Google Wants to Charge for Search!? & Solar Panel Fencing

Episode 295: Neal and Toby discuss the rumors of Google putting its AI-powered search product behind a paywall, which would be the biggest shakeup in its business model. Then, how the devastating earthquake that shook Taiwan reveals a key vulnerability in its chip manufacturing business. Next, cheap solar panels are being sent all over the world from China. U.S. Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen has something to say about it. Also, this week’s stock and dog of the week. Meanwhile, Bluey has made an impact all around the world…so why hasn’t a 4th season been green-lit yet? Finally, Botswana wants to check Germany by sending 20,000 elephants to see how they would deal with it. 00:00 - Intro 02:45 - Google could charge for premium 7:10 - Taiwan’s earthquake readiness 10:45 - Solar panel glut 14:20 - Stock/Dog of the week 19:45 - Will ‘Bluey’ continue? 23:45 - Botswana elephant package Get your Morning Brew Daily Merch HERE: https://shop.morningbrew.com/products/morning-brew-daily-sweatshirt?utm_medium=multimedia&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=mbd&utm_content=shownotes Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Disclosures: Robinhood Gold Card is offered by Robinhood Credit, Inc., and is issued by Coastal Community Bank, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Terms apply to the Robinhood Gold Card rewards program and are available at http://robinhood.com/creditcard. Fee applies to Robinhood Gold subscription. Visit http://robinhood.com/gold for more information. Some limitations or conditions may apply. Must have Robinhood Financial brokerage account to redeem cash back. See rewards program terms for details. Rewards program terms are subject to change. Investing involves risk. Interest is earned on uninvested cash swept from your brokerage account to program banks. The cash sweep program and Robinhood Gold are offered through Robinhood Financial LLC. Terms apply. Rate is subject to change. Robinhood is not a bank. First 30 days of Gold are free and then you’ll be charged a subscription fee. Robinhood Financial LLC (member SIPC) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices