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Episode 494: Neal and Toby dive into the insurance dilemma in California that’s been brought to light due to the destructive wildfires in LA. Then, TikTok makes a desperate attempt at preventing a ban by making its case in front of the Supreme Court. Plus, there’s two Dogs of the Week: bonds and quantum computing. Also, Japanese hi-tech toilets are making their way through the US. Lastly, a final roundup of the day’s headlines to head into the weekend. 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. 00:00 - Welcome back Toby 03:00 - Insurance Crisis from LA Wildfires 08:15 - TikTok Heads to the Supreme Court  11:55 - Dog of the Week: Bonds 17:10 - Dog of the Week: Quantum Computing Stock 21:00 - Japanese Smart Toilets 23:45 - Headlines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Jan 29min

Episode 493: Neal and Kyle recap the wildfires devastating the Los Angeles area and its neighborhoods and dig into some of the causes and effects from one of the worst wildfires in history. Then, Bill Ackman makes a strong case to privatize Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Also, cars becoming too high-tech have a downside: annoying software fixes. Plus, Neal shares his numbers from the week on Chick-fil-A’s lemon squeezing robots, declining red wine drinking, and teddy bears. Lastly, a round up of the biggest headlines of 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 00:00 - Jimmy Carter 02:00 - LA Wildfires 07:45 - Bill Ackman Bets Big on Fannie Mae  12:10 - Car Software Issues  16:50 - Neal’s Numbers  23:15 - Headlines  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Jan 28min

Episode 492: Neal and Kyle discuss the major decision from Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg to rollback fact-checking programs across its platforms in an effort to promote “more free speech.” Then, Donald Trump Jr. visits Greenland while his father has expressed interest in buying the island for the US. Next, the CFPB announces a new rule that will bar medical debt being used against your credit report. Plus, Dell is rebranding its PCs by ditching confusing names and going with simple words such as “pro” and “pro max.” Sound familiar? Lastly, the biggest headlines you need to know 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. APY as of 1/2/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Jan 26min

Episode 491: Neal and Toby chat about the drama around the US Steel and Nippon Steel lawsuit that alleges the Biden administration blocked the merger for more sneaky reasons than national security. Then, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has abruptly resigned amid waning popularity and a Trump administration threatening to apply blank tariffs on Canadian goods. Also, world class golf pros Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy hope to excite the masses with an indoor golf league meant for prime time TV. Plus, History podcasts and books are more popular than ever. 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. APY as of 1/2/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change. 00:00 - A Marathon A Day  03:20 - Canadian Turmoil  07:20 - US Steel Debacle  11:50 - TGL Goes Live  16:45 - Toby’s Trends - History! 21:50 - Headlines  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Jan 26min

Episode 490: Neal and Toby discuss NYC’s congestion pricing that began over the weekend. Could it be a proven model to be used across the country? Then, Meta is trying to take back its AI Character profiles after its own bot pointed out the lack of diversity of its development team. Also, Park City ski workers go on strike during one of the busiest times of the season. Meanwhile, the weekend’s winners are the 82nd Golden Globes and the Darts teen sensation Luke Littler. Lastly, the biggest news you need to know for the week ahead.  Checkout public.com/morningbrew 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://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Checkout public.com/morningbrew for more 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.  APY as of 1/2/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Jan 29min

Episode 489: Neal and Toby recap the major laws on AI, social media, guns, and cannabis that go into effect in 2025. Then, both the New Orleans attack and Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion were vehicles rented on the car-renting app Turo, which raises the company’s vetting process. Also, Tesla has its first-ever annual sales decline in over a decade. Meanwhile, Squid Game Season 2 is this (short) week’s Stock of the Week, and the norovirus outbreaks is the Dog of the Week. Lastly, a headline roundup to get you through the weekend.  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://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Ins/Outs of 2025  02:00 - New Laws in 2025  07:45 - What is Turo? 12:40 - Tesla Sales Drop 16:00 - Stock of the Week 19:30 - Dog of the Week 22:30 - Headlines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3 Jan 30min

Episode 488: Neal and Toby ring in the new year, along with the dawn of a new generation for babies born from 2025 and on. Welcome in ‘Generation Beta.’ Then, a public dispute is in full display over legal immigration of high skilled workers within the republican party, including Elon Musk. Also, the start of a new year also means the start of artworks entering the public domain. Meanwhile, victims from the Bernie Madoff ponzi scheme get their final payouts and the stock market finishes 2024 with a bang. Lastly, a preview into what’s coming in 2025 in the year 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. 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 Jan 29min

Money with Katie joins Morning Brew Daily to share her best advice to fiscally plan for 2025. What strategies work and what should you prioritize in the new year? If you are looking to move, what is the best way to evaluate renting vs buying? How should your personal finance stance shift, if at all, with a new administration taking office next year? Katie answers all of that and more - happy new years! Listen to The Money with Katie Show: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KyldJHhXZPr8ERjKDASBh?si=d0de916bf1d448f2&nd=1&dlsi=b9df283b96a14039 Subscribe to Katie's weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.moneywithkatie.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mbd Get the 2025 Money with Katie Wealth Planner here: https://moneywithkatie.com/2025-wealth-planner Follow Money with Katie on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneywithkatie/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moneywithkatie X: https://x.com/moneywithkatie YouTube: https://youtube.com/moneywithkatie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Jan 37min