Meta Offers $100M to Poach OpenAI Talent? & Nippon Closes $14B US Steel Deal

Episode 608: Neal and Toby recap the Fed meeting where Fed Chair Jerome Powell continues to hold rates steady. Then, Nippon closes its acquisition of US Steel with the US getting the rare ‘golden share’ of the deal. Also, Sam Altman is spilling the beans about Meta’s attempt to poach OpenAI’s talent with $100M offers. Meanwhile, Neal shares his favorite numbers: a new meme stock, the office supply, and the cost of being a sports fan nowadays.  00:00 - Tune in for our branding deep dive! 2:30 - Fed keeps it chill 6:30 - Nippon closes the steel deal 11:00 - Meta tries to poach OpenAI talent 15:30 - Meme stock madness 18:10 - Office glut cleanup 21:00 - It’s expensive to be a sports fan 24:40 - Sprint Finish! Gain the edge with Amazon Ads by going to advertising.amazon.com/startnow 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://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices