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US Soldier Caught Betting in Maduro Raid & Marijuana Reclassified as Less Dangerous

Episode 831: Neal and Toby talk about a US soldier who was involved in the capture of Nicolás Maduro arrested for placing Polymarket wagers on the raid itself. Then, US reclassifying state-licensed marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.Then, AI coding startup Cursor inks a $60B deal with SpaceX, making it the Stock of the Week. While QVC files for bankruptcy, making it the Dog of the Week. Finally, the NFL draft was overshadowed by Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.  Learn more at https://www.schwab.com/oninvesting [http://schwab.com/oninvesting] Get tix for Morning Brew’s live show! https://www.caveat.nyc/events/morning-brew-presents-business-island-4-30-2026 [https://www.caveat.nyc/events/morning-brew-presents-business-island-4-30-2026]  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]

Meta Surveils Employees to Train its AI & What Happens When You Give Cocaine to Salmon?

Episode 830: Neal and Toby chat about Meta’s plans to track employee mouse movements and keystrokes to help train its AI models. Next, Anthropic’s all new powerful Mythos model has some unwelcomed users. Then, a new Looney Tunes film just dropped a trailer, even though it was nearly scrapped in 2023. Plus, it’s Neal’s Numbers on gas prices in the US, college weather, and cocaine salmon. Finally, Spirit Airlines may be resurrected.  Learn more at https://www.schwab.com/oninvesting [http://schwab.com/oninvesting] Visit https://www.iherb.com [https://www.iherb.com/?utm_source=morningbrew&utm_medium=paid_podcast&utm_campaign=MBDaily_0423] 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]

Fed Nom Kevin Warsh Faces Congressional Heat & Trump Wants to Save Spirit Air

Episode 829: Neal and Toby recap the latest of Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing as he’s slated to become the next Fed Chair. Then, Trump thinks Spirit Airlines should be saved from bankruptcy. Over in the UK, children aged 17 or younger will no longer be allowed to buy cigarettes in an effort to prevent smoking-related deaths. Meanwhile, a store in SF is grabbing a lot of attention…because it’s run entirely by AI. Of course.  Learn more at https://www.schwab.com/oninvesting [http://schwab.com/oninvesting] 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 Tim Cook Era is Ending & Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough?

Episode 828: Neal and Toby discuss the ending of the Tim Cook era as Apple names their next CEO, John Ternus. Next, a breakthrough out of the science world where an mRNA vaccine given to patients with pancreatic cancer is showing lasting results after six years. Then, Bezos’ Blue Origin mistakenly puts a customer’s satellite in the wrong orbit in its third launch. Meanwhile, notable CEOs are achieving rockstar-like fandom among their ardent fans, even going as far buying shirts with their faces on them. Wow. Finally, FBI Director Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic.  Learn more at https://www.schwab.com/oninvesting [http://schwab.com/oninvesting] 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]

US Launches Tariff Refund Website & Robots Outrun Humans in Half-Marathon

Episode 827: Neal and Toby preview the tariff-refund portal website that is supposed to launch where thousands of business owners recoup their part of the $166B estimated in refunds. Next, Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz again, deepening tensions and the energy crisis. Then, Trump signs an order to loosen restrictions on psychedelic drugs. And, humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing’s half marathon. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead.  Learn more at https://www.schwab.com/oninvesting [http://schwab.com/oninvesting] Join us for trivia! https://events.morningbrewinc.com/mbdtrivianight-april2026 [https://events.morningbrewinc.com/mbdtrivianight-april2026]  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]