Squawk Pod

July 4th Travels, The Billionaire Space Race, & Under the “HOOD”

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Disruptor investing app Robinhood has finally filed to IPO after years of upending the retail trading industry and months of regulatory and legal scru...

The Donut Debut: Krispy Kreme on the Nasdaq; 100 Years of China’s Communist Party

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of 18 IPOs this week alone, donut chain Krispy Kreme has debuted for public trading on the Nasdaq. Joe, Becky, and Andrew snack their way through ...

Booking Vacations with Booking Holdings CEO; Leon Cooperman’s Market Concerns; The Sopranos and “The Many Saints”

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Covid-19 Delta variant is on the rise, but travel is, too. Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel discusses activity on his portfolio of travel and acti...

United Airlines Moves for More Legroom; Facebook Joins $1 Trillion Club; Cathie Wood Launches New ETF

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

United Airlines has placed the biggest aircraft order in its history; CEO Scott Kirby and CNBC’s Phil LeBeau discuss what the 270 jet purchase means...

Containing Delta; Breaking Down SALT; A Fast & Furious Box Office

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Covid-19 Delta variant is now the dominant strain of the virus in the UK, and other countries may not be far behind. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. S...

21st Century Space Race; AB InBev’s Hot Stock Summer; Buttigieg on a Bipartisan Bill

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

President Joe Biden has endorsed the bipartisan framework for an infrastructure bill, but he’s warned Congress that he won’t sign the bill for bri...

Peter Thiel’s Tax-Free Piggy Bank; The Dramatic Tale of John McAfee

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A new ProPublica report reveals that tech mogul and PayPal founder used a Roth IRA account to turn $1,700 to $5B, tax free. CNBC wealth reporter Rober...

Debating the Breakup; Buffett’s Billionaire Giving; Aggression on the Airlines

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The House Judiciary Committee is debating a number of antitrust bills that could break up tech’s biggest players. OZY co-founder and CEO Carlos Wats...

The Art of (Work) Happiness with Arthur Brooks & Lucid Motors Takes on Tesla

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

More Americans are quitting their jobs than ever; contributor for The Atlantic and podcast host Arthur Brooks considers the post-pandemic work-life ba...

The Bipartisan Bridge & Tunnel Crowd; Bill SPAC-Man; The Four Day Workweek

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Ackman’s SPAC Pershing Square Tontine Holdings has acquired 10% of Universal Music Group, the label behind Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, and Drake--...

Juneteenth Commemoration & Financial Inclusion; Covid-19’s Impact on the Brain

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

America celebrates its newest federal holiday: Juneteenth. Commemorating the day that enslaved African-Americans were informed of their freedom two an...

The Fed Talks (About Talking); Tackling Economic Inequality, from Nonprofits to Public Office

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Reserve has raised its expectations for inflation this year and brought forward the time frame for when it will next raise interest rates:...

Handshakes in Geneva: The Biden-Putin Summit

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on President Biden’s first summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the ground in Switzerland. The thre...

Alibaba’s Joe Tsai: The NBA, Jack Ma, & #StopAsianHate

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alibaba co-founder and Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai discusses the global economic recovery, the NBA playoffs, founding the Asian American Foundation, ...

Paul Tudor Jones: It’s Bat “S” Crazy

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Billionaire hedge fund titan Paul Tudor Jones talks inflation, market memes, and bitcoin bets in an extended interview. Ahead of the Federal Reserve’...

Inflation Nation, Billionaire Tax Loopholes & Corporate Diversity

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From Wall Street to Main Street to Washington, everyone is talking about inflation, which is having a real-life impact on all of our wallets. CNBC’s...

Meme Stock Mania with Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian; Pigging Out at the Pork Expo

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

GameStop, Clover Health, and AMC trades are fueled by buzz on social media, but Reddit co-founder turned venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian says the tr...

Billionaire Taxes with ProPublica’s Jesse Eisinger; Instagram’s Creator Week with Head Adam Mosseri

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Instagram is making a big play for influencers, rolling out new money-making features for content creators in its first ever “Creator Week.” Insta...

Marc Lasry’s Hoops & Holdings, Alzheimer’s Drug Approved, & Ransomware, Beware

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Billionaire businessman and hedge funder Marc Lasry breaks down his outlook for the Federal Reserve, meme stock mania, and the bitcoin roller coaster ...

Bezos Blastoff & Keeping U.S. Safe: Cyber Security & Covid Confidence

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is headed for space; he has a seat on Blue Origin’s first human space flight, and the rocket lift off is in July. As cyber...

Bonus Pod: The Apes and AMC

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Retail investors have driven much of AMC Entertainment’s stock roller coaster, and they’re calling themselves “apes.” One of the most vocal of...

The Legacy of Black Wall Street

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

June marks the 100th anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre -- one of the worst incidents of racial violence in US history, claiming the lives of 300 ...

AMC, A Wall Street Adventure & Miami’s Mayor, the Bitcoin Bonanza

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

AMC stock is taking investors on a wild ride. In the midst of a retail investor trading frenzy, AMC announced a stock sale, tanking its share price in...

Etsy, AMC Stock and Hey, Free Popcorn

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Etsy has acquired fashion marketplace Depop for about $1.6 billion in a big bet on the coveted Gen Z demographic. Etsy CEO Josh Silverman discusses th...

The Reunion Show: Shopify, Air Travel, & Global Politics

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In their first show from the same studio in over a year, Joe, Becky, and Andrew digest headlines from the long weekend: a cyber attack on a meat produ...

The 2021 Disruptor 50: Clubhouse & Gopuff CEOs

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CNBC has unveiled its 2021 Disruptor 50 list! Coming in at #33: Clubhouse, an audio-only social app that’s similar to podcasts, but less prescriptiv...

In the Weeds with Martha Stewart; On the (Virtual) Hill with Bank CEOs

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Martha Stewart discusses the cannabis industry and her new role as “official” strategic advisor for Canopy Growth. She shares her favorite CBD gum...

Equity A Year Later; Tesla after Radar; Amazon after MGM

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of George Floyd’s death, corporate America took a stand on racial inequality and committed billions of dollars to help close the racial ...

Airbnb CEO & the Travel Rebound; Teen Vaccines; State-by-State Social Media

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Airbnb has announced a major slate of updates to its platform just in time for an expected surge in travel. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky discussed the upda...

Hybrid Models, Masking Kids, A Golfing Record, & the Edge of Space

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Space tourism company Virgin Galactic logged a successful spaceflight test over the weekend, complete with flips in microgravity and a stock surge to ...

Welcome Back, NYC! Little Island’s Launch with Barry Diller

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ten years and $260 million later, IAC Chairman Barry Diller and his wife, fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg have unveiled Little Island, the floa...

Oat Milk Appetite with Oatly CEO; Market Whiplash with Carlyle's David Rubenstein

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Swedish oat milk brand Oatly makes its market debut on the Nasdaq after pricing its initial public offering at $17 per share and raising $1.4 billion,...

A Crypto Crumble, Target’s Q1 Bullseye, & the Squarespace Debut

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Target CEO Brian Cornell shares the retailer’s big quarterly results; with sales up over 20% Cornell says American shoppers are finally back--and bu...

Retailers in Ship, Shop Shape, “Woke Capitalism,” & Post-Covid Hiring

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Retailers are reporting a boom in consumer demand in their quarterly results; Walmart and Home Depot impressed Wall Street with their most recent fina...

A Mega Media Shakeup: AT&T’s WarnerMedia-Discovery Deal

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a surprise move, AT&T has announced a $43 billion deal to merge WarnerMedia with Discovery Inc. Joe, Becky, and Andrew digest the news and what it ...

Post-Covid E-Commerce with Marc Lore; Bitcoin & Big Tech

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jet.com founder Marc Lore left his post heading Walmart’s e-commerce business for his own adventures in entrepreneurship and investing. In his first...

SoftBank’s Masa Son on Wins, Losses, & Billion Dollar Bets

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a surprise reversal, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that his EV company will no longer accept Bitcoin as payment for its cars. His move comes as con...

Inflation Consternation, Pipeline Problems, & The CryptoPunks Millions

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner (D-VA) plans to introduce bipartisan legislati...

Stanley Druckenmiller: The Fed is Playing with Fire

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In an extended, CNBC exclusive interview, billionaire investor and hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller shares his concerns about the Federal Rese...

The “DarkSide” of the Pipeline Shutdown; Dogecoin’s Nosedive; Hiring Slowdown

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The United States’ largest fuel pipeline has been shut down since Friday after a cyber attack, and it’s not clear how long the outage will last. C...

Twitter’s Tip Jar & SEC’s New Chair Gary Gensler on Elon Musk, Bitcoin, & GameStop

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In his first major interview as Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Gary Gensler discusses his approach to bitcoin, the GameStop volatili...

Travel Tips & Trends in a Post-Covid U.S.

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel discusses the travel trends for Americans as vaccinations ramp up across the country. Airports are close to being bus...

Jessica Alba & The Honest Company; Gary Vee & His NFT “VeeFriends”

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk has launched a collection of non-fungible tokens in the hopes of building a community around NFTs and integrating ...

Dogecoin’s Epic Rise; The Gates Foundation Fortunes; Reopening New York

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Union Square Hospitality Group and Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer discusses the restaurant industry’s biggest challenges in getting back to normal ...

Berkshire Hathaway’s Annual Meeting: Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting, investing legends Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger reveal their successors and discuss--and de...

Warren’s War on Wealth: Leon Cooperman Responds; Twitter & Amazon Earnings

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter CFO Ned Segal discusses Twitter’s growth strategy in a post-pandemic age of social media. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) efforts to get...

Ready to Reopen; Biden’s First Speech to Congress

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In President Biden’s first speech to Congress, he emphasized jobs, support for the middle class, and all Americans “paying their fair share.” Po...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Defining a “Fairer” Tax System

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) held the first hearing of her newly formed Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth. S...

Pfizer CEO & Combating Global Infection; Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; Fighting Inflation Fears

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leaders in Washington continue their debate of “infrastructure” as some lawmakers begin crafting counters to President Biden’s $2T plan. Transpo...

The “Everything Rally”; Vaxxed, Masked, & Ready for Summer

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As vaccinations in the U.S. continue, health officials may consider relaxing some guidelines for wearing masks outdoors. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. S...

Capital Gains Pains & Hollywood Oscars Economics

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

President Joe Biden is expected to propose doubling the tax rate wealthy Americans pay on investment returns when they sell stocks and other assets. C...

HBO Glory Days with AT&T CEO; Pet Parenting with Petco CEO; Earth Day Commitments

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

AT&T CEO John Stankey says “the glory days are still in front of us” when it comes to the future of HBO. He discusses the company’s first quarte...

The Costs of Free College; Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act; Apple’s New Tech Treats

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) have introduced their College for All Plan, legislation that would make college education ...

Sen. Rob Portman on Biden's Infrastructure Proposal, Tesla Crash Investigation & Cannabis Crypto

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

GOP lawmakers are pushing to shrink President Biden’s more than $2 trillion infrastructure plan. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) discusses his pitch to pay ...

Vaccine Milestones & the $2 Trillion Definition Debate with Arthur Brooks

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Half of all U.S. adults have received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses this major milestone ...

Special Episode: TechCheck – Capping off our Inaugural Week: an Exclusive with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, Jason Calacanis Weighs in on the Week in Debuts, The Reopening of Universal Studios Hollywood and so much more.

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’re capping off our inaugural week packed with powerhouse guests and the top stories in tech with an exclusive interview with Airbnb CEO Brian Che...

Doge Gets the Last Laugh; John Boehner on Politics & Pot; Recession in the Rearview

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dogecoin, originally a joke cryptocurrency, has risen by 400% in just a week, pushing the meme token to a market value worth tens of billions of dolla...

Cracking Coinbase: CEO Brian Armstrong takes Crypto to the Mainstream

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange, went public in a blockbuster direct listing valued at nearly $100 billion. The first public debut of a major cr...

Special Episode: TechCheck – The Coinbase Hangover, Bezos Speaks on the Amazon Union Vote, the AppLovin’ IPO, Where in the World is Jack Ma? And much more.

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lots to cover in tech today. We’ve got a packed show. We hit the biggest news of the day in tech with Kanyi Maqubela of Kindred Ventures. He gives u...

Special Episode: TechCheck – TechCheck Day 3

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got a new show and we’re in the swing of things. Today on the show, CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla, Jon Fortt and Deirdre Bosa take a deep dive i...

Defending the Vote; Moderna’s 90%; The Crypto Revolution

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Just two weeks after a group of Black business executives co-wrote a letter urging the rest of corporate America to oppose Georgia’s voting legislat...

Special Episode: TechCheck – TechCheck Day 2

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

TechCheck Day 2! On our second day as a new show, CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla, Jon Fortt and Deirdre Bosa talk to Twitter’s Former CEO Dick Costolo ab...

Halted: Johnson & Johnson & the Vaccination Timeline

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After 6 people in nearly 7 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients developed a rare type of blood clot, the FDA and CDC have recommended a pause ...

Special Episode: Introducing CNBC’s TechCheck podcast

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, CNBC launched its newest daily podcast, TechCheck. Each day, CNBC’s Jon Fortt, Carl Quintanilla and Deirdre Bosa bring you the boldest ideas ...

100 CEOs Off Mute; Navigating Vax-Fraud

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Corporate leaders are speaking up about social justice, voter suppression, and the role of the American CEO. Yale School of Management’s Jeffrey Son...

“Ripples” in Banking; Marking Up Political & Economic Expectations

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

CEO of retirement services provider TIAA and former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Roger Ferguson shares why corporate America should be speaking o...

Big Banks Fending off Fintech; Employers Weighing Vaccine Mandates

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Axios business editor Dan Primack and RiverFront Investment Group senior market strategist Rebecca Felton consider Jamie Dimon’s suggestion that big...

Jamie Dimon Projects America’s Future; Vaccine Cards & Verifications

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a 66-page-long iteration of his annual shareholder letter, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon shares his expectations for America’s economic future, ...

From Ninety to Zero: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon & Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

NYC-based nonprofit Robin Hood has teamed up with corporate giants like Starbucks, McKinsey, and Goldman Sachs to launch NinetytoZero, an initiative a...

Controversy in Georgia; Staving Off a Fourth Wave

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Leaders across corporate America, from Coca-Cola and Delta to the MLB, have spoken out against Georgia’s controversial voting law. Sen. Tom Cotton (...

Becky & Squawk’s Biggest Teenage Fan

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nick, a 15-year-old CNBC fan, started his Twitter account @Live_News_Nick at the beginning of the pandemic in hopes of kickstarting a reporting career...

Opening Day with Red Sox Chairman; An Infrastructure Plan & “Smart Capitalism” with NYT’s Tom Friedman

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

President Biden has unveiled his $2 trillion, 15 year infrastructure plan signaling stricter corporate tax policies and a crackdown on offshoring. New...

“There is no middle ground”: Protecting Voting Rights with Ken Frazier & Ken Chenault

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A group of Black business executives are urging the rest of corporate America to oppose legislation aimed at restricting voting access, following a ne...

Beeple’s Mystery NFT Buyer; Documentarian Ken Burns; Bill Hwang’s Bets, Debts, & Dominoes

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mystery art collector MetaKovan spent $69 million on Beeple’s NFT in mid-March. The man behind MetaKovan and NFT collection Metapurse, Vignesh Sunda...

Margin Call Shock; Amazon Union Vote; Suez Canal Refloat

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Family office Archegos Capital was forced to liquidate tens of billions of dollars in stock holdings, sending U.S. media stocks and Chinese tech stock...

WeWork’s Debut; Disinformation Nation; Chaos in the Canal

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Coworking company WeWork has announced it will finally go public via SPAC merger with BowX Acquisition Corp. WeWork CEO Sandeep Mathrani and Bow Capit...

Trust, Transparency, & Vaccines; Tax Plan Tacks; Fintech Leveling Finance

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Big banks are appeasing their overworked junior staff with perks, from Zoom-free Fridays to $20,000 bonuses. CNBC.com’s Hugh Son discusses the domin...

Financial Inclusion, the Fed, & Forecasting America’s Covid Future

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Operation Hope founder John Hope Bryant is working with former SEC Chair Jay Clayton to expand financial literacy and inclusion across the country, in...

Penn National Gaming CEO & Data Drama: AstraZeneca’s Vaccine Study

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

AstraZeneca’s good vaccine news is tempered by federal health officials voicing concerns about the company’s data. CNBC’s Meg Tirrell digests th...

AstraZeneca U.S. President & Well-being on Wall Street

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

AstraZeneca has unveiled new data on its Covid-19 vaccine, revealing that it’s 79% effective at preventing symptomatic cases. CNBC’s Meg Tirrell e...

March (Money) Madness & Reopening Momentum with N.J. Governor & Danny Meyer

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

States across the country are relaxing of pandemic rules as more Americans are vaccinated against Covid. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy discusses vac...

Ulta Beauty CEO Exit Interview; Both Sides of the Non-Fungible Token

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Description: In a surprise move, Ulta Beauty CEO Mary Dillon announced her departure from the company she’s led since 2013. She reflects on the busi...

Sweats to Statement Sleeves: DVF & the Secret to a Post-Covid Life

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fashion icon Diane Von Furstenberg shares her “secret to life” in a conversation about her new book; she discusses “owning it” and dressing to...

Sotheby’s Auctions Off NFTs; United Airlines CEO, Ready for Take-Off

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One year after markets tanked on fears of the coronavirus pandemic, stocks are looking up, and travel is picking up. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby a...

Tesla’s Technoking; Maryland’s Post-Pandemic Plans; Dr. Scott Gottlieb & America’s Pandemic Trajectory

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning state leaders that the nation’s battle with the coronavirus is still “not in the en...

Alternative Assets with Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian; Post-Pandemic Music with 300 Entertainment’s Kevin Liles

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A $69 million price tag for a digital piece has taken the art world by storm. CNBC’s Wealth Reporter Robert Frank shares details of Beeple’s enorm...

One Year into Covid: Pfizer CEO on Vaccine Efficacy

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a year since the World Health Organization officially declared Covid-19 a pandemic on March, 11, 2020. In that time, there have been more ...

Building Roblox’s $30 Billion Biz; Antibody Treatments with Dr. Scott Gottlieb

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eli Lilly says its Covid-19 antibody therapy reduced the risk of hospitalization and death by 87% in a study of more than 750 high-risk coronavirus pa...

Meme Stock Momentum & Suitsupply: Ready for Everyone’s Close-Up

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meme stock trading has changed the trajectory of GameStop, now pushing its own e-commerce transformation, but the trend may also change the game for l...

Over-the-Counter Covid Tests; The Third Scientific Revolution with Walter Isaacson

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cue Health has received emergency use authorization from the FDA for over-the-counter and at-home use of its rapid Covid-19 test. CEO Ayub Khattak dis...

You Want a Piece of Me? The NFT Trend; The Chip Shortage; Inflation Kryptonite

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fed Chair Jay Powell spooks the markets talking about inflation and the Senate is hiding a tax on executive compensation in the 600+ page stimulus bil...

Unmasked: Texas Governor Greg Abbott & His Defense

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After making a controversial decision to eliminate the mask mandate in Texas and completely reopen businesses in the state, Governor Greg Abbott has f...

Making (Business) Magic: NBA Legend Teams Up with Fanatics

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

NBA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson is teaming up with sports merchandising e-commerce giant Fanatics. Chairman and CEO of M...

Senator Elizabeth Warren & Her Ultra-Rich Tax Plan

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In an extended interview, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) shares the details of her tax plan for the ultra-rich: paying 2 and 3 cents on every dollar ove...

Warren Buffett’s Annual Letter; Johnson & Johnson’s Best Shot

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky discusses the drugmaker’s single dose vaccine as it begins distribution across the United States. 4 million vaccin...

“It’s exactly like the 90s”: Blodget on Stock Speculation; Etsy Crushes Estimates

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

GameStop shares continue to climb today, keeping alive a rally that restarted this week. In a history lesson soaked in 1990s-nostalgia, Henry Blodget,...

Gamestop Game On (Again); David Rubenstein; AB InBev:This Bud’s For You

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The online-driven trading frenzy around retailer GameStop ignited again following the announcement of next month’s departure of Chief Financial Offi...

A Drama Trio: Robinhood on the Barstool, Minimum Wage on the Hill, & Theranos in the Courts

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev and Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy streamed a candid conversation on social media this week, and Wall Street is reacting to ...

Bitcoin Turbulence, Stimulus Pressure, & A Waning SPAC Sparkle

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Former Senior Advisor to President Obama and current President of the Barack Obama Foundation Valerie Jarrett discusses President Biden’s first 100 ...

JAY-Z & Ace of Spades Partner with Moët Hennessy

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Music mogul and entrepreneur Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter is selling half of his Armand de Brignac “Ace of Spades” champagne to the Wine and Spirits a...