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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 [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 [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]

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 [https://go.shopflavcity.com/mbds]  Sign up for our monthly trivia! https://mbdtrivianight-feb2026.splashthat.com/ [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 [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]

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 [https://go.shopflavcity.com/mbds]  Sign up for our monthly trivia! https://mbdtrivianight-feb2026.splashthat.com/ [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 [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]

Experts Sound Alarms on AI & Sugar Prices Hit 5-Year Low

Episode 779: Neal and Toby explain why some of AI’s top minds are sounding the alarm about how quickly the technology is evolving. Then, why Corning’s stock is setting records and weight loss drugs are sending sugar prices to historic lows. Then a deep dive into Olympic stones and drones and the headlines you need to know before the long weekend.  Learn more about FlavCity at https://go.shopflavcity.com/mbds [https://go.shopflavcity.com/mbds]  Sign up for our monthly trivia! https://mbdtrivianight-feb2026.splashthat.com/ [https://mbdtrivianight-feb2026.splashthat.com/]  We’d love to hear from you! https://www.morningbrewbreakroom.com/c/r/MBDS?display=mbdailyshow [https://www.morningbrewbreakroom.com/c/r/MBDS?display=mbdailyshow]  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]

Job Market Comes Roaring Back & Ring Ad Sparks Mass Surveillance Fears

Episode 778: Neal and Toby recap the latest jobs report of January, which showed the US added 130,000 jobs. Then, the missing case of Nancy Guthrie has sparked a debate over privacy as the FBI recovers a Ring camera footage with the help from Google. Also, Switzerland is weighing a vote to put a 10 million population limit. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on the big money in today’s economy, NYC private schools, and a Stanford experiment.  Learn more about FlavCity at https://go.shopflavcity.com/mbds [https://go.shopflavcity.com/mbds]  Sign up for our monthly trivia! https://mbdtrivianight-feb2026.splashthat.com/ [https://mbdtrivianight-feb2026.splashthat.com/]  We’d love to hear from you! https://www.morningbrewbreakroom.com/c/r/MBDS?display=mbdailyshow [https://www.morningbrewbreakroom.com/c/r/MBDS?display=mbdailyshow] 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]