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

July 11, 2025 31 mins
Episode 624: Neal and Toby unpack Ferrero, the maker of Nutella, acquiring the cereal maker Kellogg in a nearly $3B deal. Then, the Pentagon becomes the largest shareholder for a rare earth mining company. Also, Delta shares jumped 11% signaling traveling is stabilizing. Meanwhile, there’s in-fighting in the matcha community that is leading to a shortage. Plus, Varda Space just bagged $187M in funding to make drugs in space.  Me...
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Episode 623: Neal and Toby cover the leadership shakeup at Elon Musk’s ‘X’ as Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO. Then, President Trump’s announcement to slap a 50% tariff on copper causes prices to skyrocket. Also, McDonald’s is bringing back the snack wrap, along with a new spicy McMuffin in order to lure back customers. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on Scarlett Johansson, Lucid’s EV record, and the death of partying...
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Episode 622: Neal and Toby talk about the Trump Administration banning Chinese buyers from acquiring US farmlands. Then, Robinhood is offering faux equities as tokens and OpenAI is not happy about it. Also, middle managers are being axed which means top managers are adopting more workers. Plus, a polymarket controversy over whether President Zelenskyy wore a suit or not. Finally, a wrap up of more headlines.  Meet your local home ...
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Episode 621: Neal and Toby preview Amazon's Prime Day and what it will mean for the company's bottom line. Then President Trump tries to provide some clarity on tariffs and Tesla reels from another Elon Musk political move. Then Toby shares why anime is trending and previewing the headlines heading into the rest of Tuesday. Meet your local home loan expert at ⁠https://mortgagematchup.com/? utm_source=morning_brew&utm_medium=pod...
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Episode 620: Neal and Kyle explain what the Trump budget bill's impact on taxes will be. Then, Lululemon is suing Costco over dupe clothes and teenagers are having trouble finding work this summer. Then Neal and Kyle share their winners of the weekend, which include how to be "cool" and swimmers are back in the Seine. Finally, a look at the week ahead. Meet your local home loan expert at https://mortgagematchup.com/?utm_source=mo...
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Episode 619: Happy 4th of July! On this special episode of Morning Brew Daily, author and personal finance expert Nick Maggiulli breaks down how to elevate yourself financially. He explains how his six levels of approaching your finances will elevate your life long-term, and more! Get Nick's book, "The Wealth Ladder: Proven Strategies for Every Step of Your Financial Life", out on July 22nd here! Head to https://www.tacobe...
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Episode 618: Neal and Toby reflect on the first half of the year in business news. What was the biggest news story? What was the biggest flop? The meme of the year? The guys recap all of that and more and then Toby quizzes Neal on was a headline from 2024... or 2025? Head to https://www.tacobell.com/morning-brew to learn more about Taco Bell’s new Refrescas! Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to st...
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Episode 617: Neal and Toby have the latest on the Senate passing Trump's megabill and what it means for your taxes. Then, California repeals an environmental law that impacted suburban growth. Next up the guys chat about the AI band taking over Spotify and why AMC is adding more ads before movies. Then finally, the headlines you need to know. Head to https://www.tacobell.com/morning-brew to learn more about Taco Bell’s new Refre...
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Episode 616: Neal and Toby explain what the Chinese brand 'Luckin Coffee' opening in the US means for Starbucks. Next, why the US dollar value is falling. Then the WNBA announces another expansion with three new teams. Then, are men not reading novels anymore? And the headlines you need to know to start your day. Head to https://www.tacobell.com/morning-brew to learn more about Taco Bell’s new Refrescas! Subscribe to Morning...
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Episode 615: Neal and Toby explain what's behind the stock market's recent record performance. Then, what is the latest on Trump's Big Beautiful Bill and what it contains. And why Meta is willing to pay top dollar for the best in the AI biz. Then the winners of the weekend are the seafood industry and Gen Z... because they are in the housing market and retirement! And finally a look at the week ahead. Subscribe to Morning Brew ...
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Episode 614: Neal and Toby talk about Apple’s much-anticipated release of ‘F1’ as it hopes the Brad Pitt-led movie can bring box office riches. Then, Trump is considering naming Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s replacement, much sooner than expected. Also, Nvidia breaks another record, making it the Stock of the Week. And Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic primary win has NYC real estate companies scared, making them the Dog of the Week. Meanwhi...
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Episode 613: Neal and Toby discuss the rumors of Shell acquiring oil company BP that would create a massive conglomerate to compete with Exxon Mobile. Then, New Balance bets its basketball dreams on NBA No.1 Pick Cooper Flagg. Also, a mass exodus of millionaires leaving the UK for the UAE and the US. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on ChatGPT, manufacturing jobs, and Pixar’s ‘Elio.’  00:00 - ‘The Social Network’ sequ...
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Episode 612: Neal and Toby recap Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s address to Congress, throwing cold water on any hope for a rate cut, but some officials are beginning to break rank. Then, Zohran Mamdani wins over Andrew Cuomo for NYC’s Democratic mayoral primary. Meanwhile, conflict in the Middle East and Eastern Europe has forced flights to fly around those regions, causing a spike in costs and danger. Also, the wedding of Jeff Bezos an...
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Episode 611: Neal and Toby dive into the FICO taking into account consumers Buy Now, Pay Later loans into their credit scores. Also, Novo Nordisk cuts ties with telehealth company Hims & Hers, accusing the mass sale and promotion of Wegovy copycats. Then, job seekers have been using AI to build their resumes for jobs at a rapid pace that is starting to overwhelm job screeners. Meanwhile, Toby examines the trend of SPACs becoming bi...
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Episode 610: Neal and Toby recap the markets’ reactions across the world from the major escalations happening in the Middle East. Then, after months of teasing the launch of Tesla’s robotaxi, it finally makes its debut in Austin, Texas. Also, a Republican-led push to put up acres of public land across the US for sale has interest groups from across the spectrum wondering if this is a smart move by the Trump Administration. Meanwhil...
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Episode 609: Neal and Toby sit down with branding and marketing expert Ashwinn Krishnaswamy (@shwinnabegobrand) about Apple’s recent WWDC conference and if its Liquid Glass redesign is worth the hype. Also, the latest brand moves by OpenAI, Nike, and HBO. Then, what’s the future of influencer marketing and how will AI become a powerful tool in the advertising business. Plus, what’s the real reason a company should do a rebrand and ...
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Episode 608: Neal and Toby recap the Fed meeting where Fed Chair Jerome Powell continues to hold rates steady. Then, Nippon closes its acquisition of US Steel with the US getting the rare ‘golden share’ of the deal. Also, Sam Altman is spilling the beans about Meta’s attempt to poach OpenAI’s talent with $100M offers. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers: a new meme stock, the office supply, and the cost of being a sports fa...
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Episode 607: Neal and Toby chat about Microsoft’s latest study into the average worker’s workday and it looks like we’re in the age of the ‘infinite workday’ where messages and emails know no bounds. Then, Kraft Heinz announced they’re going to remove all artificial dyes from their products by the end of 2027. Also, social and streaming overtake traditional media outlets as go-to sources of news and entertainment. Plus, Robox’s ‘Gr...
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Episode 606: Neal and Toby discuss Meta bringing ads to WhatsApp for the first time after years of avoiding the model. Then, anti-tourism protests are sweeping Europe where locals are spraying tourists with water guns. Also, JPMorgan and American Express are planning major changes to their premium credit cards in an effort to attract America’s biggest spenders. Meanwhile, Toby examines the trend of knitting, and more broadly, why y...
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Episode 605: Neal and Toby recap the latest of the conflict in the Middle East and how it’s rattling the energy markets. Then, more and more brands are turning to influencers to market their products, outside of the traditional beauty and fashion industries. Also, some users are unaware that their questions asked to chatbots are publicly seen on Meta’s AI Discover feed. Meanwhile, major retailers are looking for ways to save billio...
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