Meta Launching Twitter Rival Threads & US and China’s Semiconductor War

Episode 569: Neal and Kyle dive into what’s behind the bad start of spring housing as existing home sales sink. Then, CEOs on earnings calls across corporate America are warning about the effects of the trade war. Also, an ex-Columbia student banned for developing a controversial AI tool has raised $5.3M for the same tool. Meanwhile, Zyn is the Stock of the Week, and Alphabet is…also a Stock of the Week! 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. Visit https://planetoat.com/ to learn more! 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

25 Apr 28min

Episode 568: Neal and Toby discuss the markets’ sigh of relief after the White House said it would consider dialing back the tariffs on Chinese goods. Then, Yale plans to liquidate some of its assets as many elite universities look for other ways to secure cash. Also, Nike is leaning on one elite runner to break records and get its stride back in the running game. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers from rich households, meat, and ‘Conclave’.  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. Visit https://planetoat.com/ to learn more! 00:00 - YouTube turns 20 3:45 - Tough on tariffs soften up 8:40 - Yale Raises Some Cash 12:20 - Nike tries to reclaim running crown 17:45 - Rich get richer 19:45 - Meat is back 21:50 - ‘Conclave’ resurgence 23:45 - Sprint Finish! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 Apr 30min

Episode 567: Neal and Toby chat about Tesla reporting a wide miss on its Q1 earnings (no surprise there), but Elon Musk says he is coming back from Washington to Tesla. Then, RFK Jr.'s move to ban food dyes in the food supply could shake up the industry. Also, Chobani and Roche are now the latest companies that have announced investments of new factories on US soil amid tariff threats. Meanwhile, Japan faces a rice shortage crisis that forces it to import rice from neighboring countries.  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. Visit https://planetoat.com/ to learn more! 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

23 Apr 26min

Episode 566: Neal and Toby chat about why the US dollar continues to stumble against world currencies and how gold is having another moment. Then, the world mourns over the passing of Pope Francis and, of course, prediction markets are taking bets on who the next pope will be. Plus, Chipotle plans to open up its first restaurant in Mexico, something other chains have attempted to do but failed. Can Chipotle pull it off? Meanwhile, Toby dives into the Dubai Chocolate trend taking over the world.  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. Visit https://planetoat.com/ to learn more! Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Hue new? Scientists claim to have found colour no one has seen before | Science | The Guardian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Apr 28min

Episode 565: Neal and Toby talk about the Federal Reserve approving the mega merger between Capital One and Discover. Then, another big step for AI robotics, but another big flex for China in the tech arms race as they show off a humanoid robot completing its first half marathon. Also, Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ opens in theaters and there’s details about the movie deal that could upend Hollywood. Meanwhile, Home Depot’s flower business and the LA Clipper’s ‘Wall’ are the weekend’s winners. Lastly, a preview of what’s coming in the week 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 00:00 - Pope Francis Dies at 88 2:20 - Capital One Buying Discover 6:30 - Robots Run a Half Marathon 11:00 - ‘Sinners’ Shaking Up Hollywood 17:45 - Home Depot’s Flower Business Bloomin’ 21:30 - LA Clippers’ Home-Court Advantage 24:00 - Week Ahead 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 (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. APY as of 3/18/25,  subject to change. *Terms and Conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Apr 30min

Episode 564: Neal and Toby recap the fallout from a federal judge’s ruling of Google monopolizing the ad tech space. Then, President Trump goes on the offensive, calling for the termination of Fed Chair Jerome Powell after he said tariffs would increase inflation. Plus, Netflix could be well on its way to a $1 trillion market cap as it reports another strong quarter. Meanwhile, the car rental company Hertz is the Stock of the Week, while UnitedHealthGroup is the Dog of the Week. Finally, a roundup of the hot n’ fresh news from the fast food world.  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. Visit https://planetoat.com/ to learn 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 (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. APY as of 3/18/25,  subject to change. *Terms and Conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Apr 31min

Episode 563: Neal and Toby talk about how Nvidia became the latest victim in the US-China trade war, which could hurt its chip sales. Then, Harvard has stood up against the Trump administration and hopes other elite schools will join their fight. Also, Chinese influencers are flooding TikTok claiming popular name brands and luxury brands can be bought for cheap by going directly to the factories they’re made. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on family business, nepo homeowners, and flying iPhones.  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. Visit https://planetoat.com/ to learn more! Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Spotify Outage  03:10 - Nvidia In US-China Crossfire 07:40 - Harvard vs Trump Admin 11:20 - Chinese Wholesalers Head to TikTok 18:20 - Neal’s Numbers  25:00 - Headlines 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 (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. APY as of 3/18/25,  subject to change. *Terms and Conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 Apr 31min

Episode 562: Neal and Toby talk about the latest chapter in the US-China trade war, with China holding out on two things: rare earth minerals and Boeing deliveries. Then, Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in the trial against the FTC where old emails are being dubbed the ‘smoking gun’. Also, LVMH loses its crown to Hermès in market cap. Plus, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk agree on something: IP law should be deleted. Do they have a strong case? Finally, American Airlines offers free WI-FI, OpenAI’s naming flubs, and the baseball to photographer career path. 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. Visit https://planetoat.com/ to learn more! Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow How much progress have we made this year: https://year-progress.cnln.dev/ 00:00 - Year in Progress 03:00 - China Makes a Move vs US 07:40 - Meta vs the FTC 12:35 - LVMH Sto Drops 17:40 - IP Law Debate 21:45 - Headlines  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Apr 28min