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Tariffs Ineffective Against US Trade Deficit? & Family Feud Over Reese’s Recipe

Episode 784: Neal and Toby discuss the swelling trade deficit despite Trump’s aggressive tariffs. Then, the grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor is publicly criticizing Hershey’s for skimping out for cheaper ingredients. Also, Etsy sells its secondhand marketplace to eBay, which is a move investors are cheering for, making it the Stock of the Week. Meanwhile, Amazon finally snaps its 9-day losing streak that resulted in losing $450B in market value, making it the Dog of the Week.  Learn more about FlavCity at https://go.shopflavcity.com/mbds  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  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zuckerberg Answers if Social Media is Addictive & The Rich Are Having More Babies Again

Episode 783: Neal and Toby recap Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony in the landmark trial on social media addiction. Then, a debate arises between state law and federal law on the allowance of prediction markets. Also, India’s AI summit draws some of the biggest names in tech as the country hopes to become a beacon of the newest frontier. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on NYC birth rates, a Louver scandal, and a tax provision that is bringing horse racing back.  Learn more about FlavCity at https://go.shopflavcity.com/mbds  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  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rent Control Fever Catches Boston & Tide Unveils Most Unappetizing Detergent

Episode 782: Neal and Toby discuss a potential pivotal ballot measure in Massachusetts where a proposed rent control bill has the state’s top Democrats divided on the issue. Then, remote work isn’t just a young person’s game. A new study shows younger companies tend to embrace remote work vs. older companies. Also, Tide just released a new tile-formed laundry detergent…and no, it’s not meant to be eaten. Meanwhile, Norway has absolutely dominated the Winter Olympics so far…and everyone wants to know their secret.  Learn more about FlavCity at https://go.shopflavcity.com/mbds  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  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI is Driving a Memory Shortage & Detroit Wants to Revive the Sedan

Episode 781: Neal and Toby chat about the growing concern of a memory chip shortage in the wake of the AI boom. Then, ByteDance’s AI video generator is so good that it’s caused multiple studios to send out cease and desist orders. Meanwhile, Detroit is hoping the return of the sedan will be the answer to America’s affordability crisis. Also, Toby dives into the trend of “maxxing,” the term that has spread across social media and taken over the manosphere.  Learn more about FlavCity at https://go.shopflavcity.com/mbds  Sign up for our monthly trivia! https://mbdtrivianight-feb2026.splashthat.com/  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 Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are You Smarter Than Morning Brew?

Episode 780: It’s another edition of MBD’s Trivia Game Show! Neal and Toby quiz Dan Toomey, the host of Good Work; Megan Baniewicz, from Morning Brew’s social team; and Molly Liebergall, writer of the daily newsletter on current events, the Winter Olympics, and love odes. Then everybody drafts their all-time favorite apps.  Learn more about FlavCity at https://go.shopflavcity.com/mbds  Sign up for our monthly trivia! https://mbdtrivianight-feb2026.splashthat.com/  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 Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices