Apple Unveils Budget-Friendly iPhone & Congestion Pricing Gets Axed?

Episode 403: Neal and Toby discuss the US government potentially blocking Japanese steel company Nippon from acquiring US Steel, who is in desperate need of a bail out as it nears moving its Pennsylvania plant and letting workers go. Then, Nvidia has been dominating the AI industry so much that it’s caught the attention of the DOJ, which has them thinking maybe…there might be some monopolistic malfeasance at-play. Uh oh. Also, Topgolf, the once popular casual golfing venue, is splitting away from Callaway after slumping sales in the last fore! quarters. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers from ‘Game of Thrones,’ Caltech’s STEM program, and the US Open. Lastly, the J.Crew catalog is back, baby.  Visit https://www.massmutual.com/ for all your financial planning needs 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 - Intro 01:00 - The new 9-5 03:35 - US Steel Merger in Peril  07:30 - Nvidia vs DOJ 12:30 - Callaway splitting from TopGolf 16:30 - Neal’s Numbers 23:15 - J. Crew Catalog is back  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Sep 202430min

Episode 402: Neal and Toby try to figure out why the stock market historically slumps in September. Will this year be any different? Then, the latest trend out of Silicon Valley has everyone talking about “founder mode,” and why it goes against “manager mode.” Also, the wine industry is drying up with major wine producers selling off brands as people aren’t pouring their favorite red or white anymore. Meanwhile, Toby looks at the trend of solo dining across America. Next, a viral TikTok trend has people thinking they could get “free” cash from ATMs, when they’re really committing a crime. Don’t try this at home, kids. Lastly, Spain’s hottest dating spot is now the…supermarket?? Visit https://www.massmutual.com/ for all your financial planning needs 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 - Top 50 cereals of all-time 3:30 - September stocks sorta stinks 8:00 - What’s up with “founder mode”? 12:20 - Wine industry is drying up 17:20 - Toby’s trends: solo dining 21:30 - Viral ATM trend gone wrong 24:30 - Spanish dating in the supermarket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 Sep 202428min

Episode 401: Neal and Toby discuss Brazil’s Supreme Court upholding its ban of X in the country and how it’s caused millions of fans to find a new place to post their thoughts. Then, the hotel industry is shaken up by a massive strike that occurs during one of the busiest weekends of the year. Next, fans looking to score tickets to Oasis’ reunion tour are running into trouble on Ticketmaster…Déjà vu? Also, the carriage fee dispute between DirecTV and Disney hits a boiling point as programs go dark for many viewers. Meanwhile, does the US have a penny problem? Lastly, the biggest news you need to know in the week ahead.  Visit https://www.massmutual.com/ for all your financial planning needs 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 - Intro 02:20 - ‘X’ banned in Brazil  08:00 - Hotel Strike  11:20 - Carriage Conflict  16:30 - Oasis vs Ticketmaster 21:00 - Penny Value  24:20 - Week Ahead  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Sep 202428min

Episode 400: Neal and Toby chat with Kyla Scanlon, author of "In This Economy", educator and content creator. Kyla, who coined the term “vibecession,” shares her take on the current state of the economy and how “vibes” differ from any other indicators. Plus, what trends is she focusing on and what they could mean for the economy. Kyla also shares what social media platform she values feedback from the most and... What is her favorite poem? Visit https://www.massmutual.com/ for all your financial planning needs 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

2 Sep 202428min

Episode 399: Neal and Toby discuss Ford announcing its plan to step back from DEI initiatives, which is the latest in a wave of large corporations in America following suit. Then, a listeria outbreak from Boar’s Head deli meat reveals horrific conditions at one of its plants. Next, Xpeng’s budget-friendly electric vehicle is the stock of the week and Dollar General’s struggling sales makes it the dog of the week. Also, gallons of corn sweat is making the hot much hotter in the midwest. Meanwhile, a growing number of apps are trying to combat loneliness in America by connecting strangers together for dinner parties. Lastly, College football season is back with some major changes that may leave some heads spinning. Visit https://www.massmutual.com/ for all your financial planning needs 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 - What to watch on an airplane  03:00 - Companies Scrapping DEI  07:30 - Boars Head Recall  10:40- Stock of the week  12:50 - Dog of the week  15:45 - Corn Sweat  19:10 - Friendly Apps 23:00 - College Football is back  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30 Aug 202429min

Episode 398: Neal and Toby review the latest earnings from tech powerhouse Nvidia to see what is the secret of its success. Next, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is charged with complicity of spreading illicit content on his platform, and he’s not allowed to leave France. Then, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway becomes the first US non-tech company to cross the $1 trillion market cap threshold. Also, Neal shares his favorite numbers in expensive hotel rooms, the US Open’s signature cocktail, and why bitcoin mining is a booming industry in Texas. Lastly, Mammoth Cave National Park is listed as one of the most disappointing parks to visit and why the park is fully embracing it.  Visit https://www.massmutual.com/ for all your financial planning needs 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 - Nvidia earnings watch party? 2:30 - Nvidia’s earnings is a spectacle 07:30 - Telegram CEO charged 11:50 - Berkshire Hathaway joins the $1T club 17:30 - Profitable from NOT bitcoin mining 20:10 - Hotel rooms are getting too $$$ 22:10 - Honey Deuce is the star of the US Open 24:15 - Is Mammoth Cave park a letdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Aug 202429min

Episode 397: Neal and Toby discuss Eli Lilly’s newest form of Zepbound, their blockbuster weight-loss drug that is half the price of its predecessor. Will this eliminate the competition? Then, Mark Zuckerberg writes a letter expressing his regret for demoting Covid-19 content during the pandemic as it felt ‘pressured’ from the Biden administration. Next, the Kelce brothers just scored a massive $100M deal with Amazon to take their podcast to… new heights. Meanwhile, birth rates around the world are falling and some countries are trying to pay people to start families, and it’s not working. Also, dinner sausages are becoming more and more popular as price-conscious shoppers shift to cheaper meats. Lastly, brutal heat waves sweeping across the country are forcing outdoor workers to wear high-tech cooling systems to survive.  Visit https://www.massmutual.com/ for all your financial planning needs 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 Listen to Money with Katie's podcast on "The Messy Economic Truth that the "Birth Rate Panic" Reveals" Here 00:00 - Shirts at the US Open 02:40 - Eli Lilly Cutting Prices  06:30 - Zuck Covid Content Regrets  09:45 - Kelce Mega Podcast Deal 16:00 - South Korean Birth Rate 20:00 - Sausage Impact on the Economy 23:20 - Ice Pack Work Vests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 Aug 202428min

Episode 396: Neal and Toby discuss the NFL owners’ vote that could be allowing private equity firms take ownership of teams, the last major sports league to do so in the US. Then, Philadelphia is going against the national trend in evictions. Houston has hit a major roadblock in their push for a car-less commute. NYC is struggling with rising fare evasion that’s hurting the MTA’s budget. Next, a wildly popular Chinese video game is met with a gamer controversy that centers around free speech. Meanwhile, why Gen Z is taking sick days more than any other generation. Lastly, the iconic Mister Softee ice cream truck is dwindling as competition heats up.  Visit https://www.massmutual.com/ for all your financial planning needs 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 - Oasis coming back 02:30 - NFL warms up to private equity 08:30 - Philly is bucking eviction trend 11:15 - Houston’s hard to change habit on cars 13:30 - NYC’s fare evasion is hurting buses 17:45 - ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ divides the internet 21:15 - Toby’s Trends: Gen Z sick days 24:15 - Mister Softee is falling behind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Aug 202429min