Musk’s Stock Sales; Pfizer’s Covid Pill; Slack and the Newest Normal

As the markets waver amid concerns of an oncoming–or ongoing–recession, Joe, Becky, and Andrew consider the latest economic commentary from the likes of JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, investor Paul Tudor Jones, and Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard. After 16 years of reporting on founders, startups, and tech, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin has woven together new research and 60+ interviews with female leaders for her new book, “When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, and How We Can Learn from Them.” She shares how once-underestimated qualities in female leaders–like vulnerability and empathy–prove to be some of the most effective qualities in the C-suite. In a conversation about entrepreneur headwinds, funding flows, and leadership, Boorstin highlights how everyone can learn lessons from these women’s successes. Plus, CNBC’s Courtney Reagan reports on Piper Sandler’s semi-annual teen survey, including the demographic’s favorite trends and buying habits. (Spoiler: Crocs might only be cool for Gen Z.) In this episode:Becky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinJulia Boorstin, @JBoorstinCourtney Reagan, @CourtReaganKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

11 Loka 202226min

Ahead of Robin Hood’s annual Investors Conference, Robin Hood Foundation founder Paul Tudor Jones considers whether the U.S. economy is in a recession, the Federal Reserve’s role in getting us here, and Fed Chair Jay Powell’s plan to get us out. A billionaire hedge funder and legendary trader, Paul Tudor Jones weighs in on the crypto market and offers some macroeconomic perspective, explaining the market’s short term pain ahead of our economy’s long term gain. As a founder of the anti-poverty nonprofit Robin Hood and the ESG-tracking nonprofit JUST Capital, he addresses backlash against ESG and greenwashing, as well as the geopolitical risks facing our long-term prosperity. Plus, congratulations to former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke! In this episode:Paul Tudor Jones, @ptj_officialBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10 Loka 202234min

The Labor Department has reported that 263,000 jobs were added in September, and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. The numbers will likely encourage the Federal Reserve to stay the course, on their aggressive rate hike policy to curb inflation. In the aftermath of the OPEC+ decision to cut oil output by 2 million barrels a day, the U.S. is exploring an ease of its sanctions on Venezuela in an effort to both boost oil flows, ease domestic energy market pressures, and push Russia and Saudi Arabia out of South America.  Former CNBC anchor and current member of the Council on Foreign Relations Michelle Caruso-Cabrera breaks down President Biden’s geopolitical strategy. Plus, President Biden has pardoned thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession, global investors remain concerned that Credit Suisse is having liquidity issues, and Elon Musk is working to avoid a trial with Twitter.  In this episode: Tsedal Neely @tsedalMichelle Caruso-Cabrera @MCaruso_CabreraBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

7 Loka 202227min

OPEC+, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have decided to cut oil production by 2 million barrels a day. The decision puts pressure on a Europe already squeezed by an energy crisis and a conflict in Ukraine, and it could be interpreted as a snub to the Biden administration, which has been asking the Saudi Kingdom to ramp up production to ease pressure on the U.S. energy markets. CNBC’s Brian Sullivan, on the ground in Vienna for the announcement, deciphers the message OPEC and Russia are sending to the United States with their decision, and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) offers a message that we as Americans could send back. Plus, the team unpacks the hairy details of getting a Twitter-Musk deal done, and Louisiana is firing back against ESG.  In this episode:Ro Khanna, @RepRoKhannaBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBrian Sullivan, @SullyCNBCCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

6 Loka 202232min

Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter is back on track–but questions remain. Can he afford it, and does he have the time to run it? CNBC’s wealth reporter Robert Frank maps out Musk’s financial ability to complete the deal, highlighting the $6 billion he’s still short. If he scrounges together the cash to succeed, Musk biographer Walter Isaacson considers whether Musk has the time to run the platform, and offers insights into the billionaire’s desire to own the platform in the first place. It might, he suggests, be to create a “super app”; CNBC’s China Tech Correspondent Arjun Kharpal discusses whether Musk could turn Twitter into a “super app” like China’s WeChat.  In this episode:Walter Isaacson, @WalterIsaacsonBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkArjun Kharpal, @ArjunKharpalCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

5 Loka 202224min

After a bright start to the fourth quarter, Joe, Becky, and Andrew consider what’s driving the rally, whether it will last, and what the Fed might do in response. In KPMG’s new CEO survey, almost all 400 leaders included, the vast majority of them (91%) are expecting a recession in the next year, but even more of them (93%) are confident in the growth prospects for the U.S. economy. KPMG Chair and CEO Paul Knopp discusses the survey findings, including the biggest concerns weighing on the c-suite, and the biggest opportunities that executives envision on the horizon. CNBC’s Diana Olick reports on the hybrid work model’s impact on urban office space, just as Meta announced layoffs and an office closure in New York. Plus, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is getting another hearing and Elon Musk is in hot water on Twitter. In this episode:Becky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinDiana Olick @DianaOlickCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

4 Loka 202220min

Kim Kardashian’s Instagram ad post about the EthereumMax token has cost her $1.26 million. SEC Chair Gary Gensler discusses the celebrity’s settlement with the regulator and explains why her post–and others from DJ Khalid and Steven Seagal–raised a flag that other celebrity ads do not. Concerns about whether Credit Suisse is on the brink of a “Lehman moment” have rocked the global banking industry. Andrew reports on the Swiss bank’s financial health and the fallout it could have on the rest of the financial ecosystem. Plus, Hurricane Ian has claimed dozens of lives, and as one of the biggest storms to ever hit the U.S., its path is costing residents and insurers millions, from South Carolina down to Florida. Property and casualty insurance analyst from KBW Meyer Shields discusses the widespread damage, and offers tips for maintaining water supply and building safety for those returning home for the recovery. In this episode:Becky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

3 Loka 202232min

Joe, Becky, and Andrew recap a long, turbulent month and quarter for the markets as we head into the fourth quarter. Investor, founder of Evercore, and former U.S. Treasury official Roger Altman discusses whether the Fed’s policies will have a hard or a soft landing, and Altman considers whether in two years, we’ll be in an economic recession or recovery. A text thread between Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey has revealed the friendships and strains behind the scenes of Musk-Twitter Soap Opera. Plus, Andrew’s won an Emmy!  In this episode:Becky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

30 Syys 202232min