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Episode 462: Neal and Toby examine what Trump’s broad tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada could mean for everyday goods for millions of Americans. Then, the Biden administration is proposing to expand medicare and medicaid to foot the bill for popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and more. Plus, Drake is accusing his record label, Universal Music Group, for boosting airplay of Kendrick Lamar’s diss track. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on airline junk fees, AI tools in the workplace, and NYC hotel rates. Lastly, big headlines to round out your day. 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. 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

27 Nov 202431min

Episode 461: Neal and Toby chat about the damage control Macy’s is having to do after finding out an employee hid $154M in delivery expense from its books, right before its earnings call. Then, California Governor Gavin Newsom offers a tax credit to counteract the possible repeal of a federal tax credit for EVs by the Trump administration. Meanwhile, Toby looks at the trend of basic coding becoming less popular, and now it’s all about AI coding. Lastly, the biggest headlines to know to end your day. 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. 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 - Trump Proposed Tariffs  03:00 - Macy’s Missing $154M 07:55 - California EV Rebate 12:00 - RocketLab vs SpaceX 17:20 - Toby’s Trends 22:20 - Headlines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Nov 202431min

Episode 460: Neal and Toby explain why President-Elect Donald Trump chose former Hedge Fund Manager Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary and what it means for the federal government's finance department. Next up, why was Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani was charged in a US bribery case, and the battery startup that lost $15 billion that could hinder EV progression in Europe. Then the winners of the weekend are box office hits 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II', and then the game of Chess. Finally a look ahead at this upcoming week. 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. 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. Get your Morning Brew Book of Crosswords HERE: shop.morningbrew.com Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Turkey Pardon  02:15 - Scott Bessent Nominated for Treasury Secretary  08:15 - Gautam Adani vs DOJ 12:45 - EV Battery Maker Bankruptcy  17:45 - ‘Glicked’ at the Box Office  21:20 - New Look Chess 24:45 - Week Ahead  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Nov 202428min

Episode 459: Neal and Toby preview the much-anticipated openings of ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’, duly named ‘Glicked,’ and chat if it's able to capture the same magic as 2023’s ‘Barbenheimer.’ Then, there’s been a mass exodus of users from X since the election and Bluesky has been the main beneficiary. But…can it handle the influx of traffic? Also, it turns out the widely popular mobile game Pokémon Go has been collecting player data to train its AI model to navigate the real world. Meanwhile, MicroStrategy is the Stock of the Week, and Ford is the Dog of the Week. Lastly, China has built miles and miles of train tracks connecting its major cities, but it actually might not need that much. Oops.  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. The 2025 Money with Katie Wealth Planner has dropped! It's the best-selling all-in-one tool to help budget, track, and grow your wealth in 2025 and beyond—all in one place. See why 20,000 #RichPeople love it: https://moneywithkatie.com/2025-wealth-planner 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. Get your Morning Brew Book of Crosswords HERE: shop.morningbrew.com Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Money With Katie Wealth Planner! 03:00 - Wicked and Gladiator II 08:20 - Bluesky vs ‘X’ 12:45 - Pokemon Go and AI 19:00 - Stock of the Week 22:30 - Dog of the Week 25:15 - China's High Speed Rail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Nov 202429min

Episode 458: Neal and Toby chat about Comcast dropping $7B worth of its cable networks damaged by the streaming business. Then, the Justice Department asks a judge to order Google to divest its Chrome business. Next, Target shares plummet double-digits from its latest earnings report, failing to attract enough spending on its private-label goods. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers from a single banana, Milan, and dogs’ favorite toy, Lamb Chop. Lastly, the biggest headlines to end your day.  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. 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. Get your Morning Brew Book of Crosswords HERE: shop.morningbrew.com Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - McRib Returns 02:30 - Comcast Cable Breakup  07:10 - Google Asked to Sell Chrome 11:00 - Target Earnings Fall  15:30 - Neal’s Numbers  22:00 - Other Headlines  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Nov 202431min

Episode 457: Neal and Toby recap Walmart’s latest earnings report that shows the retail giant is in a very healthy spot heading into the holiday season. Then, private equity firm Blackstone acquired a majority stake in Jersey Mike’s Subs that could make the sandwich chain the new sandwich leader. Next, Jaguar reveals a brand new set of logos and designs, signaling its move to ultra-luxury in the electric vehicle segment. Is this the right move? Meanwhile, Northwestern unveils a brand new stadium project that could put professional sports stadiums to shame. Lastly, the biggest headlines to close out your day. Booyah! 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. 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. Get your Morning Brew Book of Crosswords HERE: shop.morningbrew.com 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 Nov 202428min

Episode 456: Neal and Toby are back! They chat about Spirit Airlines filing for bankruptcy after years of its struggling business. Then, Trump hires his new chair of the FCC, Brendan Carr, who is a big proponent of Elon Musk, but a big opponent of Big Tech. Next, a Pew report shows 1 in 5 adults get their news from social media influencers as the trust in legacy media wanes. Meanwhile, dermatology is becoming the new ‘it’ job in the medical industry. Lastly, the biggest headlines to close out your day. 00:00 - Alaskan town won’t see sunlight for a while 2:40 - Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy 7:30 - Trump’s newly appointed FCC commissioner 11:40 - People get their news from influencers 17:00 - Toby’s Trends: Dermatologists 20:30 - Final headlines! 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. 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. Get your Morning Brew Book of Crosswords HERE: shop.morningbrew.com 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

19 Nov 202429min

Episode 455: Toby and Kyle recap the big fight over the weekend – not the one with Jake Paul & Mike Tyson – but with viewers and Netflix as people took to social media to express their frustration of the glitchy broadcast. Then, some dissension between Trump and Musk over who should be the next US Treasury Secretary. Next, a settlement between Warner Bros. Discovery and the NBA is reached to keep content on its platform, including the hit show “Inside the NBA”. Meanwhile, AI transparency and spam call declines are the weekend’s biggest winners. Lastly, important news to know in the upcoming week ahead.  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. 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. Get your Morning Brew Book of Crosswords HERE: shop.morningbrew.com Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy  03:00 - Netflix Tyson-Paul Fight  07:30 - Treasury Secretary Pick 12:10 - Warner Bros. Discovery NBA Rights 17:30 - Winners of the Weekend 24:15 - Week Ahead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Nov 202428min