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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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A Trio of CEOs Join from CES: AMD’s Lisa Su, CrowdStrike’s George Kurtz & Qualcomm’s Cristiano Amon 01/05/23

Our anchors begin today with CNBC’s Steve Liesman discussing tech layoffs and cost cuts to start 2023. Then, our Julia Boorstin kicks off the show’s coverage from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas discussing on recession concerns at the conference, and AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su joins with her outlook for the chip space. Next, CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos breaks down reports that Dell could be trying to phase out all semiconductors made in China by next year, and we take a deep dive into the ...

Jan 05, 202344 min

Breaking Down Meta’s Resurgence, Stellantis Raises Investment in Electric Aircraft & Shopify Pushes into Digital Advertising 1/4/23

Our anchors begin today’s show with New Age Wealth Advisors Co-Founder Todd Gordon discussing Meta’s resurgence over the past few months. Then, CNBC’s Phil LeBeau sits down with automaker Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares and Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein for a conversation on the electric aircraft industry. Next, CNBC’s Steve Kovach takes a deep dive into share buybacks at Apple, and Bespoke Investment Group Co-Founder Paul Hickey offers his top ideas for the year ahead. Later, Big Technology ...

Jan 04, 202343 min

Tesla Misses Year-End Delivery Estimates, Software Stocks to Watch in 2023 & Higher Lithium Prices Raise Cost of EVs 01/03/23

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau and New Street Research analyst Pierre Ferragu discussing Tesla missing estimates for year-end deliveries. Then, we dive into what to expect from tech stocks in 2023 with CNBC’s Mike Santoli and BMO Wealth Management Chief Investment Strategist Yung-Yu Ma, and our Julia Boorstin reports on potential social media regulations in the year ahead. Next, Morgan Stanley analyst Keith Weiss joins with his outlook for software, and CNBC’s Pippa Steve...

Jan 03, 202344 min

The Case for Tech in 2023 & Hardware Predictions for Next Year 12/30/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Bob Pisani explaining why the tech sector could stage a comeback in 2023, and Optimize Advisors CIO Mike Khouw shares his top picks for the year ahead. Later, Wall Street Journal Senior Personal Technology Columnist Joanna Stern offers some predictions for new hardware that could be released in the near future, and former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti joins with his expectations for the trial of FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Hosted by Simplecast, ...

Dec 30, 202244 min

The Bull Case for Netflix, What to Expect from the Metaverse in 2023 & Top Fintech Picks for Next Year 12/29/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with Mark Asset Management CEO and Managing Partner Morris Mark explaining why Netflix and Disney are his top picks for 2023. Then, CNBC’s Steve Kovach covers what to expect from the metaverse next year, and Former Ford CEO Mark Fields discusses the broader market for electric vehicle sales. Next, we take a deep dive into the fintech space with CNBC’s Hugh Son and D.A. Davidson Managing Director Chris Brendler, and CNBC’s Yasmin Khorram reports on rising commercial...

Dec 29, 202243 min

Finding Value in China Tech, Looking Ahead to Apple’s 2023 & Motive CEO Shoaib Makani on Supply Chain Woes 12/28/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with GFM Focus Investing Co-Founder Anand Batepati sharing his bull case for Chinese tech stocks. Then, CNBC’s Steve Kovach and Cowen Managing Director Krish Sankar offer their outlook for Apple in 2023, and CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos breaks down some of the top movers on the Nasdaq. Next, CNBC’s Bob Pisani joins for a conversation on the broader IPO market, and Citi analyst Ygal Arounian shares his top picks across digital advertising and e-commerce. Later, tru...

Dec 28, 202243 min

Tesla Takes a Tumble, Big Tech vs. the Regulators & China Tech Stocks Bounce 12/27/22

Our anchors start today’s show with a check on Tesla as shares continue to drop sharply. Then, New Street Advisors Group Founder Delano Saporu joins to discuss where he’s finding opportunity in today’s tech market. Next, we cover new Big Tech regulation on the horizon with CNBC Contributor and “Big Technology” Founder Alex Kantrowitz. Also, we break down the holiday demand picture, looking at e-commerce names like Amazon with Jefferies analyst Brent Thill and the impact on chip stocks with Wedbu...

Dec 27, 202244 min

An Ugly End of the Year for Tech, Naming Microsoft a Top Pick in the New Year & Zscaler CEO on the State of Cybersecurity 12/23/22

Our anchors kick off today’s show with Matrix Asset Advisors CIO David Katz to discuss why he’s bullish on tech despite an ugly 2022 for the sector. We also speak to Oppenheimer Analyst Timothy Horan who named Microsoft a top pick heading into the new year. Then, CNBC’s Kate Rooney joins with the latest details on Sam Bankman-Fried and the FTX saga. Later, we hear from Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry on the state of the cybersecurity industry. Plus, CNBC’s Jennifer Elias joins with her scoop on Google’...

Dec 23, 202243 min

uTube Clinches Rights to NFL Sunday Ticket, FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Extradited to U.S. & Finding Opportunities in Fintech 12/22/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with Evercore ISI Head of Internet Research Mark Mahaney explaining his decision to cut price targets on Amazon and Alphabet, and CNBC’s Steve Kovach reports on YouTube clinching a media rights deal for NFL Sunday Ticket. Then, CNBC’s MacKenzie Sigalos shares the latest on Sam Bankman-Fried after FTX’s founder was extradited back to the U.S., and General Catalyst CEO Hemant Taneja shares his outlook for investing in AI and fintech. Next, we circle back to Sam Bankm...

Dec 22, 202244 min

Finding Value in E-Commerce, The State of Big Tech Regulations & What to Expect from Disney in 2023 12/21/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with Plexo Capital Founding Managing Partner Lo Toney discussing the e-commerce landscape for 2023, and MoffettNathanson analyst Sterling Auty joins with his top picks in software. Then, we take a deep dive into the state of big tech regulations with CNBC’s Ylan Mui and Platformer News Founder Casey Newton. Later, CNBC’s MacKenzie Sigalos covers FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s return to the U.S. to face criminal charges, and Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall outlin...

Dec 21, 202243 min

What to Expect from Amazon’s Holiday Season, Wedbush Initiates Coverage Across Software & Finding Top Chip Picks for 2023 12/20/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Mike Santoli covering the market’s reaction to the Bank of Japan shifting policy on yields, and Big Technology newsletter author Alex Kantrowitz weighs in on what to expect from Amazon this holiday season. Then, KBW Managing Director Sanjay Sakhrani discusses Apple’s investments in fintech, and Wedbush analyst Taz Koujalgi joins after initiating coverage on software names including CrowdStrike, MongoDB and Okta. CNBC’s Steve Kovach also covers the ongoi...

Dec 20, 202244 min

Nasdaq Volatility Continues Into Year-End, Citi Names Amazon Top 2023 Pick & Cowen Calls Take-Two Interactive Best Idea in Gaming 12/19/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Mike Santoli analyzing the Nasdaq’s volatility heading into year-end, and Wedbush Securities Managing Director Sahak Manuelian offers his outlook for software and semiconductors. Then, CNBC’s Steve Kovach covers Elon Musk’s latest Twitter poll on whether he should step down as the platform’s CEO, and “Margins” Editor Ranjan Roy discusses opportunities ahead for Meta. Next, Citi Managing Director Ron Josey joins after naming Amazon his top Internet pick ...

Dec 19, 202244 min

Citi Names Microsoft Top Large-Cap Software Pick, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen on Earnings & The Bull Case for Airbnb 12/16/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with BMO Wealth Management Chief Investment Strategist Yung-Yu Ma discussing how to navigate tech following yesterday’s massive sell-off, and Citi analyst Tyler Radke joins after naming Microsoft his top large-cap software pick. Then, our Jon Fortt shares highlights from his exclusive post-earnings interview with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, and Battery Ventures General Partner Dharmesh Thakker weighs in on the current environment for M&A. Later, Cowen analyst K...

Dec 16, 202244 min

Tech Roiled by Market Sell-off & Finding Top Chip Stocks for 2023 12/15/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with NorthmanTrader Founder Sven Henrich offering his insight on the Fed announcing another 50-basis-point rate hike. Then, we cover Jefferies downgrading Snap to hold with our Julia Boorstin and the analyst behind that call, Brent Thill. Next, CNBC’s Steve Kovach looks at the big tech names hit hardest by this morning’s sell-off, and Satori Fund Founder Dan Niles weighs in on the turbulence roiling the markets. We also take a deep dive into the impact of Elon Musk...

Dec 15, 202250 min

Finding Value in the Cloud, Goldman Sachs Names Uber Top 2023 Pick & Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince Shares Cybersecurity Outlook 12/14/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Mike Santoli offering his thoughts ahead of another potential rate hike from the Fed this afternoon, and Wilmington Trust Head of Investment Strategy Meghan Shue discusses value opportunities in the cloud. Then, Goldman Sachs Managing Director Eric Sheridan joins after naming Uber his top pick for 2023, and CNBC’s Steve Kovach explains why millions in profits from Apple’s App Store could be at risk from a new EU law targeting big tech. Later, Former Com...

Dec 14, 202243 min

Thoma Bravo Buys Coupa, Cowen Names Netflix Top Large-Cap Pick & Finding Fintech Plays for 2023 12/12/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Steve Liesman covering New York Fed data showing a decline in one-year inflation expectations, and Destination Wealth Management CEO and Founder Michael Yoshikami discusses M&A opportunities in tech. Then, Cowen analyst John Blackledge joins after naming Netflix his top large-cap pick for 2023, and CNBC’s Kate Rooney looks at the latest in crypto as FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried gets set to testify tomorrow before the House Financial Services Commit...

Dec 12, 202243 min

TechCheck+ Netflix's 'The Playlist' Creative Team on Spotify's Story 12/09/22

CNBC's Carl Quintanilla breaks down the story of Spotify with the creative team behind Netflix series 'The Playlist' for the latest episode of digital interview series 'Binge.' Lead Writer Christian Spurrier and Director-Creator Per-Olav Sørensen share the challenges and extensive research involved in telling a story that's still unfolding, how Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek inspired the show's lead character, and why the tech founder fixture has captivated Hollywood producers and audience...

Dec 09, 202217 min

FTC Sues to Block Microsoft’s Purchase of Activision, DocuSign CEO Allan Thygesen on Earnings & Procore CEO Tooey Courtemanche on Enterprise Software Demand 12/9/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Steve Kovach covering the FTC suing Microsoft to block the company’s acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, and our Julia Boorstin reports on another high-profile set of hearings between Meta and the FTC. Then, Verge Editor-in-Chief Nilay Patel discusses the state of tech M&A, and DocuSign CEO Allan Thygesen joins as shares surge after beating the Street in Q3. Next, BMO Wealth Management Chief Investment Strategist Yung-Yu Ma takes a deep dive into op...

Dec 09, 202243 min

C3 AI CEO Tom Siebel on Results, Disney Launches Ad-Supported Tier & HashiCorp CEO Dave McJannet on Q3 Performance 12/08/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Frank Holland covering the start of the “Salesforce World Tour” in New York City as CEO Marc Benioff delivers his keynote. Then, Bespoke Investment Group Co-Founder Paul Hickey weighs in on small-cap tech, and C3 AI CEO Tom Siebel breaks down the enterprise software provider’s latest results. Next, Wall Street Journal reporter Tim Higgins breaks down the impact of Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover on Tesla, and our Julia Boorstin looks at Disney Plus launchi...

Dec 08, 202244 min

TechCheck+ Netflix's 'Wednesday' Creators on Reimagining 'The Addams Family' 12/7/22

CNBC's Carl Quintanilla speaks to Al Gough and Miles Millar, creators, showrunners and executive producers of Netflix’s ‘Wednesday.’ They discuss how the series reimagines beloved ‘Addams Family’ member Wednesday as an angst-filled teenager, and how the show uniquely explores the notorious misanthrope's experiences at a supernatural boarding school all while navigating her emerging psychic abilities. The creators also open up about working with famed director Tim Burton, how the Netflix experien...

Dec 07, 202212 min

MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria on Earnings Beat, Fmr. Theranos President Sunny Balwani Awaits Sentencing & SentinelOne CEO Tomer Weingarten on Q3 Results 12/7/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with MongoDB CEO Dev Ittycheria discussing the software firm’s latest earnings, and CNBC’s Steve Liesman breaks down new data on investor sentiment from the All-America Economic Survey. Then, Oppenheimer Managing Director Jason Helfstein weighs in on regulatory headwinds affecting Meta, and CNBC’s Kate Rooney shares new reporting on life behind the scenes at FTX. Next, CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos breaks down the top Nasdaq movers of the morning, and Bank of Ameri...

Dec 07, 202243 min

Breaking Down Salesforce’s C-Suite Shake-Up, The Case for Growth Tech & President Biden Visits TSMC’s Arizona Construction Site 12/06/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Mike Santoli analyzing the divergence in small-cap and mega-cap tech. Then CNBC’s Steve Kovach breaks down Microsoft offering Sony a 10-year deal for “Call of Duty” to be available on PlayStation if the company’s acquisition of Activision gets approved. Next, Cohesity CEO Sanjay Poonen weighs in on Salesforce’s C-suite shake-up, and New Street Advisors Group Founder and CEO Delano Saporu offers his outlook for growth tech. Later, CNBC’s Kristina Partsin...

Dec 06, 202244 min

Bear Case Scenarios for Amazon, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire on Reversing Decision to Go Public & Ghana Hosts Africa’s First-Ever Bitcoin Conference 12/5/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Steve Kovach and Seema Mody covering reports that Apple might be planning to accelerate production away from China. Then, Satori Fund Founder Dan Niles offers his outlook for cloud computing and software stocks, and Big Technology newsletter author Alex Kantrowitz discusses layoffs across big tech. Next, Jefferies analyst Brent Thill joins with a bear case scenario for Amazon, and CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos breaks down the Nasdaq’s top movers of the ...

Dec 05, 202243 min

PagerDuty CEO Jennifer Tejada on Earnings, Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader on Q3 Results & Defense Tech Start-Up Anduril Reaches $7 Billion Valuation 12/2/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with Verge Editor-in-Chief Nilay Patel discussing layoffs across tech, and CNBC’s Kate Rooney reports on the Department of Justice asking for an independent probe into the bankruptcy of FTX. Next, we talk Q3 results with PagerDuty CEO Jennifer Tejada and Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader, and our Julia Boorstin covers cost cutting measures affecting private companies on CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list. Later, Oculus Founder Palmer Luckey joins after Anduril, his defense technolog...

Dec 02, 202243 min

Salesforce Co-CEO Bret Taylor to Step Down, VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram on Multi-Cloud Strategy & Pure Storage CEO Charles Giancarlo on Earnings Beat 12/01/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Frank Holland covering Salesforce’s latest earnings as Co-CEO Bret Taylor announces plans to leave the software company. Then, CNBC’S Kate Rooney recaps FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s comments on the crypto exchange’s collapse at the New York Times DealBook Summit, and Microsoft Executive Vice President of Cloud & AI Scott Guthrie discuses innovations across the cloud sector. Next, CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos breaks down the latest wave of cost c...

Dec 01, 202244 min

ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott Shares Cloud Outlook, HPE CEO Antonio Neri on Latest Results & Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi on Earnings Beat 11/30/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott sharing his outlook for software as we kick off day three of Cloud Week, and CNBC’s Dom Chu breaks down the Street’s expectations ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech on the economy this afternoon. Then, HPE CEO Antonio Neri breaks down the enterprise edge-to-cloud company’s Q4 results, and Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi joins after delivering stronger-than-expected earnings. Next, our Julia Boorstin reports on Disney buying Major...

Nov 30, 202243 min

Elon Musk Takes Aim at Apple, AWS CEO Adam Selipsky on Cloud Outlook & Breaking Down Internet Activism in China 11/29/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Steve Kovach and Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi discussing Elon Musk taking aim at Apple’s relationship with Twitter. Then, our Julia Boorstin recaps Disney CEO Bob Iger’s town hall meeting with employees. Next, venture capital firm WndrCo Founding Partners Jeffrey Katzenberg and Sujay Jaswa join for a closer look at Iger’s return and the shifting media landscape, and our Jon Fortt shares highlights from his Cloud Week interview with Amazon Web Servi...

Nov 29, 202244 min

Covid Lockdown Protests Sweep Across China, BlockFi Reportedly Plans to File for Bankruptcy & Appian CEO Matt Calkins Kicks Off Cloud Week 11/28/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reporting on rare protests in China over the country’s “Zero Covid” approach, and CNBC’s Steve Kovach looks at companies with high exposure to China moving lower to start the morning. Then, Destination Wealth Management CEO and Founder Michael Yoshikami joins after naming Apple, Amazon and Disney as some of his top long-term picks, and CNBC’s Frank Holland breaks down sales forecasts for Cyber Monday. Next, Adobe Vice President of Growth Mar...

Nov 28, 202243 min

Black Friday Ecommerce Expectations, Shopify President Harley Finkelstein & Apple’s Holiday Quarter 11/25/22

Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos and CommerceIQ CEO Guru Hariharan on shopping trends to expect this Black Friday and beyond. Then, our Julia Boorstin covers social commerce picking up steam and Shopify President Harley Finkelstein joins for more on ecommerce expectations this holiday season. Next, CNBC’s Eunice Yoon joins from Beijing to provide an update on lockdowns in China and their impact on Apple. Also, JPMorgan Analyst Samik Chatterjee is here to further ...

Nov 25, 202244 min
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