US Launches Tariff Refund Website & Robots Outrun Humans in Half-Marathon
From Morning Brew Daily by Morning Brew
April 20, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 827
About this episode
The episode discusses the launch of a tariff-refund portal, rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's order on psychedelic drugs, and humanoid robots outperforming humans in a marathon.
Episode 827: Neal and Toby preview the tariff-refund portal website that is supposed to launch where thousands of business owners recoup their part of the $166B estimated in refunds. Next, Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz again, deepening tensions and the energy crisis. Then, Trump signs an order to loosen restrictions on psychedelic drugs. And, humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing’s half marathon. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead. Learn more at https://www.schwab.com/oninvesting Join us for trivia! https://events.morningbrewinc.com/mbdtrivianight-april2026 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
People in this episode
Hosts: Neal, Toby
Topics covered
- tariff refunds
- energy crisis
- psychedelic drugs
- humanoid robots
- business news
Keywords
- tariff refund
- Iran
- Strait of Hormuz
- Trump
- psychedelic drugs
- humanoid robots
- half marathon
Mentioned in this episode
Products: psychedelic drugs
Places: Iran, Strait of Hormuz
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