Morning Brew Daily French retirement protests, Youtube TV $$$ Increase, Octopus Farm Outcry
Mar 17, 2023
Kelsey Sutton, a Senior Reporter at Marketing Brew, dives into pressing global issues with Neal. They discuss the uproar in France over President Macron's plan to raise the retirement age. Kelsey highlights Microsoft's new AI tools transforming workplace productivity, while the duo unpacks the implications of YouTube TV's 12% price hike. They also spark a fascinating debate on the ethics of octopus farming amid growing concerns about animal welfare. Plus, a lively take on stocks and good-natured banter about work-life balance!
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French Retirement Protests
- French President Macron raised the retirement age from 62 to 64 without a parliamentary vote.
- This sparked massive protests and sanitation worker strikes, leading to garbage piling up in Paris.
Global Retirement Crisis
- Raising the retirement age is a complex issue with global implications due to aging populations and low birth rates.
- Countries like the UK and China are considering similar measures to address funding shortfalls in social security programs.
AI Office Tools
- Microsoft is integrating an AI "co-pilot" into its Office suite to boost productivity.
- Features include generating documents from templates, creating presentations from Word docs, and analyzing Excel data using natural language.