AI Sparks Software Stock Meltdown & Bezos Axes 30% of Washington Post Staff

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🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Episode 773: Neal and Toby dive into what’s behind the wipeout of software stocks. Then, the Washington Post just announced massive job cuts across the board as it struggles to grow its subscriber base. Also, the Super Bowl is coming up, which means bettors are flooding platforms like FanDuel and DraftKings with their picks. But prediction markets are also becoming a popular option too. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on food deliveries, the Amtrak Trak Suit, and skillcation. Get your tickets for the Morning Brew Variety Show! https://tinyurl.com/MBvariety Learn more about Sandals at sandals.com 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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0:37.8	Good morning for your daily show. I'm Neil conditions apply. Good morning for Daily show.
0:40.2	I'm Neil Fryman.
0:41.0	And I'm Toby Howell.
0:41.9	Today the software industry
0:43.4	faces an existential crisis.
0:45.9	Then the Washington Post is laying off
0:48.0	30% of its staff.
0:50.0	It's Thursday, February 5th.
0:51.9	Let's ride.
0:57.0	Bad news, Toby.
0:58.1	My Drake May jersey isn't going to come in time for the Super Bowl.
1:01.6	And that's because Fanatics, which is the exclusive supplier of Nike adult products for
1:05.8	the NFL, is facing a major shortage.
1:08.6	The online apparel giant wrote a long apology on X for fans who've
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