Our anchors kick off the show from the Code Conference in Los Angeles with reactions to Elon Musk’s comments on crypto yesterday. Then, Plexo Capital Managing Partner Lo Toney joins to cover more the themes from the conference. We also get Toney’s reaction to comments from European Commission Executive VP Margrethe Vestager on regulating Big Tech from her interview with CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla. Next, Upfront Ventures Partner Mark Suster joins our anchors at Code to discuss his investment outlook...
Sep 29, 2021•44 min
Our anchors kick off the show with today’s market sell-off live from the Code Conference in Los Angeles. Then, Breyer Capital Founder and CEO Jim Breyer joins to give his take on the sell-off, semiconductors, Facebook and much more. Next, we bring in New York Times Contributor and “Sway” podcast host Kara Swisher to break down some of Code’s most notable moments, including comments from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos. We also have CNBC’s Josh Lipton for a closer look...
Sep 28, 2021•50 min
Our anchors kick off the morning with Kindred Ventures Co-Founder Kanyi Maqubela on today’s trendiest stories including Instagram putting its kids product on hold and Google Cloud slashing its marketplace fees from 20 percent to just 3 percent. Maqubela also shares his take on Amazon and Square. Then, CNBC’s Leslie Picker is here to cover hedge funds ramping up their stake in private markets. Next, Bank of America Analyst Nat Schindler joins to talk all things Netflix after the company’s first-e...
Sep 27, 2021•44 min
Our anchors kick off this Friday morning on news that the People’s Bank of China declared all crypto related activities illegal. Then, we cover Lina Khan’s recent memo to FTC staffers and commissioners outlining her vision to crack down on Big Tech. Next, CNBC’s Kate Rooney is here with the details on Robinhood’s internal communications showing panic during the GameStop crisis back in January. Also, “Big Technology” Founder Alex Kantrowitz joins on his article where he says Apple’s attempts to k...
Sep 24, 2021•43 min
Our anchors kick off the show with four trendy names this morning: Apple, Facebook, Microsoft and Roku. Then, Bank of America’s Head of Global Thematic Investing Research Haim Israel joins on 14 moonshot ideas to watch to catch the next Apple or Amazon on its way up. We also have New York Times Tech Reporter Shira Ovide on her latest article where she says apps like Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub “deliver food and misery.” Plus, CNBC’s Yasmin Khorram joins with the details on Elizabeth Holmes’ text ...
Sep 23, 2021•43 min
Our anchors start off with a full feed of Facebook news with the stock down nearly 4 percent this morning. Then, The Margins Founder Ranjan Roy joins to give his take on Chinese tech stocks, including why he’s bullish on JD.com. We also cover the move in Adobe’s stock after its latest earnings report released last night. Next, Former CBS CEO Joe Ianniello joins as he launches his own media and tech focused SPAC today called Argus Capital Corp. Then, CNBC’s Kate Rooney joins to speak with Robinho...
Sep 22, 2021•42 min
Our anchors kick off this morning with CNBC’s Mike Santoli for a check on the semiconductor ETF and the software sector. Then, CNBC’s Kate Rooney is here to cover how Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood is playing the sell-off. Next, Wedbush Securities’ Joel Kulina is here to give his take on the market and share where he sees opportunity. We also cover the pop in Uber today after the company boosted its third-quarter financial outlook. Then, Bernstein Analyst Stacy Rasgon joins for a check on semiconducto...
Sep 21, 2021•42 min
Our anchors kick off the morning tracking the markets with CNBC’s Mike Santoli and Fundstrat’s Tom Lee as the September slide intensifies. Next, we hear exclusively from DoorDash Co-Founder and CEO Tony Xu with the company announcing today that users can now buy alcohol directly through the DoorDash app. Later, we check on the markets again with CNBC’s Dom Chu covering the divergences within tech. We also have Northman Trader Founder Sven Henrich to give his take on tech markets amid today’s sel...
Sep 20, 2021•43 min
Our anchors start off this Friday morning with CNBC’s Dom Chu on the tech stocks getting left behind and where you can find opportunity. Then, Morgan Stanley Auto Analyst Adam Jonas joins to give his take on EVs, saying today Tesla is “like the mechanical white rabbit at the dog race.” Next, FireEye Mandiant CEO Kevin Mandia is here to talk all things cybersecurity as the Biden Administration prepares sanctions targeting crypto ransomware payments. And what if TikTok actually got banned and sold...
Sep 17, 2021•45 min
Our anchors start off the morning on a new report from FTC Chair Lina Khan alleging hundreds of deals by some of tech’s largest companies have gone unchecked. Then, Stifel Analyst Scott Devitt joins as the firm announces its top e-commerce picks. We also have Plexo Capital Managing Partner Lo Toney to give his take on the buy now, pay later trend that is boosting up fintech companies. Then, Interactive Brokers Chairman Thomas Peterffy joins as the company announces the launch of crypto trading. ...
Sep 16, 2021•44 min
Our anchors start off the morning on the wins and losses from Apple’s “California Streaming” event yesterday. Wall Street Journal Tech Columnist Joanna Stern and Bank of America Analyst Wamsi Mohan join to further discuss the new product announcements and what they mean for the stock. We also have Wall Street Journal Reporter Jeff Horwitz to speak about his recent article based on internal documents out of Facebook showing there is a group of secret elite users who are excused from standard cont...
Sep 15, 2021•44 min
On today’s special edition of TechCheck, we bring you Jon Fortt’s exclusive interview with Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. The interview kicks off with Jassy’s take on the antitrust pressures facing Amazon and Big Tech at large. Jassy also discusses Amazon’s e-commerce business, the pandemic’s impact on the company and the future of work. Next, Fortt covers the labor environment with Jassy after Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos set the tone in his last shareholder letter by writing “We are going to be earth’...
Sep 14, 2021•43 min
Our anchors start off today’s show with the latest on the Apple vs. Epic Games ruling with Epic planning to appeal the decision. The Verge Editor-in-Chief Nilay Patel joins this morning to share his thoughts on the app store saga ahead of Apple’s “California Streaming” event tomorrow. We also cover Goldman Sachs’ new internet initiations today, including buy ratings on Amazon, Google, Facebook and more. Next, Motive Capital CEO Blythe Masters and Forge Global CEO Kelly Rodriquez join after annou...
Sep 13, 2021•45 min
Our anchors kick off this Friday morning with all the details on Affirm’s earnings boosting the stock over 20 percent this morning. Then, Angel Investor Jason Calacanis joins to share his thoughts on the buy now, pay later trend, the SEC targeting Coinbase and much more. Also, it’s been 20 years since the September 11th attacks, and CNBC’s Eamon Javers joins to cover where the next big terror threat may come from. Plus, we cover the breaking story on a U.S. judge issuing a ruling today on the Ap...
Sep 10, 2021•51 min
Our anchors kick off today’s big show with Jon Fortt’s exclusive interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky on a slew of new features, the future of work and much more. Then, we check in on GameStop with the stock tumbling today after the company reported earnings last night. Next, Logitech CEO Bracken Darrell joins to discuss the company’s climate commitment to be net zero by 2030 and climate positive beyond then. Also, with football season kicking off, we hear f...
Sep 09, 2021•43 min
Our anchors start off the morning on Coinbase after the SEC targeted the platform’s lending product “Coinbase Lend” ahead of its launch. We also bring you the details on PayPal’s planned acquisition of Japanese payment company Paidy for $2.7 billion as the buy now, pay later space heats up. Then, Slow Ventures General Partner Sam Lessin joins to share his take on the fintech space and the world of crypto. Plus, CNBC’s Dom Chu is here to break down this morning’s moves in crypto following yesterd...
Sep 08, 2021•42 min
Our anchors start off the morning with a check on software stocks with CNBC’s Dom Chu taking a look at names spanning from Fortinet and FireEye to Microsoft and Adobe. Then, CNBC’s Mike Santoli joins to cover a divergence in the market between caution and the so-called “crazy.” Next, trading platform eToro’s new U.S. CEO Lule Demmissie joins as she takes on the role. Then, CNBC’s Dom Chu returns to check in on crypto with Bitcoin plunging this morning. Later, Apple employee Cher Scarlett joins a...
Sep 07, 2021•42 min
Our anchors start off this Friday morning with details on software earnings from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, PagerDuty and MongoDB. Then, Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri joins for more on the company’s most recent quarter. Plus, we bring you the latest headlines from Apple, including the company’s announcement today that it will put its new child safety features on hold. Then, YouTube Chief Business Officer Robert Kyncl joins as YouTube hits a major milestone of 50 million Premium an...
Sep 03, 2021•44 min
Our anchors start off today’s show with the details on Apple’s latest app store changes as part of a settlement with the Japan Fair Trade Commission. We bring in Platformer Editor Casey Newton to further break down the changes and share where he sees future growth for the company outside of its app store. We also have the details on YouTube Music hitting a major milestone of 50 million paid subscribers and we cover the launch of Twitter’s subscription service Super Follows. Next, Co-Founder of n...
Sep 02, 2021•45 min
Our anchors start off today’s show with Wolfe Research Analyst Jeff Kvaal reversing his bear take on Apple as the stock hits an all-time high. Then, Bespoke Investment Group Co-Founder Paul Hickey joins to share his thoughts on the market as we kick off the first trading day of the month with a Nasdaq all-time high. We also have CNBC’s Eunice Yoon on China’s new data and cybersecurity laws going into effect today. Next, we hear exclusively from Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian and C3 AI CEO Tom Si...
Sep 01, 2021•44 min
To start off the show our anchors bring you all the details on Zoom earnings reported after the bell yesterday. Then, Deutsche Bank Director of Equity Research Matthew Niknam joins to further discuss Zoom as the stock tumbles more than 15 percent this morning. We also have Mizuho Analyst Dan Dolev share his thoughts on Amazon and Affirm’s new partnership with Mizuho bumping up its price target for Affirm on the news. Next, CNBC’s Eunice Yoon joins with the details on South Korea officially passi...
Aug 31, 2021•44 min
To start off today’s show, CNBC’s Mike Santoli joins our anchors to cover how much is left in the tank for this tech rally. We also have all the details on China cracking down on entertainment with a new ban for young gamers. Plus, we cover Amazon’s partnership with Affirm to offer buy now, pay later and FuboTV’s push into gaming. Then, American Economic Liberties Project Fellow Reed Showalter joins to discuss his new report on Big Tech’s lobbying power and influence. Next, we have New York Time...
Aug 30, 2021•44 min
To start of the show our anchors have all the details on Apple’s latest app store changes as part of a settlement to a class action lawsuit. Then, Coalition for App Fairness Executive Director Meghan DiMuzio joins to share her criticism of the new changes. Next, we have William Blair Portfolio Manager Vivian Lin Thurston to speak about her new China Growth Fund launching in an unfriendly environment for Chinese stocks. We also have Wedbush Analyst James Hardiman, a Peloton bear, to discuss the s...
Aug 27, 2021•44 min
Our anchors kick off the morning with the latest earnings results from Snowflake, Salesforce and Box. Then, Wolfe Research Managing Director Alex Zukin joins to further break down Salesforce’s numbers. We also cover the latest in the chip space with Western Digital reportedly in talks to buy Japan’s Kioxia and Apple’s supplier Taiwan Semiconductors hiking up chip prices. Next, Paychex CEO Martin Mucci joins to discuss the fintech space and his company as Paychex celebrates its 50th anniversary. ...
Aug 26, 2021•44 min
Our anchors start off the morning on the Nasdaq’s record climb with CNBC’s Mike Santoli here to break down valuations in tech. Then, we cover the latest surge in the meme stock world led by meme stock darlings GameStop and AMC. Plus, we bring you all the details on Warby Parker filing to go public via direct listing in an environment that has been unfriendly to direct-to-consumer IPOs. Then, in two exclusive interviews, we hear from Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi on the quarter, and later, Twilio Co-...
Aug 25, 2021•44 min
To kick off today’s show our anchors speak with Early Uber Investor and Benchmark General Partner Bill Gurley about Proposition 22 being ruled unconstitutional by a California judge. We also get Gurley’s take on the market and Tim Cook’s legacy at Apple upon reaching the 10-year mark as CEO. Then, Shopify President Harley Finkelstein joins after the company announced a partnership with TikTok to create new tools for in-app shopping. Next, we return to Tim Cook’s 10-year milestone at Apple with C...
Aug 24, 2021•44 min
Our anchors kick off today’s show with a host of initiations on newly public stock Robinhood. Then, JMP Securities’ Devin Ryan is here to explain why he has an outperform rating on the stock. We also bring you the latest details on a judge ruling Proposition 22, California’s gig worker law, unconstitutional. New York Times Contributor and “Sway” Podcast Host Kara Swisher joins to further break down this new road block to companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash. Next, Klarna Co-Founder and CEO Seb...
Aug 23, 2021•44 min
To start off this Friday morning our anchors cover the latest announcements out of Tesla’s A.I. event, including the introduction of a humanoid robot. Then, following our interview with Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood yesterday, Semper Augustus Investments CIO Chris Bloomstran joins to defend his bear case against the Ark Funds. We also have CNBC’s Eunice Yoon with the details on China’s new law putting downward pressure on Chinese tech stocks to end an already bad week. Plus, Former Facebook General C...
Aug 20, 2021•44 min
Our anchors kick off the show with details on this morning’s earnings movers Robinhood and Nvidia. We also cover the latest announcements from Facebook including the company’s release of its first ever “widely viewed content report” as well as new virtual reality workspace tools. Then, CNBC’s Dom Chu joins to cover the recent performance of Cathie Wood’s Ark Funds ahead of our interview with Wood. Next, William Blair Analyst Kamil Mielczarek is here to share his bear case for Palantir, a top Cat...
Aug 19, 2021•47 min
Our anchors kick off today’s show with CNBC’s Dom Chu wrapping up the latest tech market action. Then, NYU Stern Finance Professor Aswath Damodaran joins to break down the valuation of Cathie Wood’s Ark fund as more hedge funds bet against it. We also have Wells Fargo Senior Equity Analyst Steven Cahall on why he upgraded ViacomCBS to overweight. Then, CNBC’s Kate Rooney joins ahead of Robinhood’s earnings report set for after the bell today. Next, we have Substack Writer Eric Newcomer share why...
Aug 18, 2021•44 min
