Carl Quintanilla sits down with Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck, co-creators, writers and executive producers behind HBO’s five-part mini-series “White House Plumbers” based on the true story of Nixon's Watergate "masterminds," E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy. The two discuss balancing historical fact and satire, the painstaking process behind recreating real-life locations, and why both Gregory and Huyck believe the show’s fresh take on the famous robbery is “the greatest story people have neve...
May 01, 2023•16 min
Snap and Pinterest stock are both plummeting today as they warn of ad revenue challenges ahead – even though other big tech names that reported this week are showing advertising resilience. Plus, an Amazon analyst explains why the market might be underappreciating the stock, despite showing positive Q1 metrics like growing profitability and curbing expenses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising...
Apr 28, 2023•8 min
Microsoft and Alphabet both report earnings today – key for investors will be what they signal about AI in terms of announcements already made and what’s in store. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 25, 2023•11 min
Is something happening to Google’s dominance? For two decades it enjoyed one of the best business models in history – search. The stock boomed. The company grew and acquired its way to becoming one of the biggest companies in the world. But today Alphabet finds itself cutting staff and facing new competition from ChatGPT and Bing at a pivotal time. Why that matters, and why maybe it doesn’t matter at all. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about...
Apr 21, 2023•8 min
Tesla cut prices a half dozen times in the last 6 months, and that cut into margins for the latest quarter. As investors are focused on the COST-CUTTING side of the portfolio and what that will do to earnings, we look at the revenue side and how margins could be squeezed from the top line. PLUS – more numbers and performance from Tiger Global as the private markets in tech catch up to the public ones. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...
Apr 20, 2023•5 min
CNBC reported that Google is at work developing its new Pixel phone with a foldable screen – set for a June release and costing in the realm of $1700. Why does Google still invest in phones and physical hardware with such small market share and cost-cuts in other businesses? The answer is in Android and its overwhelming market share, and why it may need leverage in that competition. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pers...
Apr 19, 2023•3 min
A bull-bear debate on wall street about Nvidia as Microsoft reportedly starts to work on its own chip production. Plus – a look at the stakes for Netflix earnings and what else Meta is doing outside the metaverse. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 18, 2023•7 min
Deirdre is back with the story of Samsung considering switching from Google as its default search engine. Where’d it think about going? Microsoft Bing of course. Why ChatGPT and Bing could destabilize Google’s Search dominance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 17, 2023•3 min
Tesla just keeps cutting prices. A sign of strength or weakness? And Walmart is selling Bonobos for much less than it bought it for. What that says about its e-commerce ambitions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 14, 2023•6 min
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy published his letter to Amazon shareholders this morning – we parse some of the messages and themes that’ll play out for the rest of 2023 and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 13, 2023•4 min
Warner Brothers and Discovery combining HBOMax and Discovery+ and naming it… Max? Inside WBD’s new streaming service. Plus – the difference between a solid-state button and physical button, why some people love physical buttons, why iPhone might stick with them, and why that’s tanking one hardware company’s stock. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Apr 12, 2023•8 min
CNBC’s Steve Kovach and Kristina Partsinevelos report on demand fears from top technology producers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 11, 2023•6 min
Carl Quintanilla sits down with Scott Z. Burns, the creator, EP, and showrunner of 'Extrapolations' on Apple TV+ for a long-ranging conversation on how the star-studded series is reimagining climate change storytelling. He shares how teaming up with Al Gore on 'An Inconvenient Truth' influenced his filmmaking journey, how he curated an A-list cast, and why he feels Hollywood has an obligation to portray the truth about our planet in the hopes of reimagining a brighter future for generations to c...
Apr 06, 2023•22 min
Chamath Palihapitiya released his annual investor letter. His SPACs and public investments have cratered. Where to look for lessons in that performance and what he’s doing now. Plus – the overall rally in tech stocks: where are we in the cycle? And lawmakers meet with big tech companies. At stake? China, setting up what could be one of the major fault lines in the US economy over the next decade. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...
Apr 06, 2023•10 min
Ari Emanuel & Vince McMahon. WWE & UFC. Apple & Major League Soccer? A whole lot of investors, owners, CEOs and companies are betting that the value of televised sports is going up. It’s in limited supply. What Endeavor’s deal to pull WWE & UFC together tells us about media valuations and where things are headed for the tech companies trying to get involved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...
Apr 06, 2023•4 min
AI is redrawing the lines of competition in big tech. Today it's Google going after Nvidia, arguing its supercomputers / computing capacity is faster (and, attention ESG investors, greener). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 05, 2023•4 min
Ari Emanuel and Endeavor are buying the WWE and merging it with UFC. We break down the math. Plus the most 2023 VC deal of 2023 -- investing in investing in t-bill management. Why a bunch of high-growth investors are excited about a 5% yield product and backing Zamp Finance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 03, 2023•6 min
First Alibaba, now JD.com – why some of the largest Chinese tech companies are splitting up, preparing for spin-offs and IPOs of parts of their business, and what that tells us about the Chinese market. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 31, 2023•4 min
Today the CFTC sues Binance, CEO CZ and other members of management, arguing they “have failed to properly supervise Binance’s activities and, indeed, have actively facilitated violations of U.S. law.” Oops. Plus – Elon Musk says Twitter is now worth $20 Billion after buying it for $44 Billion six months ago, the AI chatbot battles chapter 598477556, and the TikTok rally. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...
Mar 27, 2023•7 min
Is there a bubble already brewing in VC? A billion dollar valuation for a pre-revenue AI company, backed by Andreessen Horowitz. Or maybe, this time it's different... And how the rally in tech stocks is all Apple and Microsoft, and maybe a bit of Nvidia too. What does that concentration signal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 24, 2023•4 min
What happened to Amazon’s stock? It’s underperformed the S&P and its big tech peers since the start of 2020. The answer lies in what happened to its profitability during that time frame. The company grew sales, grew headcount, grew its physical footprint, and for a time, grew its share price… But profits never materialized, and investors care in 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Mar 24, 2023•10 min
Tech has outperformed in 2023, but Chinese tech stocks have been sitting out this rally. The $KWEB is down 8% this year. Plus – AI announcements today from Nvidia, Google and Adobe. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 21, 2023•7 min
Tiger Global is reportedly writing down its venture portfolio – marking to market some of those massive unicorn investments it made before the market for tech companies and valuations tumbled. But by and large, private valuations have been able to stay in a land of make-believe, as recent IPOs and SPACs get whacked. And Crowdflare says hacking attempts are on the rise because of, yes, the turmoil at SVB. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...
Mar 17, 2023•6 min
Investors in Silicon Valley Bank were wiped out; depositors were saved. But what about the investors in Silicon Valley? We look at how VCs were the major beneficiaries of the SVB backstop as the companies that they invest in and rely on for their returns survived. What comes next for those VCs and startups now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Mar 17, 2023•8 min
Why are tech stocks rallying in the face of bank crises and broader market uncertainty – yields. Bad news is back to being good news for high-growth tech companies, at least when it comes to share price. And what exactly would a TikTok ban – or spinoff – look like, and is it even possible. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 17, 2023•7 min
Stocks fell sharply on Wednesday – we look at how investing in tech has changed post-SVB. Plus – Foxconn has a warning for investors, and is planning a move outside of China. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 15, 2023•5 min
CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla sits down with Jon Favreau – creator, executive producer, and writer behind "The Mandalorian" as it enters its third season on Disney+. The two discuss the challenges of reimagining the "Star Wars" universe for devoted and new fans alike and how audience feedback enriches the storytelling process. Favreau also opens up about his experience working with Disney, Bob Iger's return, and how nostalgia can fuel stories that center on a shared human experience. Hosted by Simplec...
Mar 15, 2023•28 min
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to lay off another ten thousand employees at Meta Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 14, 2023•5 min
Jack Henry CEO David Foss discusses how the SASS operator supports regional banks and how the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank's collapse could change the banking industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 14, 2023•22 min
Tech moved decidedly higher Monday following the U.S. government’s decision to backstop Silicon Valley Bank’s depositors – why, what that tells us about tech investors, and what comes next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 13, 2023•4 min
