Big Tech's $180B Stock Buybacks & Bumble's AI Dating

Big Tech's $180B Stock Buybacks & Bumble's AI Dating

Episode 321: Neal and Toby examine the recent trend of tech companies announcing stock buybacks to their shareholders and how it may (or may not) be better for them in the long run. Then, Bumble Founder Whitney Wolfe Herd thinks AI could be the future matchmaker for love-looking daters. Next, the weekend winners far, far away: the Northern Lights and a portal to Dublin, Ireland. Also, the Wall Street legend Jim Simons, who used pure mathematics to win the financial game, passed away at 86. Lastly, a huge week ahead to get your Monday started. Let’s gooooooo! Visit https://www.wendys.com/morningbrew for more! Get your Morning Brew Daily Mug HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-mug?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=mbd&utm_campaign=mug 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

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Jerome Powell Ain’t Leavin’ Yet & Movie Tickets Cost $50!?

Jerome Powell Ain’t Leavin’ Yet & Movie Tickets Cost $50!?

Episode 835: Neal and Toby do a roundup of major tech earnings coming from Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon. Then, the Federal Reserve keeps rates steady in what is likely Jerome Powell’s last po...

30 Apr 29min

OpenAI’s Struggles Spooks Tech Stocks & UAE Walks Away From OPEC

OpenAI’s Struggles Spooks Tech Stocks & UAE Walks Away From OPEC

Episode 834: Neal and Toby chat about the United Arab Emirates leaving OPEC next month, after six decades of membership, and how it’ll impact the global oil supply. Next, OpenAI reports missing key re...

29 Apr 28min

China Squashes Meta's $2B AI Deal & MAHA Moms Rage Against Pesticides

China Squashes Meta's $2B AI Deal & MAHA Moms Rage Against Pesticides

Episode 833: Neal and Toby dive into China’s block of Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing national security concerns. Then, the Supreme Court hears arguments on whether ‘geofence’ warrants ...

28 Apr 26min

Musk v. Altman Trial Begins & Adidas’ Supershoe Powers Sub-2Hr Marathoners

Musk v. Altman Trial Begins & Adidas’ Supershoe Powers Sub-2Hr Marathoners

Episode 832: Neal and Toby break down the chaos where gunshots were fired nearby the White House Correspondents’ Dinner over the weekend. Next, a preview of the Elon Musk vs. OpenAI trial with CNN’s A...

27 Apr 31min

US Soldier Caught Betting in Maduro Raid & Marijuana Reclassified as Less Dangerous

US Soldier Caught Betting in Maduro Raid & Marijuana Reclassified as Less Dangerous

Episode 831: Neal and Toby talk about a US soldier who was involved in the capture of Nicolás Maduro arrested for placing Polymarket wagers on the raid itself. Then, US reclassifying state-licensed ma...

24 Apr 27min

Meta Surveils Employees to Train its AI & What Happens When You Give Cocaine to Salmon?

Meta Surveils Employees to Train its AI & What Happens When You Give Cocaine to Salmon?

Episode 830: Neal and Toby chat about Meta’s plans to track employee mouse movements and keystrokes to help train its AI models. Next, Anthropic’s all new powerful Mythos model has some unwelcomed use...

23 Apr 28min

Fed Nom Kevin Warsh Faces Congressional Heat & Trump Wants to Save Spirit Air

Fed Nom Kevin Warsh Faces Congressional Heat & Trump Wants to Save Spirit Air

Episode 829: Neal and Toby recap the latest of Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing as he’s slated to become the next Fed Chair. Then, Trump thinks Spirit Airlines should be saved from bankruptcy. Over ...

22 Apr 28min

The Tim Cook Era is Ending & Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough?

The Tim Cook Era is Ending & Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough?

Episode 828: Neal and Toby discuss the ending of the Tim Cook era as Apple names their next CEO, John Ternus. Next, a breakthrough out of the science world where an mRNA vaccine given to patients with...

21 Apr 27min

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