Target Struggles To Recover from Pride Backlash & Is Food Delivery Dead?

Episode 435: Neal and Toby discuss the economic fallout from Cuba’s power crisis as it has gone 3 days without any electricity. Then, Sam’s Club introduces its “store of the future” with no checkout lanes in hopes of providing a complete frictionless shopping experience. Also, a startup thinks it has the technology to help wealthy couples increase the IQ of their babies, opening up another debate on the ethics of human genetic engineering. Meanwhile, nuclear stocks and robotaxis are the weekend winners. Lastly, the biggest news in the coming week ahead.  00:00 - Philly gets its own portal 2:30 - Cuba’s power problem 6:50 - Sam’s Club goes in on tech 10:30 - Controversial smarter babies 15:30 - Nuclear stocks surging 18:30 - Waymo is winning people over 21:50 - 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. Find your fit at bonobos.com and use code BREW20 for 20% off.  Join us at our trivia night! Visit morningbrew.com/events to register  Get your Morning Brew Daily T-Shirt HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-radio-t-shirt?_pos=1&_sid=6b0bc409d&_ss=r&variant=45353879044316  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 Okt 202428min

Episode 434: Neal and Toby discuss the effects of a broad tariff policy that Republican presidential nominee Trump proposes if he were to be elected and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns that it may hurt the economy or then help. Then, Netflix’s latest earnings are proving price hikes are boosting profits while steadily gaining new subscribers. Plus, news of an Uber takeover of Expedia boosts its stock, making it the Stock of the Week, and leaves Wall Street saying, “Hm, not a bad idea.” And Meta fires employees over a meal perk and announcement of layoffs makes it the Dog of the Week. Meanwhile, Halloween candy this year will look a lot more…squishier, as high cocoa prices mean candy companies are leaning into gummies to save their sales. Lastly, Prada is expanding out of the fashion world and going…out of this world…by designing the spacesuit of an upcoming moon mission.  00:00 - Top trending Halloween costumes 2:50 - Great debate on tariffs 7:50 - Netflix is all about the profits 12:10 - Stock of the Week: Expedia 18:40 - Dog of the Week: Meta 22:00 - Halloween chocolates are out 25:00 - Prada gets into the space business 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. Check out the new Wendy’s Breakfast Burrito! Visit https://www.wendys.com/morningbrew for more! Join us at our trivia night! Visit morningbrew.com/events to register  Get your Morning Brew Daily T-Shirt HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-radio-t-shirt?_pos=1&_sid=6b0bc409d&_ss=r&variant=45353879044316  Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC and includes 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 10/8/2024, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across all ten bonds is greater than 6%. A bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased and is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. While corporate bond yields should fall in reaction to a Federal Reserve rate cut, there is no way to know whether that will be true of the bonds in the Bond Account, how quickly bond yields will respond, or by how much they will decline. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. All investing involves risk. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. High Yield bonds carry greater risk of default. Visit public.com/bond-account to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Okt 202429min

Episode 433: Neal and Toby discuss the latest mega moves from Google and Amazon going into the nuclear business to power their data centers. Then, ASML warns sales are dwindling which shakes the global chip industry. Plus, the FTC thinks it ought to be easier for customers to cancel their subscriptions – and it makes it so with a rule where companies have a simple ‘click-to-cancel’ option. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers from electric vehicles, trust in the media, and bags of chips. Lastly, the newest Kindle has passed with flying colors, quite literally.  00:00 - Haunted houses open up 3:10 - Big tech eyes nuclear energy 8:15 - ASML scares chip industry 13:00 - FTC wants it easier to cancel subscriptions 18:20 - Used EVs are going for cheap 21:30 - Losing trust in the media? 23:40 - More chips in the bags please 25:45 - Kindle gets a glow up 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. Check out the new Wendy’s Breakfast Burrito! Visit https://www.wendys.com/morningbrew for more! Join us at our trivia night! Visit morningbrew.com/events to register  Get your Morning Brew Daily T-Shirt HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-radio-t-shirt?_pos=1&_sid=6b0bc409d&_ss=r&variant=45353879044316  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

17 Okt 202431min

Episode 432: Neal and Toby discuss the huge influx of bets being made on the US presidential election and why the lifted ban on prediction markets is huge. Then, Walgreens is closing up 1,200 stores, joining a growing number of pharmacies shutting down as payments for prescription drugs are drying up. Next, the highly anticipated ‘Joker’ sequel, which cost $200M to make, is struggling to break even at the box office. Plus, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is back after going into complete overhaul since its string of controversies. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Sphere will get a twin as a new Sphere will be built in Abu Dhabi. Lastly, Boston’s Women’s Soccer team has a brand new name that breaks normal naming conventions of sports teams.  00:00 - Jane Street interns paid $250K/yr!? 3:15 - Prediction markets are surging 8:30 - Walgreens struggles to keep up 12:50 - Joker 2 is Hollywood’s latest flop 18:50 - Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is back 22:10 - Las Vegas Sphere gets a twin 25:45 - Boston’ newest sports team gets its name 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. Check out the new Wendy’s Breakfast Burrito! Visit https://www.wendys.com/morningbrew for more! Join us at our trivia night! Visit morningbrew.com/events to register  Get your Morning Brew Daily T-Shirt HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-radio-t-shirt?_pos=1&_sid=6b0bc409d&_ss=r&variant=45353879044316  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

16 Okt 202430min

Episode 431: Neal and Toby recap SpaceX’s 5th test flight of the Starship rocket which completed a first-ever rocket booster return. Then, the Boeing strike of its machinists passes one month and it’s already costing the embattled company billions of dollars. Next, 3 economists receive the Nobel prize for their work looking at how a nation’s institutions and how they evolve are linked to societal prosperity. Meanwhile, private equity firms have poured into HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses that created new trade work millionaires. Also, Chomps is leading the charge in the healthy-snack category and a Kenyan marathon runner smashes the world record. Lastly, the biggest news of the week ahead. 00:00 - No signature required? 2:50 - SpaceX uses the ole’ chopsticks method 8:15 - Boeing’s doom loop 13:00 - The Nobel prize for economics goes to… 19:20 - HVAC millionaire club 21:30 - Chomps beef skyrockets 24:00 - New marathon record set 26:00 - 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. Check out the new Wendy’s Breakfast Burrito! Visit https://www.wendys.com/morningbrew for more! Join us at our trivia night! Visit morningbrew.com/events to register  Get your Morning Brew Daily T-Shirt HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-radio-t-shirt?_pos=1&_sid=6b0bc409d&_ss=r&variant=45353879044316  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

15 Okt 202430min

Episode 430: Neal and Toby answer some questions from listeners and they do not hold back. They cover news stories they would put in a time capsule, their favorite or weird economic indexes, and reflect back on their favorite stories so far. Also, some behind the pod insights on how they prepare, how long it takes to put together an episode, if Kyle Hagge is constantly waiting on the sidelines to sub in. Lastly, a rapid fire round to answer all your quirky questions.  00:00 - Intro 1:40 - Time capsule 4:00 - Favorite or weird economic index 7:33 - Fave episode of MBD? 8:30 - Fave part of doing MBD? 9:30 - Average time of prep 11:15 - Does Toby get nervous still? 12:00 - Success of the pod? 13:55 - Ever call in sick? 14:55 - Career choice 17:00 - How did Neal and Toby meet? 18:00 - Toby’s college team 19:30 - Rapid fire questions 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. Check out the new Wendy’s Breakfast Burrito! Visit https://www.wendys.com/morningbrew for more! Join us at our trivia night! Visit morningbrew.com/events to register  Get your Morning Brew Daily T-Shirt HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-radio-t-shirt?_pos=1&_sid=6b0bc409d&_ss=r&variant=45353879044316  Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow A Bond Account is a self-directed brokerage account with Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC and includes 10 investment-grade and high-yield bonds. As of 10/8/2024, the average, annualized yield to worst (YTW) across all ten bonds is greater than 6%. A bond’s YTW is not “locked in” until the bond is purchased and is not guaranteed; you may receive less than the YTW of the bonds in the Bond Account if you sell any of the bonds before maturity or if the issuer defaults on the bond. While corporate bond yields should fall in reaction to a Federal Reserve rate cut, there is no way to know whether that will be true of the bonds in the Bond Account, how quickly bond yields will respond, or by how much they will decline. Bond Accounts are not recommendations of individual bonds or default allocations. The bonds in the Bond Account have not been selected based on your needs or risk profile. All investing involves risk. Public Investing charges a markup on each bond trade. High Yield bonds carry greater risk of default. Visit public.com/bond-account to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Okt 202427min

Episode 429: Neal and Toby recap the big unveiling of Tesla’s long awaited Cybercab that could cost $30,000 to ride in and can bought. Then, a look into the latest inflation report which rose slightly, reminding economists and officials that inflation is not going away just yet. Next, Mark Cuban joins in on the billionaire’s war on Lina Khan. Except, Khan has a staunch defender named AOC. Meanwhile, our Stock of the Week is Palantir and Dog of the Week is Redbox. Lastly, United Airlines announces new routes into destinations that are off the beaten path to reaffirm its dominance as the US largest international airline.  00:00 - Former FTX CEO trolls LinkedIn 3:00 - Tesla finally reveals its robotaxis 9:40 - Inflation cools just a bit 13:30 - Lina Khan vs. billionaires 19:40 - Stock of the Week: Palantir 23:30 - Dog of the Week: Redbox retailers 26:15 - United expands international flights 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. To learn more about how Wise could work for your business, visit https://wise.com/business/  Join us at our trivia night! Visit morningbrew.com/events to register  Get your Morning Brew Daily T-Shirt HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-radio-t-shirt?_pos=1&_sid=6b0bc409d&_ss=r&variant=45353879044316  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

11 Okt 202430min

Episode 428: Neal and Toby chat about Tampa Bay’s General Hospital and its efforts to stop flooding from Hurricane Milton in its tracks with a barrier called AquaFence. Then, the DOJ weighs its options on how to dismantle Google, including the possibility of breaking it up. Next, Amazon introduces a new AI tool that can be your personal shopping guide. Plus, Neal shares his favorite numbers in the pickleball v. tennis turf wars, Mega Millions ticket price, and the Tropicana Las Vegas hotel. Lastly, a prominent french fry supplier for many fast-food chains is struggling to stay open, which puts the french fry supply in jeopardy.  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. To learn more about how Wise could work for your business, visit https://wise.com/business/  Join us at our trivia night! Visit morningbrew.com/events to register  Get your Morning Brew Daily T-Shirt HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-radio-t-shirt?_pos=1&_sid=6b0bc409d&_ss=r&variant=45353879044316  Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Happy 10/10 02:10 - AquaFence at Tampa Hospital  07:00 - Google Antitrust Case  11:55 - Amazon AI Shopper  18:00 - Neal’s Numbers  25:50 - French Fries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Okt 202428min