Episode 543: Neal and Toby recap the latest Fed meeting where Chair Jerome Powell is playing it safe and keeping rates steady. Then, Elon Musk’s X has made a dramatic turnaround bringing the platform back to its original valuation, which may coax advertisers back. Plus, Ben & Jerry’s is alleging its CEO was fired due to the brand’s political posts which was a violation of its merger agreement. Meanwhile, Neal shares his numbers on Volkswagen’s sausages, French bulldogs, and the first student manager NIL deal. Lastly, will there be a day AI helps someone pick a Perfect Bracket for March Madness? 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. Learn more at sophos.com Get your MBD mug here: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-mug Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow
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Good morning, Brew Daily Show. I'm Neil Freiman. And I'm Toby Howell. Today, Ben & Jerry's is escalating its fight against its parent company, accusing Unilever of removing its CEO.
Ben, the Fed didn't rock the boat at its meeting yesterday, keeping interest rates steady as they go. It's Thursday, March 20th. Let's ride. Let's ride.
It is a great morning because we have made it to the best day of the year, the start of the first round of Men's March Madness. Now, I'm sure many of you Venmo'd five of your friends $20 for a bracket challenge without having watched a second of college basketball this year. And that's perfectly normal. But there are still a few hours remaining before the first game tips off.
If you want to create a more informed bracket, well, I've got a bracket science major sitting right next to me. You're probably not surprised, but our dear Toby is a two-time March Madness bracket champion, and he's literally spent hours this week poring over strategies and stats to get an edge, and he wants to help you. So, Toby, let's hear it.
What are some things to keep in mind when filling out a bracket?
Ooh, I hope I live up to that lofty billing. Okay, a few tips for you guys. Avoid high-altitude teams in the tournament. Usually those schools enter with a bit of an inflated record since their home court advantage during the regular season is so outside. So that means fading teams like BYU, Utah State, Colorado State, and New Mexico.
The other metric I'm looking at this year is the so-called kill shot metric created by Evan Miyakawa. A kill shot is when a team goes on a 10-0 or better point run. Teams that have this ability to get really hot tend to perform better in March. Finally, be mindful of your pool size. The more people in your pool, the riskier you should be.
Same goes, the smaller your pool is, the less risky you should be. You don't need to send McNeese to the Final Four if there's only 20 people in your office pool, so... Those are my three tips. Take them or leave them. Do with what you will, but good luck on March Madness. Now a word from our sponsor, Sophos.
Neil, what's the worst trade you've ever made? One time at the middle school lunch table, I was convinced to give up half of my fruit by the foot in exchange for some goldfish. The goldfish were stale and I was swindled. Rookie mistake.
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