Episode 394: Neal and Toby preview the annual economist meeting set to take place in Jackson Hole this weekend while everyone is waiting on Fed Chair Jerome Powell to paint a clearer picture of rate cuts. Then, SpaceX is set to launch its most ambitious mission yet: a spacewalk by a privatized civilian crew. Next, Peloton has seemed to shift gears and reports positive earnings that could save the company. Meanwhile, Sonos is struggling to save its reputation with a debacle app update that has so...
Aug 23, 2024•30 min•Ep 394•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 393: Neal and Toby discuss the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ anticipated revision which removed 800,000 jobs from last year’s jobs report. The largest in the last 15 years. Then, the FTC’s plan to ban noncompete agreements in the US has run into a roadblock as a federal judge says, not so fast. Next, Ford once pledged to make big investments in all-electric vehicles but has since reversed course as it scraps its latest EV model plans. Plus, Neal shares his favorite numbers from big banks’ ...
Aug 22, 2024•30 min•Ep 393•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 392: Neal and Toby examine the struggling housing market which is reflected in the latest earnings report by Lowe’s and Home Depot. Then, a roundup of the biggest headlines: What happened to Mike Lynch and the yacht? Disney walks back on its attempt to block the wrongful death suit against them. Alex Cooper gets a big paycheck for leaving Spotify and joining SiriusXM. Meanwhile, gold bars are now worth a million dollars for the first time ever. Next, fewer teens are choosing not to drive...
Aug 21, 2024•28 min•Ep 392•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 391: Neal and Toby chat about popular design app Procreate stance made against generative AI, led by its CEO. Then, 7-Eleven parent company is offered a buyout by Canadian company Circle K, which could change the face of convenience stores across America and Asia. Next, a labor dispute might bring Canada’s rail network to screeching stop, potentially costing billions of dollars to North America’s supply chain. Meanwhile, the hot startup boom of 2021 is starting to come crashing down as m...
Aug 20, 2024•30 min•Ep 391•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 390: Neal and Toby discuss the massive change to the real estate industry that shifts the dynamics of buyers and sellers. Then, both Harris and Trump campaigns are promoting their economic plans that are set to change the landscape of businesses across the country. Next, Mpox is on the rise which has the world growing concerns… Except for Danish pharmaceutical companies. Also, Epic Games is returning to iOS… But only in the EU. What happened in the ugly battle between the game company an...
Aug 19, 2024•30 min•Ep 390•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 389: Neal and Kyle discuss Biden’s historic Medicare negotiating power that is set to discount many drugs for Americans, an estimated cost savings of $6B. Then, Walmart reports their earnings and it looks like the retail king keeps their crown as sales hit a near all-time high. Next, Musk releases a new version of his image generator, Grok, which doesn’t care too much about the rules most AI tools should abide by. Meanwhile, the FTC finalizes a ban on fake reviews that companies use to c...
Aug 16, 2024•32 min•Ep 389•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 388: Neal and Kyle review the latest inflation report which shows a promising downward trend that could seal the deal for a Fed rate cut. Then, US courts ruled Google is a monopoly and wants it to either open its data to its rivals, or break up the company. Next, a man is trying to sue Disney after his wife had a fatal allergic reaction at Disney World, but the company says he can’t because of his Disney+ account. Also, Neal shares his favorite numbers this week on the Mars $36B mega dea...
Aug 15, 2024•31 min•Ep 388•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 387: Neal and Toby chat about the big executive change between two powerhouse companies with Starbucks stealing Chipotle’s CEO. Can the new guy turn the coffee shop around? Then, a wind turbine blade falls and washes up ashore in Nantucket that sets the wind energy business in a tailspin. Next, Indonesia is nearing its costly relocation of its capital, but not without many challenges along the way. Also, job hunters are using AI to find jobs but are running into a big problem…AI. Meanwhi...
Aug 14, 2024•31 min•Ep 387•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 386: Neal and Toby recap Elon Musk’s glitchy interview with Republican Presidential candidate Trump on his platform X. Then, the FDA disapproves of MDMA as a treatment for PTSD and users of the new ChatGPT voice mode are reporting the tool is breaking protocol…and breaking hearts. Next, Burning Man ticket sales aren’t selling out like they used to. Has the notorious festival lost its cultural relevance? Meanwhile, Blink Fitness files for bankruptcy, signaling a struggle for budget gyms. ...
Aug 13, 2024•30 min•Ep 386•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 385: Neal and Toby discuss Trump’s comments on wanting to change the independence of the Fed, which has historically been immune from political partisanship. Then, how NBC handled the coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics in a constantly changing media landscape. Next, Disney reveals details of its massive investment to its parks around the world, including a ‘Villains Land’ that hopes to bring back waning theme park visitors. Plus, the weekend’s biggest winners: the Reynolds-Lively househ...
Aug 12, 2024•31 min•Ep 382•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 384: Neal and Toby chat about the round of funding for a startup that could transform the landscape of warfare by combining tech and military manufacturing. Then, upheaval in Bangladesh has global economies nervous about its impacts, especially in the fashion industry. Next, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount both had massive write-downs which further signifies the fading of linear programming. Also, Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro is winning the miracle weight-loss drug war as sales soar, while ...
Aug 09, 2024•29 min•Ep 384•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 383: Neal and Toby explain why Congress is looking into creating legislation that would crack down on payment scams on Zelle. Next up, Disney reported earnings and their streaming division is raking it in but their parks may be losing cash. Then mortgage rates are finally falling and Neal shares his favorite numbers involving VP investments, treasury bills and the number of free colonoscopies that one olympic gold medalist is getting from their home country. Then finally, it has been 20 ...
Aug 08, 2024•31 min•Ep 383•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 382: Neal and Toby discuss Kamala Harris choosing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for her VP on the Democratic presidential ticket. What was his economic track record in Minnesota? Next up, what do Uber's lucrative earnings report mean for American spending trends? Then the EPA bans a pesticide that is harmful to fetuses and Elon Musk's 'X' filed an antitrust lawsuit against advertisers. Plus, how Olympians are trying to capitalize on gold medal and viral momentum. Finally why FIU is naming ...
Aug 07, 2024•31 min•Ep 382•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 381: Neal and Toby dig deep into the markets historic tumble on Monday and explain exactly what happened to send investors and economists into a tailspin. Plus, Google loses a massive antitrust case over their search engine and CrowdStrike fights back against Delta. Next up Mars is in talks for a billion dollar deal to purchase Pringles and why the F-bomb is being dropped more and more in pop culture. Then finally, ChatGPT may have a tool to detect whether it is used in academic papers. ...
Aug 06, 2024•30 min•Ep 380•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 380: Neal and Kyle break down last month's jobs report and why experts are fearing a recession following the markets latest fall. Then, why consumers are turning to Amazon after growing tired of locked up products in CVS and Target. Next up, Chevron is the latest company to leave California for Texas. Why is it so trendy? Speaking of trends, Americans are all in on purchasing small cars. The guys share their winners of the weekend and spoiler, it's an Olympic special. And finally a look ...
Aug 05, 2024•32 min•Ep 380•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 379: Neal and Toby chat about the historic prisoner swap between the US and Russia that includes the freeing of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich after being wrongfully detained. Then, a recap of big tech earnings including Apple, Intel, and Meta. Next, Bill Ackman couldn’t walk the talk as he withdrew from his highly anticipated IPO. Plus, The US Army wants their money back from Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson after they thought his massive following could draw more recruits. It didn’t. Lastly, O...
Aug 02, 2024•30 min•Ep 379•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 378: Neal and Toby recap the Fed meeting and whether signs of a rate cut are still looking good. Then, Google launched an Olympic ad promoting Gemini AI which left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth. Then, Boeing hires a new CEO to turn things around for the struggling company. Plus, another wearable AI device goes viral, with a simple necklace that you can talk to…and that’s about it. And finally, Neal shares his favorite numbers from the week featuring a train dispute, the best cities for...
Aug 01, 2024•32 min•Ep 378•Transcript available on Metacast Morning Brew Daily is a talk show that covers the latest news on business, the economy, and everything else that you need to know more about, with Neal Freyman and Toby Howell. The show is a smart, witty and informative way to to start your day. Catch us every weekday on all podcasting platforms and Youtube starting on February 21st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoicesmegaphone.fm/adchoices Introducing Morning Brew Daily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Aug 01, 2024•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 377: Neal and Toby discuss whether investors are right to be concerned about the massive AI expenditures being made with little to no revenue to show for it. Then, the US Senate just passed the Kids Online Safety Act to force tech companies to have stricter online rules for teens. Next, Starbucks misses its earnings expectations as same-store traffic continues to fall in the US and around the world. Plus, a number of startups are doing what Theranos wanted to do… minus the whole fraud pa...
Jul 31, 2024•30 min•Ep 377•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 376: Neal and Toby explain Venezuela’s key election results have some big question marks which causes a bigger concern about its economic health. Next up they chat about McDonald’s struggling to get consumers back while sales have declined for the first time in 4 years. Then, Elon Musk shares an AI deepfake video of a Kamala Harris political ad on his X profile, which evidently violates X’s own media policies. Plus, colon and rectum cancer among under-50 year olds are on the rise and lea...
Jul 30, 2024•32 min•Ep 376•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 375: Neal and Toby discuss Donald Trump's appearance at a major Crypto conference and why it's important to his Presidential campaign. Then, likely Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is galvanizing the Internet with a record-breaking Zoom meeting. Next, this quietly-dominating cold storage company just made the biggest IPO in the US so far this year. Plus, the Marvel Cinematic Universe just signaled it still wants to dominate the box office and NBC is leaning on the Olympics to win back vi...
Jul 29, 2024•30 min•Ep 375•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 374: Neal and Toby discuss the massive change to Southwest’s business model by scraping its open seating policy. Will this move save the airliner? Then, the latest GDP report shows the US economy is stronger than ever, signaling a likely cut by the Fed in September. Next, OpenAI announces a new search engine that will directly compete with Google. Meanwhile, Trump proposes a ‘no tax on tips’ law meant to appeal to the working class, but some say it may actually hurt them instead of helpi...
Jul 26, 2024•31 min•Ep 374•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 373: Neal and Toby chat about LVMH’s struggling sales, signaling a turbulent time for luxury brands. Then, Grindr users apparently are blocked from finding any matches within Olympic Village. Next, CrowdStrike offers a $10 apology gift card for the mass IT outage that cost its partners millions of dollars. Plus, Neal’s favorite numbers from the hottest day on Earth, Cuba, and coked out sharks. Also, Toby looks at Apple’s overspending on its content. Lastly, oxygen found at the bottom of ...
Jul 25, 2024•31 min•Ep 373•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 372: Neal and Toby recap the FTC’s probe into how companies may use AI to use personalized pricing for its customers. Then, a roundup of the biggest news in the day’s tech earnings from Tesla and Alphabet. Also, the coveted NBA TV rights deal adds some spice when Warner Bros. threw its hat in the ring by matching Amazon’s offer. Next, Logan Paul’s drink brand PRIME is sued by the US Olympic Committee for using trademarked terms to sell products without consent. Meanwhile, Amazon’s dream ...
Jul 24, 2024•32 min•Ep 372•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 371: Neal and Toby discuss how potential Democratic nominee Kamala Harris views the economy and what her policies are. Then, a study on Universal Basic Income backed by Sam Altman wraps up and reveals having some extra cash can really help. Who would’ve thunk it!? Next, Delta is having a hard time recovering from the major IT outage that caused it to cancel hundreds of flights over the weekend. Plus, the FCC is cracking down on phone calls from prisons which have gotten too expensive for...
Jul 23, 2024•31 min•Ep 371•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 370: Neal and Toby discuss Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 Presidential race and throwing his support behind VP Kamala Harris. The guys explain how this will impact markets, fundraising, and the significance of Biden releasing the statement on 'X' before anywhere else. Next, the biggest global IT outage ever happened over the weekend after an update from CrowdStrike went wrong and took out airlines, banks, 9-1-1 call centers and much more. Also, 'Twisters' raked it in at the box offic...
Jul 22, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 369: Neal and Toby discuss Meta’s interest in buying a stake in Ray-Ban owner EssilorLuxottica, signaling it wants to lead the pack in smart eyewear tech. Then, Netflix adds another 8 million subscribers and continues to show why it’s the king of streaming. Next, the EA Sports College Football 25 video game launches after an 11-year hiatus now that NIL allows college players to profit from their likeness. Plus, small cap companies are the week’s standout stock and Bud Light is the week’s...
Jul 19, 2024•30 min•Ep 369•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 368: Neal and Toby chat about the latest chapter in the US-China chip war where a Trump interview with Bloomberg sent semiconductor chip indexes tumbling, while China is looking to expand their chip capabilities. Then, a couple of major deals with Bob Iger acquiring Angel City FC for $250M and Ray-Ban owner acquires the once-popular streetwear brand Supreme. Plus, Neal shares his favorite numbers from the Emmy’s, the fastest human-made object, and night-owl productivity. Meanwhile, the p...
Jul 18, 2024•31 min•Ep 368•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 367: Neal and Toby examine Biden’s proposed law to curb the housing crisis by placing a nationwide rent control on landlords. Then, crypto power players are beginning to align themselves with Trump and the GOP. Next, Zyn can’t keep up with high demand so it plans to build brand new factories to pump out more products. Meanwhile, Disney is losing its ground against YouTube in the battle of young viewership. Also, a small diaper company is blaming Amazon for tanking its business after it r...
Jul 17, 2024•30 min•Ep 367•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 366: Neal and Toby discuss Trump’s VP pick, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, who has started as a venture capitalist and has worked closely with silicon valley leaders. Then, Google wants to boost its cloud computer and cybersecurity arm as it nears buying startup Wiz. Next, Amazon Prime Day is this week and it needs to be a home-run of a sale. Meanwhile, Toby looks at the latest trend of doomsday preppers buying up timeshares to prepare for the worst. Plus, Australia is using drones to fend off...
Jul 16, 2024•27 min•Ep 366•Transcript available on Metacast 
