SpaceX Becomes More Valuable Than Amazon & Pizza Hut Sold For $2.7B

Trump Accounts Are Now Live & Philosophy Majors Find Work in AI

#882: What you need to know about the Trump accounts that are now live. Scientists have made a cell from scratch for the first time. Bending Spoons raises $1 billion in its IPO. AI labs are turning to philosophy majors to help solve some of the tech’s most complex problems. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead.  Get 10% off using MORNINGBREW10 at altrarunning.com/morningbrew [http://altrarunning.com/morningbrew]  Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd [https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd] 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 [https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note]  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow]https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow%E2%81%A0] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Ultimate America 250 Trivia Game Show & Drafting July 4 Essentials

#881: In this America250 edition, Neal and Toby tested some Morning Brew colleagues, Olivia Lake, MBD’s Associate Producer; Ethan McCarthy, Social Video Producer; and Henrik Blix, Senior Branded Video Producer, on their knowledge of America. Also, a fantasy draft of what the most essential elements are for a July 4 holiday. We need your help to vote who won the draft. Get 10% off using MORNINGBREW10 at altrarunning.com/morningbrew [http://altrarunning.com/morningbrew]  Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd [https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd] 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 [https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note]  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow]https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow%E2%81%A0] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Points Guy: Airlines Make More Money Selling Miles Than Flying Planes

#880: Neal and Toby chat with The Points Guy (real name: Brian Kelly) about the latest trends in travel, points, and the airline industry. We learn about how Brian created The Points Guy and what he’s learned over the years, and why travel points aren’t dying – they’re evolving. Then why Spirit Airlines ultimately failed and how airlines make more money through their loyalty program vs. airfares. Finally, tourists aren’t really to blame for overtourism…is it the government’s?? Get 10% off using MORNINGBREW10 at altrarunning.com/morningbrew [http://altrarunning.com/morningbrew] Check out The Points Guy Summer Travel Hub 2026: https://thepointsguy.com/lp/s/summer-travel/ [https://thepointsguy.com/lp/s/summer-travel/] Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd [https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd] 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 [https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note]  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow]https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow%E2%81%A0] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Stocks Have Their Best Quarter Since 2020 & ‘Supergirl’ is a Super Flop

#879: It’s the first day of the second half of 2026, which means it’s time to wrap up the first half of the markets! A new study shows heavy AI adopters are actually expanding their workforce. DC Studios’ Supergirl flops at the box office – is this a worrying sign for the reboot plan? Then a special Wednesday edition of Neal’s Numbers (cause we’re off Thursday) on a new ‘hot girl’ accessory, Biscoff is booming, and old content is still tried and true among movie watchers.  Get 10% off using MORNINGBREW10 at altrarunning.com/morningbrew [http://altrarunning.com/morningbrew]  Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd [https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd] 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 [https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note]  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow]https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow%E2%81%A0] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Comcast Dumps NBCUniversal & SCOTUS Protects Fed’s Independence…For Now

#878: The Supreme Court blocks Trump’s attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook but upholds its other firings. Comcast is splitting off NBCUniversal into its own company in another media shakeup. World Cup fever has everybody sporting soccer jerseys – true football fans or not. The hacky sack is cool again, and some are being sold for as much as $23. Finally, Alphabet joins the Dow Jones Index for the first time Learn more at https://www.schwab.com/oninvesting [https://www.schwab.com/oninvesting]  Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd [https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd] 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 [https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note]  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow]https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow%E2%81%A0] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]