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Musk's Glitchy Trump Interview & People Falling in Love with ChatGPT's Voice? Aug 13, 2024

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Episode 386: Neal and Toby recap Elon Musk’s glitchy interview with Republican Presidential candidate Trump on his platform X. Then, the FDA disapproves of MDMA as a treatment for PTSD and users of the new ChatGPT voice mode are reporting the tool is breaking protocol…and breaking hearts. Next, Burning Man ticket sales aren’t selling out like they used to. Has the notorious festival lost its cultural relevance? Meanwhile, Blink Fitness files for bankruptcy, signaling a struggle for budget gyms. Lastly, now that the Olympics have been handed off to LA, the traffic-ridden city pledges to make it a ‘no-car’ Games. And a survey shows many think they can make the Olympics if they start training now. Good Luck.

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Should the Fed Stay Independent? & Disney Parks Get Even Bigger Aug 12, 2024

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Episode 385: Neal and Toby discuss Trump’s comments on wanting to change the independence of the Fed, which has historically been immune from political partisanship. Then, how NBC handled the coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics in a constantly changing media landscape. Next, Disney reveals details of its massive investment to its parks around the world, including a ‘Villains Land’ that hopes to bring back waning theme park visitors. Plus, the weekend’s biggest winners: the Reynolds-Lively household and China’s newest richest person. Meanwhile, Halloween decorations are starting to show up on shelves as ‘Summerween’ is in full effect. Lastly, the biggest news to know for the week ahead.

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AI-Powered Weapons Startup Raises $1.5B & Mounjaro Soars Past Wegovy Aug 09, 2024

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Episode 384: Neal and Toby chat about the round of funding for a startup that could transform the landscape of warfare by combining tech and military manufacturing. Then, upheaval in Bangladesh has global economies nervous about its impacts, especially in the fashion industry. Next, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount both had massive write-downs which further signifies the fading of linear programming. Also, Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro is winning the miracle weight-loss drug war as sales soar, while Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy is slugging behind. Meanwhile, Coca-Cola may have to owe the IRS $16 billion in back taxes. Lastly, Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman is developing a $100M country estate but is running into some newt headaches.

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00:00 - Costco crackdown

2:30 - AI-powered weapons

7:00 - Shakeup in Bangladesh

11:00 - Bad news for cable TV networks

14:45 - Weight-loss drug duel

18:00 - Coca-cola vs. IRS

21:30 - Newt problems

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Disney Streaming > Parks & Mortgage Rates FINALLY Drop Aug 08, 2024

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Episode 383: Neal and Toby explain why Congress is looking into creating legislation that would crack down on payment scams on Zelle. Next up, Disney reported earnings and their streaming division is raking it in but their parks may be losing cash. Then mortgage rates are finally falling and Neal shares his favorite numbers involving VP investments, treasury bills and the number of free colonoscopies that one olympic gold medalist is getting from their home country. Then finally, it has been 20 years since the great Dave Matthews Band tour bus poop disaster in Chicago.

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00:00 - Olympic Coke

3:00 - Zelle Scams

8:45 - Disney Earnings

12:30 - Mortgage Rates Drop

18:00 - VP Investments

20:30 - Buffett T-Bills

23:00 - Olympic Perks

25:20 - DMB Poopiversary

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The Economic Policies of Harris VP Pick Walz & Everyone is Taking Ubers Aug 07, 2024

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Episode 382: Neal and Toby discuss Kamala Harris choosing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for her VP on the Democratic presidential ticket. What was his economic track record in Minnesota? Next up, what do Uber's lucrative earnings report mean for American spending trends? Then the EPA bans a pesticide that is harmful to fetuses and Elon Musk's 'X' filed an antitrust lawsuit against advertisers. Plus, how Olympians are trying to capitalize on gold medal and viral momentum. Finally why FIU is naming their stadium after... Pitbull.

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What Made Markets Tank on Monday & Google Loses Massive Antitrust Case Aug 06, 2024

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Episode 381: Neal and Toby dig deep into the markets historic tumble on Monday and explain exactly what happened to send investors and economists into a tailspin. Plus, Google loses a massive antitrust case over their search engine and CrowdStrike fights back against Delta. Next up Mars is in talks for a billion dollar deal to purchase Pringles and why the F-bomb is being dropped more and more in pop culture. Then finally, ChatGPT may have a tool to detect whether it is used in academic papers.

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Poor Jobs Report Feeds Recession Fears & Another Company Leaves CA for TX Aug 05, 2024

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Episode 380: Neal and Kyle break down last month's jobs report and why experts are fearing a recession following the markets latest fall. Then, why consumers are turning to Amazon after growing tired of locked up products in CVS and Target. Next up, Chevron is the latest company to leave California for Texas. Why is it so trendy? Speaking of trends, Americans are all in on purchasing small cars. The guys share their winners of the weekend and spoiler, it's an Olympic special. And finally a look at the week ahead.

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WSJ Reporter Free After Historic Prisoner Swap & Return of the (Apple) Mac Aug 02, 2024

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Episode 379: Neal and Toby chat about the historic prisoner swap between the US and Russia that includes the freeing of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich after being wrongfully detained. Then, a recap of big tech earnings including Apple, Intel, and Meta. Next, Bill Ackman couldn’t walk the talk as he withdrew from his highly anticipated IPO. Plus, The US Army wants their money back from Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson after they thought his massive following could draw more recruits. It didn’t. Lastly, Olympic medalists are encouraged to take selfies sponsored by Samsung.

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Everyone Hates Google’s AI Ad & Who's Boeing's New CEO Aug 01, 2024

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Episode 378: Neal and Toby recap the Fed meeting and whether signs of a rate cut are still looking good. Then, Google launched an Olympic ad promoting Gemini AI which left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth. Then, Boeing hires a new CEO to turn things around for the struggling company. Plus, another wearable AI device goes viral, with a simple necklace that you can talk to…and that’s about it. And finally, Neal shares his favorite numbers from the week featuring a train dispute, the best cities for young grads, and Harvard’s fencing elite.

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Introducing Morning Brew Daily Aug 01, 2024

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Morning Brew Daily is a talk show that covers the latest news on business, the economy, and everything else that you need to know more about, with Neal Freyman and Toby Howell. The show is a smart, witty and informative way to to start your day. Catch us every weekday on all podcasting platforms and Youtube starting on February 21st.

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