Squawk Pod
1,299 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 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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“It’s Got to End at Some Point, for the Good of the Country”
November 05, 2020 17:08 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBAs 2020 election results trickle in, Al Gore’s running mate former Senator Joe Lieberman reflects on the 34 controversial days between Election Day in 2000 and Gore’s final concession. His lessons from that infamous election twenty years ago: at some point, for the good of the country, a peaceful transfer of power must ensue. Pollster and political strategist Frank Luntz considers what’s next for the candidates, the country, and his own polling profession. Whatever the outcome, Luntz says it...
He’s a Political Force: Barry Diller & David Rubenstein, the Morning After
November 04, 2020 17:24 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MBAs votes are counted across the country, David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-executive chairman of The Carlyle Group, expects market jitters to continue until a clear winner emerges. He and IAC Chairman Barry Diller consider what political division in the U.S. means for the next four years of policy, business, international relations, and the American psyche, regardless of the election outcome. Diller reflects on liberal moral superiority, a potentially fatal flaw of the Democratic Party, an...
Election Day 2020: The United States of Anxiety
November 03, 2020 17:28 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBElection Day 2020 is finally here. At this culmination of America’s anxieties, former Facebook Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos discusses social media’s strategies and obligations to curb misinformation ahead of the final results. In a podcast original interview, The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern shares how she found her anxiety fix in a social media blackout. Plus, regardless of the election outcome, Dr. Scott Gottlieb maps out a bumpy pandemic road ahead, and Joe, Becky, and Andrew ...
Counting on Confidence: Vaccines with Dr. Atul Gawande & Investor Sentiment Beyond Election Day
October 30, 2020 16:24 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBDr. Atul Gawande, Chairman of Haven, surgeon, and staff writer for The New Yorker, shares his expectations for coronavirus vaccine supply and American confidence in preventative drugs. CNBC’s Steve Liesman breaks down results from a CNBC All America Survey, revealing American faith in health care companies and the demographic disparities between those who are wary of and confident in a potential vaccine. Insider’s Henry Blodget unpacks the whirlwind week for tech and suggests that despite so...
Vaccines & Voting with Merck CEO; Tech & Politics on the Hill
October 29, 2020 16:16 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBKen Frazier, CEO of drug maker Merck, maps out his timeline for a coronavirus vaccine as cases continue to rise around the world. In a conversation with Yale School of Management’s Jeff Sonnenfeld, Frazier discusses the duty CEOs have to encourage voting, civility, and faith in the democratic process. Politics took precedence at big tech’s big (virtual) day on Capitol Hill. Former White House Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra and CNBC’s Ylan Mui break down Jack Dorsey’s, Mark Zuckerberg...
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev: The Rise of the Retail Investor
October 28, 2020 17:26 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBRobinhood, the trading app that took young people and financiers by storm, now boasts 13 million user accounts. Its zero-commission trading model prompted an overhaul of the online brokerage ecosystem, although the company has run into SEC investigations, hackers, and performance outages along the way. In an extended interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin, CEO Vlad Tenev discusses the role Robinhood plays in the financial system and the risks and rewards of retail investors engaging in high volum...
Eli Lilly CEO on Antibody Trial’s Finish; CEOs Get Out the Vote
October 27, 2020 16:38 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe National Institutes of Health has halted one of Eli Lilly’s coronavirus antibody trials, having found that the combination of Lilly’s antibody drug and Gilead’s remdesivir does not result in a marked improvement in hospitalized Covid-19 patients. Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks discusses what’s next for the antibody that’s proven successful in treating milder Covid cases, and he addresses the company’s third quarter financials. CNBC’s All America Survey reveals that while Joe Biden is leading ...
Covid Calculations with Dr. Scott Gottlieb; Big Tech’s Big Week
October 26, 2020 15:54 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBCoronavirus cases are on the rise in Europe and in the United States, and former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says things stateside are likely to get worse before they get better. Big tech is gearing up for a big week; major players are expected to report quarterly earnings, and the CEOs of Alphabet, Facebook, and Twitter are slated to testify before the Senate Commerce Committee to discuss their content liability shield known as Section 230. Ellie Wheeler, partner at the venture capi...
Breaking Up Big Tech & Breaking Down the Final Debate
October 23, 2020 16:28 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBPollster and political strategist Frank Luntz breaks down the last Presidential debate before Election Day. Luntz emphasizes the volume of mail in ballots expected this cycle, and projects that we won’t have a final vote count for days after November 3rd. Plus, Facebook’s former Chief Privacy Officer and General Counsel Chris Kelly discusses the challenges ahead for big tech players and the regulators who want to rein them in. Kelly considers the implications of replacing Section 230 and the...
Paul Tudor Jones: Expecting a Biden Victory; Washington Football President Jason Wright
October 22, 2020 16:22 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBPaul Tudor Jones, billionaire hedge fund manager and philanthropist, discusses today’s market, 33 years after Wall Street’s Black Monday. Jones considers the U.S. economic environment after the election, the value of bitcoin, market volatility, and Joe Biden’s tax plan. The Washington Football Team plays the Dallas Cowboys this Sunday, in a game dubbed “DMVotes Game,” part of Washington’s campaign to register DC, Maryland, and Virginia voters and to support them when casting their ballots. W...
Snapchat Surprises, Netflix Disappoints, Amazon Picks Up, & Robot Dogs Take Over
October 21, 2020 16:22 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBAmazon is rolling out grocery pickup at Whole Foods, but Bezos may still have a few kinks to iron out to make the effort a success. Netflix reported disappointing results for its third quarter after missing subscriber targets, but Snapchat surprised the Street with a strong delivery for its investors and its advertisers. Lightshed’s Rich Greenfield and CNBC’s Julia Boorstin discuss the two platforms, and what’s to come for each. Stimulus negotiations continue on the Hill, and CNBC’s Ylan Mui...
Achieving Equity: Killer Mike, John Hope Bryant, & Shopify on Black Business & #BankBlack
October 20, 2020 16:13 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBRapper, actor, and activist Michael Render, AKA Killer Mike, has launched Greenwood, a digital banking platform aimed at supporting Black and Latinx Americans who are unbanked or underserved by the traditional banking system in the U.S. He explains why support from financial institutions is critical to Black and brown America building wealth and participating fully in the economy. John Hope Bryant, CEO of Operation Hope, has launched the 1MBB initiative, an effort to create 1 million new Bla...
AMC’s Box Office & Dr. Scott Gottlieb: The Pandemic’s Seventh Inning
October 19, 2020 16:13 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBFormer FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb looks ahead to 2021 for vaccines and a possible end to the coronavirus pandemic. He says we’re nearly through, but the hardest road is still ahead. AMC movie theaters are starting to reopen in New York, and CEO Adam Aron is optimistic about cinema safety but concerned about consumer demand. He emphasizes that movie releases, not limited theater capacity, may hinder his business. Plus, stimulus negotiations slog on in Washington, and Boeing’s 737 Max...
Title: Masters of Scale’s Reid Hoffman; Persona vs. Policy; Going Big (on Stimulus) or Going Home
October 16, 2020 16:30 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBDescription: LinkedIn co-founder and “Masters of Scale” podcast host Reid Hoffman has joined a number of prominent business leaders in speaking out on election integrity. The entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author is calling for patience and civility in awaiting election results, and considers the best options for American stability moving forward. GOP pollster Frank Luntz says undecided voters are struggling with their dislike of President Trump and their concern about Joe Biden’s pol...
Walmart CEO & Business Roundtable Chairman Doug McMillon: Keeping the Spotlight on Racial Justice
October 15, 2020 15:55 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBFour months after the 200 American CEOs in the Business Roundtable committed to combating racial injustice in this country, the group has released a set of policy recommendations to hold themselves accountable to their goals, and to encourage other business leaders to do the same. Walmart CEO and BRT Chairman Doug McMillon discusses strategies for keeping the spotlight on racial inequality amid the current news cycle. McMillon underscores the real economy’s need for stimulus, his expectation...
Bill Gates: Coronavirus, Vaccines, & Big Tech
October 14, 2020 15:45 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBBusiness magnate and philanthropist Bill Gates sits down (virtually) with Becky Quick for an extended interview. Gates discusses the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, explains the Gates Foundation’s partnership with Eli Lilly to find a vaccine, and addresses Covid conspiracy theories. Amid mounting regulatory pressure on big tech, Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, reflects on his own time leading a tech giant and coming under scrutiny in Washington.
BlackRock’s Larry Fink; Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine Study
October 13, 2020 16:04 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBLarry Fink, co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of BlackRock, gives his outlook for the markets, the U.S. economic recovery, and fiscal stimulus. For the second time, BlackRock, the world’s largest money manager, is working with the Federal Reserve to help prop up the American economy. Larry Fink considers the promise of SPACs and retail investing platforms like Robinhood, and he underscores the role corporations can play in curbing climate change. Plus, Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine study is ...
NYT’s Thomas Friedman; Dr. Scott Gottlieb; Sports Fan Fans
October 12, 2020 15:54 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBAs Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the U.S. Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses drug treatment distribution and potential supply issues. The New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Thomas Friedman weighs the biggest issues for voters just three weeks before the Presidential election, and considers innovation in a post-pandemic world, from social media in Silicon Valley to the world’s best assistant in your pocket--and all the big tech in between. Plus, sports are finally b...
Lloyd Blankfein on Stimulus and Break-Ups; the NFL & a New Covid Test
October 09, 2020 16:59 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBLloyd Blankfein, former chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, joins for an extended interview to discuss the stalemate over more federal stimulus, more federal aid for airlines, the state of the bank sector and more. The National Football League is now experiencing a pandemic crisis sparked by Covid-19 outbreaks that started with the Tennessee Titans. And like Major League Baseball, outside skepticism is starting to intensify whether the league will complete its pandemic season. Plus, FDA grant...
Covid Treatments & Emergency Use Approvals; Debating to Convince “The Undecideds”
October 08, 2020 16:43 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBRegeneron and Eli Lilly have both asked the FDA to grant their experimental Covid-19 antibody treatments emergency use approval. President Trump, who received Regeneron’s antibody cocktail in his own coronavirus treatments, is urging regulators to approve them for widespread use. CNBC’s Meg Tirrell breaks down the journey ahead for the treatments with Joe, Becky, and Andrew. Pollster and political strategist Frank Luntz discusses how the 6% of American voters who remain undecided responded t...
Covid Treatments & Emergency Use Approvals; Debating to Convince “The Undecideds”
October 08, 2020 16:43 - 39 minutesRegeneron and Eli Lilly have both asked the FDA to grant their experimental Covid-19 antibody treatments emergency use approval. President Trump, who received Regeneron’s antibody cocktail in his own coronavirus treatments, is urging regulators to approve them for widespread use. CNBC’s Meg Tirrell breaks down the journey ahead for the treatments with Joe, Becky, and Andrew. Pollster and political strategist Frank Luntz discusses how the 6% of American voters who remain undecided responded to...
Big Tech with Steve Ballmer; U.S. Energy with Chevron CEO
October 07, 2020 16:26 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBLA Clippers Chairman and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer discusses the prospect of breaking up tech giants after the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee released its 450 page report on Facebook, Google, Apple, and Amazon. Ballmer, also the founder of USAFacts, addresses misinformation and the value in fact-finding ahead of the Presidential election. Chevron CEO Michael Wirth shares his company’s efforts to achieve gender parity in the energy industry, as well as the pandemic’s impact o...
Awaiting Stimulus with Southwest Airlines CEO & Chef Marcus Samuelsson
October 06, 2020 15:33 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBAfter the President’s return to the White House, CNBC’s Eamon Javers discusses containment, messaging, and recovery in the West Wing. Pandemic-bruised airlines await a federal bailout, but Southwest Airlines Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly plans to save his business and his employees with or without the government’s help. Chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson is lobbying Congress for restaurant stimulus as Covid-19 continues to batter the industry. He says, “we just want to get back to work.” ...
President Trump’s Condition: Regeneron CEO and Dr. Scott Gottlieb on POTUS Treatment
October 05, 2020 16:38 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBPresident Trump remains at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and treatments for his coronavirus diagnosis include an experimental antibody cocktail from Regeneron, dexamethasone, and Gilead’s remdesivir. CNBC’s Eamon Javers tracks the timeline of events since the President’s announcement, and CNBC’s Meg Tirrell explains the drugs in the President’s treatment plans. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb deciphers the President’s likely condition from White House communication...
Testing Positive: Coronavirus Contact Tracing at the White House
October 02, 2020 16:15 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBPresident Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting further economic and political uncertainty just 32 days before Election Day. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says the President is likely to recover, but “the risk is still high.” CNBC’s Eamon Javers breaks down the whirlwind of Covid contact tracing currently underway at the White House, as well as the domestic and global political implications of the diagnoses. The House passe...
Unpacking Palantir’s Public Debut: CEO Alex Karp
October 01, 2020 16:27 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThe high profile, highly controversial Palantir has finally gone public on the NYSE after 17 years of near-secret operation. CEO Alex Karp shares the company’s journey to this point, its pathway to profitability, and Palantir’s list of “cool” customers, from government agencies to the world’s most influential corporations. Journalists and CNBC contributors Joanne Lipman and Alex Kantrowitz unpack the listing, the company’s reputation and political affiliations, and what the election could me...
Special Episode | The News with Shepard Smith
October 01, 2020 00:40 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MBToday, CNBC launched its newest daily podcast, The News with Shepard Smith. Each day, expect deep, non-partisan coverage and perspective on the day's most important stories. Featuring on-the-ground reporting from around the globe, The News with Shepard Smith goes beyond the headlines to give listeners sharp context into the world around them. It is punctuated by compelling, thought-provoking expert guests – all pulled together by Shepard Smith's trademark devotion to speed, accuracy and the ...
Danny Meyer’s Restaurant Plan; About Last Night: Polling Independent Voters & Debate Breakdown with Shepard Smith
September 30, 2020 17:14 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBNew York City restaurants are reopening indoor dining this weekend, capping capacity at 25%. Danny Meyer, Union Square Hospitality Group Founder & CEO, discusses the implementation of safety protocols with CLEAR CEO, Caryn Seidman-Becker. Pollster and political strategist Frank Luntz highlights the “Fight Night” that was the first Presidential debate of 2020. He says independent voters in his post-show focus group were let down. “Everyone was embarrassed and upset about what had happened.” P...
Danny Meyer’s Restaurant Plan; About Last Night: Polling Independent Voters & Debate Breakdown with Shepard Smith
September 30, 2020 17:14 - 44 minutesNew York City restaurants are reopening indoor dining this weekend, capping capacity at 25%. Danny Meyer, Union Square Hospitality Group Founder & CEO, discusses the implementation of safety protocols with CLEAR CEO, Caryn Seidman-Becker. Pollster and political strategist Frank Luntz highlights the “Fight Night” that was the first Presidential debate of 2020. He says independent voters in his post-show focus group were let down. “Everyone was embarrassed and upset about what had happened.” Pl...
A Farm, a SPAC, & Martha Stewart; Airline Bailouts; $2.2 Trillion
September 29, 2020 16:08 - 42 minutes - 39 MBAt-home expert, mogul, and pandemic-Instagram pro Martha Stewart is cultivating her commitment to a cleaner planet with AppHarvest, an agricultural tech startup hoping to revolutionize the farming industry. AppHarvest CEO Jonathan Webb discusses the company’s news to go public via SPAC, and Martha Stewart underscores the value of the startup’s mission to make food production more efficient and sustainable. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports that funding for airline workers expires on September 30th,...
Introducing The News with Shepard Smith – Coming Soon
September 28, 2020 18:07 - 55 seconds - 914 KBThe News with Shepard Smith is CNBC's daily news podcast providing deep, non-partisan coverage and perspective on the day's most important stories. Featuring on-the-ground reporting from around the globe, The News with Shepard Smith goes beyond the headlines to give listeners sharp context into the world around them. It is punctuated by compelling, thought-provoking expert guests – all pulled together by Shepard Smith's trademark devotion to speed, accuracy and the trust of his audience. Ava...
App Geopolitics; Health Care Trades; Reported Tax Returns
September 28, 2020 15:50 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBThe upcoming election, Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nominee vote, and ongoing pandemic have painted an uncertain landscape for the health care sector. Ana Gupte, AG Health Advisors principal, shares her health care stock picks amid an uncertain investment landscape. TikTok is safe for American download, at least for now. Insider co-founder and CEO Henry Blodget discusses the platform’s significance in U.S.-China geopolitics, as well as the most realistic next steps for the platform and ...
Gary Vee’s TikTok Marketing; Gen Z’s Dancing from Home; Metropolitan Millionaire Taxes
September 25, 2020 16:38 - 22 minutes - 21 MBTikTok is still going full steam ahead with its social media marketing plans, despite a high-profile showdown with president Trump. Parent company ByteDance tapped social media expert, branding guru, and VaynerMedia founder Gary Vaynerchuk to lead TikTok’s U.S. marketing strategy. Gary Vee discusses the app’s content, its users, and its controversy, and gives some social media tips to the Squawk team. Gen Z may be dancing on TikTok, but they’re mostly dancing from their parents’ homes. CNBC'...
Bank of America CEO; JetBlue CEO; The Latinx GDP
September 24, 2020 16:16 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThe U.S. airline industry is one week away from potentially furloughing tens of thousands of workers, and major carriers are asking Congress for billions of dollars in additional aid. JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes makes his--and his employees’--case for more federal support. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan is spearheading the World Economic Forum International Business Council’s effort to set forth a new framework for corporate ESG tracking and disclosure. Moynihan discusses stakeholder capital...
J&J’s Vaccine Trial Enters Phase 3; Tesla & Nikola: What’s Next for Electric Vehicles
September 23, 2020 16:21 - 36 minutesJohnson & Johnson is the latest drugmaker to enter a late-stage trial for a coronavirus vaccine. The company’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Paul Stoffels, shares the process and next steps for a safe, widely effective vaccine. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau recaps the highly anticipated Tesla Battery Day with reactions from Wall Street and Main Street. Tesla competitor Nikola has also captured headlines after founder and chairman Trevor Milton announced he’s leaving the company just 13 days after he and...
J&J’s Vaccine Trial Enters Phase 3; Tesla & Nikola: What’s Next for Electric Vehicles
September 23, 2020 16:21 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBJohnson & Johnson is the latest drugmaker to enter a late-stage trial for a coronavirus vaccine. The company’s Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Paul Stoffels, shares the process and next steps for a safe, widely effective vaccine. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau recaps the highly anticipated Tesla Battery Day with reactions from Wall Street and Main Street. Tesla competitor Nikola has also captured headlines after founder and chairman Trevor Milton announced he’s leaving the company just 13 days after he an...
Media Mogul Barry Diller; Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Second Waves & the CDC
September 22, 2020 16:41 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBIAC and Expedia Chairman Barry Diller weighs in on the TikTok drama, the travel industry, and the upcoming election. He discusses economic headwinds for a Joe Biden presidency, but concludes that for business, there may not be much of a difference between candidates. Plus, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses the credibility of the CDC and the possibility of a second Covid wave in the U.K. and in the U.S.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy; TikTok’s Next Dance
September 21, 2020 16:36 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBRuth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court and a pioneering advocate for women’s rights, has passed away at the age of 87. Chris Krueger, Cowen Washington Research Group managing director, discusses the Supreme Court vacancy and the fate of the Affordable Care Act. President Trump has approved Oracle and Walmart’s deal to acquire minority stakes in a newly formed company: TikTok Global. Details of the deal between the U.S. government, Oracle, Walmart, and TikTok’s pa...
Tick, Tock, TikTok
September 18, 2020 16:16 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBTikTok and WeChat downloads in the U.S. might be banned by Sunday. Oracle, Bytedance and Walmart are on the clock to find a deal for the TikTok’s U.S. business that President Trump will approve. CNBC’s Eamon Javers and Deirdre Bosa explain the TikTok soap opera, and Insider’s Henry Blodget discusses the app battle’s implications for President Trump’s relationship with China. Former FDA head Dr. Scott Gottlieb underlines the key for a safe, effective vaccine. Plus, Friday sports bets, and bra...
Wall Street Blizzard; Moderna’s Vaccine Trial; Crony Capitalism
September 17, 2020 16:30 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBSnowflake debuted on the Nasdaq in the biggest software IPO in history. Berkshire Hathaway, Salesforce, and a few lucky early investors have made billions on the listing. Loup Ventures’ Doug Clinton explains the hype and the hope surrounding this still unprofitable cloud company. Peter Wagner, a venture capitalist who got in on the ground floor, explains why a bet on Snowflake is a bet on data. Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel shares the drugmakers approach to safety and protocol in the race for ...
Insta-Freeze; Shepard Smith & Bob Woodward: “Rage”
September 16, 2020 16:51 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBCelebrities are pausing their social media content to protest misinformation on Instagram and Facebook. Jonathan Greenblatt, head of the Anti-Defamation League, discusses this latest effort in the “Stop Hate for Profit” Campaign, as well as what Facebook can and should be doing to curb the spread of harmful content. CNBC’s newest host, Shepard Smith, shares his conversation with fellow journalist Bob Woodward as the two discuss Woodward’s new book, “Rage.” Woodward reveals details about Pres...
Another “Plus” for Streaming, & Chamath Palihapitiya: Democratizing the Stock Market
September 15, 2020 16:35 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBViacomCBS is rebranding its streaming platform as Paramount+, another “plus” for the streaming wars. CEO Bob Bakish reveals what viewers--and shareholders--can expect. Investor, NBA owner, and Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya has yet another SPAC announcement. He’s betting on special purpose acquisition companies to rebalance the supply/demand issues in the stock market and to democratize investing opportunities. TikTok’s final rose goes to Oracle, though the pair still has a fe...
Economic Recovery from Two Sides: Pete Buttigieg & Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
September 14, 2020 15:57 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBPresidential candidate turned Joe Biden surrogate Pete Buttigieg says a fairer tax code is the key to continuing America’s track record of success. He says the systems that keep America great need more financial support. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discusses how vaccines, testing, and additional fiscal stimulus will help the U.S. economy rebound. Plus TikTok has found an unexpected suitor in Oracle, but their path ahead still remains unclear.
19 Years After September 11; Peloton CEO; Instagram Head
September 11, 2020 17:19 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBAt-home workout company Peloton has seen sales for its exercise equipment rise 200% in the pandemic. CEO John Foley discusses financial and fitness performance. Another stay-at-home winner Instagram has taken on TikTok in its newly launched “Reels” feature. The social media’s chief executive Adam Mosseri shares the app’s strategy for success under parent company Facebook, as well as its responsibilities amid a polarizing election. 19 years ago, the United States changed forever. Today we hon...
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings: “No Rules Rules”
September 10, 2020 16:41 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBNetflix co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings discusses the streaming giant’s corporate culture in his book, “No Rules Rules.” In an extended interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin, Hastings shares his strategy for driving social change from the C Suite and his plans to take on Disney in family entertainment. In a conversation exclusive to Squawk Pod, Andrew reflects on the biggest takeaways from the interview, as well as what he expects from media giants during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. Plus,...
Disrupting Generational Poverty, Stan Druckenmiller, & Market “Mania”
September 09, 2020 16:33 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBHarlem Children’s Zone is celebrating 20 years of disrupting the cycle of generational poverty in the NYC community and beyond. HCZ founder and activist Geoffrey Canada joins CEO Kwame Owusu-Kesse and investor and philanthropist Stanley Druckenmiller to discuss the nonprofit’s next 20 years, as well as the role education plays in closing opportunity and wealth gaps. Stanley Druckenmiller shares his life’s best investment to date and explains concerns about inflation, the Fed, and what’s caus...
General Motors CEO Mary Barra Bets on Nikola; Pharma CEOs Commit to Vaccine Safety
September 08, 2020 16:27 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBPharmaceutical companies may be competing in the race for a coronavirus vaccine, but they’re all on the same team when it comes to safety. CNBC’s health and science reporter Meg Tirrell shares details of the historic move from 9 pharma CEOs who issued a pledge to prioritize safety in their work to find a trustworthy vaccine. Surgeon, author, and Chairman of Haven Dr. Atul Gawande maps out the infrastructure America needs to avoid a coronavirus resurgence in the winter months. General Motors ...
General Motors CEO Mary Barra Bets on Nikola; Pharma CEOs Commit to Vaccine Safety
September 08, 2020 16:27 - 38 minutesPharmaceutical companies may be competing in the race for a coronavirus vaccine, but they’re all on the same team when it comes to safety. CNBC’s health and science reporter Meg Tirrell shares details of the historic move from 9 pharma CEOs who issued a pledge to prioritize safety in their work to find a trustworthy vaccine. Surgeon, author, and Chairman of Haven Dr. Atul Gawande maps out the infrastructure America needs to avoid a coronavirus resurgence in the winter months. General Motors C...
Working & Trading from Home: DocuSign CEO & Tech Stocks Taking the Lead
September 04, 2020 15:42 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThe summer is ending with a market roller coaster. After a single trading day wiped out hundreds of billions in tech market valuations and net worths, Becky Quick, Mike Santoli, and Brian Sullivan break down 2020 market fundamentals and trader psychology. Electronic signature platform DocuSign is one of the work-from-home stocks that has outperformed throughout the pandemic; CEO Dan Springer explains why his business won’t be dulled by a rough day in the markets, and why work-from-home cultu...
Market Déjà Vu; Facebook’s Election Ads; A Lesson for “Robinhoodies”
September 03, 2020 16:18 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBMarkets are partying like it’s 1999, or at least, some investors think so. GAMCO CIO and seasoned investor Howard Ward underlines the differences between today’s market environment and that of the dotcom bubble nearly twenty years ago. Viral trading app Robinhood is under investigation by the SEC; former SEC Chairman Harvey Pitt warns millennials about the costs of an execution service that’s marketed as free. Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Facebook is rolling out new policies ahead of t...