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Morning Brew Daily, a daily talk show that covers the latest news on business, the economy, and everything else, with Neal Freyman and Toby Howell. Witty, informative and everything you need to start your day. Available on all podcasting platforms and Youtube.
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California to cut ties with Walgreens, EV Bike Fires, Swiss Chocolate Drama

California to cut ties with Walgreens, EV Bike Fires, Swiss Chocolate Drama

Episode 11: Neal and Toby discuss California cutting ties with Walgreens over the pharmacy's position on abortion pills. They also get into the implications of EV bike fires and why the Swiss are putting their foot down on what can be considered their native chocolate. And what is "body doubling" and why it could help people with ADHD work remotely. Oh, and if you could name a snowplow - what would that name be? Learn more about our sponsor, TaxAct: https://www.taxact.com Listen Here: https://www.mbdailyshow.com/ Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Sources:  California “done” with Walgreens over abortion pill: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/06/abortion-pill-california-governor-newsom-says-state-wont-do-business-with-walgreens.html EV Bike Fires big deal in NYC: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/03/06/e-bike-batteries-are-exploding-fire Toblerone dropping Swiss Mountains from packaging: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/06/business/toblerone-chocolate-switzerland-matterhorn.html Toby’s Trends, AI Voiceover: https://www.businessinsider.com/voice-ai-audio-joe-biden-donald-trump-tiktok-2023-3 Remote Work ‘body doubling’ or 2.5 hour Commute?: https://fortune.com/2023/03/05/body-doubling-parallel-working-tiktok-trend/ https://fortune.com/2023/03/05/nyc-workers-super-commuters-office/ Municipalities renaming snowplows: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/snowplow-name-contest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25:0407/03/2023
Companies push 'premium' products,  Amazon HQ2 delay, ChatGPT student survey

Companies push 'premium' products, Amazon HQ2 delay, ChatGPT student survey

Episode 10: Neal and Toby discuss the economic strategy that companies are taking pushing higher end products to maintain profits. They also dig into Amazon pausing construction on their new headquarters in Virginia, and why college students aren't completely sold on ChatGPT just yet. Also what happened with HQ Trivia? Learn more about our sponsor, Huel: https://huel.com/dailyshow Listen Here: https://www.mbdailyshow.com/ Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24:4406/03/2023
Can Only the Rich Buy A House? Whiskey Fungus, Glassdoor for NFL Teams

Can Only the Rich Buy A House? Whiskey Fungus, Glassdoor for NFL Teams

Episode 9: Neal and Toby break down why you have to make more money than ever to own a home. Good luck millennials! Also what The Last of Us and Jack Daniel's have in common. Plus the NFLPA released report cards for every single team. And yes, F- is a real grade. And why Salesforce and Rivian stocks are going in opposite directions. Learn more about our sponsor, TaxAct: https://www.taxact.com Listen Here: https://www.mbdailyshow.com/ Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Sources: Only the Rich Can Afford a House: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-02/will-home-prices-fall-first-time-buyers-face-a-costly-housing-market?srnd=premium Whiskey Fungus: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/01/us/whiskey-fungus-jack-daniels-tennessee.html Stock of the Week: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/salesforce-shocks-wall-street-earnings-quarter-analyst-reaction-125149467.html Dog of the Week: https://www.wsj.com/articles/rivians-6-4-billion-cash-burn-might-be-a-tech-record-86ee59f1 Novavax Struggles: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/03/01/novavax-vaccine-covid-trump/ NFLPA Releases Team Report Cards: https://nflpa.com/nfl-player-team-report-cards Congress Pushes Daylight Savings Bill: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/sen-rubio-renews-push-make-daylight-saving-time-permanent-rcna73183 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27:1403/03/2023
Tesla Investor Day Underwhelms, TikTok Time Limit, Tequila & High Noons?

Tesla Investor Day Underwhelms, TikTok Time Limit, Tequila & High Noons?

Episode 8: Neal and Toby discuss why Elon's Master plan fell flat at Investor Day. They'll examine TikTok's new time limit for teens and why Eli Lilly is slashing insulin prices. Neal tells us why stick-shift is back and in the canned cocktail world - a merging of powers; Tequila and High Noons. Learn more about our sponsor, Huel: https://huel.com/dailyshow Listen Here: https://www.mbdailyshow.com/ Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Sources: Tesla Investor Day Underwhelms: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/03/01/elon-musk-master-plan-tesla TikTok Teen Time Limit: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/tiktok-screen-time-limit-teens Eli Lily Cuts Insulin Prices: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/eli-lilly-gives-into-insulin-price-cut-pressure High Noons take on Tequila: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tequila-lovers-rejoice-high-noons-sun-will-shine-even-brighter-with-the-release-of-high-noon-tequila-seltzer-301758804.html Reflecting Sunlight Could Curb Global Warming: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/27/sunlight-reflection-solar-geoengineering-must-be-studied-scientists.html   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25:1402/03/2023
Goldman Sachs CEO On Hot Seat?, High Cost of Vaping, Biden Chip Plan

Goldman Sachs CEO On Hot Seat?, High Cost of Vaping, Biden Chip Plan

Episode 7: Neal and Toby discuss the consumer product drama surrounding Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon. Also why vapes might be getting more expensive, and how President Biden is taking some excess profits from chipmakers in the US. Plus the case for a lunar timezone, and who would ever order the same thing as your partner at dinner? Listen Here: https://www.mbdailyshow.com/ Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Sources: Goldman Sachs CEO on the hot seat: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/28/goldman-sachs-might-ditch-consumer-banking Possible Billion Dollar Vape Acquisition: https://www.wsj.com/articles/altrias-latest-vape-could-be-even-pricier-than-its-first-501821f0?ref=biztoc.com President Biden’s Chip Subsidies: https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-require-companies-winning-chipmaking-subsidies-share-excess-profits-2023-02-28/ FAA Investigation: https://apnews.com/article/boston-airport-close-call-jetblue-learjet-e25f0cdb4b9c4c7a30628ac9acee95bf Lunar Timezone: https://apnews.com/article/moon-time-zone-space-2b0124415c14755e08a58e1b5ed5362a Ordering the same meal debate: https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2023/02/28/bidens-order-same-dish-redhen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24:3901/03/2023
SCOTUS Takes On Student Debt, Rise of Part-Time Work, AI Beauty Filter

SCOTUS Takes On Student Debt, Rise of Part-Time Work, AI Beauty Filter

Episode 6: Toby and Neal break down the Supreme Court hearing arguments over Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness plan on Tuesday. They also explain why burnout is causing millions of Americans to turn to part-time work. And what is happening to the Disney District? Plus, Toby explains the latest TikTok trend to Neal and why he’s never looked better - well, maybe. Listen Here: https://www.mbdailyshow.com/ Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Sources: SCOTUS Student Loan Forgiveness: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/student-debt-forgiveness-scotus Rise of Part-Time Jobs: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/27/more-americans-working-part-time DeSantis Takes Control of Disney District: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/27/florida-desantis-walt-disney-world-self-governing-district Trafigura Nickel Fraud: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-27/some-of-trafigura-s-dubious-nickel-was-bought-by-us-firm Snapchat AI Update: https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/27/23614959/snapchat-my-ai-chatbot-chatgpt-openai-plus-subscription Toby’s Trends: https://mixed-news.com/en/tiktoks-latest-beauty-ar-filter-is-indistinguishable-from-reality/ Pokemon Sleep: https://www.theverge.com/23616586/pokemon-sleep-trailer-release-mobile-game   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25:4728/02/2023
Covid Lab Leak?, Buffett Defends Buybacks, More Twitter Layoffs

Covid Lab Leak?, Buffett Defends Buybacks, More Twitter Layoffs

Episode 5: Neal and Toby explain the report that the Covid-19 outbreak may have been caused by lab leak in China. Warren Buffett released his annual shareholder letter over the weekend and defended stock buybacks. While over in the tech world Elon Musk lays off at least 200 Twitter employees and Nokia announces a logo redesign. And it's Monday! We take look ahead as to what's on the docket for this week as we turn the calendar to March. Listen Here: https://www.mbdailyshow.com/ Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Sources: US Department of Energy believes lab leak is most likely theory for Covid’s origin: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/26/undefined Warren Buffett Calls out Stock Buybacks: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/25/warren-buffett-annual-letter-berkshire-hathaway-stock-buybacks.html Warner Bros. Discovery continues to lose money: https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/24/warner-bros-discovery-q4-2022-earnings/ Twitter Lays Off at Least 200: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/26/technology/twitter-layoffs.html   Nokia Logo Rebrand: https://www.reuters.com/technology/nokia-changes-iconic-logo-signal-strategy-shift-2023-02-26/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24:5727/02/2023
One year of war in Ukraine, Bezos the NFL owner?, Cocaine Bear hits theaters

One year of war in Ukraine, Bezos the NFL owner?, Cocaine Bear hits theaters

Episode 4: On the one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine Neal and Toby take a look back at the most staggering moments and global economic impact. Also, Jeff Bezos has hired a firm to explore a possible bid for the Commanders. The guys also share their winning stock and dog of the week, and preview the movie of the century that hits theaters this weekend - Cocaine Bear. Listen Here: https://www.mbdailyshow.com/ Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Sources: One year anniversary of War In Ukraine - https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/ukraine-russia-war-putin-need-to-know FDA says Oat and Almond Milk can be called, Milk - https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/23/plant-milks-called-milk-fda-suggests Jeff Bezos Interested In Buying Commanders - https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35721747/jeff-bezos-hires-firm-help-consider-bid-commanders Ozy Media CEO Charged with Fraud - https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/23/ozy-media-ceo-carlos-watson-arrested.html MLB New Rules - https://apnews.com/article/mlb-new-rules-changes-pitch-clock-bigger-bases-a0ff698a43baaddf84bc69a5b0cbc828 Cocaine Bear - https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/cocaine-bear-promise-of-blood-guts-and-a-bear-on-cocaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25:1724/02/2023
Diabetic drug diet craze, Mormon church pays SEC $5M & Bill Gates' beer run

Diabetic drug diet craze, Mormon church pays SEC $5M & Bill Gates' beer run

Episode 3: Neal and Toby discuss the Ozempic shortage - the drug that diabetics need, but dieters are using. Also blizzard warnings in LA and record heat in DC, what is happening??? The guys also dive into Spotify's new AI DJ, and why Bill Gates is investing over $900 million in beer. Plus why is the Mormon Church paying fines to the SEC? Listen Here: https://www.mbdailyshow.com/ Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Sources: Diabetic Drug Shortage: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/22/diabetes-patients-ozempic-dieters Record Weather Around the US: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/02/22/record-temperatures-warm-east-cold-west/ Mormon Church Pays SEC Fine: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/02/22/mormon-church-fined-investment-portfolio Spotify Develops AI DJ: https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/Spotifys-AI-DJ-feature Iron Ball Washes Up In Japan: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/22/mysterious-metal-iron-ball-sphere-beach-japan-officials-investigate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23:0423/02/2023
Will SCOTUS change the internet? 4-day workweek & ChatGPT writes books now

Will SCOTUS change the internet? 4-day workweek & ChatGPT writes books now

Episode 2: Neal and Toby take a look at the Supreme Court's case that could change the future of the internet. We'll also dive into a study on why 4-day workweeks actually work. Plus ChatGPT can write books now? And Neal even surprises Toby with some of his favorite numbers from his ridiculous consumption of news. Listen Here: https://www.podpage.com/dashboard/morningbrewdaily/ Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23:3222/02/2023
Biden's Kyiv Trip, Social media pay-to-play, Cocaine Bear hits theaters

Biden's Kyiv Trip, Social media pay-to-play, Cocaine Bear hits theaters

On this episode of Morning Brew Daily, Neal and Toby discuss Putins's nuclear announcement and President Biden’s surprise trip to Kyiv. They also dive into Home Depot spending over $1 billion to raise wages for workers and why Meta is joining Twitter in paid verification. Also what is going on with the ice coverage in the Great Lakes? That and Cocaine Bear hits theaters this Friday. Listen Here: https://www.mbdailyshow.com/ Watch Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27:2021/02/2023