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Americans Are Suiting Up Again & Ferrari’s Mocked First EV is Selling Fast
Ep 912 · Aug 17, 2026 · 30 min
#912: Suits are making a comeback as more Americans are returning to the office…in style! AI riches are pushing policymakers to create wealth sharing proposals for the communities housing data centers. Ferrari’s Jony Ive-designed EVs were mocked but turns out, everyone actually wants them. Fancy interior designs for dorms are popping up all over TikTok, but is that really the reality? Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead. Learn more at https://www.rubrik.com/mb Grab tickets to our Pe…
Is Sports Betting the New American Investment Plan? & Candy Crush Keeps Crushing It
Ep 911 · Aug 14, 2026 · 29 min
#911: Billions of tariff refunds are coming back to large companies. Gen Z believes sports betting is the key to a better financial future. Candy Crush has been crushing it for 15 years. McDonald’s knows how many times you ordered a Double Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese – and when you'll order it again. Anthropic sets its eyes on a massive $2 trillion IPO. Learn more at https://www.rubrik.com/mb Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revu…
Bob Iger, Josh Kushner Buys LA Lakers for $12.5B & The FAA is Run by Gamers
Ep 910 · Aug 13, 2026 · 28 min
#910: The Los Angeles Lakers are sold for $12 billion to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. July’s inflation report comes in just as expected. Roku has a 24/7 AI slop channel. Private equity is stuck with over 33,000 unsold businesses. Americans are traveling more than ever and they love traveling to Europe. The FAA nears a hiring goal thanks to a focus towards recruiting gamers. Finally, Count Binface captures the headlines in Britain’s upcoming election. Learn more at https://www.rubrik.com/mb G…
Bumble Allows Men to Message First & UMich Drops Letter Grades for Freshmen
Ep 909 · Aug 12, 2026 · 32 min
#909: A total solar eclipse drives a boom in hotel bookings in far-flung places in Europe. Bumble reverses a feature that made it unique: men can now message first. Anthropic will now watermark its AI-generated content to comply with European regulators. The University of Michigan drops its first-semester grades for freshmen to help them get situated with college life. Finally, NYC mayor Mamdani wants Amazon to employ its delivery workers. Learn more at https://www.rubrik.com/mb Grab tickets to…
Americans Push Back on Mass Surveillance & Dallas Is the New Wall Street?
Ep 908 · Aug 11, 2026 · 31 min
#908: Flock cameras are a useful tool for law enforcement but there’s growing backlash of a mass surveillance state. Lake Mead plummets to historic low levels. Mark Zuckerberg releases his own manifesto on the future of AI. Toby looks into the trend to Texas’ own Wall Street – better yet, Y’all Street. Finally, Nvidia and Wall Street firms ink a deal to raise $500 billion in financing for the chipmaker’s customers. SIGN UP LINK FOR TRIVIA TONIGHT: https://mbdtrivianight-august2026.splashth…
US Loses 23k Jobs in Surprising(ly bad) Employment Report & John Oliver Takes on Buc-ee's
Aug 10, 2026 · 29 min
#907: The U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July – a sharp miss from economists' expectation of an 83,000-job gain. Plus, more than 5,000 investors are still copying Leopold Aschenbrenner's trades, despite his hedge fund's meltdown. Burger King overtakes Wendy's as the nation's second-largest burger chain. Finally, buc-ee’s dodges John Oliver to sue another small business. Learn more at www.rubrik.com/mb Come to our August trivia! https://mbdtrivianight-august2026.splashthat.com/&nbs…
BofA Spends Big on GLP-1s & AI Invents a Virus Not Found in Nature For First Time
Aug 7, 2026 · 30 min
#906: Bank of America is spending $250M a year on GLP-1 weight loss drugs for its employees. SpaceX's first post-IPO lockup expired Thursday after releasing 912 million restricted shares into the public market. A group of 20 undergraduate students at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business manages a $12 million private real estate investment fund, and AI creates its first synthetic virus. Submit your password guess! https://forms.gle/4EdBi3X8N4eMnBd56 Come to our August trivia…
Saudi Arabia Takes Over EA & Scientists Create The First Allergy-Proof Dog
Aug 6, 2026 · 32 min
#905: EA misses quarterly bookings estimates ahead of Saudi-backed buyout. Disney agrees to let TikTokers use its characters in videos, and gene-edited puppies will melt your heart... but won’t give you allergies. Helicopter parenting is extending into the workplace, with employers reporting that more parents are helping manage their adult children's careers. Hollywood’s entering its AI era & for the first time in Billboard Hot 100 history, country songs occupy all five of the chart's top five s…
SpaceX’s AI Spending Rattles Investors & Influencers Blasted for Attending OpenAI’s Summer Camp
Ep 904 · Aug 5, 2026 · 34 min
#904: SpaceX reports its first-ever earnings and logs a revenue boost but even bigger capex spending, leaving investors worried. An influencer summer camp hosted by OpenAI is met with furious backlash in the comment section. Severe drought in major European rivers are pushing officials to take drastic measures…like blowing stuff up. Americans are returning to cow’s milk. Finally, BMW owners aren’t happy about getting force-fed Spider-Man ads in their cars. Submit your password guess! https…
US-Japan Team Up to Save the Yen & The Hugo Spritz, the New Drink of the Summer?
Ep 903 · Aug 4, 2026 · 31 min
#903: The US and Japan work together to save the declining yen. Rumors of an AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers merger has analysts scratching their heads. People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets because…of course. Meanwhile, Toby dives into the newest Summer drink that’s popping up in bars everywhere: the Hugo Spritz. Finally, Palantir posts impressive earnings. Submit your password guess! https://forms.gle/4EdBi3X8N4eMnBd56 Come to our August trivia! https://mbdtrivianight-aug…
Sam Altman Roasted for “ChatGPT Parenting” & Spider-Man Scores 2nd Best Opening Ever
Ep 902 · Aug 3, 2026 · 28 min
#902: Sam Altman gets roasted on the internet for making a case to use ChatGPT for parenting. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” opens with a whopping $355 million for its premier weekend. Oil companies report record profits fueled by wartime crude prices. Google rolls back an AI feature on Earth after some misinformation risks. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead. Submit your password guess! https://forms.gle/4EdBi3X8N4eMnBd56 Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https:…
25-Year Old AI Hedge Fund Prodigy Wiped Out & Jersey Mike’s Goes Public
Ep 901 · Jul 31, 2026 · 31 min
#901: The US economy grew more slowly in Q2 as the Iran war weighed on prices and supply chains. AI investor Leopold Aschenbrenner seeks new funding after massive losses. Jersey Mike’s raises $1 billion in its IPO. Tim Cook reports his last earnings call. Amazon’s cloud business stays strong. Trump unveils renovations to Dulles airport. Finally, LinkedIn wants you to snuff out AI slop. Got difficult questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them. Grab tickets to our Performanc…
Investors Question Kevin Warsh’s Credibility & People Are Talking Less?
Ep 900 · Jul 30, 2026 · 29 min
#900: A divided Fed holds interest rates but three members wanted to hike it up. Meta shares dip after reporting an earnings miss as it keeps spending money on data centers. Microsoft beat expectations thanks to its partnership with Anthropic. Then, Neal shares numbers on the busiest commercial flight day on record, weed being more common than cigarettes, and why nobody is talking to each other anymore. Finally, NYC just released a short list of property owners subject to Mamdani’s luxury tax on…
FIFA Draws Backlash for “Selling Soul of Football” & Apple Wants You to Lease Your iPhone
Ep 899 · Jul 29, 2026 · 30 min
#899: FIFA president Gianni Infantino plans to sell stake in the World Cup and its governing body hates it. Apple wants you to upgrade your iPhone with the option to lease. JPMorgan and Ohio State ink a record sports deal that shows the professionalization of college sports. Europe’s richest man, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault publicly disputes any rumors of family in-fighting. Finally, Odyssey translator Emily Wilson hated Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey.’ Got difficult questions? Head to https://ww…
Major American Cities Are Losing Kids & Ford Wants You to Customize Your Car
Ep 898 · Jul 28, 2026 · 31 min
#898: American big cities have fewer and fewer children living in them. A Chinese chip maker makes a big splash in its market debut, shaking up the semiconductor industry. Ford is hoping the aftermarket industry for their cars becomes a growth opportunity. Toby examines the trend of microinfluencers. Finally, Cracker Barrel is axing its CEO. Got difficult questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them. Get tickets for our trivia tournament! https://caveat.nyc/events/the-…
Peptides Win Support from FDA Committee & Philly Gets LeBron on a Bargain
Ep 897 · Jul 27, 2026 · 28 min
#897: A panel of doctors, experts, and pharmacists recommends the FDA to open up access to peptides in. Tech giants debate whether AI should be open vs. closed source. The Cockroach Party in India shows how social media can affect real change in a country. Lebron is going to Philly. Finally, what you need to know in the upcoming week ahead. Got difficult questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them. Get tickets for our trivia tournament! https://caveat.nyc/events/the-m…
Trump Charges Instant Access to Truth Posts & AMC Says Movies Are So Back
Ep 896 · Jul 24, 2026 · 30 min
#896: Oil prices cross the $100/barrel mark for the first time since May as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Trump Media plans to sell ‘real-time’ access to the President’s Truth posts. AMC shares soar after a string of box office hits, signaling the movie theater might be back and better than ever. The cyclospora outbreak is dragging down visits to many fast food chains. Got difficult questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them. Get tickets for our trivia…
OpenAI’s Rogue Model Hacks Another Company & The US is Losing its Lead in Farming
Ep 895 · Jul 23, 2026 · 30 min
#895: OpenAI admits an AI agent escaped a testing environment and hacked into another company. Alphabet reports it plans to raise spending on capex to speed its AI building. Tesla falls short on its profit expectations as costs rise. Neal shares his favorite numbers on the fall of US farming, therapists could be a reason for estranged family relationships, and the heatwave sweeping across Japan. Finally, the Trump administration signs a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia. Got difficult questio…
Miami is Now Pricier Than NYC & The Massive Train That’s Making Adults Cry
Ep 894 · Jul 22, 2026 · 31 min
#894: Miami is now more expensive than New York City. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are battling it out over weight-loss ads. A new flip phone is coming and it’s designed to minimize distractions by eliminating touchscreens and social media. The Big Boy train, the largest operating steam locomotive, is making its way across America to celebrate America 250. Finally, Substack is using AI to detect AI on its platform. Got difficult questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them. Ge…
US Reignites Trade War Against Canada & CDs Are Making a Comeback
Ep 893 · Jul 21, 2026 · 29 min
#893: Trump slaps a 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods trade discrimination. The UK welcomes Andy Burnham as its 7th prime minister in just over 10 years. The FDA retracts a test result that linked Taylor Farms lettuce supply to the outbreak of explosive diarrhea. The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger has hit another snag as a federal judge halts the deal for at least two weeks. Why are CDs becoming popular again? Finally, the Avengers: Doomsday drops its first full trailer. Got ha…
Did the World Cup Deliver an Economic Boom? & Christopher Nolan Becomes Hollywood’s Biggest Brand
Ep 892 · Jul 20, 2026 · 31 min
#892: The World Cup has come and gone so here is a recap of its economic impacts. Christopher Nolan has become Hollywood’s biggest brand. The AI world shooketh as a Chinese company drops a new AI model that is said to be as good as Anthropic and OpenAI. Baby boomers aren’t downsizing their homes anymore, they’re actually upgrading. Finally, what you need to know for the week ahead. Got hard questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them. Get tickets for our trivia tournament!…
"The Odyssey" Creates Insane Demand for IMAX 70mm & Diarrhea Parasite Linked to Taco Bell?
Jul 17, 2026 · 29 min
#891: Christopher Nolan’s epic reimagining of an epic, “The Odyssey,” has officially landed in theaters and is expected to shatter records over the weekend. Netflix reports its earnings that doesn’t surprise but admits it’ll need to claw back TV viewership. The EV maker Lucid Motors has denied any intent on filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy which sends its shares crashing. Jeppson’s Malört has quietly quadrupled its sales over the last few years. Trump’s longtime teleprompter technician is investigat…
OpenAI’s First Device is a Speaker? & Permanent Daylight Saving Passes The House
Jul 16, 2026 · 31 min
#890: IBM shares crashed after its CEO warned of a performance shortfall, reigniting fears of a SaaSpocalypse. China is cracking down on romantic feelings for chatbots to encourage citizens to have more babies as its economy stumbles. There’s whispers of OpenAI’s first consumer product being a screenless speaker that can travel…room to room. Neal’s Numbers is back with daylight savings passing the House, Wingstop can’t stop, and the 30 minute World Cup final. Finally, a new AI dating app is unve…
JPMorgan Has Historic Q2 & New York Temporarily Bans Data Centers
Ep 889 · Jul 15, 2026 · 28 min
#889: Welcome Ray and Kyle! Today, the guys break down a flurry of bank earnings yesterday, including a record-setting quarter from JPMorgan. Next up, what Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said about inflation in congress and what the latest CPI data says. Then, New York temporarily bans data centers and the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold. Finally the headlines you need to know heading into hump day. Get 10% off using MORNINGBREW10 at https://altrarunning.com/morningbrew Get tickets for our…
Oil Prices Keep Climbing & ‘Moana’ Flops at the Box Office
Ep 888 · Jul 14, 2026 · 28 min
#888: Welcome Ray and Kaila! Today, Ray and Kaila have the latest on the Iran War and the impact it’s having on oil prices. Next up, why 12 states have filed lawsuits over the Warner Bros. and Paramount merger. Then Moana sinks at the box office and everyone loves Pawn shops. Finally a look at the headlines you need to know. Get 10% off using MORNINGBREW10 at https://altrarunning.com/morningbrew Get tickets for our trivia tournament! https://caveat.nyc/events/the-morning-brew-trivia-tourna…
Apple Sues OpenAI Over ‘Stealing Trade Secrets’ & Netflix Plans Live TV Channels?
Ep 886 · Jul 13, 2026 · 31 min
#887: Welcome Ray and Kyle! Today, the guys discuss Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI which alleges the Sam Altman’s company stole trade secrets. Then, another Forbes 30 under 30 founder finds herself in trouble with falsified shopping sales - and what’s her connection to Bill Gates? Then, Netflix wants to get into live TV streaming channels and the American workforce is getting high. Filly, a look at the week ahead. Get 10% off using MORNINGBREW10 at https://altrarunning.com/morningbrew Get…
Michaels Stages a Crafty Comeback & Americans Don’t Read Anymore
Ep 886 · Jul 10, 2026 · 31 min
#886: SK Hynix is slated to begin public trading on the Nasdaq as a company that has seen its stock pop more than sevenfold in due to the AI memory chip crunch. The NYC Midtown building partial-collapse scare has given pause to investors who thought it was supposed to be a boom-time for the office-to-residential revolution. Stock of the Week: Arts & crafts store Michaels is seeing success under private equity owner Apollo thanks to the demise of its competitors. Dog of the Week: Reading literacy…
People Love Watching the World Cup in Spanish & Dating Coworkers is OK Again?
Ep 885 · Jul 9, 2026 · 31 min
#885: Meta launches an AI image-generator that can use users’ profile pictures and not everybody is happy about it. Telemundo is drawing nearly 4.6 million watchers for the World Cup who love hearing the broadcast in Spanish. Travelers entering and exiting some European airports have run into massive backups amid a rocky rollout of the EU’s new Entry and Exit System. Neal’s Numbers on Driscoll’s berry-boom, none of the 20 most populous countries are still in the World Cup, and dating coworkers a…
American AI Companies Fend Off Chinese Copy Cats & Gen Z Loves Love Island
Ep 884 · Jul 8, 2026 · 30 min
#884: American AI companies are sounding the alarm on Chinese companies copying their models through “distillation.” Stellantis officially opens its doors to the sale of the tiny car priced at under $15,000. The US is seeing its middle-aged population slowly shrinking and which could harm the economy. Love Island USA has been a rare hit that has captured and retained Gen Z’s attention. Get 10% off using MORNINGBREW10 at https://altrarunning.com/morningbrew Get tickets for our trivia tourna…
Xbox Hits Reset Button on Business & Netflix Has a ‘Season 2’ Problem
Ep 883 · Jul 7, 2026 · 30 min
#883: Microsoft cuts over 4,000 jobs including its Xbox unit as it looks to downsize its gaming division. SpaceX joins the Nasdaq in less than a month of it becoming public. Netflix has a retention problem as it struggles to keep viewers hooked onto its shows after its first season. Grocery tourism is one of the hottest trends of 2026 and some say is the best way to experience a new city. Get 10% off using MORNINGBREW10 at https://altrarunning.com/morningbrew Get tickets for our trivia tournamen…
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