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Why Gen Z is obsessed with Love Island
#884: American AI companies are sounding the alarm on Chinese companies copying their models through “distillation.” Stellantis officially opens its doors to the sale of the tiny car priced at under $15,000. The US is seeing its middle-aged population slowly shrinking and which could harm the economy. Love Island USA…
Xbox overhauls its business as it falls short on Game Pass subs
#883: Microsoft cuts over 4,000 jobs including its Xbox unit as it looks to downsize its gaming division. SpaceX joins the Nasdaq in less than a month of it becoming public. Netflix has a retention problem as it struggles to keep viewers hooked onto its shows after its first season.…
Trump accounts are now live for parents who want $1,000 for their kids
#882: What you need to know about the Trump accounts that are now live. Scientists have made a cell from scratch for the first time. Bending Spoons raises $1 billion in its IPO. AI labs are turning to philosophy majors to help solve some of the tech’s most complex problems.…
July 4 essentials draft
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We quizzed our coworkers in an America 250 game show
#881: In this America250 edition, Neal and Toby tested some Morning Brew colleagues, Olivia Lake, MBD’s Associate Producer; Ethan McCarthy, Social Video Producer; and Henrik Blix, Senior Branded Video Producer, on their knowledge of America. Also, a fantasy draft of what the most essential elements are for a July 4…
The quiet revolution in travel rewards
#880: Neal and Toby chat with The Points Guy (real name: Brian Kelly) about the latest trends in travel, points, and the airline industry. We learn about how Brian created The Points Guy and what he’s learned over the years, and why travel points aren’t dying – they’re evolving. Then…
Stocks just had their best quarter since 2020
#879: It’s the first day of the second half of 2026, which means it’s time to wrap up the first half of the markets! A new study shows heavy AI adopters are actually expanding their workforce. DC Studios’ Supergirl flops at the box office – is this a worrying sign…
Comcast splits up with NBCUniversal in another massive media shakeup
#878: The Supreme Court blocks Trump’s attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook but upholds its other firings. Comcast is splitting off NBCUniversal into its own company in another media shakeup. World Cup fever has everybody sporting soccer jerseys – true football fans or not. The hacky sack is cool…
Why Africa is outperforming other continents at the World Cup
#877: Chinese AI models are beginning to catch up to Anthropic and OpenAI, threatening America’s top spot in the AI game. NASA races to save a telescope that is falling back down to Earth. Nine out of 10 African teams have advanced in the World Cup. The fall of Spirit…
Did Google predict the Venezuela earthquakes before it happened?
#876: Two powerful earthquakes devastated Venezuela and there are reports that Google alerted millions before it happened. Apple is taking some heat after it raised prices on its products due to the memory chip supply crunch. Oil prices have fallen down to pre-war levels. Grand Theft Auto VI has a…
Trump refuses to sign housing affordability bill
#875: President Trump suddenly cancels the signing of a landmark housing bill that was set to lower costs. The French are suffering one of the hottest heatwaves on record. A viral post on WallStreetBets sends Wendy’s stock to soar. Neal looks into CEO pay, China’s supercomputer, and the rise of…
US stock market rocked by global selloff driven by tech stocks
#874: The US stock market suffered a broad sell off led by tech and AI stocks. In NYC, a political race is underway where sweeping AI regulations are at stake. Netflix launches a horror game that can be played on your TV. Finally, a special conversation with Meta’s Chief Technology…
Fed ‘maestro’ Alan Greenspan dies at 100. What was his legacy on the US economy?
#873: A look back at the career of Alan Greenspan, former Fed chair, who passed away at age 100. Google invests $75M into A24 for a new AI partnership. A Wall Street Journal investigation found Polymarket faked videos of creators winning large bets on their platform. Toby’s Trends on Instagram…
Why Apple is planning to jack up prices on its products
#871: Apple’s CEO Tim Cook admits the high demand of memory and storage will likely raise prices on Apple products. Midjourney, the startup known for AI image-generation, is venturing into the healthcare sector with a full-body ultrasound scanner and spa concept. Creators are expected to have a large presence at…
Joanna Stern handed her life to AI for 365 days
#871: WSJ tech columnist Joanna Stern spent a year using AI for almost everything. She had her mammogram read by an algorithm, wore a bracelet that recorded every conversation, rode in a Waymo, and let ChatGPT help her decide whether to leave the Wall Street Journal. This year-long experiment is…
Kevin Warsh lays out plan to overhaul the Federal Reserve
#870: The Fed holds rate steady in Kevin Warsh’s first meeting, but the central bank teases a rate hike is more likely than a cut. Carvana introduces a new ‘playground’ concept where shoppers can test-drive cars while purchases are still online. Qantas unveiled a new fly-direct route from Sydney to…
SpaceX just became more valuable than Amazon
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