Government Shutdown = Mass Layoffs? & Quantum Trading is Here

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🗓️ 26 September 2025

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Episode 679: Neal and Toby discuss the potential government shutdown and the impact it’ll have on the economy. Then, Starbucks announces its closing 1% of its stores as part of its turnaround plan. Also, CarMax shares plunge as its latest earnings report warns nobody is buying used cars. Meanwhile, IBM just helped HSBC with the world’s first quantum-powered financial trades. What. Plus, a breakdown of plastic surgery across the country by region. Finally, Amazon settles with the FTC for $2.5B over its ‘deceptive’ Prime program. 00:00 - Bill Nye inducted into Hollywood Walk of Fame 2:55 - Government shutdown looms 7:15 - Starbucks closes its stores 10:30 - Dog of the Week: CarMax 16:10 - Stock of the Week IBM 19:40 - Sprint Finish! 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! https://www.tinyurl.com/MBD-HOLIDAY Vote for MBD in the Signal Awards! http://bit.ly/3W4e5ik 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.
0:30.0	Good morning, Brewed Daily Show.
0:32.7	I'm Neil Fryman.
0:33.6	And I'm Toby Howell.
0:34.4	Today, Starbucks is closing stores and cutting staff as its turnaround fails to impress.
0:39.3	Then the White House is threatening mass layoffs if the government shuts down next week.
0:44.3	It's Friday, September 26th.
0:46.3	Let's ride.
0:51.3	Good morning and happy Friday.
0:53.3	If you go to Hollywood and look at the stars on the Walk of Fame,
0:56.8	you'll see a new one that was added just this week, William Nye,
1:01.0	aka Bill Nye the Science Guy.
1:03.1	The beloved educator was honored with a star on the Walk of Fame on Monday
1:06.5	for helping kids realize that learning science could be fun.
1:10.1	A former Boeing engineer and comedian, Nye says that, quote,
1:13.8	almost all of my work is the celebration of the P, B, and J, the passion, beauty, and joy of science.
1:20.6	Now mostly retired from TV work, Nye heads up the Planetary Society,
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