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Episode 206: It’s almost the Fourth of July! Ann welcomes Todd Kaplan, Chief Marketing Officer of North America at Kraft Heinz, to the show. They discuss how the company is celebrating America 250 with its first-ever portfolio-wide campaign: 'The United Tastes of America,' which brings together its household brands, from Heinz Ketchup to Oscar Mayer. They also discuss Kraft Heinz’s decision to stay as one company - doubling down on its one-portfolio strategy by investing $600 million across marketing and R&D. Plus, Todd shares his perspective on the U.S. consumer, how the company is using AI to build campaigns and how Kraft Heinz keeps its brands relevant as consumer tastes and habits evolve. Visit: Aflac.com/BrewMarkets Source: 2025-2026 Aflac Workforces Report" www.brewmarkets.com Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 205: Today, Ann unpacks Mercedes-Benz's decision to look skyward for its next frontier of growth by entering the drone arms race. Then, we survey earnings out of Navan and Oracle. Also: the European Central Bank just raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, - days before the Federal Reserve's next policy decision. Finally, we take a question from the audience to discuss the difference between ETFs and mutual funds – and what it could mean for your tax bill. Check out: Liquid.Trade/BrewMarkets www.brewmarkets.com Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets Stocks mentioned: $MBGYY $ORCL $NAVN Paid endorsement. Brokerage services provided by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Advisory services by Public Advisors LLC, SEC-registered adviser. Investing involves risk. Not investment advice. Agentic Brokerage is an AI-powered conversational tool that allows you to enter instructions for a set of self-directed, recurring transactions (your “Agent”) for your account. Outputs from Agentic Brokerage are provided for informational and illustrative purposes only, and should not be considered investment recommendations or advice. Complete disclosures available at public.com/disclosures. The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 204: Today, Ann delves into the newly released inflation numbers - just one week before the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision. Then, what Cracker Barrel's earnings say about its turnaround efforts and what has Casey's stock on a tear. Also: we explore why Super Micro Computer shares are falling. Finally, we unpack the Wall Street story inside the NBA Finals and why shares of Madison Square Garden Sports have been soaring. Check out: Liquid.Trade/BrewMarkets www.brewmarkets.com Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets Stocks mentioned: $CBRL $CASY $SMCI $MSGS The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 203: Today, Ann digs into OpenAI’s IPO filing and the race to go public as a wave of blockbuster tech offerings head to Wall Street. Then, we survey earnings from J.M. Smucker, drugmaker GSK's $10.6 billion acquisition of Nuvalent and one of the largest private credit deals in history: Anthropic's newly finalized financing package led by Apollo and Blackstone. Finally, we welcome Erik Hirsch, Co-CEO of Hamilton Lane, to discuss the evolving relationship between public and private markets and who stands to benefit - and who might be crushed - by the upcoming blockbuster IPOs. Visit Public.com/BrewMarkets www.brewmarkets.com Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets Stocks mentioned: $SJM $NUVL $GSK $BX $APO Disclosure for podcast description: Paid endorsement. Brokerage services provided by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Advisory services by Public Advisors LLC, SEC-registered adviser. Investing involves risk. Not investment advice. Agentic Brokerage is an AI-powered conversational tool that allows you to enter instructions for a set of self-directed, recurring transactions (your “Agent”) for your account. Outputs from Agentic Brokerage are provided for informational and illustrative purposes only, and should not be considered investment recommendations or advice. Complete disclosures available at public.com/disclosures. The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 202: Today, Ann explores the multibillion-dollar agreement between Corning and Amazon to help build out the tech giant’s next generation of U.S. AI data centers – and why Corning has emerged as one of the AI boom’s most unexpected winners. Then, we dive into earnings from Campbell's and Optical Cable Corporation. Also: Marvell Technology secures a spot in the S&P 500. Finally, we answer a listener question and survey the companies racing to stake their claim underwater. Check out: Liquid.Trade/BrewMarkets www.brewmarkets.com Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets Stocks mentioned: $GLW $AMZN $MRVL $CPB $OCC $OII $GD $TDY The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 201: Today, Ann welcomes Josh Isner, President of Axon - the public safety technology company originally known for the TASER and now behind body cameras, drones, counter-drone technology and AI-powered dispatch. Josh walks us through Axon's role in securing the World Cup, the explosive growth of its counter-drone business - up 300% last quarter - and what privacy issues come with the scale of a company whose data cloud now holds fifty times the content of the Netflix library. Visit public.com/brewmarkets www.brewmarkets.com Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets Disclosure for podcast description: Paid endorsement. Brokerage services provided by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Advisory services by Public Advisors LLC, SEC-registered adviser. Investing involves risk. Not investment advice. Agentic Brokerage is an AI-powered conversational tool that allows you to enter instructions for a set of self-directed, recurring transactions (your “Agent”) for your account. Outputs from Agentic Brokerage are provided for informational and illustrative purposes only, and should not be considered investment recommendations or advice. Complete disclosures available at public.com/disclosures. The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 200: Today, Ann explores the unorthodox SpaceX IPO on the docket for next week - including Elon Musk’s “take it or leave it” approach to pricing. Then we look at headlines moving the market, including earnings results out of Five Below and Petco and what sent their shares lower. Finally, we answer a listener’s question about the breakup of Honeywell’s industrial conglomerate. Check out: Liquid.Trade/BrewMarkets www.brewmarkets.com Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 199: Today, Ann looks at the latest around Palantir, which has long been a lightning rod for this wave of tech ambivalence. From protests to a new UK report, the company is finding itself under fire - with shares down 7% today. Then we survey new jobs numbers and takeaways from Macy’s recent earnings report. Finally, we dig into Victoria’s Secret ticker rebrand - VSXY - that signals the company’s return to sexy and look at other companies that have made similar moves - for better or worse. Check out: Liquid.Trade/BrewMarkets www.brewmarkets.com Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 198: Today, Ann dives into Berkshire Hathaway’s $10 billion investment in Alphabet and what it signals about the company’s future under new CEO Greg Abel. Then, we welcome Seana Smith, Senior Investment Strategist at Global X ETFs and former Yahoo Finance anchor, back to the show – we discuss opportunities in space, why markets remain resilient despite geopolitical uncertainty and the evolving nature of defense stocks. Finally, we survey earnings out of Victoria’s Secret to see why its stock is soaring. Check out: Liquid.Trade/BrewMarkets www.brewmarkets.com Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets Stocks mentioned: $GOOG $VSXY $BRK.B The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 197: Today, Ann dives into Hilton’s bet on college nostalgia with the launch of Undergraduate by Hilton. Then, we take a spin through the market headlines - including People Inc.’s proposal to acquire MGM Resorts and Anthropic’s plan to go public. Finally, we unpack Berkshire Hathaway’s first major deal under new CEO Greg Abel – and Warren Buffett’s reaction to the $6.8 billion acquisition. Check out: Liquid.Trade/BrewMarkets www.brewmarkets.com Subscribe to the Brew Markets newsletter: https://www.morningbrew.com/brew-mark... Follow Brew Markets on social: Instagram: instagram.com/brewmarkets TikTok: tiktok.com/@brewmarkets X: x.com/brewmarkets Follow Ann Berry on social: Instagram: instagram.com/annberry_nyc X: x.com/AnnBerry_NYC Listen to Brew Markets Here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee Watch Brew Markets Here: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewMarkets Stocks mentioned: $HLT $TNL $TMHC $BRK.B $MGM The content shared on this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered financial, legal, or investment advice. Brew Markets, Morning Brew and their hosts are not licensed financial advisors. Listeners should conduct their own research and consult with qualified professionals before making any financial decisions or investments. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Morning Brew or its affiliates. This podcast may include paid endorsements or sponsorships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices