Morning Brew Daily
Episodes
Got Ozempic Breath? & Goblins Infiltrate ChatGPT
The hosts discuss the resilient U.
Jerome Powell Ain’t Leavin’ Yet & Movie Tickets Cost $50!?
Jerome Powell announced he will remain a Fed governor after stepping down as chair, citing threats to independence amid political pressure.
OpenAI’s Struggles Spooks Tech Stocks & UAE Walks Away From OPEC
The UAE announces its exit from OPEC to pursue higher oil production, a move that threatens the cartel's influence amid global energy shocks.
China Squashes Meta's $2B AI Deal & MAHA Moms Rage Against Pesticides
Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss a Kentucky trainer whose life was saved by a seizure triggered by laughing at a missed field goal.
Musk v. Altman Trial Begins & Adidas’ Supershoe Powers Sub-2Hr Marathoners
Neil Freiman and Toby Howell cover the start of the Elon Musk vs.
US Soldier Caught Betting in Maduro Raid & Marijuana Reclassified as Less Dangerous
The hosts discuss a soldier arrested for insider trading on the Maduro raid, the reclassification of marijuana to Schedule III, and major tech layoffs at Meta and Microsoft.
Meta Surveils Employees to Train its AI & What Happens When You Give Cocaine to Salmon?
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell celebrate winning a Webby Award before discussing Meta’s controversial employee surveillance for AI training and a security breach of Anthropic’s Mythos model.
Fed Nom Kevin Warsh Faces Congressional Heat & Trump Wants to Save Spirit Air
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing for Fed Chair, highlighting his stance on independence and reduced communication.
The Tim Cook Era is Ending & Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough?
Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss Jamie Ding’s historic Jeopardy!
US Launches Tariff Refund Website & Robots Outrun Humans in Half-Marathon
The hosts discuss the Boston Marathon controversy, the launch of a new portal for businesses to claim tariff refunds, and escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz affecting global oil supplies.
NYC’s Second Home Tax Picks Up Steam & Is LIV Golf About to Collapse?
Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss Yale’s report blaming elite universities for declining public trust due to high costs and opaque admissions.
Wait, Allbirds is Pivoting to AI? & Jury Calls Live Nation a Monopoly
A jury found Live Nation guilty of operating an illegal monopoly, while Allbirds shocked investors by pivoting from footwear to GPU services.
Taxpayers Skirt a Gutted IRS & United Eyes an American Airlines Takeover
Hosts Neil Freiman and Toby Howell discuss the IRS’s reduced enforcement capabilities under the Trump administration, making tax evasion easier for some.
Hollywood’s Elite Protest Paramount-WBD Merger & Zuck Makes AI Clone of Himself?
Hollywood stars oppose the Paramount-Warner Bros.
US Plans Hormuz Blockade & Wall Street Bigwigs Nervous About Mythos
The hosts discuss the U.