Episode 462: Neal and Toby examine what Trump’s broad tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada could mean for everyday goods for millions of Americans. Then, the Biden administration is proposing to expand medicare and medicaid to foot the bill for popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and more. Plus, Drake is accusing his record label, Universal Music ... Show More
Nov 21
Walmart Cashes In on Affordability Crisis & Critics Warn Against AI Toys
Episode 719: Neal and Toby talk about the latest jobs report…that reports September numbers? That’s because of the government shutdown. And it’s a mixed bag, of course. Then, Walmart, America’s largest, and seemingly most reliable retailer reports strong earnings as consumers pri ... Show More
26m 52s
Feb 2025
Taxes, Trump and Tariffs with Swaminathan Aiyar
Between finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s tax sops for the middle class and Donald Trump’s tariff missiles on three countries he really dislikes, it’s been a largely eventful three days. And as usual, The Morning Brief is buzzing with questions: From tax cuts and fiscal disci ... Show More
27m 25s
Feb 2025
Tariff trade wars persist, Google’s antitrust allegations in China, Palantir soars
Today on Morning Brief, anchors Brad Smith and Seana Smith tackle the biggest market stories and speak to top Wall Street experts ahead of the opening bell. Our hosts analyze some of the top trending tickers: Spotify (SPOT), PepsiCo (PEP), Merck (MRK)
Takeaways:
China retaliates ... Show More
52m 39s
Mar 2025
Gavin Newsom CAUGHT Lying, Plus the Truth About Tariffs | Ep 94
In this episode, Liz Wheeler has a message: Actions speaker louder than words. She exposes California Governor Gavin Newsom for lying, and she blasts the GOP establishment for failing President Donald J. Trump. Plus, Liz dives deep into why tariffs are necessary and how the swamp ... Show More
53m 25s
Aug 22
S&P 500 continues to slide, while Walmart warns of tariff impact
US stocks extended their losses amid trade tensions and mixed corporate earnings. Stronger-than-expected PMI data and warnings from Walmart, the US retail giant, that Trump's tariffs are driving up costs, have heightened inflation concerns and lifted yields. As markets are lookin ... Show More
12m 1s
Oct 13
What’s up with the US economy? With Austan Goolsbee
Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and a voter on the Fed’s interest rate-setting committee, speaks to the FT’s economics commentator Chris Giles about the outlook for the US economy amid a boom in AI investment, sluggish hiring, President Donald Tr ... Show More
24m 57s