logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2023
24m 49s

Cities Charging for Traffic & Wall Stree...

Morning Brew
About this episode

Episode 90: Neal and Toby break down New York City's adoption of a congestion toll that would charge vehicles for driving in Manhattan, and why it could be setting a precedent for other cities around the country. They also explain why a possible weight-loss pill from Eli Lily has investors on Wall Street salivating. Plus, SCOTUS hears a case that could block plans to tax the rich. Toby gets trendy and explains why Gen-Z loves cottage cheese and why insurance companies are not pickleball fans. And finally why Jell-O Shots are taking over the.... College World Series?

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

Up next
Today
‘X’ CEO Steps Down After Two Years & McDonald’s Revamps Their Menu
Episode 623: Neal and Toby cover the leadership shakeup at Elon Musk’s ‘X’ as Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO. Then, President Trump’s announcement to slap a 50% tariff on copper causes prices to skyrocket. Also, McDonald’s is bringing back the snack wrap, along with a new spic ... Show More
31m 49s
Yesterday
US to Ban Farmland Sales to China & Middle Managers Crashing Out?
Episode 622: Neal and Toby talk about the Trump Administration banning Chinese buyers from acquiring US farmlands. Then, Robinhood is offering faux equities as tokens and OpenAI is not happy about it. Also, middle managers are being axed which means top managers are adopting more ... Show More
31m 51s
Jul 8
Prime Day Could Rake in Over $23B & Tariff Uncertainty Keeps Lingering
Episode 621: Neal and Toby preview Amazon's Prime Day and what it will mean for the company's bottom line. Then President Trump tries to provide some clarity on tariffs and Tesla reels from another Elon Musk political move. Then Toby shares why anime is trending and previewing th ... Show More
30m 10s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2024
The problem with Trump’s idea to replace income taxes with tariffs
A new pitch from former President Donald Trump calls for replacing income tax with tariffs. We’ll get into why the math doesn’t add up. Plus, chemical hair relaxers are making Black women sick, so why are they still being sold? And, we’ll weigh in on Apple entering the AI race, H ... Show More
22m 17s
Jun 2024
New York’s U-Turn on a Plan to Reduce Traffic
The nation’s first congestion-pricing plan was set to take effect at the end of June. But last week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called to indefinitely delay the program. WSJ's Jimmy Vielkind unpacks the surprising move and explores why Hochul made the 11th hour change. Further Re ... Show More
19m 13s
May 2024
Trillion Dollar Shot, Episode 2: Bank Breakers
As demand for the new class of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs skyrockets, one thing has stood in the way of many people trying to access them: cost. With a price tag around $1,000 a month for U.S. patients and many insurance companies refusing to cover these drugs for weight loss, patie ... Show More
40m 44s
Jun 2024
🥤 “Pepper’s the new Pepsi” — Dr Pepper’s Swiss surge. Ford’s $1B train station. Dave Chappelle’s anti-phone startup.
Dr Pepper just passed Pepsi to become America’s #2 soda.Ford’s $1 Billion renovated Detroit train station reopens tomorrow.And Dave Chappelle is powering a startup called Yondr… A fanny pack prison for your phone.Plus, new shopping data shows you won’t buy big things on small scr ... Show More
26m 17s
Jul 2024
🌽 “America’s Most Played Sport” — Cornhole’s circus strategy. M&M’s pet-plomocy. Tesla’s 2nd shrinkage.
Cornhole is the most popular sport in America… thanks to a business model from the circus.With Tesla shrinking for all of 2024 so far, are EVs a fad?... We looked a the data to find out. M&M’s-owner Mars now sells more pet food than candy… because it invented “pet-approved.”Plus, ... Show More
23m 16s
May 2024
🪿 “$900 for pre-dirtied shoes” — Golden Goose’s sneaker IPO. Summer Movies’ 4D theater trend. Elon’s biggest fundraise ever.
Would you pay $900 for a pair of new sneakers that were already dirty? Golden Goose is selling that, branding it “pre-distressed” — And they’re about to IPO at a $3B valuation.Hollywood had its worst summer opening weekend at the box office since 1995 — But the “theater of the su ... Show More
25m 11s
Jun 2024
Tesla Investors to Decide If Musk Is Worth $46 Billion
A.M. Edition for June 13. Elon Musk says he has “wide margins” to win as hareholder vote today over his record pay package. Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois says the visionary CEO enjoys strong support from retail investors, but can also be seen as Tesla’s enemy. Plus, Argenti ... Show More
14m 41s
May 2024
Live from Seattle: A Weird Economy + Election = ??
If the upcoming presidential election could be summed up by a song, what would it be? And will voters cast their ballots based on a bright future or a gloomy one? In a live-taping before an audience at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival, Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson sat down with ... Show More
24m 35s
Feb 2024
Panic Time for Max and Warner Bros. Discovery?
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to check in on Warner Bros. Discovery and CEO David Zazlov after a rocky earnings call last week. They discuss the disappointing movie quarter, their murky path to streaming profitability, the state of the MAX brand, whether they will keep ... Show More
32m 21s
Jul 2024
Gays UNHINGED! Cops Allow Public SEX ACTS While CHILDREN Watch, BIG MIKE To Replace BIDEN?
Jay Dyer is here to talk about how demonic forces are at work to destroy the United States of America and how Joe Biden will likely step down soon.   Alex Rosen is here to talk about how X banned his account after leftists on Reddit mass reported his video exposing Maryland Democ ... Show More
56m 52s