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Congress takes aim at prediction markets tied to sports, politics, and even the military. Big cities like LA, Miami, and New York are losing people. Airport security headaches are giving Clear a boost. The US also cracks down on foreign-made internet routers, setting up a new consumer tech fight.

Meta and Google face a major trial loss over addictive social features and teen harm. A deepening Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens supply chains, plastic costs, and food prices. NASA eyes a $20B moon base with big international stakes. Plus, the mood of struggling workers, bizarre AI fruit videos, and the NBA’s tanking mess.

OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora as soaring costs and weak traction collide. United doubles down on premium seating to chase higher-paying travelers. CERN moves antimatter outside the lab for the first time. Plus, baseball experiments with robot-assisted umpire challenges and a quick hit of business headlines.

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.

Airport security chaos takes center stage with long TSA lines, airport staffing drama, and a runway scare. Then the conversation shifts to the Iran war shaking oil, aviation, farming, and global supply chains. There is also a surprising stop in cattle country, where AI is changing ranching. Plus, Tesla semis gain momentum and BTS gears up for a massive return.

Episode 804: Neal and Toby talk about a report that ranks the happiest countries in the world where Finland ranks top (no surprise there) for the ninth year in a row, but also how social media has contributed to the decline of happiness in the US. Then, Amazon plans to cut about two-thirds of its packages delivered from the already-struggling USPS. Meanwhile, Uber partners with Rivian to power its self-driving fleet. Plus, Meta will be shutting down its metaverse as it dives further into AI.  Learn more at linkedin.com/MBD Join our March Madness bracket!  Mens: https://fantasy.espn.com/games/tournament-challenge-bracket-2026/group?id=4f3dc815-5efe-4a5f-ab31-1479c99af85d&joining=true Womens: https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=278&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=bf3953cf-e486-4a98-9925-9f56ef480bfa  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  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 803: Neal and Toby chat about the Fed’s decision to keep rates unchanged as it monitors the risks from the Iran War. Then, the WNBA and its players’ union reach a historic deal that reflects the growth of value for women’s basketball. Plus, the company behind the ‘steroid Olympics’ is breaking into the consumer market as it will begin selling injectable peptides. Meanwhile, it’s Neal’s Numbers on Poland’s economy, radioactive mice and rats, and the most requested song at a piano bar.  Learn more at linkedin.com/MBD Join our March Madness bracket! Join our March Madness bracket!  Mens: https://fantasy.espn.com/games/tournament-challenge-bracket-2026/group?id=4f3dc815-5efe-4a5f-ab31-1479c99af85d&joining=true Womens: https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=278&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=bf3953cf-e486-4a98-9925-9f56ef480bfa 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  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gyms, spas, and salons are taking over retail space as shopping districts shift away from traditional stores. A journalist faces chilling threats after a missile report rattles prediction market bets. Blank Street is chasing influencer-friendly coffee culture and aiming for a young, social crowd. There’s also a look at some of the strangest new AI job postings.

Dubai’s image as a safe global haven gets rattled by war. Billionaires are falling out of love with the Giving Pledge. Pokemon Go’s mountain of real-world data is being turned into robot training fuel. And there’s a fun detour into why typos are suddenly showing up in messages from the rich and powerful.

Oscars drama collides with Hollywood’s bigger identity crisis. A fast-growing protein bar brand faces scrutiny over calories and fat claims. Dick’s is cashing in on the youth sports boom with apps, data, and experiential stores. Plus, an Australian entrepreneur uses AI to build a custom cancer vaccine for his dog.