$100K H1-B Visa Fee Upends Tech Sector & Murdochs Involved in TikTok Deal?

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🗓️ 22 September 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Episode 675: Neal and Toby discuss the impact of the new $100K annual fee for H1-B Visas that has tech companies scrambling. Plus, details emerge from the pending TikTok deal that could bring ownership to the US. Also, Hamburger Helper sales are boosted by Americans trying to save money on food. Meanwhile, prizes are handed out to the quirkiest scientists in the world. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead. 00:00 - Get your MBD live show tickets! 2:50 - Costly H1-B Visa fee 7:20 - TikTok deal imminent 11:30 - Hamburger helper booms 17:00 - Ig Nobel prize winners 21:00 - Week Ahead You can try reMarkable Paper Pro Move for 100 days for free. If it’s not what you’re looking for, get your money back. Get your paper tablet at https://www.remarkable.com today Get your MBD live show tickets here! Presale code LETSRIDE 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

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0:00.0	Why are businesses like HelloVet choosing Apple products and services?
0:04.8	So we started the business two years ago.
0:07.2	We had a few people who were used to PCs and this was their first foray into Macs.
0:12.5	But it's been super smooth getting everyone onto those devices and everyone seems really, really happy.
0:18.0	Find out how Mac can help you run and grow your business at apple.com forward slash
0:23.6	HelloVet.
0:28.9	Good morning, Brew Daily show.
0:31.6	I'm Neil Fryman.
0:32.5	And I'm Toby Howell.
0:33.4	Today, tech companies are in panic mode after the White House slapped a huge fee on worker visas.
0:38.5	Then stop me if you've heard this one before.
0:40.8	The U.S.-China TikTok deal is close to being finalized.
0:44.5	It's Monday, September 22nd.
0:46.6	Let's ride.
0:51.5	Good morning and welcome back to the week.
0:53.9	Did you know that Harry Stiles ran the Berlin Marathon in less than three hours yesterday?
0:59.5	Okay, now that I have your attention, I want to remind you that Morning Brew Daily is hosting a live holiday show in early December and presale tickets are available now.
1:08.5	We'll send off 2025 in style by reliving the year in business
1:12.2	news playing some pre-show games. And if I get my way, dyeing Toby's hair blonde. We already
1:17.8	started planning the show and the lineup is looking more stacked than Coachella. Toby, what are
1:22.4	the details? The details are this is going to be the greatest live variety show. The business
1:26.8	news world has
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