2019 Is Going, Going, Ghosn; White House Trade Adviser; Cancer Research
Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has fled house arrest in Tokyo and landed in Lebanon, potentially with some help from an instrument case. The booze you choose for tonight’s toast—and the Uber or Lyft you take home—might be a little more expensive in the new year. White House Trade Adviser and Assistant to the President Peter Navarro shares his very optimistic economic outlook for the decade to come. The American Cancer Society’s new venture fund is attempting to change the way we donate to research; Managing Director of ACS’s BrightEdge Ventures Bob Crutchfield shares his outlook for the next decade of philanthropy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
31 Joulu 201930min
Trumponomics; Duolingo; What Year Is It?
Joe takes issue with the (widely agreed upon) end date for this decade, and he walks Wilfred Frost through his logic. Joe also recounts tales from the Twittersphere, from the headlines to his personal strategies. NYT’s Cecilia Kang and The Guardian’s Alex Hern discuss streaming in the new decade. Former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank spars with former aide to President George H. W. Bush Joe Watkins and with Joe Kernen on how Democrats can compete with President Trump in 2020. Plus, are you hoping to pick up a new language in the new year? App and tech unicorn Duolingo might be able to help—even if your goal is learning Klingon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
30 Joulu 201932min
Oncology Technology; Huawei; Billionaire Gift Exchange
The Nasdaq Composite hit 9000 for the first time ever in the last trading week of the decade. CNBC’s Dominic Chu walks us through the market journey to this record. The Wall Street Journal reports that Chinese telecom giant Huawei had access to $75 billion from the Chinese government throughout its lifetime; Becky and Andrew press Huawei USA’s Chief Security Officer Andy Purdy on the company’s ties to its home government and the threats it may pose to American companies—and national security. In another installment of Squawk Pod’s 2019 market debut series, Joe talks cancer-curing technology with Turning Point Therapeutics CEO Dr. Athena Contouriotis. Plus,Bill Gates is in a Secret Santa gift exchange, and it’s open to everyone. That’s right, everyone. Today’s guest host: Edmund Lee, Media Reporter for The New York Times. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
27 Joulu 201928min
Ray Dalio Reforming Capitalism
Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater, the world’s largest hedge fund, in 1975. In the years since, he’s built up an immense personal fortune and developed a set of beliefs about capitalism. He joined Joe Kernen, Andrew Ross Sorkin and Becky Quick to discuss his concerns about income disparity, the rise of billionaires and the shaky promise of the American dream. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
26 Joulu 201919min
Melinda Gates’ Moment of Lift
Melinda Gates is a philanthropist, businesswoman, co-chair of the Gates Foundation and now author. In The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, Gates shares stories from her global philanthropic work on gender equality. She joined Becky Quick for a conversation about family planning, getting women in STEM and creating a balanced relationship with her husband and Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
25 Joulu 201920min
(TBD)Crowdstrike’s Debut; NORAD Tracks Santa; CEO Generosity
It’s a special holiday edition of Squawk Pod! NORAD has the intel on how to track Santa’s journey across the globe this Christmas Eve, and whether Google’s data is as accurate. Plus, Crowdstrike CEO George Kurtz on his company’s IPO performance, the second in our series of the 2019 class of public companies. And The New Yorker’s Charles Duhigg and The New York Times’ Ed Lee on former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg pouring millions into a tech fund to bring digital know-how to his 2020 campaign. Andrew Ross Sorkin is joined by Brian Sullivan, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, and Tom Farley to discuss Boeing’s ouster of CEO Dennis ouster and the role of CEOs in this season of giving. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
24 Joulu 201923min
Slack’s Start; Boeing’s Ups and Downs; Travis Kalanick Selling Out
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield, the first in our series on the new class of companies that went public in 2019. Butterfield shares his thoughts on the popularity of direct listings and Slack’s role in this new information age. Plus, an update on the Boeing Starliner’s marred launch, an event that capped off a long year of ups and downs for the aerospace giant.. And Becky Quick, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Tom Farley and Joanne Lipman run through today’s headlines, including Travis Kalanick leaving Uber for good, new questions around the death of Jamal Khashoggi, and Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’s weekend box office. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
23 Joulu 201928min
Boeing’s Spacecraft; Baby Yoda; Democratic Debate
Political strategist and pollster Frank Luntz doesn’t see a clear winner of last night’s Democratic debate. He shares the results from his Los Angeles-based focus group and weighs in on where billionaires stand in the 2020 election. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft launched this morning, but it won’t make it to the International Space Station as planned. CNBC Reporter Morgan Brennan joined from the Kennedy Space Center during liftoff with the details of this step in the space race. Plus, the force is with Baby Yoda! ReachTV CEO Lynnwood Bibbens says Disney may have missed an opportunity to cash in on the newest Star Wars character’s viral fame. Plus, is a life without Xfinity worth living? Joe Kernen doesn’t think so. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
20 Joulu 201929min
