2026 Lookahead: World Cup, Moon Travel, Grand Theft Auto VI and More

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🗓️ 2 January 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Episode 749: Neal and Toby look ahead to the biggest events happening in 2026, including the World Cup, World Baseball Classic, the Winter Olympics and more. The guys also discuss the investment in AI Data Centers and eventual release of Grand Theft Auto VI… Maybe. And are we going to the moon? Finally, Toby shares his predictions for the year ahead. Check out https://www.rubrik.com for more 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 Paid endorsement. Brokerage services provided by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Investing involves risk. Not investment advice. Generated Assets is an interactive analysis tool by Public Advisors. Output is for informational purposes only and is not an investment recommendation or advice. See disclosures at public.com/disclosures/ga. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and investment values may rise or fall. See terms of match program at https://public.com/disclosures/matchprogram. Matched funds must remain in your account for at least 5 years. Match rate and other terms are subject to change at any time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Where do you find a clear signal in a world of static?
0:03.2	In a time of rapid change cut through the noise,
0:06.2	the economist goes beyond the headlines to decode the forces shaping today and defining tomorrow.
0:12.7	Get the full story.
0:14.1	It's more than news.
0:15.4	It's a trusted global perspective.
0:17.2	The economist know which way is up.
0:23.7	Good morning, Brew Daily Show. I'm Neil Fryman. And I'm Toby Howell. Today, get your planners
0:28.6	out. It's a preview of 2026. Here's what you need to stay ahead in the year ahead. It's Friday,
0:35.8	January 2nd. Let's ride.
0:42.3	Good morning. Hope you all had a great New Year's Day. Unfortunately, I'm already behind on my
0:49.4	resolution to read 366 books. We've got a really fun special episode for you this morning, a preview of the year
0:56.1	2026.
0:57.6	Of course, there will be plenty of twists and turns along the journey to next New Year's,
1:01.7	but there are already a bunch of major events sharpied on the calendar that you'll want
1:05.2	to know about to help you plan ahead or just get excited for.
1:08.4	And finally, I will offer up some spicy hot predictions about what I think is going to happen
1:13.6	this year.
1:14.9	And Neil will tell me just how right or wrong he thinks those are.
1:18.8	But first, a word from our sponsor, Rubrik.
1:21.8	Neil, sometimes these AI agents remind me of that overenthusiastic gym bro who means well but ends up dropping a weight
1:29.0	on your foot. They are just moving too fast and not really aware of their surroundings.
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