New Tax Bill Rocks Gambling Industry & ‘Superman’ Soars at the Box Office

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🗓️ 14 July 2025

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Episode 625: Neal and Toby dive into why professional gamblers are outraged over Trump’s tax bill threatening their livelihood. Plus, an announcement of new tariffs on the EU and Mexico has the markets unsure if Trump is following through or not. Then, the reboot of ‘Superman’ is another notch in a movie hot-streak for Warner Bros. Meanwhile, Bad Bunny is singlehandedly boosting Puerto Rico’s economy. Also, while automakers try to install the latest and greatest tech in cars, cupholders have been the key decision factor for carbuyers. Finally, a preview of the week ahead. Meet your local home loan expert at ⁠⁠https://mortgagematchup.com/?utm_source=morning_brew&utm_medium=podcast 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 00:00 - Bastille Day 03:10 - Taxes on Gambling 8:10 - Tariff Latest 11:30 - Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico 17:00 - Superman Soars 20:40 - People Love Cupholders 24:30 - Week Ahead

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0:00.0	Good Morning Brew Daily Show. I'm Neil Fryman.
0:06.3	And I'm Toby Howell.
0:07.2	Today, the one thing that car companies can't seem to get right.
0:10.9	Then the only thing's scarier for gamblers than splitting tens and watching the dealer get blackjack is a mysterious new tax law.
0:17.6	It's Monday, July 14th. Let's ride. It's July 14th, and you know what that means,
0:28.2	Bastille Day. France is celebrating its biggest holiday today, commemorating when
0:32.8	Parisians stormed the Bastille Fortress in prison in 1789, an event that catalyzed the French Revolution.
0:40.1	Every year, Paris throws a massive military parade, and pretty much every town across the country sets off fireworks.
0:46.2	There are also plenty of celebrations here in the United States.
0:49.2	Your local French bistro or cafe will probably have some sort of special going on.
0:53.4	And if they're giving out croissants,
0:55.1	I would get there early because Toby is going to clean them out. Oh, you know I am treating myself
1:01.0	today. But actually, I am more of a pawn al-chacolot guy, which is in fact not a croissant because
1:07.0	it isn't crescent-shaped, little croissant fact for you there. But my criteria for what makes a delicious croissant is very simple.
1:12.9	It just has to be warm.
1:14.6	Seriously, give me the best croissant in the world
1:16.4	and give me the worst one ever made.
1:18.6	As long as they are both fresh out of the oven,
1:20.8	I am a happy camper.
1:22.7	Yes, light and fluffy is great,
1:24.4	but give me warm or give me death.
1:27.1	And now a word from our sponsor,
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