Inflation Cools More Than Expected & 'Pokémon GO' Heads to Saudi Arabia

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🗓️ 13 March 2025

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Episode 538: Neal and Toby dive into the latest inflation report that shows it cooled a bit, which is a welcomed sign. But some can’t forget that the ongoing trade war could spoil the party. Then, RFK Jr. meets with CEOs of major food companies and urges them to remove artificial dyes from their products. Also, the popular mobile game Pokémon Go is being sold to a Saudi Arabian company that looks to expand its gaming aspirations. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on the workday clock-outs, car tech, and America’s longest conveyor belt. 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://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow There are risks involved with investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of stocks. Investments focus in a particular sector, such as technology, are subject to greater risks and are more greatly impacted by market volatility, than more diversified investments. The Nasdaq-100 Index® includes the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq. An investment cannot be made directly into an index. Invesco Distributors, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:26.6	Good morning, Brew Daily Show.
0:30.1	I'm Neil Fryman.
0:31.1	And I'm Toby Howell.
0:32.1	Today the average workday is shrinking.
0:34.1	So what is the new 9 to 5?
0:36.1	Then inflation finally slowed its role last month,
0:39.5	but danger lurks ahead. It's Thursday, March 13th. Let's ride.
0:49.3	Does Vanna White have the best job in the world? On a recent radio appearance, the Wheel of Fortune co-host
0:56.0	delivered the shocking news that she works just 34 days a year, meaning she gets 331 days off. And the
1:04.6	pay is pretty good, too. After not getting a raise for 18 years, White reportedly negotiated a new
1:10.0	contract that gave her a substantial
1:12.0	pay increase above her existing $3 million per year salary. On the day she does work, it does
1:18.3	sound pretty intense. The show films six episodes per day, which requires six wardrobe changes.
1:24.0	Come on, feel bad for me, White said. Toby, do you feel bad for her? Our Queen Vanna
1:29.2	White, I think she's worth every penny. I mean, look at it. We look at a fortune generated
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