Inflation Uptick Complicates Rate Cut & Pokémon Cards a Hot Investment?
Episode 669: Neal and Toby tackle the inflation report which shows a slight uptick in August, further complicating the Fed’s clear sign to lower interest rates. Then, Paramount Skydance makes an audacious cash bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Also, Trump signs a memo to crackdown on pharmaceutical ads. Meanwhile, Pokémon cards have been the surest bet in the last 2 decades. Plus, the turnaround plan under Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has proven to be much tougher than he hoped for. Finally, life on Mars?? Check out https://www.indeed.com/brew 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. Check out our newest show Marketing Brew Weekly! Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Sep 26min
Oracle Scores $300B OpenAI Deal & Digital Creators Get Huge Tax Break
Episode 668: Neal and Toby talk about Oracle's big day as it secures a massive deal with OpenAI and its CEO Larry Ellison surpassing Elon Musk as the richest man in the world. Then, Trump’s No Tax on Tips law is a huge win for content creators and podcasters. Next, Amazon’s robotaxi service breaks into the market starting in Viva Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers from the rising insurance costs for employers, NYC’s weirdly specific apartment buildings, and a rare disappearance of the No-Hitter this season. 00:00 - Charlie Kirk fatally shot 2:45 - Oracle has a good day 8:15 - Creators cheer for tax break 12:00 - Zoox zooms in Las Vegas 17:00- Insurance costs rising for businesses 19:20 - 99 units to keep wages low 21:30 - No no-hitters this year 23:40 - Sprint Finish! Check out https://www.indeedfutureworks.com/brew 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://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 Sep 27min
Apple Debuts New iPhone 17 Air & Dairy Milk is So Back
Episode 667: Neal and Toby break down the Apple event and the debut of the iPhone 17 Air. Will customers buy in? Next up, another revision to the jobs report and how social media played into the protests in Nepal. Then is dairy milk officially back? And the headlines you need to know to start your day. Checkout https://www.indeedfutureworks.com/brew for more Check out Tech Brew Ride Home Here: swap.fm/l/mbd-tbrh-910 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://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Zodiac Signs 02:30 - Apple Reveals iPhone Air 07:50 - Jobs Revision 12:50 - Nepal Protests 17:56 - Milk is back 22:50 - Headlines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Sep 28min
Support for Capitalism Hits New Low & Howard Stern Stays with SiriusXM
Episode 666: Neal and Toby discuss the latest research study that reveals that support for capitalism has hit a low in the US. Then, the Airbnb crackdown in New York and around the world hasn’t gone as planned in terms of freeing up apartment availability and Howard Stern announces he has decided to stay with SiriusXM. Then Toby shares a smelly Toby’s Trends and a look at the headlines you need to know on Tuesday. Checkout https://www.indeedfutureworks.com/brew fore more Join us at trivia! https://mbd-trivianight-sept16.splashthat.com/ 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://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Sep 29min
The Unemployment Rate Hits 4-Year High & Elon Getting $1T from Tesla?
Episode 665: Neal and Toby discuss the latest jobs report and how the unemployment rate has hit a 4-year high. Next up, why Tesla wants to give Elon Musk a $1 trillion pay package. Then the guys share their weekend winners which include authors and a millennial who has reached Saint-hood. Finally a look at the week ahead. Checkout https://www.indeedfutureworks.com/brew fore 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://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Toby is back! 02:10 - Jobs Report 06:22 - Elon Musk Pay Package 09:52 - Anthropic pays Authors 16:56 - The Millennial Saint 19:28 - Week Ahead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Sep 24min
American Eagle Soars After Sydney Sweeney Ad & Travel Agents Are Back
Episode 664: Welcome Morning Brew Newsletter writer Dave Lozo to the show! Dave and Neal discuss what happened when Stephen Miran, President Trump’s latest pick for the Federal Reserve, said during a Congressional hearing. Then, looking at Giorgio Armani’s life and career following his death at 91. Then American Eagle stock is up after making headlines for their marketing campaigns and why is September such a bad month? Finally the headlines you need to know before the weekend. Checkout https://www.indeedfutureworks.com/brew fore 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://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Sep 30min
CEOs Cut Workforces & World's Biggest Illegal Sports Streaming Site Shut Down
Episode 663: Neal and Kyle discuss why CEOs are laying off employees in favor of AI. Then the world’s biggest illegal sports streaming site is shut down in a sting and Amazon is addressing password sharing. Neal shares his favorite numbers and the headlines to get you ready for the week. Checkout https://www.indeedfutureworks.com/brew fore more Check out Kyle on Per My Last Email! Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nLoZjMIpr7AhG61xsZlWs?si=83e893071dd44696 YT link: https://youtube.com/@permylastemailshow?si=aMa5d8vjKlFdeZlb Show page: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ 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://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Sep 27min
Google Won’t Have to Sell Chrome & Kraft Heinz Breaks Up
Episode 662: Kyle and Neal discuss Google’s big win in the antitrust case where they don’t have to sell Chrome. Then, a rundown of the latest food news where Kraft Heinz is breaking up, Nestle makes a change at CEO following an investigation, Pepsi gets activist investors and McDonald’s expands their value meal. Finally the headlines you need to know to start your Wednesday. Get a $500 match on your first $500 spent with code BREW500 at https://www.ads.roku.com. Terms apply. Check out Kyle on Per My Last Email! Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nLoZjMIpr7AhG61xsZlWs?si=83e893071dd44696 YT link: https://youtube.com/@permylastemailshow?si=aMa5d8vjKlFdeZlb Show page: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ 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://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note 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. Alpha is an experimental AI tool powered by GPT-4. Its output may be inaccurate and is not investment advice. Public makes no guarantees about its accuracy or reliability—verify independently before use. *Rate as of 7/18/25. APY is variable and subject to change. As part of the IRA Match Program, Public Investing will fund a 1% match of: (a) all eligible IRA transfers and 401(k) rollovers made to a Public IRA; and (b) all eligible contributions made to a Public IRA up to the account’s annual contribution limit. The matched funds must be kept in the account for at least 5 years to avoid an early removal fee. Match rate and other terms of the Match Program are subject to change at any time. See full terms here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Sep 29min
