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SpaceX and Tesla Consider Mega Merger? & People Are Making Their Smart TVs Dumb

#958: Elon Musk and Anthropic make some very public pledges to share their wealth for charitable causes. Global unrest continues to rip through Europe and the Middle East. Gen Z investors are retreating back from their risky stock moves before the midterm elections. Haunt sliders are becoming a big business for amusement parks. Start your quote at https://www.libertymutual.com Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leav...

#957: Neal and Toby discuss the latest AI jitters that are impacting the stock market and how investors are reacting. Next up, California is proposing a tax on billionaires and “You Can See Everything” impresses at the box office. Then, UChicago rallies against a 68-year old Onion Futures and a finally look at the week ahead. Start your quote at https://www.libertymutual.com Vote for MBD at the Signal Awards! https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting?utm_campaign=signa5_entrant_finalistnotific...

Tesla’s New Roadster Can Fly & McKinsey is Sending AI Avatars to Interview Candidates

Ukraine Accuses SpaceX of Limiting Starlink Access & Gen Z is Flocking to South Carolina

Apple Enters the Smart Home Market & Does OpenAI Have a Spy Problem?

Trump Strikes Controversial Oil Deal With Russia & Low Payroll MLB Teams Dominate Postseason

Bond Yields Are Rising. A Bond Nerd Explains Why It Matters

Could a Chipotle-Starbucks Merger Actually Work? & Hollywood Turns on Big Tech

McDonald’s Sued for Alleged Price Fixing & Lebron’s Polymarket Deal is 4x His NBA Salary

Stock Market Hits Fresh Records as AI Goes Nuts & Protests Over Poor School Conditions Erupts in France

Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery FINALLY Complete & Is Midcentury Modern Cringe?

#947: September’s job report falls short of expectations but the labor market is still holding strong. Tom Cruise’s latest dark comedy in ‘Digger’ is on track to becoming a big swing and a miss at the box office. A little known hedge fund smashes rent records by leasing the top floors of a Manhattan skyscraper. A Boeing 737 MAX miraculously stays intact during the nosedive of the harrowing FlyDubai flight. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead. Learn more at https://intuit.com/ERP Vo...

Walmart Rolls Out Digital Price Tags & Does AI Feel Pain?

Meta Uses Data Centers to Avoid Billions in Taxes & Ken Griffin Makes Biggest College Donation in History

Oura Unexpectedly Delays IPO & Phoebe Bridgers Bans Phones From Her Shows

SpaceX Starship Finally Reached Orbit & Why Dudes Are Becoming Cat Dads

US Economy Powers Through Rate Hikes & Did Man City Cheat?

#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-sept202...

#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 Su...

MIT Dethrones Princeton as America’s Top School & The Viral Debate Over Bringing Iced Coffee to Job Interviews

FAA Wants AI to Fix Flight Chaos & TV Networks Battle Trump’s Media Ban

Hollywood’s Tech Founder Villain Era & Meta’s Muse Soars to Top of App Store

Would You Only Eat “Made in USA” Beef? & Being a Bridesmaid is Becoming Too Costly