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Episode 652: Neal and Toby dive into what’s behind a string of strong earnings that is shrugging off tariff fears. Then, the SPAC king returns and is seeking to raise $250M for his new SPAC. Also, CLEAR and TSA is piloting biometric tech to help airport screening go much faster. Meanwhile, AI-powered sleep tech startup Eight Sleep is planning to open up retail stores by 2026. 

00:00 - Guess what ‘TMZ’ stands for

3:00 - Companies are crushin’

7:30 - SPAC King is back

11:30 - CLEAR clearing up airport screening

17:00 - Eight Sleep’s big dreams

21:20 - Sprint Finish!

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Episode 651: Neal and Toby chat about MSNBC’s changing of their logo and their name, now MS NOW, part of Comcast’s spin-off of cable channels. And, Soho House, the members-only private club goes…private. Next, non-degree job certifications were very popular during the pandemic years, but a new study finds that they don’t give you the pay bump you were hoping for. Meanwhile, social-media first sitcom shows are becoming a new way for brand marketing. 

00:00 - Disney adult super fans

3:45 - MSNBC is MS NOW now

9:00 - Soho House goes private

12:20 - Job certs don’t pay off

17:30 - Toby’s Trends: social media sitcoms

21:00 - Sprint Finish!

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Episode 650: Neal and Toby recap the labor dispute within Air Canada where its workers are defying a government order to return to work. Then, Americans are stuck where they are, literally, as mobility has dipped to its lowest rate. Also, Six Flags is having a roller coaster of a Summer as it sees its attendance drop amid mechanical issues. Meanwhile, #RushTok expands its reach and Warren Buffett’s stake in UnitedHealth gives it a jolt in its shares. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead! 

00:00 - Check out our new show Brew Markets!

2:45 - Air Canada labor dispute

8:00 - US economy stuck in a rut

11:00 - Six Flags red flags

17:00 - Rushtok goes global

20:30 - Buffett Bump

23:45 - Week Ahead

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Episode 649: Neal and Toby dive deep into some reports of users becoming dangerously attached to AI chatbots. Then, Tesla hints at rolling out its robotaxis in NYC…without its permission. Also, LA is selling naming rights for the 2028 Summer Olympic games. Meanwhile, crypto continues to grow stronger – making it the Stock of the Week. Fast-casual and bowl slop is getting sloppy – making it the Dog of the Week. Welcome to the weekend! 

00:00 - Adult camps are back

2:45 - Too close to chatbots?

7:00 - Tesla maps out NYC

10:30 - LA Olympics sells naming rights

16:00 - Crypto booms

19:00 - Bowl slop slowdown

22:30 - Sprint Finish!

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Episode 648: Neal and Toby explain why Americans are drinking less alcohol, even in moderation. Then, a slowing labor market is tough for the economy, but men are feeling the effects more than females. Also, Amazon plans to expand their same-day delivery for groceries, putting pressure on supermarket chains to keep up. Meanwhile, Neal dives into the numbers of Taylor Swift’s appearance on the ‘New Heights’ podcast, Cristiano Ronaldo’s fat engagement ring, and the shocking number of escalators in Wyoming. Hint: It’s double the number of one. 

00:00 - Is there a man in the Bean?

3:30 - Non-alcoholic nation

7:40 - Men not at work

11:00 - Amazon expands grocery deliveries

16:30 - Taylor Swift’s new album

20:00 - Cristiano’s $5M engagement ring

22:30 - Escalators in Wyoming

25:00 - Sprint Finish!

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Episode 647: Neal and Toby recap July’s inflation report that shows CPI ticked up from June. Then, Elon Musk accuses Apple of preferential treatment of OpenAI in its App Store vs. other AI companies…mainly Grok. Also, Spirit Airlines and Kodak are knocking on death’s door as it struggles to stay in business. Meanwhile, Cracker Barrel is trying to revamp its restaurants to appeal to younger customers and not everyone is happy about it. 

00:00 - The Sphere of Oz

3:30 - Sticky inflation

8:30 - Elon v. Apple & OpenAI

12:45 - Spirit’s demise

14:50 - Kodak’s dire straits

17:40 - Cracker Barrel conundrum

21:30 - Sprint Finish!

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Episode 646: Neal and Toby discuss Ford ditching its legendary assembly line model for a new ‘universal EV platform’ to build budget models. Then, Nvidia gets the green light to sell its chips to China…but only if they pay 15% of its revenue to the US government. Also, Paramount and the UFC strike a major deal that could move the sport away from pay-per-view. Meanwhile, golf carts are taking over suburbia, but not everyone is happy about it. 

00:00 - Trivia night is back!

03:00 - Nvidia pays US toll

8:30 - Ford scraps the assembly line

12:30 - UFC ditches pay-per-view

17:20 - Toby’s Trends: Golf carts

21:00 - Sprint Finish!

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Episode 645: Neal and Toby chat about the Trump administration preparing an IPO of mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae that could raise $30B. Then, Instagram releases a new feature that can show the location of your friends…and people aren’t happy about it. Also, Sweetgreen continues to struggle to bring customers in and is trying to switch its focus away from greens to proteins. Meanwhile, AOL is finally discontinuing its service which begs the question…how did it last this long? And Bed Bath & Beyond is mounting a comeback with its first store in Nashville since its bankruptcy. 

00:00 - Join MBD Password

3:40 - Fannie and Freddie go public?

8:50 - IG Maps causes a stir

11:30 - Sweetgreen sours

17:00 - Bed Bath & Beyond comeback

20:00 - What a run, AOL

23:00 - Week Ahead

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Episode 644: Neal and Toby sit down with Brian McCullough, the host of Morning Brew’s tech-focused show, Tech Brew Ride Home, to dive into OpenAI’s all-new powerful GPT-5 AI model. Then, a new CDC study reveals that more than half of Americans rely heavily on ultraprocessed foods in our diet. Meanwhile, parent company of Tinger and Hinge posts strong earnings and is doing all they can to lure back Gen Z daters. And, as Warren Buffett plans to step down as the leader of Berkshire Hathaway, investors are worried the ‘Buffett Premium’ is good and gone too. 

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Episode 643: Neal and Toby chat about Apple’s fresh $100B investment in US manufacturing amid threatening tariffs. Then, Disney has been on a tear of major deals to bolster its streaming slate. Plus, McDonald’s bounces back with a positive quarter but the cloud of economic anxiety still hangs around. Meanwhile, Neal shares numbers on Las Vegas, Gen Z remote work, and the German train system. 

00:00 - Google Calendar your life

3:15 - Apple makes Trump happy

9:00 - Disney wheelin’ & dealin’

13:00 - McDonald’s is happy mealin’

19:00 - Very quiet Vegas

22:00 - Gen Z not about remote work

24:00 - Germany’s train problem

26:45 - Sprint Finish!

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