Morning Brew Daily Trump’s TACO Trade Returns & Samsung Wants Your Fridge to Have Ads
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Mar 24, 2026 Markets jump as the TACO trade makes a comeback. Air travel faces fresh scrutiny after a deadly LaGuardia collision and ugly TSA lines. Silicon Valley races to build AI agents. Samsung tests ads on smart fridges, sparking kitchen outrage. Plus, a look at why everyone keeps saying they’re monitoring the situation.
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Plain Language Beats Corporate BS
- Avoid hiding behind corporate buzzwords and speak plainly to people.
- Cornell found workers most impressed by empty management jargon scored lower on analytical thinking; Toby Howell echoed Kevin from The Office that “few word do trick.”
Trump's Iran Post Triggered a TACO Whipsaw
- Trump’s sudden pause on striking Iran showed how one post can whipsaw stocks and oil within minutes.
- Neil Freeman said suspicious oil and S&P futures trades hit about $580 million just 15 minutes before the Truth Social post, fueling front-running concerns.
LaGuardia Crash Exposed Broader Air Travel Strain
- The LaGuardia collision renewed scrutiny of overstretched aviation systems beyond air traffic control alone.
- Toby Howell noted the NTSB had to beg TSA to rush a key crash investigator through a three-hour Houston security line after the fatal runway accident.