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Markets Fear Recession is Near & Scientists Create Woolly Mammoth... Mice?
06 Mar 2025
Episode 533: Neal and Toby dive into what economists are saying about the markets fearing that a recession is near. Then, the Trump administration teased the possibility of cutting hundreds of federal leases that shocked the commercial real estate market. Plus, scientists have brought back the woolly…mice? Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers on concert tickets, Chinese marriage rates, and Dallas Maverick ticket prices. Lastly, final headlines to know. 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 There are risks involved with investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of stocks. Investments focus in a particular sector, such as technology, are subject to greater risks and are more greatly impacted by market volatility, than more diversified investments. Invesco Distributors, Inc.
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Good morning, Brew Daily Show. I'm Neil Freiman. And I'm Toby Howell. Today, the company trying to de-extinct the woolly mammoth is making progress. They just created woolly mice.
Then one day after automakers' lives got flipped, turned upside down by tariffs, Trump gave the industry a one-month reprieve. It's Thursday, March 6th. Let's ride.
If you were on social media at all last year, you probably saw this viral picture of a Flamin' Hot Cheeto that uncannily resembles the rare Pokemon Charizard. Well, that single Cheeto, dubbed Cheetosard, has now been sold at auction for $88,000 to an anonymous buyer who beat out 60 other offers for the prize. And what is the prize?
According to the auction house, Cheetosard comes affixed to a customized Charizard card and encapsulated in a clear card storage box, presumably to keep this piece of processed cornmeal from decaying. Toby, I decided not to bid on this one. I'm waiting for the Pikachu-shaped Cheez-It.
Oh, I thought you were going to say Pickle Chew there. I think this card is underpriced, Neil. Didn't think that was going to be my take, but two factors here led me to that conclusion. One, Charizard is one of the most valuable Pokemon characters. Holographic Charizard cards sold for upwards of $500,000. Two, it's a flaming hot Cheeto.
What are the chances that it's a flaming hot dragon-shaped Cheeto? Plus, this is not the first time a uniquely shaped Cheeto has sold for a lot of money. In 2017, a Cheeto that looked like Harambe, the gorilla R.I.P., pulled in nearly $100,000 on eBay. So whoever bought this, I think you got a great deal, and I will certainly be looking at the shape of my snack foods more closely.
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