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IAC Chairman Barry Diller: Birdbrains, Business, & Social Justice; Jobs “Misclassification” Explained

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The May jobs report encouraged investors last week, but it’s raising economists’ eyebrows this week. The Washington Post reporter Heather Long exp...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Crisis in America

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report as traders focus on reopening the economy amid the Coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest around the U.S. Hosted by Sim...

Walmart CEO & Business Roundtable Chairman Doug McMillon

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug McMillon, Walmart CEO and Chairman of the Business Roundtable, announces the BRT’s new CEO collaborative committee to advance racial equity and...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil

05 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report as traders focus on reopening the economy amid the Coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest around the U.S. Hosted by Sim...

Marriott & Bank of America: Persistence & Progress

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan discusses why his bank’s $1B pledge to address inequality is just the beginning of the financial industry’s wor...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report as traders focus on reopening the economy amid the Coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest around the U.S. Hosted by Sim...

Harlem Children’s Zone, Johnson & Johnson: C-Suite & Community Change

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

President of the Harlem Children’s Zone, activist Geoffrey Canada, shares his cradle-to-career strategy in supporting young communities of color. Al...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Crisis in America

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report as traders focus on reopening the economy amid the Coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest around the U.S. Hosted by Sim...

Ariel’s Mellody Hobson: Corporate America, Talk Is Cheap

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO of the largest African American-owned investment firm in the U.S., urges for genuine leadership among her corporate peers, and ...

Special Report | Crisis In America

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

America’s Two Crises

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Protests continue across the country as Americans demand justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other black citizens who’ve died at the hands...

Special Report | The Path Forward

30 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Twitter and Trump; Bank of America CEO on Economic Comeback

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter and President Trump spar over social media censorship. Former White House Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra suggests negotiating industry...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Reopening

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Mark Zuckerberg & the Arbiters of Truth

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“I don’t think that Facebook or internet platforms in general should be arbiters of truth.” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg considers social media’...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Streaming Schedule: HBO Max & Papa John’s Delivery

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Our goal, frankly, is not to be Netflix.” AT&T’s incoming CEO John Stankey explains the company’s $4 billion bet on HBO Max. He shares his st...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

The Race for a Vaccine; Tracker Apps; ‘The Art of Happiness’

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Shopify’s ecommerce business has boomed over 70% since the pandemic began, and COO Harley Finkelstein credits the platform’s ability to connect en...

Robert Smith, Vista Equity Partners; PPP & Minority-Owned Businesses

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners discusses his role working with the White House on the roll-out of PPP, and how to...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil

23 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Joe Biden, Presidential Candidate & Former Vice President

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“That’s not the capitalist system!” Apparent Democratic nominee Joe Biden discusses economic routes to American recovery, his tax proposals, tak...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Reopening

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Coca-Cola CEO; NJ Governor on Reopening: Data Determines Dates

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

New Jersey is reopening its beaches just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy explains his state’s strategy for getting...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Travel & Contact Tracing

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Walmart CEO: When I think of the future, I think locally first

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Doug McMillon, CEO of America’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer and one of the country’s biggest employers, discusses his company’s efforts to...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Magic Johnson; Galatoire’s New Orleans; Main Street Recovery

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

NBA legend and entrepreneur Magic Johnson has teamed up with MBE Capital Partners CEO Rafael Martinez to deploy $100 million to fund loans for minorit...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Vaccine Latest

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Racing for a Vaccine: Moderna’s Phase 1 Human Trial

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel shares the first human data for a Covid-19 vaccine program. Early results from the study are promising, and the markets ag...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil

16 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Life, Travel, & Security After a Pandemic

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. retail sales have plummeted as Americans cut back spending on non-essential items. Chinese businesses are largely up and running again, although ...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Remdesivir Challenges

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Eric Schmidt, Google’s Former CEO; A Potential “She-Cession” Looms

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Schmidt, Google’s former CEO and Executive Chairman, has teamed up with New York Governor Cuomo. Schmidt explains technology’s role in the Co...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Recession vs. Reopening

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Kara Swisher on Elon Musk: He’s not bluffing

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“I don’t love to compare him to Trump but these techniques…are not dissimilar.” Pivot podcast co-host and Silicon Valley journalist Kara Swish...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Democratic Aid

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Musk vs. California; Virgin Galactic Chairman; Crypto & Covid

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Virgin Galactic Chairman, Social Capital founder, Facebook alumnus, and outspoken investor Chamath Palihapitiya weighs in on Tesla and its famed found...

Paul Tudor Jones: America’s Love of Freedom, Its Greatest Strength & Greatest Weakness

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hedge fund titan and Robin Hood founder Paul Tudor Jones weighs in on the markets, the American spirit, and charity amid the pandemic. Tonight’s Rob...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Your Business & Reopening America

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Unemployment Hits 14.7%; Uber CEO Navigating a Crisis

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The historic April jobs report from the U.S. Labor Department revealed the highest level of unemployment since the Great Depression. Market historian ...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: California Reopening & Moderna Vaccine

08 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Goldman’s Former Head Lloyd Blankfein: Poverty & GDP Are Also Health Issues

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lloyd Blankfein, former Goldman Sachs CEO and famed risk manager, discusses reopening economies to spare Americans further economic--and possibly phys...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Amazon Death & Child Illness

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Covid’s Mutations & Treatments; The (New) Office with Architectural Digest

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A new report suggests that Covid-19 has mutated into a new, strong strain; former head of the FDA Dr. Scott Gottlieb explains the relationship between...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Pfizer Vaccine & Food Prices

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Doordash CEO & the Essential Gig Economy; Reddit Co-Founder; WeWork Saga Continued

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

United Airlines is warning employees about job cuts after it accepted federal aid to avoid layoffs. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reveals that this move may be...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Airlines & Future of Sports

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Warren Buffett: “Nothing can stop America”

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Berkshire Hathaway’s 2020 annual shareholder meeting, the “Woodstock for Capitalists” -- which allows the company’s 40,000+ investors to ques...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Gilead & COVID-19 Testing

02 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Gilead’s Remdesivir, the Drug that Could Treat Covid-19

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gilead CEO Daniel O’Day shares details of Remdesivir’s two positive trials against Covid-19. He explains collaboration among global drugmakers, th...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Healthcare & Reopening

01 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Elon Musk off Script; Jobless Claims with U.S. Labor Secretary; Former White House Insider Steve Bannon

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s expletive-laced rant and subsequent tweet about American shelter-in-place orders has Wall Street and Main Street abuzz. The ro...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Gilead Latest

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Chasing Wellness: Gilead’s Remdesivir & Tools for Healthy Isolation

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A new study from the NIAID revealed that at least 50% of Covid-19 patients treated with a 5-day dosage of Gilead’s Remdesivir reported improved symp...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Reopening Malls

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin & Brown University President Christina Paxton

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Paycheck Protection Program resumed this week with a fresh infusion of $310 billion for America’s small businesses. Treasury Secretary Steven Mn...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Expanding Testing

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

NJ Governor: ‘Everyone’s got a plan until you’re punched in the face’

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

New York and New Jersey have the highest number of coronavirus cases and related deaths in the U.S. As leaders in other states plan to reopen business...

Special Report | The Path Forward: Your Business

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this CNBC special report, Shark Tank's Daymond John and individual business owners discuss challenges and struggles in the midst of the coronaviru...

Do Not Drink the Bleach; Another Round of Relief; Drafting from Home

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An accidental post on the WHO website revealed that Gilead’s coronavirus treatment Remdesivir may fall short of the world’s high expectations. For...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Another 4.4 Million; Reopening Georgia; Oil, Oil Everywhere

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Description: The Labor Department’s latest jobless claims report revealed another 4.4 million Americans signed up for unemployment benefits, bringin...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

At-Home Covid Tests; Awash in Oil; U.S. National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Labcorp has developed the first FDA-approved at-home coronavirus test, available to first responders and frontline workers. Labcorp CEO Adam Schechter...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Federal Aid

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Reopening the Economy: Howard Schultz, Connecticut Governor & Fmr. FDA Head

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The price of U.S. crude oil plunged below zero for the first time in history. As the U.S. attempts to look beyond the pandemic, state leaders are plan...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Oil Plunge

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Shake Shack’s Big Return; Microsoft’s President; Covid-Positive Plasma Treatments

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Washington and beyond, Americans debate the timeline and the pros and cons of getting back to work. CNBC’s Eamon Javers discusses the push for fu...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil

18 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Rooting for Remdesivir; Pharmaceuticals & the Push for Progress

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gilead’s experimental Covid-19 treatment caught the markets’ attention after STAT News reported encouraging early results in its phase 3 trial. Fo...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Restarting the Economy

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Who Deserves a Bailout?

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Former Administrator of the 9/11 Compensation Fund Ken Feinberg warns Americans to avoid drawing parallels between the Covid-19 pandemic and previous ...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Consumer Spending

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Dr. Sam Waksal; Searching for Antibodies; A-Rod Goes “All In’ to Fight Hunger

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Immunologist and former CEO of pharmaceuticals company ImClone Systems Dr. Sam Waksal explains the science that he believes will carry us through the ...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine Hunt; Zoom Rooms; Activision Blizzard CEO’s Calls of Duty

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stephane Bancel, CEO of biotechnology company Moderna, maps out his timeline for a coronavirus vaccine and explains the details of Moderna’s Covid-1...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Back To Work

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Mark Cuban: We are at an inflection point

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“Banks are playing themselves.” Entrepreneur, investor, and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban discusses the issues rolling out relief for small businesse...

Arianna Huffington: It’s more important than ever to disconnect from screens and reconnect with ourselves

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Businesswoman, author, and co-founder of The Huffington Post Arianna Huffington discusses life after Covid-19 with Andrew Ross Sorkin at CNBC Events’...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Bill Gates: It’s the nightmare we’ve been talking about

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has been thinking about global preparedness for a pandemic for years. In a conversation...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Testing The Lows

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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Coronavirus’s Alarming Impact on African-Americans; What Do We Do After?

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“There is going to be a wrenching debate about who got bailed out, and who didn't.” Tom Friedman, foreign affairs columnist at The New York Times,...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Outbreak

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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U.S. Labor Secretary on ‘Phase 4’ Relief Program: Let’s keep our eyes open

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The CEO of Slack, the internal messaging service now keeping thousands of office teams connected during worldwide shelter-in-place orders, discusses s...

Special Report: Markets in Turmoil

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets ...

Dr. Scott Gottlieb: This will change American life

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As some areas around the world begin to see coronavirus death tolls decline, officials in the United States are hopeful that American fatalities will ...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: Your Business

04 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report, The Path Forward: Your Business. We’ll discuss the challenges facing independent businesses with ‘The Profit’ h...

“The Hot Zone” Author Richard Preston: There will be more in the future

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Preston, writer for The New Yorker and author of “The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus,” discusses th...

Special Report | Markets in Turmoil: The Path Forward

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

CNBC's special report will focus on the path forward for individual business owners here in the U.S. Listen for insight from The Profit's Marcus Lemon...

6.6 Million Americans; Stony Brook University Hospital CEO

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A record 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week. CNBC’s Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman and Daniel Tarullo, the for...

Special Report: Markets in Turmoil

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets around...

Amazon Warehouse Safety; Wartime Production Laws in a Health Crisis; Mortgages in a Pandemic

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb hopes the rate of Covid-19 infections in New York will start to slow next week, but wildcards like Texas and Flori...

Anheuser Busch InBev’s Hand Sanitizer; Burger King’s Safety Measures; Food Insecurity with Russell Wilson

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“We are in a John F. Kennedy moment.” Wheels Up CEO Kenny Dichter has taken his private jet company into “Meals Up” mode. Inspired by NFL Seah...

Virus Vaccine is One Step Closer

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“This is a bit of a moonshot for J&J.” Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson Alex Gorsky discusses its experimental vaccine for COVID-19 that wil...

Dr. Atul Gawande: We need a national shelter-in-place

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Surgeon, author, and CEO of Haven, the joint health care venture between JPMorgan, Amazon, and Berkshire Hathaway, Dr. Atul Gawande shares what U.S. s...

Paul Tudor Jones: We’re going to kick this bug’s ass

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"America can beat this thing. Humanity can beat this thing.” Hedge fund titan and philanthropist Paul Tudor Jones says investors can take heart in t...

Ben Bernanke: This is closer to a snowstorm than the Depression

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“It is important before we put everybody back to work that we feel like we have the public health situation under control.” Former Federal Reserve...

Boeing CEO on Airline Bailouts; Covid-19 Test Ramp Up

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

“If there is no government support…we can still find our way to the other side. But if it goes on for 8 months, probably not.” Boeing CEO Dave C...