Squawk Pod

SEC Chair Gary Gensler on AI & Crypto Risks 02/14/24

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A month after approving spot Bitcoin ETFs, SEC Chair Gary Gensler shares his perspective on cryptocurrency. In an extended conversation with Joe Kern...

To the Top Office, & Beyond: Expedia CEO & “Life After Power” for U.S. Presidents 02/13/24

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Expedia’s CEO says travelers are in a new era after post-pandemic revenge travel has faded. Peter Kern explains travel demand and his four years tur...

Super Bowl Ad Winners & Elon Musk’s Regulator Run-Ins 02/12/24

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk is swapping Neuralink’s Delaware incorporation for one in Nevada, after a Delaware judge struck down his $55.8B Tesla pay package. Separa...

The S&P at 5,000, AI (& Super Bowl) Chips, & President Biden’s Rebuttal 02/09/24

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

President Biden spoke to reporters yesterday, rebutting claims made in Special Counsel Robert Hur’s recent report and defending his memory. Axios Na...

Bonus Episode: Google CEO Sundar Pichai 02/08/24

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode of Squawk Pod, Google CEO Sundar Pichai discusses Google’s newest iteration of AI, now known as Gemini. He explains which asp...

Disney CFO Hugh Johnston: New Movies, New Investments, & A New Sports Strategy 02/08/24

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Disney’s first quarter earnings report beat estimates and revealed multiple new deals, releases and events in the year ahead. Disney’s new CFO Hug...

A Big Play for Sports & the Fed’s Wait-and-See Strategy 02/07/24

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Disney-owned ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox are launching a joint sports streaming platform this year, with each party owning a third of the ne...

‘Too Rich’ Stocks Are Going Down: Leon Cooperman’s 2024 Market Take 02/06/24

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman forecasts that stocks could see losses this year, while long-duration Treasury yields could test higher again. Th...

CNBC SPECIAL: China's Corporate Spy War Part 3

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 3, Catching a Spy:CNBC’s Eamon Javers reveals the fate of Xu Yanjun, the spy from China that targeted GE and one of its engineers.  He also...

CNBC SPECIAL: China's Corporate Spy War Part 2

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 2, Tricks of Tradecraft:CNBC’s Eamon Javers talks to a former chief of counterintelligence at the CIA, James Olson, whose expertise from his...

CNBC SPECIAL: China’s Corporate Spy War Part 1

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 1, A Spy Finds His Target:CNBC Documentaries dives into the undercover world of economic espionage and details an illicit campaign by China’...

A Bipartisan Border Bill, Strikes in the Middle East, & Paul Tudor Jones Congratulates the JUST 100 2/5/24

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Senators have unveiled a $118B bipartisan deal for international aid and border security, but it might face resistance in the House. Senator Mark War...

Is the Apple Vision Pro Worth $3,500? Plus, Tee Time with AT&T CEO John Stankey 02/02/24

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Becky Quick and Joe Kernen are live at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am. The two sit down with AT&T CEO John Stankey to discuss sponsoring the golf tournament...

Facebook Whistleblower on Social Media Safety, Frank Luntz Polls Discontent Biden Voters 02/01/24

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

CEOs from the top social media companies testified yesterday on Capitol Hill about safeguarding children on their respective platforms. Arturo Béjar...

Musk’s Pay Package Shock, AI Job Jitters, & Starbucks Cold Drinks, Heating Up 01/31/24

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A Delaware judge has invalidated Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, citing the board's failure to prove its fairness and lack of evidence...

Billionaire Donors to DC, Neuralink’s Human Implant, & Fed’s-pectations 01/30/24

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Reserve begins its two-day meeting today, deciding whether to cut interest rates, raise them, or hold them steady. Allianz chief economic ...

The Race with Nikki Haley, & AI Deals with FTC Chair Lina Khan 01/29/24

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley says she’ll stay in the race for the White House at least through Super Tuesday. After three U.S. troops were kill...

LNG Exports Paused, Maui Recovering, & Dwyane Wade Podcasting 01/26/24

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

NBA legend Dwyane Wade has launched a new podcast, “The Why with Dwyane Wade.” The businessman, author, philanthropist, and newly Oscar-nominated...

A Miss from Tesla, Hope from GDP, & Layoffs from Tech Firms 01/25/24

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

GDP in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased 3.3%, beating economist expectations. After Tesla reported a miss on revenue and profit in its fourth qua...

Boeing in DC, Haley Headed to Her Home State, & an Oura Ring Rival 01/24/24

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nikki Haley has lost to Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primary, but she’s staying in the race. Pollster and strategist Frank Luntz discusses her...

Alibaba’s Boost, New Hampshire’s Governor & United’s CEO 01/23/24

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The New Hampshire primary is underway! New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu discusses the current face-off between Nikki Haley and former President Do...

A Primary Dropout, An AI Future, & the NFL Money-’Lions’ 01/22/24

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Florida Governor Ron Desantis has pulled out of the Presidential race ahead of the New Hampshire primary. Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross S...

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: Coca-Cola’s James Quincey 01/19/24

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are speaking with Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey at the World Economi...

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan 01/19/24

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are speaking with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan at the World ...

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: Goldman Sachs’s David Solomon 01/19/24

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are speaking with Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon at the World Eco...

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: Diane von Furstenberg 01/18/24

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin sit down with designer, philanthropist, and fashion icon Diane von...

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: Palantir’s Alex Karp 01/18/24

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with Palantir CEO Alex Karp at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. A CEO ...

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: Morgan Stanley’s Ted Pick 01/18/24

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where they’...

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman 01/17/24

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where they’...

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon 01/17/24

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where they’...

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken 01/17/24

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Andrew Ross Sorkin is at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he’s speaking with U.S. Secretary...

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: General Atlantic’s Bill Ford 01/17/24

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where they’...

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger 01/16/24

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where they’...

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: Bridgewater Founder Ray Dalio 01/16/24

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the first of a special series of episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, S...

Bill Ackman on Antisemitism, Stakeholder Activism, and Harvard’s Future 01/12/24

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pershing Square Founder and CEO Bill Ackman joins Andrew Ross Sorkin for an extended conversation about his activist shareholder strategy on Wall Stre...

ARK’s Cathie Wood & Grayscale’s Michael Sonnenshein on Bitcoin’s Big Win 01/11/24

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After over 10 years of opposition to the idea, the SEC finally approved 11 spot bitcoin ETFs to begin trading. In this cryp-tastic episode, Grayscale...

The Nuts & Bolts of Boeing’s Safety Checks & X Marks the (False) Spot 01/10/24

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the crypto community anxiously awaited the SEC’s decision on spot Bitcoin ETFs, the SEC’s X account tweeted a false start. As of Wednesday mo...

The DEI Push, Pushed Back, & Kevin McCarthy’s Vision for the GOP 01/09/24

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin McCarthy gives his first interview since leaving his role as House Speaker, weighing in on the 2024 election, supporting former President Trump,...

Boeing’s Fuselage Failure & Elon Musk’s Extracurriculars 01/08/24

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

171 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircrafts have been grounded after a door plug blew out of a plane in the middle of an Alaska Airlines flight over the weekend. C...

Good News & Bad Vibes: Jobs, EVs, & American Sentiment 01/05/24

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The last jobs report of 2023 came in much better than economists expected, but former Fed Vice Chair Roger Ferguson projects a cautious road forward. ...

Weight Loss Drugs Go DTC & the Santa Claus Rally Stumbles 01/04/24

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eli Lilly will now sell weight loss drugs directly to consumers. In a big move, the drugmaker has announced LillyDirect, a platform that uses teleheal...

Shareholder Proxy Fights: Harvard’s Campus & Disney’s Boardroom 01/03/24

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Claudine Gay has resigned from her post as Harvard University President amid plagiarism allegations and pressure from Harvard’s donors. Crisis manag...

A 2024 “Unity Ticket” & the Road Ahead for Weight Loss Drugs 01/02/24

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

2024 trading begins after a strong market finish to 2023, with the Nasdaq 100 closing its best year since 1999. Just over 300 days before the 2024 el...

Cracking the iPhone Thieves & NBA Star Iggy’s Next Score: Venture Capital 12/29/23

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Google might owe you $5,000. This week, the tech giant settled a $5b lawsuit over ‘incognito mode.’ The Boeing 737 Max is once again suffering a ...

Vail’s Slopes, Youth Sports, & An AI Lawsuit 12/28/23

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright infringement, opening big media’s first legal case against content use in training l...

Glitter Bombs & Subscription Boxes with Mark Rober 12/27/23

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

NASA and Apple engineer turned YouTube sensation Mark Rober shares his joy for inventing–and how he’s cashing in on the broad appeal of his glitt...

Holiday Hauls: Airlines, Apple, & Meta 12/26/23

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

7.5 million travelers are hitting the skies between Christmas and New Years this year, passing the pre-pandemic record of 7.2 million. International p...

Tracking Santa’s Sleigh Ride This Weekend 12/22/23

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) returns to Squawk Pod for its annual tradition: tracking Santa Claus’s Christmas journey throu...

Up in the Air: Media Mergers, Fed Policies, & Apple Watches 12/21/23

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Markets are confused, at least according to some economists. The markets snapped 7 straight weeks of gains this week, as Wall Street interpreted the...

A Fed-Fueled Rally, FedEx, & the Fourteenth Amendment 12/20/23

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The market rally surges on, after the Federal Reserve announced its pivot. Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh discusses the rally and the Fed’s next m...

Shipping Risks in the Red Sea & Racing to Win AI 12/19/23

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Houthis, a Yemeni rebel group backed by Iran, have amped up attacks on ships traveling through the Suez Canal since the beginning of the Israel-H...

Taking Off: Holiday Travel & Beauty Gifting 12/18/23

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As holiday travel ramps up, Southwest Airlines is landed with a $140 million fine for last holiday season’s travel meltdown. U.S. Transportation Se...

Senate Still in Session & Lidia Bastianich Still Cooking for America 12/15/23

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Senate will wait another week to go on holiday recess, after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer delayed the break until lawmakers reach a deal ...

AI in the Newsroom & Jay Powell: “So Far, So Good” 12/14/23

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell surprised Wall Street with his announcement of a more dovish approach to inflation, moving forward. Powell signaled ...

Pharma Bets & College Controversies with Ken Langone 12/13/23

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Billionaire investor, Home Depot co-founder, and NYU Langone Health board chair Ken Langone discusses his latest market buys, his calls for pharma sto...

Boomer Buying Habits, Google’s Big Antitrust Loss, & Small Caps in 2024 12/12/23

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a recent op-ed, Ariel Investments Co-CEOs Mellody Hobson and John Rogers predict investors’ best bets for 2024. Hobson and Rogers explain why, af...

Oxy’s Big Deal & Scott Gottlieb on Game-changing Gene Editing 12/11/23

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Occidental Petroleum will buy CrownRock for $12 billion, deepening its foothold in the Permian basin. Energy expert and author of “The New Map: Ener...

University Presidents Under Scrutiny & Climate Deals in Dubai 12/08/23

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania testified on Capitol Hill this week, UPenn President Elizabeth Magill’s co...

Elizabeth Warren, Banks, & Bitcoin 12/07/23

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) discusses her concerns about cryptocurrency, after big bank CEOs appeared before Congress this week. It turns out, ...

Liz Cheney & the ‘Never Trump’ GOP, & Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev 12/06/23

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bitcoin is building on its upward momentum. Robinhood co-founder and CEO Vlad Tenev discusses the 75% increase in crypto trading volume from October t...

Bitcoin’s Rally, China’s Credit, & Politics’ Toll on Public Happiness 12/05/23

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bitcoin hit $42,000 for the first time in over 19 months; crypto investor and bitcoin bull Anthony Pompliano discusses the asset’s rise, regulator...

Hoping for the End of Hikes & Pushing for Packages in Washington 12/04/23

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Fed Chair Jay Powell’s comments on Friday, investors are hopeful that the Federal Reserve is done hiking interest rates, and the interest rate...

Charlie Munger: A Life of Wit and Wisdom Part 1 12/02/23

02 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He was irreverent, he was focused, he was one of the world’s most successful investors.  And he was one of a kind. Billionaire investor Charlie Mun...

Charlie Munger: A Life of Wit and Wisdom Part 2 12/02/23

02 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“I’m an accidental guru.” This is the second episode of a series remembering and celebrating billionaire investor Charlie Munger. At age 99, the...

Cyber Threats, Cybertrucks, & Winter Health 12/1/23

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Krebs, cybersecurity expert and former CISA Director, explains the online threats from China, Russia, and others, as the 2024 election draws nea...

Elon Musk’s X-pletive to Advertisers 11/30/23

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk’s interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the NYT DealBook Summit has gone viral, in part thanks to Musk’s message to advertisers pulling t...

Curious Minds: Charlie Munger’s 99 Years & Brian Grazer’s Secrets to a Bigger Life 11/29/23

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Academy Award-winning producer and bestselling author Brian Grazer is out with a new book, “A Curious Mind Expanded: The Secret to a Bigger Life.”...

Musk’s Trip to Israel & Gauging Public Chinese Opinion 11/28/23

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amid a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War, Elon Musk visited Israel for a meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. The trip...

Cashing in on Sports Streamers & Zeroing in on AI Concerns 11/27/23

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Black Friday’s first NFL game was a big score for advertisers, who bet on sports viewers going shopping on Amazon, either during or after the game. ...

Black Friday Habits and Gadgets, & Why Tiny Meat Gang is Big Business 11/24/23

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street marks the day after Thanksgiving with a holiday-shortened session on Black Friday, but are the door-buster deals a thing of the past?  ...

Extra: Are You Ready for Some Football 11/23/23

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this holiday pod extra, Gary Vaynerchuk discusses the outlook for advertisers from Amazon’s Black Friday football broadcast on Prime Video. And, ...

Binance CEO Out, OpenAI CEO Back In, & Turkey Tips & Holiday Sips on the Table 11/22/23

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a whirlwind few days, OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman has been reinstated as CEO. Plus, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has pleaded guilty to mon...

OpenAI’s Employee Revolt & Turkey Travel Tips 11/21/23

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI’s implosion might not be so bad for Microsoft, whose stock closed at an all-time high amid the AI drama. Semafor’s tech editor Reed Albergo...

Hey ChatGPT, What’s Next for Your Parent Company? 11/20/23

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was ousted from his role by his own board, and he was promptly hired by Microsoft in a tumultuous weekend for tech. Internally a...

Ray Dalio on China, Charlie Munger on Warren Buffett’s Trades, TikTok on 9/11 11/17/23

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, says the U.S. and China have entered an environment of fierce competition. The billionaire investment m...

Property Brothers in the House, Hakeem Jeffries Wants Unity in Congress 11/16/23

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries shares insights on the recently passed short-term funding bill, what's at stake in the next round of spend...

Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley: “Everywhere Donald Trump goes, chaos follows him” 11/15/23

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nikki Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the UN, former governor of South Carolina and 2024 presidential candidate, discusses the state of the 2024 pres...

Shutdown Insights from the Speaker of the House, Cathie Wood on Bitcoin ETFs 11/14/23

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s super-sized episode, October's inflation remained unchanged, hinting at a possible easing of high prices in the U.S. economy. House Spea...

Rates to Weights: Esther George and Obesity Doctor Angela Fitch 11/13/23

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After Moody’s revised its outlook for the United States government from stable to negative, investors are watching the Federal Reserve to see where...

CNBC SPECIAL: Disney's Wildest Ride Part 2

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

CNBC’s Alex Sherman reports on the inside story of a CEO succession plan gone awry at Disney — a cautionary tale of how good intentions clashed wi...

CNBC SPECIAL: Disney's Wildest Ride Part 1

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

CNBC’s Alex Sherman reports on the inside story of a CEO succession plan gone awry at Disney — a cautionary tale of how good intentions clashed wi...

Tesla’s Biggest Bull: Billionaire Investor Ron Baron 11/10/23

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At the 30th annual Baron Investment Conference, billionaire buy-and-hold investor Ron Baron explains why 10% of his portfolio is Tesla stock, and 4% i...

A Deal for Actors, An FDA Approval for Eli Lilly, & a Fiscal Proposal for Washington 11/09/23

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Senators Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) have proposed their Fiscal Stability Act, as the deadline to avert a government shutdo...

Meta’s Whistleblower: We Can’t Trust Instagram with Our Teens 11/08/23

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, former Facebook employee and former Instagram consultant Arturo Béjar joins Joe Kernen, Becky...

Voting on a Hike with Fed President Goolsbee & Admitting Defeat at WeWork 11/7/23

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee says the U.S. central bank is making progress in its fight against inflation, but investors still don’t know ...

Hate Speech at Harvard? Bill Ackman Takes on Anti-Semitism 11/06/23

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In three parts, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin unpack the intense conversations between college students, college administrators, do...

Guilty on All Counts: The Fall & Fraud of SBF 11/3/23

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on all 7 criminal charges he faced in the weeks-long trial that captivated Wall Street and Main Street. CNBC’s Ka...

Steve Eisman, the Fed, & Marathon Sunday 11/02/23

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Reserve has left interest rates as they are, in its latest decision. Neuberger Berman’s Steve Eisman, the portfolio manager profiled in...

Spending with Stanley Druckenmiller: We’ve Got to Stop! We’re Drunk 11/01/23

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Legendary investor and hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller explains his concerns about the U.S. debt and government aid for Ukraine and Israel. D...

UAW Strikes Resolved & Presidential Nominees Nearly Set 10/31/23

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After more than six weeks, the United Auto Workers union strikes have finally come to an end, though the tentative agreements must still be ratified b...

Two Courtroom Dramas: Google Search on Trial & Sam Bankman-Fried Makes His Case 10/30/23

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative deal with Stallantis. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports the details of the deal and the outlook for...

Will.i.am & Inventor Dean Kamen on STEM, AI, & Bots 10/27/23

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried testified in his own trial–without jurors. CNBC’s Kate Rooney was in the courtroom, and she shares detai...

The UAW Deal, A New Speaker, & Nikki Haley on Israel 10/26/23

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a deal! The United Auto Workers union and Ford have reached a tentative deal to end a nearly six-week strike. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau explains t...

Unlocking Potential with Adam Grant & Building Community with Adam Neumann 10/25/23

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

House Republicans have settled (for now) on another nominee for Speaker: Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.). A bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general is su...

Grief, Loss, & Hope in Israel & Gaza 10/24/23

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple supplier Foxconn is reportedly facing a tax investigation in China. Apple’s other issue these days: Chinese e-commerce retailers are offering...

A Mega-Merger in Oil, Chaos in Congress, & NBA’s Iggy Swaps Courts for C Suites 10/23/23

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a merger Monday! Chevron is buying Hess for $53B in the second huge oil transaction in weeks. Becky Quick shares details on the deal from her ...

Powell’s 2% Target and Sports Super Agent Rich Paul’s Lessons for Success 10/20/23

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at the Economic Club of New York, telling Wall Street and Main Street that inflation is too high, but inter...

Congress Aims at Venture Capital: Curbing Chinese Competition 10/19/23

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Co-founder of Silver Lake, co-chair of Brookings, and chairman of North Island Glenn Hutchins discusses the geopolitics at play in the Israel-Hamas W...

Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Berman: Palestinians Are Not Hamas 10/18/23

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Corporate and university leaders are wavering on public statements about the Israel-Hamas War. Yeshiva University President Rabbi Ari Berman has creat...

Wyndham’s $7.8B ‘Choice,’ Bitcoin’s Bounce, & Presidential Politics in Israel 10/17/23

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

President Biden is headed to the Middle East. Former Supreme Allied Commander of Nato Admiral James Stavridis discusses the explicit and implicit poli...