Edgar Bronfman has dropped his bid for Paramount Global , clearing the way for a merger with Skydance. Media watcher Rich Greenfield explains that the hardest part is ahead for the legacy entertainment company and its new owner, billionaire David Ellison. CNBC’s Steve Kovach explains Apple’s c-suite reshuffling after the company announced its CFO will change roles in January. Mark Zuckerberg has spoken out in a letter airing frustration with the Biden administration over Covid-19 content on Meta...
Aug 27, 2024•29 min
Former Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is now a surrogate for the Trump campaign. 70 days before the election, Ramaswamy takes on Democratic nominee Harris’ economic agenda, and calls for her to give an unscripted interview to mainstream media. Ahead of Labor Day, GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis Patrick de Haan says fuel prices will likely stay low and get lower by the weekend, in many states below $3 per gallon. Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell clearly signaled an interest rate cut...
Aug 26, 2024•33 min
After the Democratic National Convention’s final night, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) defends Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris’ economic plan in a lively debate. CNBC’s Megan Cassella recaps the evening–and the week–of joy from Democrats convening in Chicago. Plus, after lunch spot chain Cava reported healthy quarterly results , CEO and co-founder Brett Schulman shares his plans for fast casual Mediterranean food and his strategy for keeping prices reasonable for consumers. Sen. E...
Aug 23, 2024•42 min
The third night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago featured speeches from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz , former President Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, plus performances from Stevie Wonder and John Legend. Megan Cassella recaps the energetic evening on the ground in Chicago. Kamala Harris’ former chief economic advisor Mike Pyle discusses the campaign’s policy specifics so far, including corporate tax rates and a price gouging crackdown. CNBC’s Robert Frank breaks down ...
Aug 22, 2024•37 min
Target has reported a strong second quarter . CEO Brian Cornell shares the results, what he’s seeing from inflation-squeezed shoppers, and his perspective on corporate tax rates. After the second night of the DNC , Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) discusses the overall sentiment of the event, highlighting the speakers’ focus on hope and unity throughout their remarks. CNBC’s Megan Cassella wraps up the highlights from night two, like a special appearance from Lil Jon and speeches from both Michelle O...
Aug 21, 2024•34 min
The 2024 Democratic National Convention is underway in Chicago. CNBC's Megan Cassella breaks down the first night's key moments, including speeches from President Biden and UAW President Shawn Fain. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) discusses Vice President Harris' economic agenda including her proposal to raise the corporate tax rate to 28%. Meanwhile, the U.S. Open kicks off in just under a week; USTA CEO Lew Sherr previews the action and underscores the rising fandom of tennis in...
Aug 20, 2024•37 min
In the latest chapter of a volatile month for equities, the S&P rallied nearly 4% for its best week since 2023. High prices for basics like eggs are still squeezing consumers, though, and Vice President Kamala Harris has begun to hint at her economic agenda , including federal action to prevent price gouging. She will formally accept the Democratic nomination for President at the Democratic National Convention kicking off Monday in Chicago. Stephen Moore, economic advisor for the Republican ...
Aug 19, 2024•40 min
Real estate agent commission rules change on Saturday, after the National Association of Realtors’ landmark $418m settlement in March. CNBC’s Diana Olick explains the shift underway for the real estate industry , and Re/Max President Amy Lessinger discusses the contracts and negotiations worked into every property transaction before and after this change. In DC, CNBC’s Emily Wilkins reports on the crypto community’s support for Vice President Harris in her Presidential bid. In the EU, Epic Games...
Aug 16, 2024•30 min
For the first time, the US government has negotiated down drug prices for ten of Medicare’s most expensive prescriptions. CNBC’s Bertha Coombs reports on the health care shift, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure explains the implications for drugmakers and patients. After the White House held its first “influencer summit,” social media expert Gary Vaynerchuk (known by his millions of followers as Gary Vee) explains the untapped value of cont...
Aug 15, 2024•27 min
“The Crimes of Putin’s Trader,” hosted and reported by CNBC Senior Washington Correspondent Eamon Javers, explores the secret life of a young Russian oligarch, Vladislav Klyushin, who generated an illicit $93 million through insider corruption adding to his already massive fortune, and his Moscow-based cyber security firm that doubled as a front for hacking-driven insider trading on Wall Street. The podcast reveals real-time details of Klyushin and his employees in action, financial information ...
Aug 15, 2024•15 min
FiveThirtyEight founder and political prognosticator Nate Silver is out with a new book, “On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything.” Silver discusses the margin for error in 2024 Presidential election polling , as well as the art of risk and betting on everything, from sports to elections. On the 89th anniversary of Social Security, CNBC’s Sharon Epperson reports that 69% of the Americans polled by CNBC ranked social security a top issue in deciding their votes in the election, and over 70% of...
Aug 14, 2024•31 min
Starbucks' lead independent director Mellody Hobson on the coffee giant’s stunning decision to replace CEO Laxman Narashimhan with Chipotle’s leader Brian Niccol . In this newsmaking interview, Hobson describes the tough decisions taken by the company’s board and the opportunities ahead . Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin on the upcoming Fanatics Fest live event for sports fans. Plus, Former President Trump returns to social media platform, X, in a live “Spaces” with Elon Musk … the potential deficit b...
Aug 13, 2024•40 min
Pressure is intensifying on Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav to deliver shareholder value after taking a $9.1 billion impairment charge on the decline of its TV business. Puck’s Matt Belloni explores the state of legacy media, Warner Bros. Discovery’s crucial carriage fee negotiations with Comcast, and the future of streaming. Meanwhile, Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris is set to unveil her policy plans this week. Vivek Ramaswamy, former Republican presidential candidate and ...
Aug 12, 2024•38 min
With just 88 days left until the presidential election, both the Harris and Trump campaigns are shoring up support on Wall Street. Lydia Moynihan of the New York Post shares what she’s hearing among financiers, including their opinions of both candidates and their perception of VP Harris’ approach to regulation . Former President Donald Trump wants a say in the Fed’s interest rate decisions, and CNBC’s Steve Liesman shares new data on the health of the American consumer. Plus, CNBC’s Carl Quinta...
Aug 09, 2024•29 min
Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and Senior Counselor at Centerview Partners, discusses the escalating tensions in the Middle East, critical geopolitical hotspots, and support for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb is zeroing in on the opioid crisis; fentanyl claiming over 80,000 American lives each year, and he’s urging the U.S. to disrupt the fentanyl trade. Plus, the Financial Times is reporting a secret deal betwe...
Aug 08, 2024•25 min
Maryland Governor Wes Moore, a surrogate for Kamala Harris’ Presidential campaign, discusses Governor Tim Walz’s appeal to voters in swing states like North Carolina. A Wall Streeter turned nonprofit CEO turned governor, Moore explains what the Harris-Walz ticket means for the business community. Disney is raising prices for its streaming services; Disney CFO Hugh Johnston shares the company’s latest quarterly earnings and his vision for the entertainment industry. Plus, X is suing advertisers ,...
Aug 07, 2024•37 min
As the market rebounds from its sell-off, the Nikkei 225 posts its best day since October 2008 . A federal U.S. judge ruled that Google has illegally held a monopoly . Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton discusses the Google antitrust ruling, the recent market sell-off, and the Fed’s interest rate decision. Nassim Taleb, Universa Investments' distinguished scientific advisor and author of ‘The Black Swan,’ weighs in on market volatility, the Fed’s inflation fight, and bitcoin’s volatility . Plus, Vice ...
Aug 06, 2024•39 min
U.S. stocks take a significant hit , mirroring a worldwide market downturn driven by fears of an impending U.S. recession. Part of the global market sell-off, Japan's Nikkei 225 experienced a dramatic plunge , marking its steepest drop since 1987. Tom Lee, managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, offers insights into the latest market moves and the broader implications of the sell-off on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions. Then, Jeremy Siegel, professor emer...
Aug 05, 2024•40 min
Ralph Lauren has outfitted Team USA for nine consecutive Olympics and Paralympics since 2008, designing uniforms for the opening and closing ceremonies. Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with Ralph Lauren CEO Patrice Louvet to discuss the company’s Olympics 2024 exposure, consumer trends, demand in China, and sports portfolio expansion. Lifestyle and social media maven Martha Stewart what she’s eating (and wearing) at the games, her Paris plans with Snoop Dogg , and the business behind her brand–mari...
Aug 02, 2024•33 min
In a rare and exclusive interview, LVMH Chairman & CEO Bernard Arnault sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin in Christian Dior’s original drawing room in Paris. LVMH is the premium sponsor of the 2024 Olympic Games , and the conglomerate’s products are everywhere: the medals, the trunks carrying the medals, the uniforms, even the champagne being served. Arnault discusses his company’s long history, its importance to France, and why the sponsorship was so important for his brand. Plus, Arnault di...
Aug 02, 2024•32 min
Women at the 2024 Olympics are celebrating their moment. Four-time gold medalist Serena Williams says technology and social media have changed the game for female athletes that have been outperforming for years. One such social media star is rugby Olympian Ilona Maher , who shares her career goals in the wake of her team’s bronze medal win. Retired gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman discusses the pressure in the arenas, whether she’s competing or cheering on her teammate, Simone Biles...
Aug 01, 2024•21 min
This year, the Olympics have reached gender parity, according to the International Olympic Committee. Venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian, 776 founder and Reddit co-founder and former executive chairman, discusses his long-held belief in the business opportunity of women’s sports, as well as Athlos, his new womens-only track meet with the sport’s largest prize purse. He says, social media is an important ingredient in the rise of female athlete popularity. For Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, social media i...
Jul 31, 2024•24 min
Paris 2024 is NBCUniversal’s 18th Olympics. Brian Roberts, Comcast Chairman and CEO, and Michael Cavanagh, Comcast President, discuss the company’s broadcasting rights to the Olympic Games, state of the media landscape, NBC’s NBA rights deal, and their outlook for media and sports. Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin then look ahead to the 2028 Summer Olympics in LA with Casey Wasserman, chairman of LA 2028, the company organizing the upcoming Los Angeles games. He shares what he’s l...
Jul 31, 2024•42 min
At the Olympics in Paris , Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin sit down with Gold medalist Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson. The legendary runner is pushing his sport forward with Grand Slam Track, designed to increase exposure and salary for athletes in track and field. 1992 Olympic champion swimmer Summer Sanders is helping athletes leverage their training for success after sports with Team USA Partner Guild. She reflects on the mental fortitude needed for a post-gold transition, a...
Jul 30, 2024•30 min
The Olympic Games are underway, and Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are catching up with business and sports leaders who are in Paris for the spectacle, as well as NBC’s Sam Brock, who has the latest gold medal count. European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde is also in Paris, as both a global leader and a former competitive artistic swimmer. She shares how her sports background informs her career in finance and leadership. 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps rea...
Jul 29, 2024•41 min
On the ground in Paris for the Olympics , Andrew Ross Sorkin gets a head start on interviews with the Games attendees, hours before the opening ceremonies on the Seine. Joe Kernen and Becky Quick, in New York until their trips to Paris over the weekend, discuss France’s millions of Olympics visitors and security concerns as the city fills up . Already there is Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, who says hundreds of thousands of those visitors booked stays through his platform–including one lucky couple st...
Jul 26, 2024•34 min
After the Nasdaq’s worst day in two years, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman discusses weathering market “adventures” and the slowly warming IPO market . If all the volatility has you stressed, CNBC’s Sharon Epperson has you covered with advice from financial therapists. Southwest Airlines is making its biggest change in company history. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports on the carrier’s new venture into assigned seats and extra legroom , after years of a consistent business strategy. Plus, Chipotle will re-co...
Jul 25, 2024•35 min
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is headed to Congress today. “The Genius of Israel” co-author Dan Senor discusses the geopolitics at play in the leader's US visit, as well as the politics of who’s attending the speech . In the aftermath of the largest IT outage in history, Rand senior analyst Jonathan Welburn is asking whether CrowdStrike–and other big tech firms–are too big to fail. Plus, Alphabet’s YouTube ad revenue came up short in the latest quarter, Visa reported a rare miss on r...
Jul 24, 2024•30 min
Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have won the backing of enough Democratic delegates for the nomination. PIMCO’s Head of US Public Policy Libby Cantrill explains what Harris’s endorsements mean for investors . Movie theater chain AMC has reached a debt refinancing deal , and CEO Adam Aron explains the deal, as well as the box office pipeline and keeping up the Taylor Swift Eras Tour momentum. Plus, Delta is still struggling to recover from the IT outage of last week, and Warner Bros. Disc...
Jul 23, 2024•32 min
After President Biden ended his re-election bid , he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris . CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on VP Harris’s spike in donations over the weekend, as well as the road toward the Democratic National Convention in August. While some Democrats have already endorsed VP Harris, former President Barack Obama and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi have not, which leaves the door open for other candidates vying for the nomination. Axios’s Mike Allen explains the other candidates who c...
Jul 22, 2024•39 min
