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Microsoft Will Pick Up its Data Center Tab? & Your Groceries Got More Expensive

Episode 757: Neal and Toby look into December’s inflation rolled out, which showed slight progress but ultimately didn’t change anyone’s concern on affordability.   Speaking of Microsoft, the company’s president, Brad Smith, has pledged to build more AI data centers without the American taxpayer picking up the bill on electricity. A direct shot at Microsoft’s Copilot. Meanwhile, Anthropic’s new Claude AI-powered Cowork tool for general computing with no coding required. Finally, greenhouse gas emissions are going back up again…but why?  Explore Indeed’s full findings at https://www.indeed.com/2026hiringtrends [https://www.indeed.com/2026hiringtrends] 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]

Jerome Powell Fights DOJ Criminal Investigation & Are Retailers Watching You Shop?

Episode 756: Neal and Toby dive into the Justice Department’s criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, bringing the battle with Trump into a whole new level. Then, Apple calls up Google to power its AI products. Meanwhile, Paramount is suing Warner Bros. Discovery over its Netflix deal. Plus, Toby looks into the trend of facial recognition technology used by retailers to curtail shoplifting, but, to many shoppers, at the cost of privacy.  Explore Indeed’s full findings at https://www.indeed.com/2026hiringtrends [https://www.indeed.com/2026hiringtrends] 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]

Trump Calls for 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest & Golden Globes Welcome Podcasts

Episode 755: Neal and Toby discuss Trump’s push to put a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and how banks are reacting. Then, Walmart just announced a partnership with Google to power their AI shopping experience. Plus, mortgage rates finally have fallen below 6% for the first time in years. And, now that podcasts are a category at the Golden Globes, it’s a sign that the medium is on par with TV and film. Finally, what you need to know in the upcoming week ahead.  Explore Indeed’s full findings at https://www.indeed.com/2026hiringtrends [https://www.indeed.com/2026hiringtrends] Join us for MBD’s Trivia Night! https://mbdtrivianight-jan2026.splashthat.com/ [https://mbdtrivianight-jan2026.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]

Will SCOTUS Strike Down Trump’s Tariffs? & Paging Dr. ChatGPT

Episode 754: Neal and Toby preview two major events from the federal government. First, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on Trump’s tariffs and what it will mean for the economy. Second, the December jobs report arrives that gives a health-check on the labor market. Then, ChatGPT launches a health tab that connects medical records and answers any health questions. Followed by Google launching its Gemini AI throughout Gmail. Meanwhile, Stock of the Week, Dog of the Week returns with Sandisk soaring 28% and a Saks bankruptcy seemed inevitable after an unsettling CEO call.  Check out https://www.rubrik.com [https://www.rubrik.com] for more  Join us for MBD’s Trivia Night! https://mbdtrivianight-jan2026.splashthat.com/ [https://mbdtrivianight-jan2026.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]

Trump Blames Wall St. for Housing Crisis & New Dietary Guide Says More Protein

Episode 753: Neal and Toby give an update on Venezuela, with President Trump publicly announcing his desire to have American oil companies invest in the oil-rich country. Then, RFK Jr. unveils a new dietary guideline that focuses more on protein and full-fat dairy while cutting back ultra-processed foods and added sugars. Also, large investors make up a big chunk of homebuyers and Trump is trying to put an end to it. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on affordability in the Midwest, youth sports getting expensive, and a RuneScape redux.  Check out https://www.rubrik.com [https://www.rubrik.com] for more  Join us for MBD’s Trivia Night! https://mbdtrivianight-jan2026.splashthat.com/ [https://mbdtrivianight-jan2026.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]