US Takeover of Venezuela’s Oil Industry & BYD Zooms Past Tesla in EV Sales

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🗓️ 5 January 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Episode 750: Happy New Year! Neal and Toby catch up on the latest on oil-rich Venezuela as the US captures President Maduro. Then, California proposes a wealth tax, but its tech billionaires are not happy with it. Meanwhile, 2025 was a good year for US stocks, but an even better one for international markets. Also, BYD overtakes Tesla as the world’s leading EV car seller. Finally, it’s a preview of the first full work week of 2026! Check out https://www.rubrik.com for more 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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0:35.7	Good morning, Brew Daily Show.
0:38.2	I'm Neil Fryman.
0:39.1	And I'm Toby Howell.
0:40.0	Today, why securing Venezuela's oil supply won't be easy.
0:43.9	Then California has a new tax up its sleeve, and its billionaires are throwing a fit.
0:49.5	It's Monday, January 5th.
0:51.3	Let's ride.
0:56.7	Good morning. Welcome back and happy new year. Can I say that? Either way, it's great to be
1:02.9	in your ears once again after the holiday break. And Toby and I are super excited for what
1:07.6	2026 has in store. Before we get into the news, Toby, I'm going to need a couple
1:12.3	things from you to help us learn about your time off. Tell us the best thing you ate,
1:16.8	the best thing you watched, and the best thing you read.
1:20.3	Eight, watch, read. Okay, got it. Best thing I ate, I made these carrot cinnamon rolls from
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