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Klarna Wants to Replace Humans with AI & Spirit Leverages Southwest Debacle?
17 Mar 2025
Episode 540: Neal and Toby dive into Klarna’s IPO filing and how the CEO has publicly embraced trading human work for AI. Then, the latest Trump policies have put the US dollar in a precarious position of losing its world dominance while the euro is rising up the ranks. Also, Spirit Airlines exits bankruptcy at a time where travelers are looking to leave Southwest for another low-budget airline. Perfect timing? Meanwhile, the weekend’s winners are law schools and NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. Finally, what’s coming up in the week ahead. Learn more at Sophos.com 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://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, as Southwest tries to calm a spiraling PR crisis, a refreshed spirit wants to steal its customers.
Then Klarna filed for its long-awaited IPO. Will investors buy now or wait until later? It's Monday, March 17th. Let's ride.
Welcome back to the week and happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone of Irish descent and pretty much anyone else who wants to have a good time. And there are a lot of you. While only one in nine people in the US claim Irish heritage, about 61% of Americans plan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. And that means big business for your local bar.
which treats the holiday like the alcohol-soaked version of Black Friday. According to Moody's, St. Patrick's Day is the number one day for beer consumption in the U.S., with sales jumping 174% above the average. Toby, dry January has never felt more distant.
We could not be further away from those early aughts of the year. But I have to call you out for a second, Neil. You are wearing absolutely zero green right now. Just a startling lack of holiday whimsy on display right here. Plus, you are very vulnerable to a leprechaun's pinch, which is actually the reason you're supposed to wear green in the first place.
According to folklore, green makes you invisible to leprechauns, which is a fun fact that I bet will hit a lot harder later today when everyone is having a good time at a bar. Now a word from our new sponsor, Sophos. Ooh, I am excited to tell you all about Sophos.
Okay, I'll bite. Why are you excited about Sophos? Well, they provide cybersecurity for growing businesses. You don't have a growing business, though.
Yes, but knowing that if I did, Sophos would be there to provide enterprise-level tech and real-world expertise to keep it safe. It helps me sleep better at night. Ever heard of putting the cart before the horse, Toby? I don't see how that is relevant here. As long as I have my cybersecurity figured out, the business part will come in no time.
I am excited to see what you come up with. In the meantime, if you actually own a business, big or small, you deserve enterprise-grade protection with Sophos. Learn more at Sophos.com. That's S-O-P-H-O-S.com.
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