Squawk Pod
1,282 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 450 ratingsSquawk Pod is a daily, guided curation of the top moments and takeaways from CNBC’s flagship morning show, “Squawk Box”, anchored by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Each day, the podcast includes news making interviews, perspective and analysis from iconic guest hosts, and slices of debate and discussion—from the heated to the hilarious— all wrapped with exclusive context and color from Senior Producer Katie Kramer.
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Trump’s Fed Power Grab? 04/26/24
April 26, 2024 16:04 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBFormer President Donald Trump's political allies are crafting a plan to increase his influence over the Federal Reserve, potentially even making him an "acting" member of the central bank’s board, according to The Wall Street Journal. Nick Timiraos, the Journal's Chief Economics Correspondent, discusses the implications if Trump wins in November. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb weighs in on Moderna's partnership with OpenAI, the AI drug revolution, his own AI venture, and updates ...
Robert Kraft Confronts Campus Hate & Lina Khan on Banning Noncompetes 04/25/24
April 25, 2024 17:02 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBThe Federal Trade Commission voted for a nationwide ban against noncompete agreements, which companies use to prevent employees from taking jobs with competitors in the same industry. FTC Chair Lina Khan addresses the agency's decision for the ban, as well as the potential impacts on businesses and workers. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson and his Republican colleagues faced opposition when they appeared at Columbia University amid ongoing protests against Israel's conflict with Hamas. ...
Google’s Sit-In Pushback & Debating Student Debt Relief 04/24/24
April 24, 2024 16:42 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBGoogle has fired 50 employees over sit-in protests at the office. Yale Lecturer Joanne Lipman and The Verge’s Alex Heath discuss activism in the office, and tech’s inflection point with its employees. Jason Furman, a Democrat economist, is making his case against President Biden’s student debt relief plan, arguing that it will make inflation worse. CNBC’s Steve Liesman is breaking down U.S. productivity data and what it means for the Federal Reserve. Plus, the Federal Trade Commission has vo...
College Campuses Boil Over & Nobel Prize-Winner Joseph Stiglitz 04/23/24
April 23, 2024 17:17 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBElite university campuses are fraught with tension as students clash with each other and college administrations over the Israel-Hamas War. Over 100 students have been arrested from pro-Palestinian demonstrations on Yale, NYU, and Columbia campuses, videos of brazen antisemitism have gone viral, and one Rabbi in Columbia’s community encouraged Jewish students to go home for their own safety. NYC Rabbi David Ingber explains the escalations and safety concerns, while donor and Columbia Busines...
Verizon CEO, Gen Z on Capitalism, & DC’s Weekend Progress 04/22/24
April 22, 2024 16:02 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBAt Columbia in New York, protests and antisemitism on campus have prompted a day of remote learning for student safety, as well as commentary from Mayor Eric Adams. In DC, the House has passed a series of bills securing aid funding for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, as well as the divest-or-ban TikTok bill. CNBC’s Emily Wilkins reports on the legislation and its impact on Speaker Mike Johnson’s career. In the thick of Wall Street’s earnings season, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg discusses his compa...
A Retaliatory Strike, DC’s TikTok Clock, & The Property Brothers 04/19/24
April 19, 2024 16:17 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBAfter Israel’s retaliatory strike at Iran, NBC’s Raf Sanchez is on the ground in Tel Aviv, reporting that both countries are downplaying an escalation. Stateside, CNBC’s Emily Wilkins discusses the TikTok divest-or-ban bill’s road through Congress, including its vote this weekend. Former White House Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra explains the national security threats and TikTok’s road ahead. Plus, Meta has launched its newest AI tool, former President Trump’s criminal trial jury has...
WNBA Salaries, Amazon’s ‘Big River,’ & Russia’s Interference 04/18/24
April 18, 2024 16:16 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBCaitlin Clark will make under $77,000 a year as the WNBA’s top pick, while her counterpart in the NBA will make $10.5m. CNBC’s Jon Fortt explains the gender gap in sports salaries and in revenues. Microsoft has found that Russia’s election interference is already underway; the company’s former cyber policy head and current chief public policy officer at SentinelOne Chris Krebs says it’s a group effort, to keep global votes safe from bad actors. Plus, Google employees were laid off after prot...
3 Olympians, 100 Days from Paris, & 1 Big Pay Package at Tesla 04/17/24
April 17, 2024 16:30 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBMonths after a Delaware judge voided Elon Musk’s pay package from Tesla, Tesla is asking shareholders to vote again on Musk’s $56B compensation deal. In a proxy statement, the company is also asking shareholders to approve moving Tesla’s incorporation from Delaware to Texas. Tulane Law professor Ann Lipton parses the proxy and the legal precedent for this shareholder vote. President Biden is hoping to triple the China tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports, and Federal Reserve Chair Jay P...
DC Aid Packages, Bitcoin’s Volatility, & Trump Media’s Slide 04/16/24
April 16, 2024 15:50 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBDays after bitcoin’s weekend plunge and days before the bitcoin halving, Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz discusses the trajectory of crypto assets amid geopolitical and monetary policy uncertainty. Shares of Trump Media are down 60% from the company’s high in March, after its debut. Semafor business and finance editor Liz Hoffman discusses Truth Social, the platform Trump Media owns, and she considers who owns the volatile stock–and why. House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to split an aid ...
Iran’s Attack: Weighing Israel’s Response & Market Impacts 04/15/24
April 15, 2024 15:43 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBIn a first-ever direct attack, Iran launched 300 drones and missiles at military targets inside Israel. The New York Times National Security Correspondent David Sanger explains the geopolitics at play in the Middle East and beyond, including the roles of China and Russia in a conflict between Iran and Israel. CNBC’s Eamon Javers discusses the US response in Washington, and CNBC’s Steve Liesman explains the impact of escalating tensions on the markets and on Fed policy. Plus, it’s tax day! IR...
Amazon’s High, Food Inflation, & Antisemitism Report Cards 4/12/24
April 12, 2024 16:52 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThe Anti-Defamation League has released its Antisemitism Report Cards, grading U.S. universities on rates of antisemitism and administration responses to discrimination against Jewish students. ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt explains why institutions like MIT, Harvard, and Princeton got failing grades, and what it means for prospective students. As food inflation rises, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses rising costs, dwindling farmland, and encouraging entrepreneurship among American ...
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy 4/11/24
April 11, 2024 16:46 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBAmazon CEO Andy Jassy sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin at Amazon headquarters in Seattle, the morning Jassy published his annual letter to shareholders. In an extended, wide-ranging conversation with Andrew, Andy Jassy discusses AI-enabled transformations (like delivery drones!), building out technology for every part of the tech stack, and streaming sports on Amazon Prime. Plus, Jassy weighs in on regulator scrutiny on the tech industry, as well as in-office work. Plus, Squawk Pod is up fo...
Hot Inflation Data & a Boeing Whistleblower 4/10/24
April 10, 2024 17:58 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThe Consumer Price Index came in hotter than expected, rising 3.5% from a year ago and 0.4% on the month. CNBC’s Rick Santelli and Steve Liesman break down the report and its implications for the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy with former Labor Department Chief Economist Betsey Stevenson. A Boeing engineer has turned whistleblower, alleging issues on the Boeing aircraft assembly line. Former FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt discusses the workplace culture across the airline industry, takin...
Trade Talks & Trick Shots: Rahm Emanuel & YouTubers Dude Perfect 4/9/24
April 09, 2024 17:27 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBPresident Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in the first White House visit from Japan’s PM since 2015. U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel discusses geopolitics in Asia and managing a “frenemy” relationship with China. YouTuber group Dude Perfect has secured over $100m from investor Jason Illian, the general partner at Highmount Capital. They discuss the group's expansion beyond YouTube and the many trickshots in their 15 years of content creation. Plus, the UConn Huski...
SC’s Win with WNBA Head & Total Eclipse with Fmr. NASA Astronaut 04/08/24
April 08, 2024 16:31 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBFormer NASA astronaut Mike Massimino is watching the eclipse from Arkansas, square in the path of totality. He explains how to safely view the event, either with special glasses or with a pinhole camera. South Carolina women’s basketball defeated Caitlin Clark’s Iowa team in the NCAA championship. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, former Deloitte CEO, discusses the victory’s momentum for women’s sports and record breaking viewership. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in China, and CNB...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: A Cataclysmic Impact on the U.S. Economy 04/05/24
April 05, 2024 16:51 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBAfter the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore is hoping to clear debris in the port and rebuild. Ahead of President Biden’s visit to the city, Maryland Governor discusses Baltimore’s importance to the entire U.S. economy, and delivers a message to lawmakers in Washington reluctant to approve federal funds for the rebuild. Venture capitalist Alan Patricof has seen many tech revolutions, and he’s optimistic about AI’s. At 89, he’s not slowing down; he discusses his investments in the ...
Barry Diller on Disney’s Win & Social Media’s Toll on Teens 04/04/24
April 04, 2024 16:52 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBDisney’s Bob Iger has won his boardroom proxy battle against Nelson Peltz. Media mogul and IAC Chairman Barry Diller weighs in on the evolution of entertainment, including the path forward for Disney, for Paramount Global, and for streamers competing with Netflix. As founder of Fox Broadcasting and former CEO of Paramount, Diller shares his perspective on TikTok, AI, and a four-day workweek. Plus, Snapchat is testing a new feature for subscribed users: rankings in friend orbits. The Wall Str...
Point72’s Steve Cohen: Owning the Mets & Betting on AI 04/03/24
April 03, 2024 16:32 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBBillionaire hedge funder and Point72 CEO and Chairman Steve Cohen discusses his $2.4B purchase of the New York Mets, his investment in golf via the PGA and Tomorrow Golf League, and his bet on sports business. Cohen shares his view on AI equities and on the Federal Reserve’s goal of a 2% inflation rate. Plus, an update on the boardroom drama at Disney. Steven Cohen - 10:52 In this episode: Steven Cohen, @StevenACohen2 Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross S...
The Four-Day Week Experiment & Steve Eisman: The Economy is Fine 04/02/24
April 02, 2024 15:54 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBNeuberger Berman senior portfolio manager Steve Eisman weighs in on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate debate; Eisman says, the economy is fine, and the Fed has no reason to cut rates this year. Former Flywheel CEO Sarah Robb O’Hagan explains her experiment with a four-day-workweek at her new company, Exos. Plus, Disney’s future hangs in the balance of a board vote this week, shares of Trump Media stock DJT jumped and then stumbled over 20%, and Google is destroying billions of “private” an...
California’s $20 Minimum Wage & Home Wins for DC Sports 04/01/24
April 01, 2024 16:23 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBHalf a million California fast food workers are getting a pay bump, starting today. A $20 minimum wage might be good for workers, but McDonald’s franchisee Scott Rodrick warns, it might mean higher costs for business owners and for consumers. In DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser struck a deal to keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards playing in their home city. Mayor Bowser explains the sports deal and addresses concerns about crime in her city. Plus, CNBC’s Robert Frank reports that stocks have fue...
Home Depot’s Deal, TikTok’s Voter Divide, & SBF’s Sentencing 03/28/24
March 28, 2024 15:56 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBHome Depot has made an $18B deal for SRS Distribution, attempting to expand its reach among home improvement professionals, and Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller says he’s in no rush to cut interest rates. Ahead of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentencing, Puck founding partner Teddy Schleifer considers the implications of the court proceeding, both for SBF and for America’s criminal justice system. Plus, TikTok has launched a $2.1 million advertising campaign aimed at Senators. CNBC’s...
Robinhood CEO Goes for Gold (Card) 03/27/24
March 27, 2024 15:21 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBRobinhood has unveiled its first credit card, and it’s made of gold. CEO Vlad Tenev shares details of his company’s foray into credit, and he weighs in on Elon Musk’s hopes for payment processing on X, as well as meme stock mania. The FDA has approved Merck’s treatment for a rare lung and cardiovascular condition, but the drug’s launch price is steep. Former FDA Commissioner and board member at Pfizer and Illumina Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses the pressures and mandatory discounts that factor...
Baltimore’s Bridge, a “Retirement Crisis”, Doughnuts & Fries 03/26/24
March 26, 2024 16:52 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBBaltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge partially collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship; NBC’s Tom Costello is on the ground in Baltimore with details. In Florida, the state has banned social media for children under 14, regardless of guardian consent. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is warning America: a retirement crisis is coming. The Wall Street Journal’s Chief Economics Commentator Greg Ip discusses the slow creep of politics into American boardrooms, as well as the similarities between the U...
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, Out: We Have Another Mountain to Climb 03/25/24
March 25, 2024 16:49 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBBoeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of 2024. After a tumultuous year for the company, Boeing is shifting leadership: board chair Larry Kellner will resign, as well as president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Stan Deal. Calhoun sits down with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau, in his first interview after the announcement. In a wide ranging conversation, the outgoing Boeing CEO explains the company culture and the tug between quality and quantity on the Boeing manufacturing line. The ...
Moderating Reddit: the IPO, the Community, & a History of Bad Blood 03/22/24
March 22, 2024 16:50 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBReddit, after 19 years, is a public company. After listing on the NYSE, shares of the social media platform popped, pushing the market cap to $9.5B. The company offered some of its users and moderators an opportunity to buy into the IPO, but CNBC.com reporter Jonathan Vanian explains that many chose not to do so. In a conversation exclusive to Squawk Pod, Vanian recounts the long, complicated road to a Reddit debut, and he looks ahead to the risks that remain in the tenuous dynamic between R...
A Dovish Fed & Speaker Johnson on the Shutdown Deadline 03/21/24
March 21, 2024 16:09 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBThe Federal Reserve held interest rates steady this week, signaling a plan to cut rates multiple times this year. Economist and Allianz and Gramercy advisor Mohamed El-Erian explains the Fed’s dovish stance and its implications for the markets. As the government shutdown deadline looms, lawmakers have released a $1.2T spending bill. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) discusses the bill, funding for Israel, the US deficit, and the difficulties of a divided Congress. The Department of Justice ...
Beware Election Deepfakes, Intel’s New Cash & International Day of Happiness 03/20/24
March 20, 2024 16:05 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBElection season brings concerns of disinformation, interference, and deep fakes. Former Chief Security Officer of Facebook and current SentinelOne Chief Trust Officer Alex Stamos shares his biggest concerns for voters and democracy this year. A government shutdown looms once again, over lawmakers; CNBC’s Emily Wilkins discusses the spending bills that Congress still needs to pass before the deadline. Also in DC, the Biden administration will give Intel up to $8.5B in direct funding for compu...
Nvidia’s New Chip & Real Estate Changes with Ryan Serhant 03/19/24
March 19, 2024 16:22 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBNvidia has unveiled its newest generation AI chip: the Blackwell GB200. At the company’s developers conference in San Jose, CEO Jensen Huang explains Nvidia’s newest (and biggest) GPUs, as well as its latest software product. Harvest Portfolio Management’s Paul Meeks discusses the new chip and Nvidia’s forward-looking strategy. The real estate industry is undergoing its biggest change in decades: the National Association of Realtors’ $418m settlement has changed the standard structure for co...
AI Tech Talks & A Steel Deal 03/18/24
March 18, 2024 16:04 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBApple is reportedly in talks with Google to license AI model suite Gemini for iPhones. CNBC’s Steve Kovach discusses the report and the impact it could have on regulatory concerns for big tech. Palantir co-founder and tech investor/entrepreneur Joe Lonsdale shares his perspective on Reddit’s imminent IPO and on AI’s trajectory, both for economic efficiency and for sentience. Japan’s Nippon Steel plans to buy U.S. Steel for over $14B, but President Biden has spoken out against the deal. Presi...
Saudi’s Next Sports Push & TikTok Dad-ager D’Amelio 03/15/24
March 15, 2024 16:42 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBSaudi Arabia is reportedly making a $1B pitch to the women’s and men’s professional tennis tours, in the Kingdom’s latest push into global sports. Coach to Coco Gauff and former tennis pro Brad Gilbert joins from the Indian Wells tournament to discuss the changes afoot for tennis. TikTok dad-ager and D’Amelio Brands co-founder Marc D’Amelio is managing risk to Dixie and Charli D’Amelio’s TikTok revenue streams as the TikTok divest-or-ban bill progresses in Congress. Plus, United Airlines is ...
Bids to Buy TikTok & Disney’s Proxy Battle 03/14/24
March 14, 2024 16:51 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBFormer Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is looking at buying TikTok, after the House passed a bill pushing for Bytedance’s divestiture of the platform. Mnuchin weighs in on the social media business, the U.S. deficit, and former President Donald Trump’s vision for another 4 years in the White House. Disney is in the midst of a proxy fight with billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz. 13D Monitor founder Kenneth Squire explains the various characters and their roles in the drama, includin...
Sen. Ted Cruz on the TikTok Bill & Tracking Cars, Tracking Us 03/13/24
March 13, 2024 16:34 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBThe House has passed a bill calling for Chinese giant Bytedance to divest TiKTok US or face a stateside ban. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) explains how he’ll consider the legislation once it gets to the Senate, as well as his concerns about CCP involvement in tech used in the United States. Alaska Airlines has confirmed that the plane whose door plug blew out mid-flight was scheduled for maintenance later that day. CNBC’s Phil Lebeau discusses Boeing’s 737 Max crisis and the subsequent lawsuit, ...
Terms of Online: Tackling Trolls with Reddit Ex-CEO & Building Kid Confidence with Legends 3/12/24
March 12, 2024 17:08 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBAhead of the Reddit IPO, former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao discusses the platform’s reliance on Reddit users and its data-selling strategy for profitability as a public company. Plus, she weighs in on the dangers of unchecked online forums, suggesting that TikTok may be one of multiple national security risks. Also online, entrepreneur Sonny Caberwal is attempting to use social media AI algorithms for good; his app Legends builds confidence in young internet users before they develop mental health...
Extended Interview with Donald Trump on TikTok, China, & “An Enemy of the People”
March 11, 2024 16:27 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBIn an extended interview, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shares his vision for TikTok, China, electric vehicles, and tariffs, should he win the 2024 election. Trump discusses his March meeting with Elon Musk, as well as his recent shift in position on banning TikTok. He points to curbing the growth of Facebook, which he considers “an enemy of the people,” as one reason not to ban TikTok. Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, a one-time member of the Trump administration,...
The TikTok Bill, SOTU, & the Fed’s Next Move 03/08/24
March 08, 2024 17:27 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBPresident Biden delivered his State of the Union, addressing the tax code, inflationary pressures, and American unions 8 months before the 2024 election. Axios National Political Correspondent Alex Thompson discusses the speech, the reception on the hill, and the impact it may have on voters. TikTokkers inundated their government representatives with calls this week, as lawmakers voted on legislation targeting the platform’s parent company ByteDance. A House committee unanimously approved a ...
Squawk Pod Reports from the Business Roundtable: RTX CEO Greg Hayes 03/07/24
March 07, 2024 18:38 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBBecky Quick sits down with RTX Chairman and CEO Greg Hayes in Washington, DC, where he’s meeting with fellow Business Roundtable members. Hayes discusses military support and funding for Ukraine, AI technologies on the battlefield, and bolstering jobs at home in the U.S. In this episode: Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY
Squawk Pod Reports from the Business Roundtable: ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance 03/07/24
March 07, 2024 18:36 - 12 minutes - 11 MBBecky Quick sits down with ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance in Washington, DC, where he’s meeting with fellow Business Roundtable members. Lance discusses the economic optimism displayed in the latest BRT CEO Survey, as well as his concerns about regulation in his industry and beyond. Energy giants are hoping to consolidate, and Lance reacts to the government’s scrutiny on those deals. In this episode: Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY
Navigating the “Dark Triad” of US Politics with Arthur Brooks 03/06/24
March 06, 2024 17:22 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBNikki Haley has ended her bid for the White House as the country digests Super Tuesday’s results. Harvard Professor and host of “How to Build a Happy Life” Arthur Brooks discusses the “dark triad” of American politics, and he offers a guide to navigate the 8 polarizing months until election day. Dartmouth’s Men’s Basketball has voted to unionize; Sports Business Journal reporter Ben Portnoy explains the gravity of this moment for college athletics. Plus, OpenAI has responded to Elon Musk’s l...
Target CEO on Inflation & Secretary Pete on U.S. Industry 03/05/24
March 05, 2024 17:18 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIt’s Super Tuesday! Republicans in 15 states are voting for their preferred Presidential candidate while Democrats hold their own primaries and caucuses across multiple states. Target reported better-than-expected results in the holiday quarter. CEO Brian Cornell discusses the retailer’s plans to open new stores and navigate food and beverage inflation. Even Cookie Monster has an opinion: “Me hate shrinkflation!” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses airline safety and manufactur...
Apple’s Antitrust Fine, Dune 2 Scores, & Nikki Haley Notches a Win 03/04/24
March 04, 2024 17:03 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBCongress has released details of six budget bills to avert a government shutdown this weekend. Also in DC, Nikki Haley has notched her first win of the 2024 election cycle, just in time for Super Tuesday. Dune 2 raked in $81 million in its box office debut, a big win for Warner Bros. Discovery. Lightshed’s Rich Greenfield discusses the movie-goer landscape and the best releases on streaming and in theaters. The EU has hit Apple with a $1.95B antitrust fine. CNBC’s Steve Kovach explains what’...
Musk Sues OpenAI, Vision Pro’s First Month, & NYC’s Mayor on Migrants, EVs, & Weed 03/01/24
March 01, 2024 17:22 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBElon Musk is suing OpenAI, the company he co-founded. His argument: Sam Altman and the OpenAI team have departed from the founding mission to innovate “for the benefit of humanity broadly.” Along with the rest of the country, New York City is navigating a migrant crisis. NYC Mayor Eric Adams discusses his plans for the city’s newest residents, the city’s uptick in illegal marijuana shops, regulating social media, and the rising presence of electric vehicles. Plus, a month after Apple launche...
Leap Day: China’s Auto Boom, Antisemitism’s Rise and No Shutdown (for now) 02/29/24
February 29, 2024 17:27 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBChina’s auto business is booming, with electric vehicles filling roads around the world. Phil Lebeau with a surprising report on global demand from South America. The Commerce Department will investigate national security risks from “connected autos” that have parts manufactured in China or other countries of concern. Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman describes the potential risks to Americans’ data. The Anti-Defamation League’s Jonathan Greenblatt discusses new data t...
Health Care Consolidation, Starbucks Wages, & Apple’s Car, Parked 02/28/24
February 28, 2024 17:13 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBApple is winding down its electric car strategy after 10 years of quiet work. Apple is also reportedly making a last effort to avert an antitrust probe. UnitedHealth, owner of the largest insurer in the U.S., is facing an antitrust probe of its own. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb argues that consolidation in the industry is partly a consequence of hospitals and physicians losing money on Medicare. Starbucks and Workers United are making progress. Unionized Starbucks employees wil...
AI Oversight, Bitcoin’s Believer Binary, & The (Money) Talk 02/27/24
February 27, 2024 17:13 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBGoogle has taken its Gemini AI image generator offline after the tool’s historically inaccurate images prompted criticism across the internet. Heroic Ventures founder, futurist and podcaster Michael Fertik discusses various LLM controversies–some involving Elon Musk–and the solutions to bias in AI. Fertik underlines the importance of these “fixes” early in AI adoption, before AI-generated inaccuracies find their way into public knowledge. Anthony Scaramucci breaks down CNBC’s latest conversa...
Work-from-Home Eavesdropping, Retailer Trends, & Market Highs 02/26/24
February 26, 2024 17:09 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBNikki Haley lost to former President Donald Trump in the South Carolina Republican primary, but she’s committed to her campaign. Punchbowl News co-founder Jake Sherman discusses the 2024 race and its impact on progress in Congress. Amid uncertainty, the market has hit 52-week highs; whatever happens, Professor Jeremy Siegel says he’s bullish on the markets. Plus, a BP executive’s husband pleaded guilty to work-from-home eavesdropping and insider trading, and retail analyst Dana Telsey explai...
Reddit’s Going Public & a Company Landed on the Moon 02/23/24
February 23, 2024 16:50 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBReddit has filed for an IPO! The social media company plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RDDT, but Wall Street is asking questions about its business model–and its plans for advertising. Big Technology founder Alex Kantrowitz parses the S-1 filing and the company’s growth trajectory. Spot bitcoin ETFs are available to the masses, thanks to last month’s regulatory approval, and Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein explains where he’s hoping to find his next set of retu...
Nvidia’s Blowout & a Circus Comeback 02/22/24
February 22, 2024 16:59 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBNvidia’s fourth quarter blew past expectations. The chip maker's revenue tripled from last year, hitting $22B in one quarter. Sapphire Ventures partner Cathy Gao explains how Nvidia’s boom is impacting the private AI market. Another company did not fare as well in its fourth quarter: Rivian. The EV-maker is cutting 10% of its workforce. The Presidential candidate Nikki Haley is still fundraising; Puck founder Teddy Schleifer weighs in on the 2024 race, the slate of candidates, and the likeli...
Being a “Supercommunicator,” Nearing the Moon, & Joining the Dow 02/21/24
February 21, 2024 17:27 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBWashington lawmakers like Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are raising concerns over Capital One’s planned acquisition of Discover. Antitrust laws and consumer protections are just part of the regulatory pushback on the deal. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Charles Duhigg is out with a new book, “Supercommunicators.” He explains what differentiates a good communicator from a super one, including a polite, inquisitive attitude. Manhattan Institute’s Allison Schrager warns that 401ks might be ...
Cards & Chips: A Deal for Discover & $1.5B for Semiconductors 02/20/24
February 20, 2024 16:35 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBIt’s big news for your wallet: Capital One is set to acquire Discover in a $35.3B all-stock deal, pending any regulatory hurdles. In the run-up to the 2024 election, Axios co-founder Mike Allen is watching two key issues: President Biden’s upcoming State of the Union, and former President Trump’s days in court. In DC, the Biden administration is awarding chipmaker GlobalFoundries $1.5B for semiconductor production; National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard discusses the White House’s ...
Russia’s Geopolitics, Roku’s Slide, & Caitlin Clark’s NCAA Record 02/16/24
February 16, 2024 17:01 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBRussian media has announced the death of Alexei Navalny, the imprisoned opponent to Vladimir Putin. Convening with other global defense leaders at the Munich Security Conference, former CIA Director General David Petraeus discusses Navalny’s death and legacy, as well as news that the FBI disrupted a Russian cyber espionage operation. Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox might face regulatory scrutiny for their attempt to launch a new sports streaming platform. Former FTC Commissioner Moze...