Dive In with Simran Sandhu
248 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 205 ratingsDiving into the playbooks used by the world's best innovators, investors, and creators.
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Google Announces $10 Billion Investment into India
July 14, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.61 MBU.S. budget deficit reaches its highest point since World War II; Joe Biden proposes a multibillion-dollar plan to reduce racial inequality; U.S. stocks fall as California rolls back its reopening plans; Washington NFL team retires its former "Redskins" name and logo; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Rivian Raises $2.5 Billion Amid Launch Plans for an Electric Truck
July 13, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBGlobal coronavirus infections surpass 12.9 million; Betsy DeVos urges schools to reopen; Stock futures rise for all major U.S. indexes; Analog Devices is in talks to acquire Maxim Integrated for ~$20 billion in stock; Amazon announces that an email requiring all employees to delete TikTok was sent in error; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Partial Native American Ownership in Oklahoma
July 10, 2020 04:59 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBTrump Administration and Congress work on additional stimulus deal; Wells Fargo lowers requirements for primary and secondary loans; WhatsApp experiences 10x growth in annual business usage; Sony invests $250 million into Epic Games; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Ivy League Cancels Fall Sports Over COVID-19 Concerns
July 09, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBHarvard and MIT sue Trump Administration for international student policy; Joe Biden & Bernie Sanders supporters unite over climate change and police prosecution; United Airlines expected to furlough 36,000 workers; Brook Brothers files for bankruptcy protection; Allstate acquires National General for $4 billion; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Walmart Expects to Launch Walmart+ in July
July 08, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBWhite House cuts ties with the World Health Organization; U.S. government awards $2 billion to Novavax and Regeneron pharmaceuticals; U.S. considers banning TikTok; Sunrun will acquire Vivant in a multibillion-dollar all-stock deal; Deutsche Bank fined $150 million for ties to Jeffrey Epstein; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Uber Plans to Acquire Postmates for $2.65 Billion in Stock
July 07, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 9.37 MBAll major U.S stock indexes increase 1.4-2.1%; Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter suspend user data requests from Hong Kong officials; Simon & Schuster move up release date for a tell-all book written by President Trump's niece; SiriusXM plans to acquire Stitcher podcasting for $300 million; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report
U.S. Unemployment Rate Fell 2.2% in June
July 06, 2020 11:00 - 5 minutes - 7.46 MBPresident Trump extends PPP small business relief fund; Hospitals located in Coronavirus hotspots are near full capacity; Dominion Energy and Duke Energy dump plan to build $8 billion Atlantic Coast pipeline; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Special Guest: Aman Brar, CEO, Jobvite
July 03, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 9.62 MBInterview with Aman Brar from Jobvite; Simran Sandhu reports.
Tesla Surpasses Toyota to Become the Most Valuable Automaker in the World
July 02, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 9.43 MBPresident Trump threatens to veto the Defense Authorization Bill; Saudi Arabia considers a new oil price war; Pfizer posted positive results for potential Coronavirus vaccine; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Microsoft Announces Free Training Initiative for 25 Million Workers
July 01, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 10.4 MBEnergy giant, Shell, writes down $22 billion in assets; Uber seeks potential merger with Postmates; FDA releases criteria for COVID-19 vaccine approval; European Union restricts Americans from traveling to the region; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Law in 5-4 Ruling
June 30, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 9.24 MBFed releases a $500 billion lending program for large corporations; Amazon announces $500 million one-time bonus for employees; Kim Kardashian West sells 20% stake in beauty brand to Coty for $200 million; India bans several Chinese apps in border retaliation; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Kanye West and Gap Reach a 10-Year Deal for New Apparel Line
June 29, 2020 10:00 - 5 minutes - 9.47 MBCoronavirus infections surpass 10 million globally; American intelligence assessment finds Russian bounties on U.S. and NATO troops; 40% of S&P 500 companies pull back guidance; Verizon, Unilever, and Coca Cola stop all advertising on Facebook; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Expedited Removal for Asylum Seekers
June 26, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.63 MBPresident of the International Association of Fire Fighters accused of multimillion-dollar corruption scandal; All U.S. major indexes end in positive territory; Salesforce invests $100 million in Tanium; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Majority of U.S. States Report a Surge in New Coronavirus Infections
June 25, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.69 MBAll major U.S. indexes fall 2-3%; Amazon announces a plan to help non-coders build apps; House launches investigation regarding Venntel and potential personal data violations; I.R.S. will pay interest to taxpayers on delayed refunds; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $2.1 Billion Over Cancer-Causing Talc Powder
June 24, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7 MBDell explores potential sale of 81% stake in VMware; Amazon sets up $2 billion VC fund for clean energy investments; Etsy shares triple over the past three months; DOJ and state attorney generals discuss potential Google anti-trust case; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Apple Ends 15-Year Partnership with Intel
June 23, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.69 MBAll major indexes increased by 10-50 basis points; Raw materials surge as world economy reopens; Existing home sales fall by 9.7% last month; U.S. & Russian negotiators begin nuclear arms talks; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
President Trump Fires U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York
June 22, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 6.96 MBCommerce department bans companies from supplying semiconductors to Hauwei; American Airlines seeking $3.5 billion in new financing; U.S. banks experience a $2 trillion increase in deposits accounts; Black-owned companies surge during Juneteenth; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Special Guest: Jason Gilbert, EVP & Chief Nurse Executive, IU Health
June 19, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutes - 9.18 MBInterview with Jason Gilbert from IU Health; Simran Sandhu reports.
Jason Gilbert: EVP & Chief Nurse Executive, IU Health (Five Minute Drill)
June 19, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutes - 9.18 MBInterview with Jason Gilbert from IU Health; Simran Sandhu reports.
Jason Gilbert: EVP & Chief Nurse Executive, IU Health
June 19, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutes - 9.18 MBInterview with Jason Gilbert from IU Health; Simran Sandhu reports.
Former National Security Advisor Claims President Trump Sought China's Assistance for His Re-Election Efforts
June 18, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.82 MBDow Jones and S&P 500 snap 3-day winning streak; Fed Chairman, Jerome Powell, says U.S. is experiencing short-supply of coins; Officer responsible for Rayshard Brooks' death receives felony murder charge; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
President Trump Signs Executive Order On Police Reform
June 17, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.06 MBRetail sales jumped by nearly 18% in May; All major indexes up 150-180 basis points; Softbank plans to sell two-thirds of their T-Mobile stake worth ~$20 billion; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Supreme Court Ruling Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Against LGBTQ Workers
June 16, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.55 MBPresident Trump removes troops from Germany; FED announces plan to purchase individual corporate bonds; BP suffers $17.5 billion write-down; Joe Biden and D.M.C. raked in $80 billion in donations last month; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
China Reclaims Its Position As America's Largest Trading Partner
June 15, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 6.93 MBBlack Lives Matter protests reignited in Atlanta after Rayshard Brooks' death; AT&T plans to sell Warner Bros. gaming division for nearly $4 billion; China's Central Bank approves American Express for operating card-clearing network; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Twitter Removes Over 170,000 Accounts Linked to The Chinese Government
June 12, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.69 MBAll major indexes fall 5-7%; Five most valuable tech companies lost ~$270 billion in market value; 30-year mortgage rates fell below 3%; DoorDash nears deal valuing the company at more than $15 billion; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Fed Expects Interest Rates To Remain Near Zero Until 2022
June 11, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.52 MB50 states and other territories sue drug makers for inflating prices; Elon Musk gives green light for production of Tesla semi-truck; Grubhub and JustEatTakeaway.com near potential merger. Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
House Republicans Oppose The Removal Of American Troops From Germany
June 10, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.65 MBPresident Trump plans to use the police defunding issue against former VP Biden and the Democratic Party; Nasdaq briefly trades above 10,000-mark for the first time in the index's history; New home sales surged by 21% last month; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
AstraZeneca Approaches Gilead Sciences Regarding A Potential Merger
June 09, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 6.93 MBNasdaq surpasses NYSE for total capital raised by companies via IPO this year; Dunkin' Donuts plans to hire 25,000 employees; Federal budget deficit more than doubled in May; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
OPEC and Allies Finalize Agreement To Extend Oil Output Cuts Through July
June 08, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.83 MBMinneapolis city council takes action to disband the local police department; Tent sales soar as businesses begin to reopen; Economists question the validity of China's unemployment data; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
U.S. Unemployment Claims Fall Below 2 Million Last Week
June 05, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.76 MBU.S. business bankruptcies up 48% last month; S&P snaps winning streak; Slack forms alliance win Amazon; Bail for three ex-Minneapolis police officers set at $1 million; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
U.K. Offers Refuge To 3 Million Hong Kong Citizens
June 04, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 5.63 MBFormer Defense Secretary badgers President Trump for dividing the American people; S&P caps off the greatest 50-day rally in index history; COVID-19 bonds fruitful investment for governments and companies globally; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
U.S. Government Seeks To Negotiate Another Coronavirus Relief Package
June 03, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.76 MBZoom reports 169% surge in first-quarter sales; Lyft experiences a 26% demand increase compared to last month; Peaceful protesters near White House are forcefully removed by authorities; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
President Trump Threatens To Deploy Federal Troops To Combat Nationwide Unrest
June 02, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.06 MBAll major U.S. indexes rise, while crude oil prices fall; European court orders Nestle to change the name of its meatless burger; Facebook employees hold a virtual walkout; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon Successfully Reaches The International Space Station
June 01, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.63 MBNationwide protests escalate and force temporary store shutdowns; President Trump postpones G-7 Summit; Tencent Holdings considers investment into Warner Music Group; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
U.S. Economy Contracted 5% In The First Quarter
May 29, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.76 MBFederal authorities bust a massive coronavirus related scam; U.S. charges North Korean officials for illegally transferring $2.5 billion; Weekly jobless claims declined to 2.1 million last week; Pending home sales fell 34% last month; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Dow Jones Rises Above 25000 After Bank Stocks Experience Large Gains
May 28, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.23 MBEU intends to set up a $2 trillion euro relief plan; SpaceX postpones launch until Saturday; Amazon in advanced talks to buy autonomous vehicle company, Zoox; Disney World plans to reopen July 11th; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Amtrak Plans To Cut Their Workforce By Up To 20% As Ridership Drastically Falls
May 27, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 6.96 MBPentagon intends to pull back forces from Afghanistan; Twitter adds fact-check notices on mail-in ballot tweets; Facebook shutdowns study aimed at making the platform less divisive; Warner Music Group announces plan for an IPO at an $11 billion valuation; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
New York Stock Exchange Reopens After Being Shutdown For Over Two Months
May 26, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.1 MBFacebook's Mark Zuckerberg announces that working from home can impact employee salaries, depending on location; Futures on all major indexes up by 1-2%; Virgin Orbits' first satellite launch fails; Lufthansa receives $9.8 billion from Germany; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Special Guest: Michael Huber, President & CEO, Indy Chamber of Commerce
May 22, 2020 16:03 - 6 minutes - 8.69 MBInterview with Michael Huber from the Indy Chamber of Commerce. Simran Sandhu reports.
Amazon Postpones 'Prime Day' Until September
May 22, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.86 MBAnother 2.4 million Americans filed for unemployment last week; President Trump seeks an in-person G-7 meeting at the White House; Facebook encourages a transition to a remote workforce over the next decade; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
All U.S. States Have Officially Begun The Reopening Process
May 21, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.63 MBUnanimous Senate vote could force Chinese companies to be removed from U.S. stock exchanges; House members now able to vote via proxy; All major indexes increase by 1.5-2%; Virgin Orbit will attempt its first orbital rocket launch; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Johnson & Johnson Plans To End All Baby Powder Sales In The U.S. & Canada
May 20, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.36 MBPresident Trump threatens to permanently cut off funding to the World Health Organization; All major indexes fall .5-1.5%; Walmart experiences a 74% increase in e-commerce sales; Facebook launches Facebook Shops; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Moderna Reports Optimistic Results Regarding Their Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine
May 19, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.62 MBDow Jones experiences its best day since April 6th; Peet's Coffee plans for a $2.2 billion IPO; Former head of Disney+ named CEO of TikTok; Uber cuts 3,000 more jobs; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Europe Relies On Silicon Valley For Contact-Tracing Apps
May 18, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.45 MB8 different Coronavirus vaccines have begun testing on humans; Fiat Chrysler announces plan to set up a $6.8 billion credit line backed by the Italian government; Berkshire Hathaway sells 10 million shares of Goldman Sachs; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
NYSE President Announces Trading Floor Will Reopen In Late May
May 15, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.52 MBU.S. import prices fell by 2.6% last month; An additional 3 million Americans filed for jobless benefits last week; Apple acquires NextVR; FedEx limits the number of items retailers can ship from specific locations; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
U.S. Indexes Fall After Fed Chairman Urges For Additional Fiscal Stimulus
May 14, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.79 MBSmall businesses and corporations benefit from billions of dollars in tax breaks; Gasoline demand increases as states reopen; New York City places a ceiling on delivery fees; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
House Democrats Disclose $3 Trillion Coronavirus Aid Package
May 13, 2020 09:00 - 4 minutes - 6.79 MBAll major U.S. stock indexes fall; U.S. grocery costs are highest in 46 years; Uber announces takeover proposal for GrubHub; J.C. Penney seeks $450 million in financing prior to bankruptcy filing; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Electricity Prices Experience Large Decline Due To Shrinking Consumption
May 12, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.1 MBNasdaq and S&P 500 see moderate gains while Dow Jones falls; PNC exits BlackRock investment; Neiman Marcus expected to burn an additional $300 Million+ before stores reopen; Elon Musk plans to restart Tesla production; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips reports.
Life Insurance Companies Shift Strategy Amid Growing Demand
May 11, 2020 09:00 - 5 minutes - 7.06 MBFED announces that negative rates are not on the forecast; Russell 2000 surges 12% and outpaces the S&P 500; Vroom releases plan to file for an IPO; MLB expected to present a proposal on staging 2020 season; Simran Sandhu & Darian Phillips report.
Special Guest: Marsha Stone, Senior Executive, Indianapolis International Airport
May 08, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 8.73 MBInterview with Marsha Stone from the Indianapolis International Airport. Simran Sandhu reports.