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Episode 348: Neal and Toby recap Nvidia’s historic and rapid rise to the top, surpassing Microsoft to become the most valuable company in the world. Then, luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose (Taylor Swift’s fave) pulls back on its IPO at the last minute citing political conditions. Plus, two US agricultural inspectors are attacked in Mexico causing the US to halt all inspections of avocados, which may affect its prices if a solution doesn’t come soon. Next, Neal shares his favorite numbers from the WNBA, credit cards, and time in space. Lastly, is it the Summer of Finance Bros? Chipotle thinks so…and wants to cash-in with their latest “Chipotle Boy Bowl.” Download the Yahoo Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. Get your Morning Brew Daily Mug HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-mug?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=mbd&utm_campaign=mug Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 347: Neal and Toby discuss Boeing's CEO testifying before Congress and the latest accusation from a whistleblower saying the company hid faulty parts. Plus, troubled EV company Fisker finally files for bankruptcy and why is the US Government suing Adobe? Hint: it could have to do with their hidden subscription fees. Then the guys reflect on one year since the Titan Submersible implosion and the biggest lessons learned. Next up a look into how much social media influencers actually make. And finally, why one photographer submitted a real photo to an AI photography competition. Download the Yahoo Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. 00:00 - It’s Juneteenth!  1:50 - Boeing CEO on the hotseat  6:30 - EV Startup Fisker files for bankruptcy 10:30 - Adobe in trouble with the FTC 14:10 - OceanGate submersible 1-year later 18:20 - Creator economy not working for every creator 23:00 - Real photo wins AI photo contest? Get your Morning Brew Daily Mug HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-mug?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=mbd&utm_campaign=mug Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 346: Neal and Toby unpack US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy’s call for a warning label on social media apps before teens log on. Then, wealthy taxpayers have been exploiting a loophole and the IRS is fed up. Next, Wells Fargo’s partnership with Bilt Rewards has been a favorite among cardholders… Except it’s costing the bank millions of dollars. Plus, print magazines aren’t quite dead yet. Toby explains why he sees a thriving trend for high-end niche print magazines. Meanwhile, McDonald’s pulls back its AI-powered drive-thrus in over 100 stores due to its (quite comical) technical flaws. Lastly, customer satisfaction across 13 sectors are getting worse and worse. Have we lost the importance of customer service?  Download the Yahoo Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. 00:00 - Last time the Celtics won… 2:15 - Social media warning labels 7:15 - IRS closing big tax loophole 10:15 - Wells Fargo regretting Bilt card? 15:00 - Toby’s Trends: print magazines 18:30 - McDonald’s AI drive-thru flop 22:30 - Customer service is a lost art Get your Morning Brew Daily Mug HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-mug?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=mbd&utm_campaign=mug Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 345: Neal and Toby recap a huge fraud case where a startup is alleged to use targeted ads to over-prescribe Adderall to millions of patients for profit. Then, Pope Francis is the first to address the G7 summit and his #1 concern is AI, and why leaders need to remain diligent about keeping actual humans at the center. Next, CEO pay got a nice bump last year with a new study showing how the rich got really richer. Also, ‘Inside Out 2’ scores at the box office and a rare stamp is sold for over $4M. Meanwhile, HBO flexes their marketing power by placing a dragon on top of the Empire State Building. A fake dragon, of course. Lastly, the biggest news coming up this week. Download the Yahoo Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. 00:00 - So cruel to spaghetti 2:45 - ADHD company caught for fraud 6:30 - Drippy Pope speaks on AI 10:15 - CEOs get a pay bump 14:20 - Weekend winners: Inside Out 2 & Stamps 19:30 - Dragon on the Empire 22:40 - Week ahead Get your Morning Brew Daily Mug HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-mug?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=mbd&utm_campaign=mug Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 344: Neal and Toby chat about Elon Musk finally getting the votes from Tesla shareholders for his $46B pay package and moving the company to Texas. Then, two big Supreme Court decisions that could shape the future of unions and abortion medication. Also, ‘Inside Out 2’ comes out and Disney Pixar is hoping this sequel will return its animation mojo after a string of duds. Plus, Apple is this week’s stock of the week while Nathan’s Hot Dogs is the dog of the week. Meanwhile, Wells Fargo fires employees after suspecting they’re pretending to be at work with the help of a clever mouse device. Lastly, the Euro 2024 football tournament returns brings excitement across Europe while the host country, Germany, is making sure everybody plays nice.  Download the Yahoo Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. 00:00 - Father’s day 2:00 - Elon Musk wins $46B pay package 6:00 - Supreme Court big decisions 10:15 - Disney needs his mojo back 14:00 - Stock of the week: Apple 17:45 - Dog of the week: Nathan’s 20:30 - Jigglers caught 24:00 - Euro 2024 kicks off Get your Morning Brew Daily Mug HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-mug?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=mbd&utm_campaign=mug Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 343: Neal and Toby recap the latest inflation report which showed it cooling off in May which encourages at least one Fed rate cut this year. Then, the European Union piles on Chinese EV imports with their version of tariffs. Next, Jake Paul sets his sights on his next opponent… Dry skin. Meanwhile, Neal shares his numbers on North Dakota voters, promotions, and airplane behaviors. Plus, a team of scientists that spent time in space came back a little younger. Finally, Denmark wants to remove a highly popular instant-ramen from the country because it’s too spicy.  Download the Yahoo Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. 00:00 - Rare white buffalo 2:30 - Inflation cools in May 6:45 - EU piles on tariffs 10:40 - Jake Paul gets into skin care 13:50 - Neal’s Numbers 20:30 - Fountain of youth in space? 23:40 - Denmark can’t handle spicy ramen Get your Morning Brew Daily Mug HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-mug?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=mbd&utm_campaign=mug Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 342: Neal and Toby dive into the start of a revolutionary nuclear facility being constructed in Wyoming that has the powerful backing of Bill Gates. Then, Disney is set to open a new ride that replaces the longstanding Splash Mountain due to its controversial past. Next, the banana empire Chiquita is ordered to pay $38M in restitution after it was found guilty for financing a terrorist organization that caused pain to eight families. Also, homeownership comes with a price after a recent study found home expenses cost an average of $18,000 in the US. Meanwhile, BeReal is running out of cash and a French gaming company is coming to bail them out. Lastly, the world’s largest convenience store opens in Texas. Yes, everything is truly bigger in Texas.  Download the Yahoo Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. 00:00 - hot dog 3:15 - Bill Gates goes nuclear 8:30 - Big splash in Disney 11:40 - Big banana suit 14:20 - Owning a home is costly 17:20 - BeReal gets bought out 20:30 - World’s largest convenience store opens Get your Morning Brew Daily Mug HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-mug?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=mbd&utm_campaign=mug Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 341: Neal and Toby recap Apple’s most important annual Worldwide Developer Conference where many expected AI to be the central theme..and it sure delivered. Then, another activist investor is on the offensive, but this time they've got their sights on Southwest Airlines. Next, French President Emmanuel Macron calls for a snap election that has the whole European stock market shook. Also, the restaurant industry is bouncing back furiously with millennials dining out more and making sure they get the perfect photo of their food for their Insta. Meanwhile, perhaps the biggest symbol of WeWork’s demise: a co-working competitor takes over its headquarters in New York. Lastly, Martha’s Vineyard has a cannabis problem due to a large body of water… Literally.  Download the Yahoo Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. 00:00 - Songs of Summer 2:50 - Apple’s AI moment 7:45 - Southwest may be overhauled 11:50 - French snap elections shocks Europe 15:05 - Toby’s Trends: restaurants 17:30 - WeWork gets the WeWork treatment 20:45 - Martha’s Vineyard’s weed problem Get your Morning Brew Daily Mug HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-mug?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=mbd&utm_campaign=mug Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk. Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  Investors must review the Options Disclosure Document (ODD): public.com/ODD. See Fee Schedule and Options Rebate & Referral T&Cs: public.com/disclosures. Brokerage services for US-listed securities and options offered through Public Investing, member FINRA & SIPC.  See terms of the Options Rebate Program. Rebate rates vary from $0.06-$0.18 and may depend on time of enrollment and number of referrals. Rates are subject to change at any time. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 340: Neal and Kyle chat about Trump’s plan to win over Silicon Valley by expanding his 2017 tax breaks for corporations. Then, another British invasion is happening… This time, in the newsrooms. Why are the English stepping into the helm of major American newspapers? Next, Netflix is being sued for $170M by real-life Martha from ‘Baby Reindeer’ for defamation and misrepresentation. Plus, the biggest losers from the weekend: GameStop and USA Basketball. Meanwhile, a T20 Cricket World Cup between India and Pakistan held in New York draws millions of fans. Lastly, the biggest news you need to know for this week.  Download the Yahoo Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. 00:00 - Joro-spider 2:30 - Trump visits Silicon Valley 7:15 - The Brits takeover US Newsrooms 12:00 - Netflix sued for $170M 15:15 - Losers of the weekend 19:20 - Cricket fever in the US 23:00 - Week ahead Get your Morning Brew Daily Mug HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-mug?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=mbd&utm_campaign=mug Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Want to hear Kyle's takes on all things work life? Check out his new show, Per My Last Email, here: https://link.chtbl.com/59PknMsy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 339: Neal and Toby discuss Jensen Huang’s rise to become the face of the AI tech boom. Are we in the era of ‘Jensanity’? Then, NY Governor Kathy Hochul halts the hotly contested congestion pricing in NYC after feeling pressure from all sides. Next, a quick rundown through SpaceX’s 4th test flight into space, European Central Bank cuts interest rates, and FDA rescinds the ban on Juul e-cigarettes. Meanwhile, Tokyo is launching a dating app to encourage marriage to combat its declining birth rate. Also, Starlink connects a very remote village to the Internet, which quickly gets the native people addicted to their phones. Finally, famed “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak will air his final show after 40 years. Download the Yahoo Finance App (on the Play and App store) for real-time alerts on news and insights tailored to your portfolio and stock watchlists. 00:00 - Team USA upsets Pakistan in Cricket 2:45 - ‘Jensanity’ takes over 7:50 - NY Congestion pricing gets shelved 11:30 - Headline roundup: SpaceX & ECB 16:47 - Tokyo dating app 20:00 - Starlink connects remote village 23:50 - Pat Sajak hosts last show Get your Morning Brew Daily Mug HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-mug?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=mbd&utm_campaign=mug Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices