Private Equity Weasels Into Your 401(k)? & Coal is Making a Comeback

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🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Episode 811: Neal and Toby discuss a new proposal from the Labor Department to allow 401(k) plans to include private credit, private equity, and crypto. Then, the Iran War is fueling a coal comeback. Next, superstar artists are doing fewer stops for their world tours as concerts and the cost of putting up concerts is becoming more expensive. Meanwhile, it’s Toby’s Trends on the new Automated-Ball-Strike system that may revolutionize the MLB. Watch ‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’ on Prime Video 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	This episode is brought to you by Vanta.
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0:31.0	Good morning, Brutley Show.
0:33.5	I'm Neil Fryman.
0:34.3	And I'm Toby Howell.
0:35.2	Today, don't look now, but coal is having a renaissance.
0:39.3	Then private equity is sneaking its way into your 401k.
0:43.3	It's Tuesday, March 31st.
0:45.3	Let's ride.
0:51.3	Good morning.
0:52.3	Remember all birds?
0:53.3	How could you not?
0:54.7	Back in 2018, those eco-friendly wool shoes adorn the feet of every tech worker in Silicon Valley
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