First Half of 2025: Biggest Story, Biggest Flop, Best Meme and More

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 start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Refrescas! Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - Happy Bobby Bonilla Day 03:45 - Luckin Coffee Opens  09:00 - US Dollar Dwindles  13:20 - WNBA Expands  18:40 - Men Aren’t Reading Novels 22:50 - Headlines  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Visit ⁠endthecampaign.com ⁠for more Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: ⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow 00:00 - End of the first half of the year  03:00 - Stock Market Ripping  08:00 - Big Beautiful Bill  12:30 - AI Race War Heats Up 18:40 - Gen Z in on Finances  22:00 - Lab-Grown Salmon  23:40 - Week Ahead Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Meanwhile, Japan continues to be the destination of choice for many Americans looking to take advantage of the weakening Yen.  Check out https://domainmoney.com/mbdaily and start building your financial plan today We are current clients of Domain Money Advisors, LLC (Domain). Through Domain's sponsorship of Morning Brew Daily, we receive compensation that included a free plan and thus have an incentive to promote Domain Money. Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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’ sequel in the works 3:45 - Oil rumors spilled 8:15 - New Balance planting the Flagg 12:00 - Rich Wexit 17:00 - Sounding more like ChatGPT 19:30 - Empty manufacturing jobs 22:00 - ‘Elio’ flop 24:20 - Sprint Finish! Check out https://domainmoney.com/mbdaily and start building your financial plan today We are current clients of Domain Money Advisors, LLC (Domain). Through Domain's sponsorship of Morning Brew Daily, we receive compensation that included a free plan and thus have an incentive to promote Domain Money. Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and Lauren Sanchez has caused quite a stir for the people of Venice who are trying to rain on his special day.  00:00 - It’s very hot in the East Coast 3:20 - Zohran Mamdani wins NYC’s mayoral primary 8:00 - Dissension within the Fed 11:30 - Planes fly around war zones 16:45 - Bezos’ wedding woes 21:00 - Sprint Finish! Check out https://domainmoney.com/mbdaily and start building your financial plan today We are current clients of Domain Money Advisors, LLC (Domain). Through Domain's sponsorship of Morning Brew Daily, we receive compensation that included a free plan and thus have an incentive to promote Domain Money. Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 bitcoin treasuries. Finally, a rundown of the latest market reactions from the conflict in Iran. 00:00 - Images of the universe 3:30 - Market update from Middle East conflict 5:00 - Buy now, pay later impacts FICO score 8:30 - Novo Nordisk breaks up with Hims & Hers 12:00 - AI resumes flood the job market 17:00 - Toby’s Trends: SPAC Bitcoin treasuries 21:30 - Sprint Finish! Check out https://domainmoney.com/mbdaily and start building your financial plan today We are current clients of Domain Money Advisors, LLC (Domain). Through Domain's sponsorship of Morning Brew Daily, we receive compensation that included a free plan and thus have an incentive to promote Domain Money. Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Meanwhile, the 50th anniversary of ‘Jaws’ and the LA Lakers sale are the long weekend’s winners. Lastly, the biggest news you need to know in the week ahead. Check out https://domainmoney.com/mbdaily and start building your financial plan today We are current clients of Domain Money Advisors, LLC (Domain). Through Domain's sponsorship of Morning Brew Daily, we receive compensation that included a free plan and thus have an incentive to promote Domain Money. Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to the podcast here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 if it actually yields returns. Finally, a quick power ranking of some of the best marketing moves in the last couple years. Gain the edge with Amazon Ads by going to ⁠advertising.amazon.com/startnow⁠ Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: ⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices