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Morning Brew Daily
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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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SpaceX’s AI Spending Rattles Investors & Influencers Blasted for Attending OpenAI’s Summer Camp
3d ago00:33:44Summary ready#904: SpaceX reports its first-ever earnings and logs a revenue boost but even bigger capex spending, leaving investors worried. An influencer summer camp hosted by OpenAI is met with furious backlash in the comment section. Severe drought in major European rivers are pushing officials to take drastic measures…like blowing stuff up. Americans are returning to cow’s milk. Finally, BMW owners aren’t happy about getting force-fed Spider-Man ads in their cars. Submit your password guess! https://forms.gle/4EdBi3X8N4eMnBd56 Come to our August trivia! https://mbdtrivianight-august2026.splashthat.com/ Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryUS-Japan Team Up to Save the Yen & The Hugo Spritz, the New Drink of the Summer?
4d ago00:31:18Summary ready#903: The US and Japan work together to save the declining yen. Rumors of an AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers merger has analysts scratching their heads. People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets because…of course. Meanwhile, Toby dives into the newest Summer drink that’s popping up in bars everywhere: the Hugo Spritz. Finally, Palantir posts impressive earnings. Submit your password guess! https://forms.gle/4EdBi3X8N4eMnBd56 Come to our August trivia! https://mbdtrivianight-august2026.splashthat.com/ Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummarySam Altman Roasted for “ChatGPT Parenting” & Spider-Man Scores 2nd Best Opening Ever
5d ago00:27:42Summary ready#902: Sam Altman gets roasted on the internet for making a case to use ChatGPT for parenting. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” opens with a whopping $355 million for its premier weekend. Oil companies report record profits fueled by wartime crude prices. Google rolls back an AI feature on Earth after some misinformation risks. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead. Submit your password guess! https://forms.gle/4EdBi3X8N4eMnBd56 Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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25-Year Old AI Hedge Fund Prodigy Wiped Out & Jersey Mike’s Goes Public
1w ago00:31:20Summary ready#901: The US economy grew more slowly in Q2 as the Iran war weighed on prices and supply chains. AI investor Leopold Aschenbrenner seeks new funding after massive losses. Jersey Mike’s raises $1 billion in its IPO. Tim Cook reports his last earnings call. Amazon’s cloud business stays strong. Trump unveils renovations to Dulles airport. Finally, LinkedIn wants you to snuff out AI slop. Got difficult questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them. Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Investors Question Kevin Warsh’s Credibility & People Are Talking Less?
1w ago00:29:18Summary ready#900: A divided Fed holds interest rates but three members wanted to hike it up. Meta shares dip after reporting an earnings miss as it keeps spending money on data centers. Microsoft beat expectations thanks to its partnership with Anthropic. Then, Neal shares numbers on the busiest commercial flight day on record, weed being more common than cigarettes, and why nobody is talking to each other anymore. Finally, NYC just released a short list of property owners subject to Mamdani’s luxury tax on second homes. Got difficult questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them. Get tickets for our trivia tournament! https://caveat.nyc/events/the-morning-brew-trivia-tournament-2026-07-30 Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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FIFA Draws Backlash for “Selling Soul of Football” & Apple Wants You to Lease Your iPhone
1w ago00:30:09Summary ready#899: FIFA president Gianni Infantino plans to sell stake in the World Cup and its governing body hates it. Apple wants you to upgrade your iPhone with the option to lease. JPMorgan and Ohio State ink a record sports deal that shows the professionalization of college sports. Europe’s richest man, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault publicly disputes any rumors of family in-fighting. Finally, Odyssey translator Emily Wilson hated Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey.’ Got difficult questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them. Get tickets for our trivia tournament! https://caveat.nyc/events/the-morning-brew-trivia-tournament-2026-07-30 Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Major American Cities Are Losing Kids & Ford Wants You to Customize Your Car
2w ago00:30:35Summary ready#898: American big cities have fewer and fewer children living in them. A Chinese chip maker makes a big splash in its market debut, shaking up the semiconductor industry. Ford is hoping the aftermarket industry for their cars becomes a growth opportunity. Toby examines the trend of microinfluencers. Finally, Cracker Barrel is axing its CEO. Got difficult questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them. Get tickets for our trivia tournament! https://caveat.nyc/events/the-morning-brew-trivia-tournament-2026-07-30 Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Peptides Win Support from FDA Committee & Philly Gets LeBron on a Bargain
2w ago00:27:33Summary ready#897: A panel of doctors, experts, and pharmacists recommends the FDA to open up access to peptides in. Tech giants debate whether AI should be open vs. closed source. The Cockroach Party in India shows how social media can affect real change in a country. Lebron is going to Philly. Finally, what you need to know in the upcoming week ahead. Got difficult questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them. Get tickets for our trivia tournament! https://caveat.nyc/events/the-morning-brew-trivia-tournament-2026-07-30 Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trump Charges Instant Access to Truth Posts & AMC Says Movies Are So Back
2w ago00:29:57Summary ready#896: Oil prices cross the $100/barrel mark for the first time since May as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Trump Media plans to sell ‘real-time’ access to the President’s Truth posts. AMC shares soar after a string of box office hits, signaling the movie theater might be back and better than ever. The cyclospora outbreak is dragging down visits to many fast food chains. Got difficult questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them. Get tickets for our trivia tournament! https://caveat.nyc/events/the-morning-brew-trivia-tournament-2026-07-30 Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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OpenAI’s Rogue Model Hacks Another Company & The US is Losing its Lead in Farming
2w ago00:30:25Summary ready#895: OpenAI admits an AI agent escaped a testing environment and hacked into another company. Alphabet reports it plans to raise spending on capex to speed its AI building. Tesla falls short on its profit expectations as costs rise. Neal shares his favorite numbers on the fall of US farming, therapists could be a reason for estranged family relationships, and the heatwave sweeping across Japan. Finally, the Trump administration signs a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. Got difficult questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them. Get tickets for our trivia tournament! https://caveat.nyc/events/the-morning-brew-trivia-tournament-2026-07-30 Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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