Billionaire Summer Camp Kicks Off & FTC Blocks $4B Mattress Merger

Published: July 9, 2024, 11:07 a.m.

Episode 361: Neal and Toby preview the annual Sun Valley conference where the biggest names in Tech and Media meet to potentially make deals that could shape the future. Then, Alec Baldwin is set to go on trial for the tragic shooting that occurred while filming on set. Plus, the FTC wants to prevent a merger between two mega mattress companies. Meanwhile, protesters in Barcelona are telling tourists to stay away during a time where Americans are flocking to Europe. Next, Toby looks at the latest trend of \u2018luxury\u2019 berries. Lastly, elevators emerge as a new potential scapegoat as to why housing costs have skyrocketed.\xa0\n\nExpand your world with Meta AI. Now on Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook and Messenger.\n\n00:00 - NATO and Fed Chair\n2:15 - Billionaire Summer camp kicks off\n6:50 - Alec Baldwin on trial\n11:00 - Mattress industry shake up\n14:20 - Europe loves/hates tourists\n17:50 - Toby\u2019s trends: berries\n21:30 - Why US elevators suck\xa0\n\nGet your Morning Brew Daily Mug HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-mug?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source=mbd&utm_campaign=mug\n\nListen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD\n\nWatch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices