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TechCheck

Where Silicon Valley meets Wall Street, TechCheck dives deep into stocks, trades, trends and opportunities focused on new technologies while highlighting news from mega-cap heavyweights, social media darlings, streaming giants, growth software and red-hot disruptors. Everyday TechCheck delivers investors what they need to know with compelling in-depth reporting and analysis from investors, analysts and leaders in the industry.
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Rivian’s Highly Anticipated Public Debut, Unity Software CEO on Earnings & FuboTV CEO on Third Quarter Results

Our anchors break down DoorDash and Coinbase’s earnings results to start off the morning. Then, CNBC’s Phil LeBeau joins to cover Rivian ahead of its highly anticipated public debut. Next, “Newcomer” Substack Writer Eric Newcomer is here to share why he’s bearish on the EV maker. Also, we have Unity Software CEO John Riccitiello to talk the company’s latest earnings report, the metaverse and its plan to acquire a large portion of visual-effects company Weta Digital. Plus, we hear from U.S. Secre...

Nov 10, 202144 min

Roblox Surges Post-Earnings, Checking in on Chips & Why to Be Bullish on Three Hard-to-Love Stocks

Our anchors start off today with the massive move to the upside in Roblox’s stock post-earnings. Then, CNBC’s Kate Rooney joins to cover the story on Robinhood’s data security breach. We also have the details on PayPal plummeting today after issuing disappointing revenue guidance. Next, we break down comments from Apple CEO Tim Cook on Apple Pay and crypto. Then, Wells Fargo Semiconductor Analyst Aaron Rakers joins to talk chips after we heard Meta Platforms is partnering with AMD and now Nvidia...

Nov 09, 202144 min

Elon Musk’s Tesla Twitter Poll, Confluent CEO on the Quarter & Substack CEO Talks Social Media

Our anchors kick off the morning with some of this year’s tech winners and losers. Then, CNBC’s Robert Frank joins to cover Elon Musk, Tesla, taxes and a Twitter poll. Next, we bring in Canaccord Analyst Jed Dorsheimer for more on Tesla with the stock moving lower this morning. Then, Confluent Co-Founder and CEO Jay Kreps joins as the company’s shares get a boost off of strong earnings. Later, CNBC’s Mike Santoli is here on how long this rally in tech stocks can continue. Plus, Bernstein Researc...

Nov 08, 202147 min

Peloton Plummets Post-Earnings, Dropbox CEO Drew Houston on the Quarter & Microchip Technology CEO on Record Results

Our anchors kick off this Friday morning with all the earnings movers: Peloton, Airbnb, Square, Pinterest and Uber. We also hear from Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on the company’s focus. Then, Dropbox Co-Founder and CEO Drew Houston joins to discuss the company’s latest quarter with shares dropping today despite reporting a beat. Later, we return to Peloton with Truist Securities’ Youssef Squali as the stock plummets by more than 30 percent today. Next, Microchip Technology CEO Ganesh Moorthy is here...

Nov 05, 202140 min

Satori Fund’s Dan Niles Says Apple is the Most Overpriced Tech Stock, Ford CFO on Electric Vehicle Ambitions & Bird CEO on Public Debut

Our anchors start off today with Qualcomm’s strong quarter and Roku’s disappointing results. Then, Satori Fund Founder Dan Niles joins to share why he thinks Apple is the most overpriced tech stock that exists and much more. We also have CNBC’s Phil LeBeau join with Ford CFO John Lawler to discuss the company’s $30 billion spending plan for electric vehicles. Then, CNBC’s Mike Santoli is here to talk the divergence in the tech sector. Plus, CNBC’s Yasmin Khorram joins with new details from never...

Nov 04, 202144 min

Are Stocks Too Hot?, Post-Lyft and Pre-Uber Earnings & Into the Metaverse

Our anchors start off the show with CNBC’s Mike Santoli taking a look at whether stocks are too hot right now. Then, NYU Stern School of Business Professor Aswath Damodaran joins to talk markets, Tesla, meme stocks and more. We also cover today’s downgrades on Zillow after the company said it will be scrapping its home flipping business. Next, Former Uber for Business SVP Emil Michael is here to talk Lyft post-earnings and Uber ahead of its report. Then, into the metaverse! Former Amazon Studios...

Nov 03, 202143 min

Today’s Tesla Pullback, Circle CEO on Stablecoin Regulation & On Semiconductor on the Quarter

Our anchors start off the morning with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau on Tesla with the stock in the red today after Musk tweeted the company’s deal with Hertz has yet to be signed. LeBeau also has the details on EV start-up Rivian, which is slated to go public next week with an expected valuation north of $53 billion. Then, Nuveen Global Equities CIO Saira Malik is here to share her outlook for the tech sector, including why she’s bullish on Amazon and cautious on Apple. Plus, we cover Meta VP of Global Af...

Nov 02, 202143 min

Morgan Stanley Names Spotify a Top Pick, From Facebook to Meta & CEO of Coinbase Competitor Kraken

Our anchors start off the morning with CNBC’s Dom Chu on some key themes to watch one month into Q4. Then, Morgan Stanley Analyst Benjamin Swinburne joins on his latest note where he names Spotify a top pick. Next, Former VMware COO Sanjay Poonen is here to talk the biggest winners in cloud and cybersecurity. We also have Wall Street Journal Personal Tech Columnist Joanna Stern to share her thoughts on Facebook’s name change to Meta. Then, CNBC’s Ylan Mui joins with more details on G20 leaders e...

Nov 01, 202143 min

Amazon and Apple Post Disappointing Earnings, Facebook’s Meta-Morphosis & October’s Tech Movers

Our anchors start off the show with Apple and Amazon in the red after posting disappointing earnings largely due to supply chain issues. Then, CNBC’s Josh Lipton joins with more details on Apple’s results after speaking with CEO Tim Cook yesterday. Next, Citi Analyst Jim Suva is here to share his take on Apple, which he has a buy rating on. Also, Evercore ISI Head of Internet Research Mark Mahaney joins to talk why he’s still bullish on Amazon. Plus, we bring you the details on Facebook’s corpor...

Oct 29, 202147 min

Exclusive with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, GlobalFoundries CEO on Market Debut & Awaiting Apple Earnings

Our anchors start off the morning with CNBC’s Mike Santoli on mega-cap tech versus growth stocks. We also cover high-growth tech taking a step back with names like Twilio and eBay dropping after earnings. Plus, GlobalFoundries CEO Thomas Caulfield joins as the company makes its debut on the Nasdaq today. Also, CNBC’s Kate Rooney is here to cover Senator Toomey’s bill to protect revenue from payment for order flow. Then, we hear exclusively from Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger on his forward-looking plan...

Oct 28, 20211 hr

Breaking Down Microsoft and Alphabet Earnings, Robinhood’s Lackluster Quarter & Informatica CEO on IPO Day

Our anchors start off today’s show with Microsoft and Alphabet’s strong quarters reported after the bell yesterday. Then, Morgan Stanley Analyst Keith Weiss, who has an overweight rating on Microsoft, joins to further discuss the company post-earnings. Next, Piper Sandler’s Rich Repetto is here to talk Robinhood’s latest quarter, which sent shares below their IPO price. Also, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin joins to break down the impact of Apple’s privacy changes on Twitter and Spotify. Then, Baird Senio...

Oct 27, 202144 min

Facebook Post-Earnings, Tesla Hits $1 Trillion & Exclusive Interview with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen

Our anchors start off the morning with CNBC’s Julia Boorstin to talk Facebook after the company reported its earnings results last night. Then, CNBC’s Mike Santoli is here to cover Tesla’s run as the company tops a $1 trillion market cap. Next, CNBC’s Kate Rooney joins to discuss Robinhood ahead of its earnings report set for after the bell today. Plus, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen joins in his first in-person interview in nearly two years as the company kicks off its creativity conference “Adobe ...

Oct 26, 202144 min

Big Tech on Deck, Facebook Facing Headwinds & Unpacking Amazon

Our anchors start off this busy week of tech earnings with the details on Snap feeling the impact of Apple’s privacy changes in its latest earnings report. Then, Plexo Capital Managing Partner Lo Toney joins for more on what to expect out of earnings this week. Plus, a number of new reports are out on Facebook this morning ahead of the company’s earnings slated for after the bell. Platformer Editor Casey Newton, who has access to the documents providing the basis of the new reports, joins the co...

Oct 25, 202144 min

Social Media Stocks Stumble, Intel CEO on the Quarter & Robinhood’s Gamification of Stocks

Our anchors start off this Friday morning with Snap stumbling post-earnings in large part due the impact of Apple’s new privacy changes on the company. We also cover Intel’s stock slide after its latest earnings report. Then, Wedgewood Partners CIO David Rolfe joins to discuss the social media space as well as share his take on PayPal’s potential acquisition of Pinterest. Next, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger joins us in a first on CNBC interview to discuss the company’s quarterly performance. Later, Ev...

Oct 22, 202143 min

PayPal’s Pinterest Interest, WeWork Makes its Market Debut & Big Tech’s Geopolitical Pull

Our anchors kick off today’s show with the details on PayPal exploring an acquisition of Pinterest. Then, CNBC’s Phil LeBeau covers Tesla’s earnings beat reported last night. Plus, we cover WeWork finally going public today two years after its failed IPO. Then, Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer joins to discuss the power of Big Tech today. Next, Bow Capital Founder and WeWork Board Member Vivek Ranadive joins to speak about WeWork’s market debut today. And later, Greycroft Venture Partner and ...

Oct 21, 202142 min

Breaking Down Netflix Earnings, iPod Inventor Talks Hardware & PayPal Explores Pinterest Acquisition

Our anchors start off the show with CNBC’s Julia Boorstin covering Netflix’s earnings released yesterday. Then, Moffett Nathanson Founding Partner Michael Nathanson joins for his take on the company post-earnings. We also cover a report that a Facebook name change may be on its way. Next, iPod Inventor and iPhone Co-Inventor Tony Fadell joins to discuss Big Tech’s hardware play. Plus, we cover a report that PayPal is exploring an acquisition of social media company Pinterest. Later, Baird Analys...

Oct 20, 202146 min

First Bitcoin Futures ETF Makes its Debut, What to Expect from Netflix Earnings & Breaking Down Apple’s “Unleashed” Event

Our anchors start off today’s show with the announcements out of Apple’s “Unleashed” event yesterday, including new chips. Then, CNBC’s Kate Rooney joins to discuss the first-ever Bitcoin futures ETF making its debut today. Next, CNBC’s Bob Pisani is here to talk crypto, trading and gamification after his conversation with SEC Chair Gary Gensler this morning. Also, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin brings us the details from her conversation with Netflix Co-CEO Reed Hastings at the Milken Institute Global C...

Oct 19, 202143 min

Tracking Facebook’s Fallout, What to Expect from Apple’s “Unleashed” Event & Bakkt CEO on Going Public via SPAC

Our anchors start off the morning with the latest street calls on streaming companies Netflix and Disney. Then, Pacaso Co-Founder Spencer Rascoff joins to give his take on the latest headlines out of Facebook as we continue to track the company’s fallout. We also have The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern on what to expect from Apple’s “Unleashed” event slated for later today. Plus, CNBC’s Mike Santoli is here to talk today’s tech movers. Also, Bakkt CEO Gavin Michael joins us live from the New...

Oct 18, 202143 min

Investor Concerns for Q4, Bitcoin Hits 60K & Roblox CEO on the Metaverse

Our anchors start off this Friday morning with skepticism from the street on tech earnings for the fourth quarter. Then, RBC Capital Internet Analyst Brad Erickson joins on his latest note to talk the risks ahead for names like Facebook. Plus, we cover Bitcoin hitting 60K for the first time since mid-April as the SEC prepares to approve several Bitcoin ETFs. Next, Roblox Founder and CEO David Baszucki joins following the company’s new feature launches from its annual developers conference yester...

Oct 15, 202144 min

Today’s Nasdaq Rally, Lebron James’ Production Company Hits $725 Million Valuation & GitLab CEO on Market Debut

Our anchors start off the show with Fundstrat’s Tom Lee to give his take on market as the Nasdaq rallies by more than 1 percent. Next, SpringHill Company CEO and Lebron James’ business partner Maverick Carter joins as the company sells a minority stake and hits a $725 million valuation. We also cover Shopify’s new partnerships with Microsoft and Oracle to help businesses streamline their operations. Later, The Markup Editor-in-Chief Julia Angwin joins on her latest article detailing how Amazon p...

Oct 14, 202144 min

Apple’s Supply Chain Squeeze, The Fintech Effect & SeatGeek to Go Public via Billy Beane’s SPAC

Our anchors kick off today’s show with CNBC’s Morgan Brennan tracking Blue Origin’s successful space flight this morning. Then, we cover a report that Apple could cut its iPhone 13 production targets by 10 million units due to the global chip supply shortage. Next, Wolfe Research’s Darrin Peller joins to discuss the fintech space after JPMorgan Chase reported an earnings beat this morning. Plus, we cover Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s 100 days since taking the helm. Later, “Daring Fireball” Blogger Joh...

Oct 13, 202129 min

Is Facebook Investable?, Piper Sandler’s Top Picks in Cloud & A Crypto Nightmare

Our anchors start off the show with Bernstein Analyst Mark Shmulik on his note calling Facebook “internet’s third rail” and posing the question “is Facebook investable?” Then, we bring in Angel Investor Jason Calacanis to debate whether now is the right time to buy Facebook stock. We also cover JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s latest comments on Bitcoin and this morning’s upgrades of Square and Airbnb. Later, Piper Sandler’s Brent Bracelin is here with his latest and greatest cloud tracker analy...

Oct 12, 202144 min

Facebook’s Fallout w/ David Sacks on Defense, Apple’s Appeal in Epic Games Case, and Checking up on the Metaverse

Our anchors are back this Monday with friend of the show Lo Toney of Plexo Capital co-hosting while Carl is out. The gang digs into the Facebook fallout after last week’s complications for the social network and Apple’s appeal of the recent epic games ruling. We then turn to CNBC’s Dom Chu for a look at today’s opportunities amid the month’s volatility in the tech sector. We’re then joined by Craft Ventures Co-Founder & early Facebook investor David Sacks who is defending the social network ...

Oct 11, 202144 min

Highlights from Tesla’s Shareholder Meeting, What to Expect From Q3 Tech Earnings & Wrapping Up Facebook’s Rough Week

Our anchors kick off this Friday morning with CNBC’s Dom Chu to check in on tech’s volatile week. Then, CNBC’s Phil LeBeau is here to cover the highlights from Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting yesterday. Next, Datatrek Co-Founder Nick Colas joins to discuss what to expect from Q3 earnings for Big Tech. We also have ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott and Celonis Co-Founder and Co-CEO Alexander Rinke on their new partnership to redefine how work flows. Later, The New Yorker Contributor Charles Duhigg...

Oct 08, 202144 min

Bullish on Square, How to Fix Facebook & Abbott Laboratories CEO Talks Health Tech

Our anchors start off the show with CNBC’s Mike Santoli as the market rallies this morning. Then, Jefferies Analyst Trevor Williams is here to talk why he is bullish on Square. Next, we have NZS Capital Co-Founder Brad Slingerlend to discuss some of his picks in cloud, social media and cybersecurity. Later, New York Times Tech Reporter Shira Ovide joins to share ideas from her latest column “How to Fix Facebook” as the company faces backlash from lawmakers and whistleblower Frances Haugen. Plus,...

Oct 07, 202142 min

Mark Zuckerberg Responds to Whistleblower’s Claims, Box CEO’s First Media Appearance Since Winning Proxy Battle & Upstart CEO on New Auto Retail Product

Our anchors kick off this morning with CNBC’s Dom Chu checking in on tech stocks as the Nasdaq makes a comeback from a steep drop earlier. Then, we cover Mark Zuckerberg’s response to whistleblower Frances Haugen’s claims. Also, Needham Portfolio Manager Chris Retzler is here to give his take on the semiconductor space. Plus, Box Co-Founder and CEO Aaron Levie joins in his first media appearance since Box won its proxy battle with activist investor Starboard. Levie also speaks to Box’s announcem...

Oct 06, 202143 min

Facebook Whistleblower Frances Haugen Testifies Before Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection

Our anchors have been tracking Facebook’s fallout since The Wall Street Journal published a series of articles “The Facebook Files,” detailing that Facebook knows it causes harm through its platforms. The reports were based on documents provided by whistleblower and Former Facebook Product Manager Frances Haugen who revealed her identity Sunday night on “60 Minutes.” Today, Haugen testifies before the Senate Commerce subcommittee on consumer protection following last week’s testimony by Facebook...

Oct 05, 20211 hr

Today’s Tech Stock Carnage, Facebook Whistleblower Identity Revealed & Facebook’s Global Head of Safety Antigone Davis Speaks Out

Our anchors kick off the morning with CNBC’s Mike Santoli on today’s market sell-off as we come off of a weak September. Then, Wedbush Securities’ Joel Kulina joins to give his take on the market, including his thoughts on supply chain issues, social media stocks and more. Next, we cover the Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen who revealed her identity last night and New York Times Columnist Kara Swisher joins to share her thoughts on Facebook’s fallout. Also, we have Former Cisco Systems CEO ...

Oct 04, 202154 min

Kicking Off Q4, Amazon SVP of Hardware on Company’s New Robot “Astro” & Tracking Facebook’s Hearing

Our anchors start off this Friday morning with CNBC’s Dom Chu on tech stocks at a bargain to start the fourth quarter. Then, we cover Zoom and Five9 calling off their $14.9 billion deal and discuss the highlights from yesterday’s Facebook hearing. Also, CNBC’s Jon Fortt had an exclusive demo with Amazon’s new robot “Astro.” Next, Wedgewood Partners CIO David Rolfe is here to talk markets and investment opportunities as we wrap up Q3. Also, we hear from Amazon Senior Vice President of Hardware Da...

Oct 01, 202143 min

Facebook Back on Defense, The Pied Piper of SPACs & Microsoft Corporate VP on Slate of New Devices

Our anchors kick off this morning on Facebook as the company defends how its platforms impact teens on Capitol Hill today. With shares of Facebook down more than 10 percent this month we speak to Goldman Sachs Managing Director Eric Sheridan who has a buy rating on the stock. Then, The New Yorker Contributor Charles Duhigg, who wrote a popular profile on Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya, joins to speak about the investor’s persona and influence. Later, CNBC’s Jon Fortt sits down with Micr...

Sep 30, 202144 min
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