The Cuban Power Crisis & Nuclear Stocks Are Boomin

Published: Oct. 21, 2024, 10:54 a.m.

Episode 435: Neal and Toby discuss the economic fallout from Cuba\u2019s power crisis as it has gone 3 days without any electricity. Then, Sam\u2019s Club introduces its \u201cstore of the future\u201d with no checkout lanes in hopes of providing a complete frictionless shopping experience. Also, a startup thinks it has the technology to help wealthy couples increase the IQ of their babies, opening up another debate on the ethics of human genetic engineering. Meanwhile, nuclear stocks and robotaxis are the weekend winners. Lastly, the biggest news in the coming week ahead.\xa0\n\n00:00 - Philly gets its own portal\n2:30 - Cuba\u2019s power problem\n6:50 - Sam\u2019s Club goes in on tech\n10:30 - Controversial smarter babies\n15:30 - Nuclear stocks surging\n18:30 - Waymo is winning people over\n21:50 - Week Ahead\n\nSubscribe 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.\n\nFind your fit at bonobos.com and use code BREW20 for 20% off.\xa0\n\nJoin us at our trivia night! Visit morningbrew.com/events to register\xa0\n\nGet your Morning Brew Daily T-Shirt HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-radio-t-shirt?_pos=1&_sid=6b0bc409d&_ss=r&variant=45353879044316\xa0\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