Govt. Shutdown Threatens Food Stamps & AI Giving Performance Reviews?

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🗓️ 28 October 2025

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Episode 701: Neal and Toby give an update on the government shutdown approaching its 28th day, which now threatens funding SNAP benefits that millions of Americans rely on. Plus, airport delays continue to plague the country. Then, a surge of AI usage in the workplace is leading to some misuse and reporting scams. Also, Qualcomm brings new chips for AI data centers and Wall Street is loving it. Meanwhile, Toby investigates the trend of Halloween candy that’s becoming less chocolate-y and more expensive. Finally, the world’s oldest president is elected. 0:00 - It was good day on Wall Street 2:30 - Effects of lingering shutdown 8:30 - Fake AI receipts 13:30 - Qualcomm gets into AI game 19:00 - Toby’s trends: Halloween candy 22:30 - Sprint Finish! Learn more at disneycampaignmanager.com Can you climb the MBD Ladder? https://forms.gle/VQEAuctf696J9uzn9 Get your MBD live show tickets here! https://www.tinyurl.com/MBD-HOLIDAY 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	At BP, we're delivering on our downstream plans.
0:05.8	Achieving 96% refining operating availability.
0:09.9	The best first half performance in our historical portfolio since 2001.
0:15.9	Helping to drive efficiency, reliability, and production to safely deliver for customers.
0:23.0	Learn more at BP.com forward slash strategy at work.
0:31.1	Good morning, Brew Daily Show. I'm Neil Fryman.
0:34.7	And I'm Toby Howell.
0:35.6	Today, would you let AI write your performance
0:38.1	review then Qualcomm is getting into the AI chip game much of the delight of its investors
0:43.7	it's Tuesday October 28th let's ride good morning happy Tuesday today October 28th is really quite special, and not just because it's
0:58.7	Julia Roberts' birthday. October 28th is the best day of the year for the S&P 500 on average,
1:05.4	according to market strategist Ryan Dietrich. Going back to 1950, the index has gained an average of 0.5% on this day,
1:13.5	making it the most bullish day on the calendar, which is why, Toby, I am absolutely shocked to
1:18.6	see stock futures flat right now. Do they not know they're supposed to go up?
1:23.3	They do not know. They do not behave. First of all, this is replacing horoscopes in my mind going
1:27.9	forward. I don't care if you're a Leo or a Pisces. Give me the S&P average return on your
1:33.6	birthday and I will know your personality. Neil, August 21st, I looked this up. A slight 0.4%
1:39.5	loss. That means you're stable, reliable. Nothing too flashy and maybe a tad pessimistic.
1:45.0	Myself, February 24th, 0.11% gain, optimist, great hair, impeccable sense of humor.
1:51.2	And if your birthday is today like Julia Roberts, happy birthday, you're the life of the party
1:54.9	because you make everyone richer.
1:56.6	And now a word from our sponsor, Disney campaign manager.
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