Walmart Cashes In on Affordability Crisis & Critics Warn Against AI Toys

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🗓️ 21 November 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Episode 719: Neal and Toby talk about the latest jobs report…that reports September numbers? That’s because of the government shutdown. And it’s a mixed bag, of course. Then, Walmart, America’s largest, and seemingly most reliable retailer reports strong earnings as consumers prioritize affordability. Meanwhile, AI toys are a thing and parents are being warned to keep their kids away from them. Plus, Amtrak reports a record year and Bath & Body Works CEO thinks the company stinks. Finally, ‘Wicked: For Good’ aims for the biggest opening of 2025. Learn more at usbank.com/splitcard 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	The best B2B marketing gets wasted on the wrong people.
0:04.1	In what possible world do I need the seven pound bag of wasabi peas that social media is obsessed with showing me?
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0:26.9	Just go to LinkedIn.com slash MBD.
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0:31.8	Terms and conditions apply only on LinkedIn ads.
0:35.8	Good morning, Brue Daily's show. I'm Neil Fryman. And morning, Brew Daily Show.
0:38.3	I'm Neil Fryman.
0:39.1	And I'm Toby Howell.
0:40.0	Today, the jobs report finally came in.
0:42.6	Better late than ever.
0:43.9	Then Walmart is crushing it,
0:45.7	which is actually a bit of a warning sign for the economy.
0:48.7	It's Friday, November 21st.
0:50.7	Let's ride.
0:56.0	It's almost time to set your away message before heading home for Thanksgiving, and Slack has a few ideas to pumpkin spice it up.
1:03.0	Yesterday, our colleague Jen noticed that Slack is now suggesting punny seasonal statuses that alert your coworkers. You're not at your computer
1:11.0	because you're doing holiday things. Here are just a few of Slack suggestions for an out of office
1:16.2	message, busy eating all things pumpkin, harvesting notifications, and my personal favorite,
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