Nvidia’s Blowout & a Circus Comeback 02/22/24
Nvidia’s fourth quarter blew past expectations. The chip maker's revenue tripled from last year, hitting $22B in one quarter. Sapphire Ventures partner Cathy Gao explains how Nvidia’s boom is impactin...
22 Helmi 202431min
Being a “Supercommunicator,” Nearing the Moon, & Joining the Dow 02/21/24
Washington lawmakers like Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are raising concerns over Capital One’s planned acquisition of Discover. Antitrust laws and consumer protections are just part of the regul...
21 Helmi 202430min
Cards & Chips: A Deal for Discover & $1.5B for Semiconductors 02/20/24
It’s big news for your wallet: Capital One is set to acquire Discover in a $35.3B all-stock deal, pending any regulatory hurdles. In the run-up to the 2024 election, Axios co-founder Mike Allen is wat...
20 Helmi 202428min
Russia’s Geopolitics, Roku’s Slide, & Caitlin Clark’s NCAA Record 02/16/24
Russian media has announced the death of Alexei Navalny, the imprisoned opponent to Vladimir Putin. Convening with other global defense leaders at the Munich Security Conference, former CIA Director G...
16 Helmi 202431min
Labor Market Shifts: Flight Attendants & AI in Engineering 02/15/24
Thousands of flight attendants are picketing at dozens of airports around the country. President of the Association of Flight Attendants Sara Nelson explains the wage increases her colleagues are requ...
15 Helmi 202426min
SEC Chair Gary Gensler on AI & Crypto Risks 02/14/24
A month after approving spot Bitcoin ETFs, SEC Chair Gary Gensler shares his perspective on cryptocurrency. In an extended conversation with Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin, he discuss...
14 Helmi 202437min
To the Top Office, & Beyond: Expedia CEO & “Life After Power” for U.S. Presidents 02/13/24
Expedia’s CEO says travelers are in a new era after post-pandemic revenge travel has faded. Peter Kern explains travel demand and his four years turning the travel company technology first, as he prep...
13 Helmi 202427min
Super Bowl Ad Winners & Elon Musk’s Regulator Run-Ins 02/12/24
Elon Musk is swapping Neuralink’s Delaware incorporation for one in Nevada, after a Delaware judge struck down his $55.8B Tesla pay package. Separately, the SEC has asked Musk to testify in a probe of...
12 Helmi 202435min
