23andMe Files for Bankruptcy & Sesame Street’s Rocky Finances

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🗓️ 25 March 2025

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Episode 546: Neal and Toby recap the downfall of genetics company 23andMe, who was once one of the hottest startups, ultimately filing for bankruptcy. But a big question looms: what happens to all that data? Then, shoppers are getting so desperate to buy cheaper eggs that they’re traveling all the way to Mexico and trying to smuggle them into the US. Meanwhile, Sesame Street is facing a number of financial challenges that are threatening to end the once-beloved children’s education program. Also, Toby examines the trend of a fitness influencer’s viral morning routine that’s led to a stock bump for a water company. 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. Learn more at sophos.com Get your MBD mug here: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-mug Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.8	Good morning, Brew Daily Show.
0:32.3	I'm Neil Fryman.
0:33.1	And I'm Toby Howell.
0:33.9	Today, 23 and me went bankrupt.
0:36.2	So what happens to all of our DNA?
0:38.8	Then U.S.-Mexico border agents are seizing a lot of contraband these days, but I'm not talking
0:43.9	about drugs.
0:44.7	I'm talking about eggs.
0:46.2	It's Tuesday, March 25th.
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