Serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk has launched a collection of non-fungible tokens in the hopes of building a community around NFTs and integrating that technology with smart contracts. With his VeeFriends project, he’s attaching “utility” to non-fungible tokens, and he’s betting big on the metaverse and the crypto ecosystem. Jessica Alba, founder of lifestyle brand The Honest Company, joins her CEO Nick Vlahos in a conversation about the company’s debut on the Nasdaq. Her team is betting on a...
May 05, 2021•38 min
Union Square Hospitality Group and Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer discusses the restaurant industry’s biggest challenges in getting back to normal as New Yorkers gear up for a summer reopening. Dogecoin’s market cap continues to grow, despite its “funny” origins, and the philanthropic community wonders what’s next for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. CNBC’s Robert Frank considers the couple’s divorce and its repercussions for charitable giving. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...
May 04, 2021•29 min
At the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting, investing legends Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger reveal their successors and discuss--and defend--their investment decisions. In the first public conversations they’ve had in a year, Buffett and Munger answer questions from Becky Quick and their shareholders about Apple, airlines, climate change, inflation, Robinhood, SPACs, and their own, decades-long friendship. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for i...
May 03, 2021•31 min
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 America’s wealthy to “pay their fair share” have consistently centered billionaire investor Leon Cooperman, a vocal critic of her proposed “wealth tax.” In an extended interview, Cooperman, Omega Family Office Chairman & CEO, defends his position on taxes, philanthropy, and Senator Warren herself. Insider, Inc. CEO Henry Blodget unpacks Amazon’s b...
Apr 30, 2021•38 min
In President Biden’s first speech to Congress, he emphasized jobs, support for the middle class, and all Americans “paying their fair share.” Pollster and strategist Frank Luntz breaks down what the President’s priorities mean for Wall Street and for the working class. Plus, get ready to reopen; Joe, Becky, and Andrew discuss New York City’s bright future and the return of the cruise. Squawk Pod is a Webby Nominee! Cast your vote by May 6th for a People’s Voice Award here: https://bit.ly/2QZKzfp...
Apr 29, 2021•20 min
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) held the first hearing of her newly formed Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth. She discussed her vision for a fair tax system and the need to raise taxes on corporations and the wealthiest Americans. President Joe Biden will address Congress tonight to pitch his new proposal of $1.8 trillion in investments and tax credits aimed toward children and families. CNBC’s Ylan Mui breaks down what’s in the bill. Microsoft and Google’s...
Apr 28, 2021•30 min
Leaders in Washington continue their debate of “infrastructure” as some lawmakers begin crafting counters to President Biden’s $2T plan. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses the bipartisan effort to invest in America’s infrastructure--and to define what the word should encompass. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla discusses the Covid-19 crisis in India and addresses the global impact of vaccine hesitancy, at home and abroad. New Bank of America research reveals that amid a busy earnings week,...
Apr 27, 2021•34 min
As vaccinations in the U.S. continue, health officials may consider relaxing some guidelines for wearing masks outdoors. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb considers spring and summer Covid safety and suggests that the low infection rates across the country may finally be here to stay. In the wake of a volatile week in crypto, Coinshares’ Chief Strategy Officer Meltem Demirors explains the rise of Dogecoin, the fall of Bitcoin, and this pivotal moment in the crypto-finance ecosystem. Plu...
Apr 26, 2021•33 min
President Joe Biden is expected to propose doubling the tax rate wealthy Americans pay on investment returns when they sell stocks and other assets. CNBC’s Ylan Mui reports on the possible hike in capital gains taxes that sent a shockwave through Wall Street. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) also discuss Biden’s new proposal as well as the lawmakers’ recently formed bipartisan SALT caucus. The Oscars will air on Sunday and many are anticipating a lower interest in t...
Apr 23, 2021•30 min
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 quarter results, prioritizing dividends for shareholders, and voting rights across America. CNBC’s Diana Olick reports President Joe Biden’s aggressive new sustainability goals, targeting a 50-52% reduction from 2005 levels of greenhouse gas pollution by 2030. Pets became an even bigger part of our lives throughout the pandemic and stay-at-home mandates. R...
Apr 22, 2021•38 min
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) have introduced their College for All Plan, legislation that would make college education free; CNBC’s Ylan Mui reports concerns that the costs of free education may hit some folks on Wall Street harder than intended. In the wake of rising hate crimes against Asian Americans across the country, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) details the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which pushes Congress to combat racially motivated harassment and violence. Se...
Apr 21, 2021•31 min
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 infrastructure reforms, potential bipartisan support on gun control, and keeping the crypto community out of the legal shadows. In the wake of a fatal Model S crash outside of Houston, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has denied that “autopilot” features were responsible. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau discusses the two federal probes investigating Musk’s claims. PayPal’s Ve...
Apr 20, 2021•32 min
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 and considers hurdles in the next phases of the pandemic. Republicans and Democrats continue to clash over interpretations of “infrastructure” as lawmakers debate President Biden’s $2.25T plan to invest in bridges, roads, water supply, electric vehicles, and family care. Contributing writer for The Atlantic and “The Art of Happiness” host Arthur Br...
Apr 19, 2021•34 min
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 Chesky. He discusses the future of work and his travel expectations post-Covid with our Deirdre Bosa. Plus, big time tech investor Jason Calacanis joins us to weigh in on the week of market debuts, Coinbase’s implications for crypto and Robinhood’s fight in Massachusetts. We’ve also got new product news coming up next week from Apple-we’re digging into ...
Apr 16, 2021•44 min
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 dollars. Well over a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, CNBC’s senior economics reporter Steve Liesman says the pandemic may not be over, but the recession probably is. Former Speaker of the House John Boehner considers America’s journey to this political crossroads, and shares why he’s swapped Capitol Hill for the cannabis business. Plus, Pfizer vaccines...
Apr 16, 2021•25 min
Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange, went public in a blockbuster direct listing valued at nearly $100 billion. The first public debut of a major crypto business in the US is a “watershed” moment for the industry and the future of money. Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong joins Andrew Ross Sorkin for an exclusive conversation on the company’s choice to go public through a direct listing, the potential risks of regulation from crypto-skeptics, Bitcoin’s surge to all-time highs and more...
Apr 15, 2021•30 min
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 us his take on Bezos’ comments to shareholders on the Alabama union vote defeat and the record-breaking Coinbase market debut yesterday. On the Coinbase front, the OG investor in the crypto platform Garry Tan joins on why he got in early and his initial belief in the company. Plus, we’ve got AppLovin CEO Adam Foroughi ahead of the IPO shaping up to be...
Apr 15, 2021•44 min
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 into the long-awaited Coinbase IPO and talk the future of crypto with Coinbase investor Ron Conway. Plus, we’ve got an exclusive interview with Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield, and Julia Boorstin joins to break down a CNBC.com scoop on the recent GOP retreat that brought together major donors and leaders at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. Hosted by Simplecast, a...
Apr 14, 2021•44 min
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 legislation, a much larger group has penned a similar statement defending voting rights. Among the signatories: Warren Buffett, Amazon, Google, BlackRock, and hundreds of others. Now in the limelight: members of the business community who chose not to sign. While the CDC and FDA look into concerns about risks potentially associated with the Johnson & Joh...
Apr 14, 2021•35 min
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 about Grab, SPACs, valuations and how Bitcoin keeps climbing higher. Then, Affirm’s Founder & CEO Max Levchin weighs in on the future of payments and gives us a gutcheck after the company’s IPO earlier this year. We also hit the J&J news of the day and Julia Boorstin talks Facebook’s plan to delve deeper into the dating space. Hosted by Simplecas...
Apr 13, 2021•44 min
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 on administering that vaccine in the United States. CNBC’s Meg Tirrell digests the news and what it means for the rest of the J&J vaccine recipients, and Dr. Kavita Patel, a practicing physician and former health official in President Obama’s administration, considers the pause’s impact on vaccine supply, timeline goals, and vaccine hesitan...
Apr 13, 2021•27 min
Today, CNBC launched its newest daily podcast, TechCheck. Each day, CNBC’s Jon Fortt, Carl Quintanilla and Deirdre Bosa bring you the boldest ideas and most influential names in the tech industry. This bi-coastal program dives deep into stocks focused on new technologies and trends while highlighting the latest news out of iconic companies, FAANG heavyweights, social media darlings, streaming giants, red-hot disruptors and more. Available to listen daily by 12:30pm ET / 9:30AM PT. Hosted by Simp...
Apr 12, 2021•44 min
Corporate leaders are speaking up about social justice, voter suppression, and the role of the American CEO. Yale School of Management’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld organized a Zoom call with over 100 prominent CEOs to discuss their collective response to Georgia’s voting law, and calls from the public and from government officials to speak out--or not. Sonnenfeld shares key takeaways from that massive virtual conversation. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb is looking ahead to a world of vaccina...
Apr 12, 2021•32 min
CEO of retirement services provider TIAA and former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Roger Ferguson shares why corporate America should be speaking out against Georgia’s controversial voting law. He discusses his decision to co-sign the letter penned by Black American executives urging their fellow CEOs to speak up for equality and democracy. Plus, in light of Jamie Dimon’s annual letter, Ferguson considers fintech’s role in the financial ecosystem, and in light of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s com...
Apr 09, 2021•31 min
Axios business editor Dan Primack and RiverFront Investment Group senior market strategist Rebecca Felton consider Jamie Dimon’s suggestion that big banks like his own JPMorgan ought to look out; fintech is coming for them, and their money. Schools and employers are weighing pros, cons and legal limits to mandated vaccinations and vaccination disclosures. Wharton’s Management Department Chairperson Professor Nancy Rothbard posits that in the workplace, incentives may be a more effective, less al...
Apr 08, 2021•34 min
In a 66-page-long iteration of his annual shareholder letter, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon shares his expectations for America’s economic future, in both the immediate and long term. He’s bullish on the U.S., but wary of political and social dysfunction across the country. Pollster and political strategist Frank Luntz is urging leaders to choose their words wisely. A new survey reveals that Americans are broadly opposed to carrying a vaccine “passport,” but not a “verification” or “certificati...
Apr 07, 2021•30 min
NYC-based nonprofit Robin Hood has teamed up with corporate giants like Starbucks, McKinsey, and Goldman Sachs to launch NinetytoZero, an initiative aimed at eliminating the 90% wealth gap between white and Black families in the United States. Robin Hood CEO Wes Moore underlines how corporate decisions to hire and promote Black talent and invest in Black-owned businesses can make a tangible difference in America’s wealth disparity. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon discusses his involvement in the...
Apr 06, 2021•29 min
Leaders across corporate America, from Coca-Cola and Delta to the MLB, have spoken out against Georgia’s controversial voting law. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) defends the legislation, and suggests that non-lawmakers should stick to their own businesses. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses the increased rates of vaccinations, cases of Covid-19, and offers the vaccinated population a word of advice: remain careful. Plus, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is pushing for a global minimum c...
Apr 05, 2021•41 min
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. Becky Quick sits down with Nick--via Zoom--to swap stories about covering financial news and pursuing a career in TV. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 02, 2021•15 min
President Biden has unveiled his $2 trillion, 15 year infrastructure plan signaling stricter corporate tax policies and a crackdown on offshoring. New York Times columnist Tom Friedman digests the proposal and his hopes for “smart capitalism” in a discussion of his latest column. Tom Werner, Chairman of the Boston Red Sox and of the Fenway Sports Group, discusses the MLB’s Opening Day and Fenway Park’s plans to reopen to fans at a 12 percent capacity. Plus, Pfizer’s Covid vaccine is proving effe...
Apr 01, 2021•38 min
