  11:40 - China Trade Surplus 17:15 - Toby’s Trends: Ghost Jobs 20:20 - Headlines  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Jan 29min

Episode 495: Neal and Toby discuss Meta’s recent overhaul of its policies that have sent shockwaves throughout, particularly with its main advertisers expressing concerns on its new free-speech direction. Then, JPMorgan wants staff to return to office 5 days a week and not everyone is happy about it. Plus, the December jobs report shows a hot labor market which has curtailed hopes of a near Fed rate cut. Meanwhile, Delta and robot vacuums are the weekend’s winners. Lastly, a preview of what’s coming 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. Checkout public.com/morningbrew for more Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 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. Alpha is an AI research tool powered by GPT-4.  Alpha is experimental and may generate inaccurate responses.  Output from Alpha should not be construed as investment research or recommendations, and should not serve as the basis for any investment decision. Public makes no warranties about its accuracy, completeness, quality, or timeliness of any Alpha out. Please independently evaluate and verify any such output for your own use case. *Terms and Conditions apply. 00:00 - LA Wildfire Update 03:15 - Meta Advertiser Concerns 08:10 - JPMorgan Return to Office  11:50 - December Jobs Report  17:45 - Winners of the Weekend  24:30 - Week Ahead  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Jan 28min