#868: Fox acquires Roku in a $22B deal to power its streaming aspirations. The UK is the latest major country that moves to ban social media use for kids under 16. Fans continue to loathe the mandatory hydration breaks during the World Cup because they believe it’s less about player…
#867: The war in Iran could be winding down as both countries announce a framework of a peace deal. President Trump celebrates his 80th birthday and commemorates America’s 250th birthday with a UFC cage-fight on the South Lawn of the White House. The White House slaps Anthropic with export controls…
#866: SpaceX’s much anticipated debut on the stock market is here and everyone is looking to cash in, especially retail investors who are moving stocks around to make room for the historic IPO. Prediction markets and sports gambling is gearing up for boom times as the World Cup kicks off.…
#865: Neal and Toby talk about how inflation is heating up to the highest pace in three years. Plus, a whole bunch of FIFA World Cup news and how escorts are cashing in on the AI boom over in Silicon Valley. Hit TV shows are taking much longer in between…
#864: Neal and Toby talk about how the most expensive World Cup ever for fans… isn’t bringing in any fans. Plus, the first-ever reverse-aging drug was just injected into a human & Barcelona’s Sagrada Família nears completion. Finally, the U.S. has approved its first new sunscreen ingredient in nearly 30…
#863: Neal and Toby discuss the biggest news coming out of WWDC 2026, and why North Korea’s economy is experiencing its strongest growth in years. Plus, Lavazza introduced a new single-serve coffee system that uses 100% coffee tabs with no plastic. Finally, why your co-worker might be listening to music…
#862: Neal and Toby talk about how the Nasdaq and S&P 500 suffered the worst day of the year. Plus, why Americans on GLP-1s are overwhelming retailers with increased returns and why the Bears’ Indiana move isn’t final despite celebrations. Finally, who won the Tony’s? To learn more visit https://www.sage.com/morningbrew…
#861: Ray and Kyle discuss what may be the most hyped up IPO of all time, and how it could make Elon Musk a trillionaire. Plus, bitcoin hit a 4 month low, James Dolan’s getting some good PR, and the domestic box office hit $1 billion in May. Finally, the…
#860: Welcome Ray and Kaila! Today we discuss Scott Pelley’s firing at 60 Minutes and what the show and network’s staff is doing to manage morale. Then, Meta is selling AI agents and people are loving all-inclusives. Then an honorary Neal’s Numbers and the headlines you need to know to…
#859: Neal and Toby discuss El Niño’s return, and the economic fallout could be massive. Trump orders companies to give the government early access to their AI models. Plus, Steph Curry's surprising new shoe deal. OpenAI tackles a 80-year-old math problem that no human could solve…and solves it. 0:00 -…
#858: Neal and Toby discuss why entry-level hiring has cratered since 2019, and the culprit might not be AI. Plus, Nvidia's new AI chip for PCs, why protein prices could be skyrocketing…. and what happened to all the buffets on the Las Vegas Strip? Join this channel to get access…
#857: Neal and Toby discuss the recent box office success for YouTubers creating films, like the hit ‘Obsession’. Next up, why Peter Thiel relocated to Argentina and the World Cup player who skyrocked on social media to become a viral star. Then, big tech wants robots to do your chores…
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#856: Retail stocks are surging thanks to US shoppers continuing to spend, spend, spend (even if it’s squeezing their budgets). Anthropic surpasses OpenAI as the most valuable AI startup. Dell wins a $9.7B Pentagon deal. JPMorgan owes an ex-employee $4.25M for wrongful termination. Finally, Blue Origin’s attempted launch ends in…
#855: The AI boom is causing a housing divide in the Bay Area. Robinhood releases an AI agent that can trade for you and even buy stuff with your credit card. Airbnb and Uber are competing to be the top travel super app. Neal’s numbers on a honey production shortage,…
#854: An Uber exec admits it’s getting harder to justify money spent on AI tokenmaxxing. Micron hits the $1 trillion market cap. Madison Square Garden shares pop as the New York Knicks reach the NBA Finals for the first time in 30 years. Rising beef prices are putting some steakhouses…
#853: Pope Leo calls for regulation of AI in a manifesto about the future of humanity. The Enhanced Games makes its debut as athletes try to break records with performance-enhancing drugs. The low-budget horror film ‘Obsession’ scores big at the box office. Shibumi shades have taken over beaches across America,…
#852: It’s another edition of the MBD trivia game show! Our contestants are Annalisa Cochrane, Morning Brew’s video producer; Niki Mahmoodi, our social video producer; and Kyle Hagge, cohost of Per My Last Email. Come play along! Learn more at Linkedin.com/MBD Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJGeBpBh9_Q0B_EKPmj14Pg/join…
