Meta Just Beat Apple at Its Own Game & McDonald’s Is Upgrading Restaurants

#941: Neal and Toby discuss the State Dinner President Trump and the US threw for China, and the who’s who from the tech world who were there to welcome Xi Jinping. Then how Oracle is choosing to defend themselves against lengthy payments. Then investors are not impressed with AI agents that impact  consumer inertia and Home Depot proves to be a long-term play. Finally the headlines you should know before the weekend.  Come to trivia night! https://events.morningbrewinc.com/mbdtrivianight-sept2026 Learn more at http://advertising.roku.com/mbd  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 Learn more at https://quickbooks.intuit.com/team-management/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#940: Neal and Toby break down the Meta Connect event and why the tech world is buzzing about the company's new hardware. Then, what a 90-day ban US diesel exports could mean for the industry. And why is McDonald’s investing so much in upgrading their restaurants? Next up Neal shares his favorite numbers and all of the headlines you need to know to start your day.  Come to trivia night! ⁠https://events.morningbrewinc.com/mbdtrivianight-sept2026⁠ Learn more at ⁠http://advertising.roku.com/mbd⁠  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  Learn more at https://quickbooks.intuit.com/team-management/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#939: Trump wants to rebrand AI as “super intelligence” on all US official documents. M.I.T. surpasses Princeton as the top college in the country. Peloton is launching new treadmill models as it leans into running vs. cycling. A debate is brewing over whether bringing an iced coffee to a job interview is unprofessional or not. Finally, Ella Langley’s hit song ‘Choosin’ Texas’ breaks the all-time Hot 100 record with 23 straight weeks at No. 1.  Learn more at http://advertising.roku.com/mbd  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#938: The FAA will start using AI-powered tools for air traffic control. Paramount settles with a group of states that opens the door for the Warner Bros. merger. Networks suspend pool coverage after the White House bans a group of networks. Private equity firms have been slowly taking over your favorite restaurants and young diners have had enough. Finally, AI stocks are rallying fueled by Meta’s Muse AI assistant hopes.  Learn more at http://advertising.roku.com/mbd  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 Learn more at https://quickbooks.intuit.com/team-management/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#937: A searing Elon Musk documentary nears US release as Hollywood is increasingly putting out critical portrayals of today’s tech founders. California lawmakers vote to increase transparency over influencers’ paid political ads. While regulators are scrambling to get a handle on AI, AI agents are taking over the internet. Football star Kylian Mbappé leaves Nike and signs a partnership with On, dealing another blow to the struggling shoe brand. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead.  Learn more at http://advertising.roku.com/mbd  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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#936: As the Trump administration tries to alleviate beef prices by importing foreign meat, they’re considering slapping ‘Made in USA’ labels on products. Cybersecurity stocks get a jolt amid fears of an AI slowdown. Transportation companies sound the alarm as diesel prices continue to rise due to the conflict in the Middle East. The cost of being a bridesmaid is becoming too much for some women that they’re turning the role down.  Learn more at https://www.hotels.com/morningbrew 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  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#935: The Fed raises rates for the first time in 3 years to fight inflation. Household incomes have reached a new high and poverty hits a new low, even as Americans are feeling the affordability pinch. Apple’s latest major update, iOS 27, promises a new and improved Siri. Neal dives into the numbers of Atlantic hurricanes, 100-year-olds in Japan, and Tom Holland. Finally, how Ed Sheeran’s tour imploded.  Learn more at https://www.hotels.com/morningbrew 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#934: Canadian PM Mark Carney seeks a special relationship with the EU as it shuns the US, according to reports. Despite numerous proposals, Congress can’t agree on any substantial AI regulation. The US military confirms they’ve launched weapons into space. An African billionaire opens up his refinery to the public, which could swell his wealth even more. Finally, the Congressional Budget Office estimates the Iran war has cost $38 billion so far.  Learn more at https://www.hotels.com/morningbrew Learn more at https://quickbooks.intuit.com/team-management/ 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  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#933: The EPA removes a rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions by power plants. AI stocks are feeling the effects of leaders uniting and calling for the slowdown of AI progress. Ten-year treasury yields hit 5% for the first time since 2023. Malls are making a comeback as their values have risen double-digits over the past year. Toby dives into the fitness craze known as Hyrox and its recent crappy situation. Finally, Sydney Sweeney’s sports-prediction ad has caused a backlash among female athletes.  Learn more at https://www.hotels.com/morningbrew If you’re in NYC, come to our run club on 9/16: https://www.morningbrew.com/runclub 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  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#932: Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman agree on the need to slow AI’s development. Drone attacks in the Middle East caused Saudi Arabia to shut down the East-West oil pipeline. Tesla reclaims supremacy in the EV market as it claws back a dominant market share. Americans love taking supplements, even if they don’t really need it. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead.  Learn more at https://www.hotels.com/morningbrew If you’re in NYC, come to our run club on 9/16: https://www.morningbrew.com/runclub 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices