U.S. Rating Downgrade, The War of “Woke” & The AI Chip Boom 5/25/23
A warning from the Fitch credit rating agency about U.S. debt added fresh urgency to ongoing debt ceiling negotiations between the White House and congressional Republicans, with only seven days to go...
25 Touko 202336min
Sticky Inflation, MDW Travels, & Netflix Sharing No More 5/24/23
Inflation could be stickier than the markets expected, warns Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon. THL Partners Co-CEO Scott Sperling agrees, suggesting that AI innovation could ease some of the economy’s ...
24 Touko 202329min
AI Gone Viral & Senator Ted Cruz on Debt 5/23/23
An AI-generated image went viral on Twitter, sending a ripple through the markets as investors considered its authenticity. CNBC’s Steve Kovach discusses the perfect storm of paid-for blue checkmarks ...
23 Touko 202338min
Fed President Neel Kashkari, Funemployment, & Boos at B.U. 5/22/23
10 days away from the debt ceiling deadline, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet to negotiate. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari weighs in on the high stakes for that ...
22 Touko 202333min
Bank Crisis Cleanup & the Morality of WFH 5/19/23
Elon Musk says remote work is a moral issue; CNBC’s Jon Fortt explains both sides of the worker’s moral compass. Simon Johnson, MIT professor and former IMF chief economist, discusses the banking cris...
19 Touko 202327min
Organized Retail Crime & AI: Bad for Humanity? 5/18/23
Retail shrinkage is hitting the bottom line for major retailers like Target, Home Depot, and Walmart. National Retail Federation CEO Matt Shay explains the theft and organized retail crime that amount...
18 Touko 202331min
SI Cover Model Martha Stewart, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, & House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries 5/17/23
As debt ceiling discussions in DC near their default deadline, Squawk Pod delivers two conversations with two of the four debt ceiling negotiators: House Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and House M...
17 Touko 202345min
U.S. Oil Buys & Home Depot’s Demand Problem 5/16/23
In DC, the Senate Banking Committee is prepared to hear testimony from former Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank executives. Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) shares his concerns about regulator oversight...
16 Touko 202332min
