Air Canada Union Defies the Government & Americans Are Stuck…Literally

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🗓️ 18 August 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Episode 650: Neal and Toby recap the labor dispute within Air Canada where its workers are defying a government order to return to work. Then, Americans are stuck where they are, literally, as mobility has dipped to its lowest rate. Also, Six Flags is having a roller coaster of a Summer as it sees its attendance drop amid mechanical issues. Meanwhile, #RushTok expands its reach and Warren Buffett’s stake in UnitedHealth gives it a jolt in its shares. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead! 00:00 - Check out our new show Brew Markets! 2:45 - Air Canada labor dispute 8:00 - US economy stuck in a rut 11:00 - Six Flags red flags 17:00 - Rushtok goes global 20:30 - Buffett Bump 23:45 - Week Ahead LinkedIn will even give you a $100 credit on your next campaign so you can try it yourself. Check out LinkedIn.com/mbd for more. Check out Brew Markets here: swap.fm/l/9Qk4z73Z2nEwFiCB4qee 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. Submit your MBD Password Answer here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Yzrl1BJY2FAFwXBYtb0CEp8XQB2Y6mLdHkbq9Kb2Sz8/viewform?edit_requested=true 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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0:47.1	Good morning, Brew Daily Show. I'm Neil Fryman. And I'm Toby Howell. Today, Americans have stopped moving, which spells bad news for the economy. That the government ordered striking
0:51.9	air Canada flight attendants back to work, but the union said,
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