Squawk Pod

Is Silence Violence? Arthur Brooks & CEO Advocacy 10/16/23

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the Israel-Hamas War begins its second week, historian and economist Daniel Yergin considers the impact of a regional conflict on global energy ma...

The Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal, Done, with ATVI CEO Bobby Kotick 10/13/23

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After 22 months, Microsoft has closed its $69.5B acquisition of Activision Blizzard. So what now? Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick reflects on th...

How Hamas Fundraised Crypto & Why Apollo CEO Calls UPenn ‘Morally Confused’ 10/12/23

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How is Hamas funded? TRM Labs Head of Global Policy and former federal prosecutor Ari Redbord discusses how his company tracks Hamas fundraising on th...

Exxon Mobil’s $59.5B Deal & CEOs Speaking Up Against Antisemitism 10/11/23

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Exxon Mobil has struck a $59.5 billion deal to acquire Pioneer Natural Resources in an all-stock merger. Pioneer Natural Resources CEO Scott Sheffield...

Paul Tudor Jones, Geopolitics, & Israel’s Flow of Business 10/10/23

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Founder of both the Tudor Investment and the Robin Hood Foundation Paul Tudor Jones shares his perspective on the economy and the markets, from inter...

Israel, at War with Hamas: Ripples in Geopolitics, Oil, & Business 10/9/23

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands have been killed and injured in the wake of Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel over the weekend. New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman ...

Michael Dell, Ron DeSantis, & A Hot Jobs Number 10/06/23

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dell Technologies has announced a boost to its buyback plan and to its profit-growth outlook, in a meeting this week with analysts. CEO and founder of...

Extremely Online Election, A Gavel Up for Grabs, & Money Laundering 10/5/23

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has made cuts to its elections and disinformation team, eliminating almost all of the controls that were bu...

Ousted: Who’s Up for Speaker & What’s In for Big Tech 10/04/23

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has voted its Speaker Kevn McCarthy (R-CA) out of his leadership seat. 2024 Preside...

Kevin McCarthy’s Fate, SBF’s Jury, & AI in your Inbox 10/03/23

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Days after avoiding a government shutdown, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces potential ouster from leadership by his own party.  He shares directly ...

Bill Ackman Lights a SPARC & Sam Bankman-Fried Heads to Court 10/02/23

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Crisis averted! For 45 days? Congress narrowly avoids a government shutdown, coming up with a weekend deal to fund the government at its current level...

Barry Sternlicht Takes on the Economy, and Meme Stock Mania Returns 9/29/23

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Barry Sternlicht, the hospitality and real estate investor, discusses the risks to the economy from union strikes and the Federal Reserve’s interest...

A Deadline Looms for Kevin McCarthy and Coinbase Goes to Washington 9/28/23

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With just days to go before a government funding deadline, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticizes a short-term Senate government funding bill — st...

Khan’s Case against Amazon & Union Politics 9/27/23

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lina Khan, FTC Chair, is frequently seen as the face and the voice of the Biden administration’s antagonism against the “bigness” of big tech. ...

Barry Diller on Hollywood Hegemony, Strikes and Streaming 9/26/23

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“AI, Schmay-aye” says Barry Diller, on the technology the markets and the content industry can’t stop talking about.  The media mogul joins the...

Countdown to Shutdown, Austan Goolsbee on Inflation, and We’re Singing in the Rain 9/25/23

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The government funding deadline – midnight on October 1st – is looming and the likelihood of a federal shutdown is high.  Pimco’s head of publi...

Antitrust Trial of (This) Century: DOJ vs. Google; China’s Moves around Taiwan 9/22/23

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Over the next few months, the DOJ and a collection of state attorneys general will make their case to a D.C. District Court judge for why Google has ...

Writers Strike Optimism & Bank Stocks “Univestable” 9/21/23

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Reserve held rates steady but pointed to another hike this year. CNBC’s Steve Liesman discusses the Fed’s latest decision. Steve Eisma...

Disney Parks, Neuralink Brain Implants, & Four-Day Workweeks 9/20/23

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced plans to expand investment in parks and cruises; New York Times columnist and “Disney War” author James Stewar...

Instacart’s IPO, Cybercrimes at Clorox, & Musk’s ‘X’ on a Free Platform 9/19/23

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After nearly a decade, Instacart investors are finally getting their exit. Reddit co-founder and 776 founder Alexis Ohanian was one of Instacart’s ...

Tesla’s Stake in the Big 3 Strike & Fmr. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer 9/18/23

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The United Auto Workers' strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, which makes cars under the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands, has en...

The UAW Strike with GM CEO Mary Barra & the Secret to Happiness with Arthur Brooks 9/15/23

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thousands of United Auto Workers members are now on strike after the big three Detroit automakers GM, Ford, and Stellantis failed to reach deals with...

DC’s “Light Touch” on AI, Gen Z’s Good Vibes, and Autoworkers’ Bitter Battle of Words 9/14/23

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tech CEOs traveled to Washington, D.C. for a one-of-a-kind closed-door meeting with Senators on the rising regulatory implications of artificial inte...

Ron Baron: Mars, Musk, & Making Money 9/13/23

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Billionaire buy-and-hold investor Ron Baron discusses his–and his clients’--many millions betting on Elon Musk. One of Tesla’s biggest bulls, B...

“Elon Musk” Biographer Walter Isaacson: Driven By Demons 9/12/23

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Walter Isaacson’s book “Elon Musk” hit shelves today, after two years of unrestricted access to the Tesla and X chief. The seasoned journalist a...

A Sweet Deal for Smucker, Biden’s Asia Trip, & A Lightning Bet on Bitcoin 9/11/23

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. President Joe Biden has called on G20 leaders to further support the World Bank and other multilateral development banks to increase their abilit...

CNBC SPECIAL: GAME PLAN 9/11/23

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a first-of-its-kind partnership, CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, and Boardroom, Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s premier media brand covering t...

‘A Tech War’: China’s Bite Out of Apple; & The MTA’s Pricing Power 9/8/23

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple shares have been under pressure this week, as reports of China’s restriction of Apple products continue. CNBC’s Beijing Bureau Chief Eunice...

‘Capitalists with Heart’: Leon Cooperman’s Vision for the Future 9/7/23

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Investing legend Leon Cooperman is out with a new book, “From the Bronx to Wall Street: My Fifty Years in Finance and Philanthropy.” The Omega Fam...

Tom Brady's New Team & ADL CEO on X's Free Speech 9/6/23

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

: Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt is pushing back on Elon Musk, calling the billionaire’s insinuation to sue the nonprofit over defam...

“The Coming Wave” of AI & Taylor Swift’s AMC Deal 9/5/23

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

DeepMind co-founder and Inflection AI co-founder Mustafa Suleyman discusses his new book, “The Coming Wave,” which maps out our human future with ...

Where the Jobs Are 9/1/23

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Labor Department released its latest employment data, revealing 187,000 new jobs added to the U.S. economy in August. CNBC reporters Rick Santell...

AI in Classrooms, Weed on Court 17, & $100 in Your Wine Glass 8/31/23

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Salesforce reported a surprise beat in its quarterly report, and investors seem pleased with Marc Benioff’s optimistic outlook. Elon Musk’s X Cor...

Grayscale CEO on Crypto’s Big Bitcoin Win, & Political Ads on ‘X’ 8/30/23

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The crypto community celebrated a win this week after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled that the SEC was wrong to deny crypto investm...

Biden’s Drug Pricing Push, ChatGPT for Business, & Meta’s Disinformation Discovery 8/29/23

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Biden administration has unveiled the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare. C...

Fed Tips from the Tetons, A U.S. Trade Trip to China, & Drug Pricing Power in DC 8/28/23

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole meeting is over, but chair Jay Powell’s comments there are still echoing through the markets. Allianz Chief Eco...

The Strike Strikes Movie Releases & LA’s Smash & Grab 8/25/23

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The SAG-AFTRA strike is resulting in movie release delays from big studios. Semafor’s Ben Smith discusses the delay of “Dune: Part Two” and the...

Nvidia’s Chip Boom, GOP Fireworks, & The Escape of Carlos Ghosn, a Docu-Series 8/24/23

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chipmaker Nvidia boasted a 171% uptick in data center revenue in the second quarter; CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos explains the earnings beat and th...

The First Republican Debate & Return-To-Office Backlash 8/23/23

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eight presidential hopefuls have officially qualified for the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee. Frank Luntz, FIL Inc. pollster and p...

Shoppers & Shrink, Big Tech’s Big Role in AI, & an Arm Up for IPOs 8/22/23

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta aren't just investing in AI internally; CNBC’s Julia Boorstin reports, big tech is also playing a key rol...

Pullbacks in Equities & in China, Hurricane Hilary, & A Windy City Tipping War 8/21/23

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The markets are mid-pullback, this August; Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel offers his perspective on bonds versus stocks, and which investments are t...

AI Cracking Your Passwords & A Bloomin’ Investor 8/18/23

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can AI listen to your keyboard? Researchers at Durham University trained an A.I. model to crack passwords with 95% accuracy by listening to keystrokes...

D’Amelios TikTokking to the Bank & Insurers Teaming up with Mark Cuban 8/17/23

17 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dad-ager Marc D’Amelio discusses the 200 million+ TikTok followers that his two daughters Dixie and Charli D’Amelio have amassed in the past few y...

Target Slashes Targets, TweetDeck is X’d, & Covid Has a New Strain 8/16/23

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Target slashed its sales and profit expectations in its latest quarterly report. CNBC’s Courtney Reagan and Forrester Research’s Sucharita Kodali ...

No Landing is Not Ok; Zombie Office Buildings and Climate Change on Trial on Montana 8/15/23

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

While the Fed hopes for a soft landing for the economy, “no landing” may not be acceptable and could require additional rate hikes. CNBC’s Steve...

September Showdown, Avoiding a Recession and Longevity Investing 8/14/23

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lawmakers face a ticking clock when they return from recess after Labor Day. They have until September 30th to pass an appropriations bill to keep the...

The ‘X’ Factor with Alexis Ohanian & Pop Ups, Popping Off 8/11/23

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alexis Ohanian, 766 founder and internet venture capitalist, discusses the rebrand of X Corp. (formerly known as Twitter) as it makes a big push to ...

Robux, CPI, & US Capital Flows to China 8/10/23

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The latest Consumer Price Index shows inflation may have lost a bit of its hold on the U.S. economy. Bank of America’s Liz Everett Krisberg shares ...

X Marks the Spot for Advertisers, Taking Stock with a Bidenomics Alum, and Sorkin’s News You Can Use 8/09/23

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

President Joe Biden’s economic approval numbers have risen modestly in the wake of efforts by the White House to promote what it calls “Bidenomics...

What to Follow: Work Trends & U.S. Capital Abroad 8/08/23

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Biden administration is set to look more closely at U.S. investments going abroad; Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-New Jersey) explains why some American ...

American Industry, Tech Titans, & a Gloomy Day for Yellow 8/07/23

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A week into Twitter’s rebranding as X, Semafor business and finance editor Liz Hoffman discusses Elon Musk’s vision for the company, including hi...

Squawk Pod Reports: Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman 8/04/23

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman sits down with Becky Quick in a conversation only available in its entirety on Squawk Pod. The private equity giant di...

Putting Money to Work with Mario Gabelli, & Travel Trends with Booking Holdings 8/04/23

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After a blowout third quarter report, Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel discusses travel trends for Americans and posits why US travelers are looking ...

The American Debt Dilemma with Joe Manchin 8/03/23

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The markets are shrugging off the Fitch downgrade of the U.S. long term credit. Business titans like JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told CNBC that A...

The U.S., Downgraded, the CFTC Mining for Crypto Clarity, & All-You-Can-Fly at Frontier 8/02/23

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+. CNBC DC correspondent Emily Wilkins explains the downgrade ...

Uber’s Milestone & Social Media’s Anti-Hate Report Card 8/01/23

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Uber reported a milestone in its second-quarter results: its first operating profit. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi comments on this big news, plus Uber’s fi...

Disney’s Main Characters & AI’s Presence in Health Care 7/31/23

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another big box office weekend, in the books. Puck founder and entertainment journalist Matt Belloni recaps the latest ‘Barbenheimer’ hype, strike...

Exxon Mobil’s CEO & Twitter vs. X vs. Threads 7/28/23

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a CNBC exclusive interview, Exxon Mobil chairman and CEO Darren Woods discusses the company’s quarterly earnings results, which posted an earning...

Betting on Barbie with Mattel CEO & A Congressional Stock Ban with Sens. Hawley & Gillibrand 7/27/23

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Barbie’s world and we’re just living in it. Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz emphasizes the power of the brand, the doll, and the movie-prompted cultu...

Tech Earnings Begin: Recaps, Ads, & AI 7/26/23

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a big tech earnings week; Microsoft, Alphabet, and Snap, have reported quarterly financials that beat estimates but elicited mixed reactions a...

Putting ChatGPT to the Test & Explaining “X” 7/25/23

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Harvard student and blogger Maya Bodnick put ChatGPT to the test, literally. She explains her experiment using the AI to write essays for her professo...

Bye, Bye, (Twitter) Birdie & Weekend Viewing: Soccer Goals & Box Office Booms 7/24/23

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” both blew past expectations for their opening weekend in theaters. Variety Executive Editor Brent Lang discusses th...

‘Barbenheimer’ Begins 7/21/23

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” are here! Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore senior media analyst, previews the box office double feature sparking memes,...

The Lead Cable Selloff & Restricting Chip Sales to China 7/20/23

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AT&T's legacy telephone network may have nearly 200,000 miles of lead-covered cables, according to an estimate by AT&T submitted in a court filing. To...

FTC & DOJ Trustbusting, & Lead-Wrapped Cables in Lake Tahoe 7/19/23

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice have released new merger guidelines. Despite recent legal setbacks, the regulators are for...

BlackRock’s New Board Member & Ben McKenzie, a Bitcoin Bear 7/18/23

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

BlackRock has named Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser to its board, a surprise move the company says will give it ‘a unique perspective’ on key issues....

Hollywood’s Drama & Twitter’s Balance Sheet 7/17/23

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk has revealed that Twitter is still cash flow negative. Musk’s biographer, famed author Walter Isaacson offers his insight into the Tesla ...

Threads & AI with Gary Vee, & Airline Pressures with Pete Buttigieg 7/14/23

14 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Internet entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk is on Threads–and Twitter, and YouTube. A media marketing expert, Gary Vee weighs in on Meta’s newest socia...

FTC’s Lina Khan Heads to the Hill & #BarbieCore 7/13/23

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A federal judge rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s effort to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, another blow to chair Li...

Squawk Pod Reports: Disney CEO Bob Iger 7/13/23

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this exclusive interview, Squawk on the Street's David Faber spoke with Disney CEO Bob Iger from Sun Valley, ID. They discussed the state of the co...

Inflation Breakdown, Microsoft’s Victory over FTC & Weight-Loss Drug Probe 7/12/23

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation rose just 0.2% in June, less than expected as consumers get a break from price increases. CNBC’s Rick Santelli and Mike Santoli were joine...

Oil Needs Investors and Billionaire Stock Sales 7/11/23

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Oil supply cuts by top exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia for August helped to lift benchmark prices, which were also supported by the U.S. dollar hitt...

AI Avalanche, NYC Congestion Tax & Twitter Unravels 7/10/23

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Competitive pressure is propelling industries into the future with artificial intelligence. Alan Patricof, Primetime Partners chairperson and co-found...

Following the Thread: Twitter’s Legal Threat, An Alzheimer’s Drug Approval, & AI in the Workforce 7/07/23

07 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Twitter is now accusing Facebook parent Meta of “systematic” and “unlawful misappropriation” of trade secrets following the launch of its Th...

Big Tips & New Threads 7/06/23

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meta has officially debuted its Twitter-like messaging app “Threads,” which the company is pitching as Instagram’s “text-based conversation a...

Social Media Politics with Walter Isaacson 7/05/23

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A U.S. federal judge has restricted some government agencies and officials from communicating with social media companies to discuss content. Twitter...

Holiday Weekend Travel, IPO Market Openings, & an LGBTQ+ Community’s Golden Years 7/3/23

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As thousands of holiday weekend travelers faced flight delays and cancellations, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby boarded a private jet to keep his sc...

TikTok Lawsuits, Intern Paydays, & IPO, or No? 6/30/23

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Grimace and his purple McDonald’s milkshake have gone viral on TikTok, and New York Times reporter Sapna Maheshwari discusses all the TikTok headlin...

Holiday Weekend Headaches & LGBTQ+ Allyship in Corporate America 6/29/23

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As July 4th weekend kicks off, air travelers are faced with flight delays and cancellations across the country. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports on fligh...

DoorDash Delivers App Changes & Paul Ryan Speaks on Bidenomics 6/28/23

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

President Joe Biden will tout his economic agenda in remarks today as he campaigns for a second term. The president’s plan, which the White House du...

The Investor’s Bible with Seth Klarman 6/27/23

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 1934, professors Benjamin Graham and David Dodd published the intellectual foundation for investors everywhere: Security Analysis. In the decades s...

Eric Schmidt: The Future of AI & Misinformation 6/26/23

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Traders are also keeping an eye on Europe, after Russia saw a brief rebellion by a private military group over the weekend. Dewardric McNeal, Longvie...

Ron Baron's Big Bet on Market Growth 6/23/23

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Dow Jones Industrial Average could rise as high as 900,000 over the next 50 years, according to longtime investor and Baron Capital CEO, Ron Baron...

Starwood Capital CEO Barry Sternlicht on the Fed’s Inflation Fight 6/22/23

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned on Wednesday that he and all other members of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee expect to ...

NBA’s Chris Paul Scores Off Court, & Chinese Espionage Targets U.S. Companies 6/21/23

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says he expects more Fed rate hikes ahead as the fight against inflation still “has a long way to go.” Bob...

America’s Progress, Blinken’s Beijing Trip, & Chris Christie’s Bid for the White House 6/20/23

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After the long weekend commemorating Juneteenth, Executive Leadership Council Chair Gale King and ELC CEO Michael Hyter discuss corporate America’s ...

Blackrock & Bitcoin, Bill Gates & Xi Jinping, PGA Tour & LIV Golf 6/16/23

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Gates has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, just days before U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in the country. CNBC’s Eunice ...

A “Hawkish Skip” & Appetite for IPOs 6/15/23

15 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In its latest decision on interest rates, the Federal Reserve will skip a rate hike this month. CNBC’s Steve Liesman explains what the “hawkish s...

Beatlemania & Alphabet Soup: Getting by with the Help of AI 6/14/23

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to stop Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In AI news, the SEC is considering AI rules for bro...

Home Depot CEO Ted Decker: Shrink & Shopping Trends 6/13/23

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Home Depot CEO Ted Decker sits down with Becky Quick between cordless power tools and outdoor umbrellas in one of his New Jersey stores. In an extende...

A Warning for the Fed, A Chemo Shortage, & JPM’s $290m Settlement 6/12/23

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision, former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, a veteran of the 2008 crisis, offers a warning to...

Tesla, Coinbase, & ARK’s Cathie Wood 6/09/23

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amid the SEC’s lawsuits against crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase, famed tech bull Cathie Wood is doubling down on crypto. The Ark Invest CEO an...

Investigating Instagram with Alex Stamos; An Evolving Middle East with NYT’s Tom Friedman 6/8/23

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New York Times foreign affairs columnist Tom Friedman discusses his most recent trip to the Middle East, comparing the region today with the region ev...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong & Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen 6/07/23

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, the SEC sued crypto exchange Binance, on Tuesday, the SEC sued Coinbase, and on Wednesday, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is speaking out. I...

On Being Human: Happiness IRL & Headsets in VR 6/06/23

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Host of “How to Build a Happy Life,” Harvard professor, The Atlantic contributing writer, and now co-author of a new book with Oprah Winfrey, Arth...

Debt Default Averted, Summer Travel Trending, & ‘Bull’ Has Entered the Market Chat 6/05/23

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The markets may be poised to exit the bear market, and Washington has averted a debt default crisis. House Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) dis...

The Jobs Episode: ‘Workquakes,’ Job Growth, & AI in a Post-Career World 6/02/23

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S. payrolls report for May blew past expectations, supported by strong jobs gains in the professional and business services sector — as well ...

Skip! Fed Speak’s Latest Buzzword 6/01/23

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Federal Reserve’s buzzword of the week: “skip.” Fed officials have signaled a plan to hold steady on interest rates in June, but urging the...

Debt Ceiling Deal Clears Hurdle & CEOs Visit China 5/31/23

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The long-awaited debt ceiling deal advances to the House floor, after a narrow vote in the House Rules Committee. President Joe Biden and House Speake...

On the Hill, Under the Sea, & In the Trillion Dollar Club 5/30/23

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lawmakers have reached a tentative debt ceiling deal; founder of Punchbowl News Jake Sherman explains who’s satisfied, who’s still on the fence, ...