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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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Adobe Announces Plans to Acquire Figma, EDX CEO Jamil Nazarali on Crypto Exchange Launch & Breaking Down the NFL’s Streaming Push 9/15/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with Plexo Capital Founding Managing Partner Lo Toney offers his insight on Adobe’s plans to acquire design platform Figma, and Evercore ISI Head of Internet Research Mark Mahaney joins after upgrading Netflix to outperform. Then, we cover a press conference from President Biden on the recent agreement struck between rail companies and unions to avoid a nationwide strike. Next, our Jon Fortt shares highlights from his interviews at Goldman Sachs’ Communacopia Confe...

Sep 15, 202250 min

What to Expect from Yesterday’s Record Losses, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on Travel Demand & Reviewing the iPhone 14 9/14/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Mike Santoli and Wall Street Journal reporter Gunjan Banerji taking a look at the markets on the heels of yesterday’s record losses. Then, our Deirdre Bosa shares highlights from her exclusive conversation with Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO Brian Chesky at Goldman Sachs’ Communacopia Conference, and Cresset Capital CIO Jack Ablin offers his take on yesterday’s CPI report. Next, CNBC’s Frank Holland covers the volatility hitting cloud stocks, and our Jon For...

Sep 14, 202244 min

Tech Plunges on August CPI Data, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora on Cybersecurity Outlook & Pinterest CEO Bill Ready on Growth Strategies 9/13/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Mike Santoli and Wells Fargo Investment Institute Head of Global Market Strategy Paul Christopher covering the major indices plunging on the heels of this morning’s CPI data. Then, our Julia Boorstin shares highlights from today’s testimony on Capitol Hill from whistleblower and former Twitter head of security Peiter Zatko. Next, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora offers his outlook for the broader cybersecurity space, and CNBC’s Dom Chu analyzes the s...

Sep 13, 202255 min

Confluent CEO Jay Kreps on Software Outlook, Breaking Down Threats to Goldman Sachs’ Apple Card & Ethereum’s Energy Efficiency Upgrade 9/12/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Steve Liesman reporting on the New York Fed’s Survey of Consumer Expectations showing falling one- and three-year inflation expectations. Then, CNBC’s Dom Chu breaks down last week’s tech bounce, and Goldman Sachs Managing Director Eric Sheridan offers his take on the volatility plaguing e-commerce. Next, data management firm Confluent Co-Founder and CEO Jay Kreps shares his outlook for enterprise software, and our Julia Boorstin covers the latest from ...

Sep 12, 202243 min

Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry on Earnings, Intel Breaks Ground on Ohio Chip Factory & Finding Software Consolidation Targets 9/9/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Mike Santoli analyzing the rebound in select growth stocks, and BMO Wealth Management Chief Investment Strategist Yung-Yu Ma offers his long-term bull case for cybersecurity and enterprise software. Next, Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry discusses the cloud security company’s latest earnings beat, and CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos reports live from the groundbreaking ceremony for Intel’s chip factory in Ohio. Later, CNBC’s Kate Rooney covers the recent rise in ...

Sep 09, 202243 min

Breaking Down Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Comments at Code 2022, Breyer Capital CEO Jim Breyer on Opportunities in Tech & Apple Unveils New Products 9/8/22

We begin today’s show with CNBC’s Chief General News Anchor Shepard Smith reporting on concerns over the health of Queen Elizabeth II. Then, Verge Editor-in-Chief Nilay Patel breaking down comments from Apple CEO Tim Cook, Former Disney CEO Bob Iger and more at Vox Media’s Code 2022 conference. Next, Breyer Capital Founder and CEO Jim Breyer offers his outlook for opportunities in tech. Later, Production Board Founder and CEO David Friedberg discusses a potential rough winter ahead for founders ...

Sep 08, 202247 min

Box CEO Aaron Levie on Software Outlook, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel on Cost Cutting Plans & Previewing Apple’s New Product Launch 9/7/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with New York Times Contributor and “Sway” podcast host Kara Swisher breaking down the latest action from Vox Media’s Code 2022 conference. Then, TPG Director David Trujillo weighs in on the broader landscape for media stocks, and cloud content management firm Box CEO Aaron Levie shares his outlook for the software sector. Next, Snap Co-Founder and CEO Evan Spiegel joins to discuss the social media platform’s restructuring plans, cost cutting measures and more. Lat...

Sep 07, 202244 min

Nasdaq Sets Longest Losing Streak Since 2019, HashiCorp CEO Dave McJannet on Results & Binance to Stop Supporting Rival USD Coin 9/6/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Mike Santoli analyzing the Nasdaq’s longest losing streak since 2019, and Fundstrat Global Advisors Managing Partner Tom Lee breaks down his expectations for the second half of the year. Then, our Julia Boorstin reports on Ireland’s data privacy regulator issuing a $400 million fine against Instagram, and Puck News Founding Partner Bill Cohan discusses why the buyout of Citrix might be the most important deal of 2022. Next, CNBC’s Courtney Reagan report...

Sep 06, 202244 min

TechCheck+ 'Dopesick' Creator Danny Strong 9/2/22

CNBC's Carl Quintanilla brings on Danny Strong, executive producer, writer and director of Hulu’s ‘Dopesick’ for the latest installment of "Binge." The Emmy-nominated miniseries starring Michael Keaton brings the opioid crisis and crimes of the Sackler family into full view. Strong discusses the challenges he faced pitching the project, the pressure that comes with telling real-life stories, competition in a content-saturated landscape, and how ‘Dopesick’ aims to redefine the stigma around addic...

Sep 02, 202214 min

A Trio of CEOs on Q2 Results: SentinelOne’s Tomer Weingarten, PagerDuty’s Jennifer Tejada & Smartsheet’s Mark Mader 9/2/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with Wolfe Research Director Gal Munda offering his outlook for the software sector, and SentinelOne Co-Founder and CEO Tomer Weingarten weighs in on the cybersecurity firm’s Q2 beat and guidance for the year ahead. Next, PagerDuty CEO Jennifer Tejada breaks down the cloud computing company’s latest results, and our Julia Boorstin reports on Qualcomm’s new partnership to develop custom chipsets for Meta’s virtual reality products. Then, Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader jo...

Sep 02, 202244 min

Four CEOs Break Down Their Q2 Results: Okta’s Todd McKinnon, C3 AI’s Tom Siebel, Samsara’s Sanjit Biswas and Pure Storage’s Charles Giancarlo 9/1/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Mike Santoli recapping a brutal August for tech stocks. Then, Okta CEO Todd McKinnon joins to discuss the identity management company’s latest results as shares plunge to start the morning. Next, CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports on chip stocks falling after the U.S. government restricted certain semiconductor sales to China, and C3 AI CEO Tom Siebel breaks down the enterprise software provider’s latest quarterly figures. Our Julia Boorstin also covers Disney’...

Sep 01, 202243 min

Snap to Cut 20% of Employees, HPE CEO Antonio Neri on Latest Results & Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski on First Half Losses 8/31/22

Our anchors begin today’s show covering social media platform Snap’s plans to cut 20% of its staff, with insight from Verge Deputy Editor Alex Heath. Then, Bank of America analyst Jason Kupferberg shares his outlook for PayPal, and HPE CEO Antonio Neri discusses the enterprise edge-to-cloud company’s latest earnings. Next, Wilmington Trust Head of Investment Strategy Meghan Shue offers her take on how to play the broader market, and Klarna Co-Founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski weighs in on ...

Aug 31, 202244 min

Analyzing Cracks in Big Tech’s Armor, Previewing the Next Wave of VR Headsets & VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram on Quarterly Results 8/30/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Dom Chu analyzing some cracks in the armor for big tech stocks, and Crossmark Global CIO Bob Doll offers his outlook for rate hikes and inflation. Then, our Julia Boorstin reports on Elon Musk sending a second notice to terminate his deal with Twitter, and CNBC’s Steve Kovach previews a new wave of augmented and virtual reality headsets launching this fall. Later, Former Amazon Studios Head of Strategy Matthew Ball takes a deep dive into the metaverse, ...

Aug 30, 202244 min

Tech Moves Lower on Hawkish Fed Comments, Breaking Down Potential Disruptors in Healthcare & Plug Power CEO Andrew Marsh on Amazon Hydrogen Deal 8/29/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Dom Chu breaking down tech stocks moving lower following hawkish comments from the Fed on Friday, and New Street Advisors Group Founder and CEO Delano Saporu shares his outlook for mega-caps in the sector. Next, Bernstein analyst Lance Wilkes discusses Amazon’s role as a disruptor in healthcare, and CNBC’s Mike Santoli takes a deep dive into the Nasdaq’s ongoing fall. Then, Evercore ISI Head of Technical Analysis Rich Ross weighs in on the software spac...

Aug 29, 202245 min

A Deep Dive Into the Gaming Space, Amazon Prime Streams First NFL Game & Affirm CEO Max Levchin on Results 8/26/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with Wells Fargo Investment Institute Senior Global Market Strategist Scott Wren discussing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments from the Central Bank’s yearly symposium in Wyoming. Then, CNBC’s Steve Kovach and Verge Editor-in-Chief Nilay Patel take a look at the gaming space on the heels of disproven rumors that Amazon was planning on acquiring Electronic Arts. Next, Satori Fund Founder Dan Niles breaks down the day’s market volatility with the major...

Aug 26, 202247 min

SoFi CEO Anthony Noto on Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan, Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost on Q2 Earnings Beat & MoviePass CEO Stacy Spikes on Plans to Relaunch 8/25/22

Our anchors begin today’s show breaking down the latest earnings from cloud names Snowflake and Salesforce with Evercore ISI Senior Managing Director Kirk Materne. Then, SoFi CEO Anthony Noto discusses President Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness plan, and NorthmanTrader Founder Sven Henrich shares his outlook for Apple. Next, CNBC’s Lauren Thomas offers additional insight on Peloton after the fitness equipment maker struck a deal to sell products on Amazon, and software company Autodesk CEO ...

Aug 25, 202244 min

Breaking Down Tesla’s 3-for-1 Stock Split, Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi on Earnings Beat & TikTok’s Impact on Elections and Advertising 8/24/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Lauren Thomas sharing new reporting on Peloton’s deal to sell equipment and apparel on Amazon, and “Margins” Editor Ranjan Roy discusses Tesla’s 3-for-1 stock split after the close. Then, Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi breaks down the financial software firm’s latest earnings beat, and our Julia Boorstin offers a look ahead to TikTok’s potential impact on elections and holiday advertising. Next, we stick with TikTok as Bernstein analyst Mark Shmulik weighs i...

Aug 24, 202244 min

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on Crypto Headwinds, Intel Announces Chip Factory Funding Partnership & Whistleblower Accuses Twitter of Deceiving Regulators 8/23/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with Satori Fund Founder Dan Niles breaking down his portfolio’s long and short positions amid the ongoing volatility, and CNBC’s Kate Rooney shares highlights from her exclusive interview with crypto exchange Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Then, Intel CFO David Zinsner joins after the chipmaker announced a partnership to help fund two new factories in Arizona. Later, our Julia Boorstin reports on a new whistleblower complaint accusing Twitter of deceiving regulator...

Aug 23, 202243 min

Breaking Down Digital Marketing Regulations, A Deep Dive into FTX’s Financials & Silicon Valley Bank CEO Greg Becker on Venture Capital Outlook 8/22/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with Craft Ventures Co-Founder David Sacks outlining his expectations for a possible recession, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra discusses regulations for digital marketing of financial products. Then, CNBC’s Kate Rooney offers a rare deep dive into the financials of privately held crypto exchange FTX, and CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos breaks down what’s driving the Nasdaq lower to start the morning. Next, Silicon Valley Bank CEO Greg ...

Aug 22, 202243 min

TechCheck+ HBO's "Industry" Co-Creators on Transitioning from Banking to Hollywood 8/19/22

CNBC's Carl Quintanilla sits down with Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, co-creators and executive producers of HBO’s finance drama "Industry.” The collaborators and best friends discuss how their experiences as former bankers inspired the hit series and why it was important to showcase the perspectives of younger professionals in the business. They also dive into how they balanced authenticity and creativity across the show’s plot lines, the process of demystifying financial jargon for a mainstream a...

Aug 19, 202216 min

Apple Warns of New Security Flaw, Ryan Cohen Dumps Bed Bath & Beyond Stake & The Bull Case for PayPal 8/19/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with BMO Wealth Management Chief Investment Strategist Yung-Yu Ma offering his take on the current market rally, and Wall Street Journal Senior Personal Technology Columnist Joanna Stern discusses a new Apple security flaw making headlines. Then, our team discusses the meme trade after GameStop Chair Ryan Cohen offloaded his entire stake in Bed Bath & Beyond, and Wedgewood Partners CIO David Rolfe shares his bull case for PayPal. Later, Wells Fargo analyst Aaro...

Aug 19, 202243 min

Cisco’s Earnings Beat the Street, How to Play the Broader Market Turnaround & Finding Opportunities in Fintech 8/18/22

Our anchors begin today’s show breaking down Cisco’s latest earnings beat with J.P. Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee, and Fundstrat Global Advisors Managing Partner Tom Lee offers his perspective on the broader market turnaround. Then, Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette shares his take on investment opportunities in fintech. Later, our Julia Boorstin and CNBC’s Steve Kovach cover the digital advertising landscape and Apple’s plans to expand ads within the App Store on iPhones. Hosted by Simple...

Aug 18, 202244 min

Bank of America Reports Surge in Tech Investing, Playing the Meme Trade & Previewing Cisco’s Q2 Earnings 8/17/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Seema Mody covering new Bank of America data showing some of the biggest inflows into tech in more than a decade, and Canvas Ventures General Partner Mike Ghaffary discusses the latest batch of retail and e-commerce earnings. Then, Citi analyst Tyler Radke joins after downgrading Zoom, and Wall Street Journal markets reporter Gunjan Banerji offers her insight on the broader meme stock trade. Next, our Julia Boorstin reports on streamers shifting focus t...

Aug 17, 202243 min

Walmart’s Streaming Partnership With Paramount, Apple Plans to Expand Advertising on iPhones & Crypto Crimes Decline as Digital Currency Prices Fall 8/16/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Courtney Reagan breaking down Walmart’s latest earnings, and streaming service Vudu’s Former CEO Alain Rossmann joins with insight on the retail giant’s new partnership with Paramount. Then, CNBC’s Leslie Picker recaps some of the biggest moves made by hedge funds in Q2 on the heels of last night’s 13F filing deadline, and Wedbush Securities Head of Equity Trading Sahak Manuelian offers his thoughts on how smaller tech investors should be positioned. La...

Aug 16, 202245 min

Dan Loeb Takes New Stake in Disney, George Soros Buys 30,000 Shares of Tesla & Unity CEO John Riccitiello on Rejecting AppLovin’s Acquisition Bid 8/15/22

Our anchors begin today’s show covering hedge fund manager Dan Loeb’s new stake in Disney and Apple’s scrapped talks with Meta on a potential ad revenue partnership, joined by guest host and Kindred Ventures Managing Partner Kanyi Maqubela. Then, Guggenheim analyst John DiFucci outlines his bear case for cybersecurity stocks, and CNBC’s Leslie Picker breaks down some notable investors rotating out of growth and tech ahead of tonight’s deadline for second quarter 13F filings. Later, Unity CEO Joh...

Aug 15, 202243 min

Finding Value in the Cloud Space, Defensive Software Picks to Counter Volatility & Toast CEO Chris Comparato on Q2 Results 8/12/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with Bessemer Venture Partners’ Elliott Robinson offering his outlook for tech layoffs and the cloud space. Then, we recap highlights from yesterday’s exclusive interview on earnings, streaming and more with Disney CEO Bob Chapek. Next, Citi analyst Tyler Radke shares his top defensive software picks amid the ongoing volatility, and Toast CEO Chris Comparato joins after posting a beat in the restaurant fintech company’s Q2 results. Later, CNBC’s Steve Kovach takes ...

Aug 12, 202244 min

Marqeta CEO Jason Gardner on Results, Disney CEO Bob Chapek on Earnings Beat and Streaming Outlook & Breaking Down the Resurgence of Ethereum 8/11/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with Wilmington Trust Head of Investment Strategy Meghan Shue offering her outlook for chips and the current volatility, and Marqeta CEO Jason Gardner discusses his decision to step down and the payments firm’s Q2 results. Then, Disney CEO Bob Chapek joins for an exclusive interview after the entertainment giant’s latest earnings delivered a beat on the top and bottom lines, and our Deirdre Bosa breaks down the resurgence of cryptocurrency Ethereum. Later, CNBC’s K...

Aug 11, 202245 min

Roblox Posts a Miss in Q2, Akamai CEO Dr. Tom Leighton on Earnings & Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra on Media Outlook 8/10/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with Irreverent Labs CEO Rahul Sood sharing his thoughts on Roblox after the gaming platform posted a miss in Q2. Then, CNBC’s Kate Rooney and Citi analyst Pete Christiansen discuss crypto exchange Coinbase’s latest results, and Akamai CEO Dr. Tom Leighton joins with a look at the cybersecurity and cloud company’s recent earnings. Next, CNBC’s Mike Santoli breaks down the latest CPI data, and Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra offers his outlook for t...

Aug 10, 202243 min

FedEx Office president and CEO on autonomous robotic delivery 8/9/22

CNBC’s Frank Holland chats with FedEx Office president and CEO Brian Philips to dive into the future of AI-powered robotic delivery. They discuss the latest on FedEx's autonomous delivery system, Roxo, and how they're using the SameDay bot to test last-mile deliveries and continue innovating its technology for real-world operation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 09, 202215 min

Title: AppLovin Proposes Merger with Unity, President Biden Signs the CHIPS Act & 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki on Results 8/9/22

Our anchors begin today’s show covering app development platform AppLovin’s proposal to acquire video game software company Unity, with insight from CNBC’s David Faber and Plexo Capital Founding Managing Partner Lo Toney. Then, Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya breaks down what President Biden signing the CHIPS Act means for semiconductor makers, and CNBC’s Dom Chu offers a deep dive into some big meme trade movers. Next, 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki joins on the heels of the biotech company’s lat...

Aug 09, 202244 min
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