Morning Brew Daily

Morning Brew Daily

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.

Episodes

November 14, 2025 28 mins
Episode 714: Toby and Ann chat about Michael Burry, famed ‘Big Short’ investor, who has been public about the resemblance between the housing bubble of 2008 and the AI boom of today. Then, congress was able to reopen the government, but snuck in a provision that places tighter restrictions on hemp products that could upend the hemp industry. Plus, Cisco Systems, the once darling of the 2000s, is seeing a resurgence thanks to a wave...
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Episode 713: Toby and Ann dive into the ending of the longest government shutdown in US history. But while federal workers and programs start up again, the ripple effects of its impacts may be far-reaching. Then, Google is standing up to scammers as it sues a shadowy operation, hoping to put an end to text phishing. Meanwhile, Toby shares his favorite numbers from Harvard’s alleged grade-flation, ChatGPT usage, and Disney’s economi...
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Episode 712: Toby and Kyle dive into SoftBanks big move to sell its stake in Nvidia to re-focus its investment to OpenAI. Then, Visa and Mastercard reach a settlement over a 20-year dispute with merchants that will now allow stores to reject certain credit cards if the merchant fees are too high. Plus, Toby looks into the trend of trains and buses that have become reliable modes of transportation whenever the US air travel system c...
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Episode 711: Neal and Toby chat with author Michael Lewis to talk about the 10th anniversary of “The Big Short” movie and the lines drawn from the 2008 financial crisis to today. Then, Michael shares his take on the AI industry and whether or not we’re actually in a bubble. Plus, a dive into prediction markets and the proliferation of sports betting. Finally, Neal and Toby put on their casting director hats and re-cast “The Big Sho...
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Episode 710: Toby and Kyle discuss whether OpenAI is becoming too big to fail as there’s been rumblings about a government backstop for its AI-fueled debt. Then, President Trump proposes a 50-year mortgage to help with affordability for aspiring home owners. And, Netflix drops a first-look of “Sesame Street” on its debut on the platform. Meanwhile, Starbucks drops a viral “bear cup” that sparked a fan frenzy but also backlash. Fina...
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Episode 709: Neal and Toby discuss a report that showed October was the worst month for layoffs in over 20 years. Then, Elon Musk prevails in the battle over this $1 trillion pay package. Meanwhile, ESPN drops Penn Entertainment as its sports betting partner and brings in DraftKings. Plus, Snap announces a partnership with Perplexity AI to AI-ify its search engine, sending shares up 8%. And, Duolingo, Celsius, and E.l.f. Beauty joi...
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Episode 708: Neal and Toby dive into the ripple effects of the now longest US government shutdown in history. Then, Whole Foods is experimenting with some new store concepts that include robot power and offering products not normally available on shelves. Plus, Google thinks there’s a way to solve the AI data center problem of limited space…put 'em up in space! Next, Neal shares his favorite numbers on double major’d students, brig...
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Episode 707: Neal and Toby recap Zohran Mamdani’s victory to become the next mayor of NYC and how Wall Street is reacting. Then, the Supreme Court hears arguments to decide whether Trump’s sweeping tariffs are valid or not. Also, Michael Burry, the famous ‘Big Short’ investor who predicted the housing bubble is calling his next shot: the AI bubble. Meanwhile, Pizza Hut has been struggling for years and its parent company is conside...
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Episode 706: Neal and Toby discuss the acquisition of Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, by Kimberly Clark. Then, Palantir reports a strong Q3 as their government sales surges. Also, Shein bans the sale of “child-like” sex dolls on its platform after a French watchdog gives them a final warning. Meanwhile, Toby dives into the trend of AI marketing as Coca-Cola doubles down on an AI-generated commercial, disregarding the backlash they re...
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Episode 705: Neal and Toby discuss the ‘k-shaped’ economy where wealthy Americans are spending like nothing’s wrong, while lower-income earnings are pulling back their spending. Then, Disney pulls its content off of YouTube TV as content negotiations go south. Also, CEOs from Nvidia, Samsung, and Hyundai were spotted eating fried chicken in Seoul, which sent fried chicken stocks flying. Also, Egypt unveils its $1 billion Grand Egyp...
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Episode 704: Happy Halloween! Neal and Toby cover Apple’s earnings which beat expectations thanks to a reinvigorated demand for the iPhone 17. And Amazon’s cloud business is booming.Then, since the stoppage of the penny, businesses have been unsure what to do when they need to give their customers exact change. Also, a popular AI music generator raised funds at a $2B valuation and just released a free version. Meanwhile, as more Am...
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Episode 703: Neal and Toby recap big tech earnings coming from Meta, Microsoft, and Alphabet. Then, the Fed makes its 2nd rate cut for the year as well as ending the effort to reduce its balance sheet, all while acknowledging the data blackout from the government shutdown. Also, ‘A House of Dynamite’ might have just made a big boom…but in the wrong place as the Pentagon vehemently rejects how the US missile defense system is portra...
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Episode 702: Neal and Toby discuss the wave of layoffs sweeping across companies in different industries as a result of AI and mergers. Then, Microsoft and OpenAI reach a new deal that enables a for-profit structure for the ChatGPT-maker. Also, Elon Musk launches Grokipedia, the AI-powered encyclopedia that will compete with Wikipedia. Meanwhile, Bill Gates says it’s time to adopt a more “measured tone” when it comes to addressing ...
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Episode 701: Neal and Toby give an update on the government shutdown approaching its 28th day, which now threatens funding SNAP benefits that millions of Americans rely on. Plus, airport delays continue to plague the country. Then, a surge of AI usage in the workplace is leading to some misuse and reporting scams. Also, Qualcomm brings new chips for AI data centers and Wall Street is loving it. Meanwhile, Toby investigates the tren...
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Episode 700: Neal and Toby talk about Trump’s tariff retaliation on Canada after it aired a misleading ad on TV. Then, Argentina’s Javier Milei’s free-market revolution hangs in the balance of the country’s elections. Also, a restaurant’s take on New York-style bagels may have upset bagel purists but it’s catching the attention of investors as it hopes to expand nationwide. Meanwhile, Nike unveils a new project to bring a new meani...
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Episode 699: Neal and Toby unpack the gambling scandal that’s led to the arrests of Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier, which also involves an organized crime family. Then, the US just placed sanctions on two Russian oil producers, further putting pressure on Putin. Also, Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty for money laundering in 2023. Meanwhile, the Korean skin care industry gets a boost from...
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Episode 698: Neal and Toby dive into why prediction markets are making their way into the sports-betting industry. Then, Meta thinks doing less is more to stay in the AI arms race by…cutting AI staff? Also, The Louvre is back open after the daylight heist and is estimated to have lost $102 million. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on Harvard Ph.D’s, mosquitoes in Iceland, and python problems in Florida.  Learn more at d...
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Episode 697: Neal and Toby discuss Warner Bros. Discovery opening itself up for sale after getting a lot of interest. Then, leaked documents show Amazon is planning on going all-in on robotics to replace a chunk of their human workforce. Also, Beyond Meat shares skyrocket which has Wall Street wondering if this is another GameStop moment. Meanwhile, the YKK zipper is getting a revamp after over 100 years of consistency and reliabil...
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Episode 696: Neal and Toby talk about the outage of Amazon Web Services that knocked out basically half of the internet. Then, the iPhone 17 has seemingly been the key to Apple’s comeback as sales have surged in the US…and China! Also, the US is growing impatient with SpaceX putting astronauts on the moon and has opened up a bid to compete to light a fire under Elon Musk. Meanwhile, Toby dives into the weird “6-7” phenomenon that’s...
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Episode 695: Neal and Toby discuss JPMorgan’s latest $3B crown jewel that towers over Manhattan, hoping to coax its workforce back in the office 5x/week. Speaking crown jewels…the Louvre museum became a target of a coordinated and brazen heist that happened in broad daylight. Also, Walmart is becoming the subject of a Harvard Business case study as a success story of what happens when you increase pay for workers. Meanwhile, AI pro...
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