US Economy
US consumers might be spent
Retail sales dropped in July.
Brendan Cosgrove
Brendan Cosgrove is a writer for the Morning Brew newsletter and social media accounts. Before that, he worked in TV news for more than a decade. He's based in the Atlanta area and occasionally goes outside.
Finance
Berkshire is finally dipping into its mountain of cash
Greg Abel went on a multibillion-dollar spending spree.
Tech
Google Earth abruptly reverses course on AI feature
Google Earth Image Generation allowed users to generate hyperrealistic AI images and add them to actual satellite imagery. The feature lasted exactly one day.
Travel
Airline perks are taking off (but they might cost you)
From free wi-fi to upgraded seating, air carriers are increasingly coming up with ways to woo passengers and build loyalty. But be warned: The treats aren’t always complimentary.
Culture
Lured in by the siren call of Imax 70mm
Turns out, the best way to experience an epic poem might be on an enormous screen with water-cooled xenon bulbs blasting roughly 18K-resolution images onto it.
Tech
AI’s getting all up in our business travel
From reimbursements to booking trips, companies are turning to AI to streamline the process of heading out of town.
Tech
Tech exec’s ex wins $640m divorce payout
The "divorce of the century" involves AI, cheating, and a ton of money.
Sports
Spain wasn’t the only World Cup winner
FIFA, soccer’s international governing body, is expected to announce record World Cup revenue of $15 billion from this year’s tournament.
Business
OpenAI denies stealing the fruits of Apple’s labor
Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI accuses the startup of systematically leveraging its former employees as part of a broad, coordinated effort to steal trade secrets.
Tech
EU: Meta apps are so addictive they violate the law
Meta might have to make some changes, or get fined.