The 2021 Disruptor 50: Clubhouse & Gopuff CEOs

The U.S. payrolls report for May blew past expectations, supported by strong jobs gains in the professional and business services sector — as well as a jump in government employment. Bruce Feiler, author of ‘The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World’, discusses why Americans are unhappy with their careers and how more people are seeking meaning from their jobs. Geoff Lewis, founder and managing partner at Bedrock Capital, discusses the impact of A.I. on jobs and the moneymaking opportunities it offers investors. Plus, Meta is asking employees to come back to the office, and in DC, the debt deal is done, just in time. In this episode:Geoff Lewis, @GeoffLewisOrgBruce Feiler, @BruceFeilerKelly Evans, @KellyCNBCAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2 Jun 202333min

The Federal Reserve’s buzzword of the week: “skip.” Fed officials have signaled a plan to hold steady on interest rates in June, but urging the public that the decision would not signify an end to the tightening cycle. SMBC Nikko Securities America Chief Economist Joe Lavorgna offers his own extrapolation of the news, as well as what it may mean for Wall Street. In Washington, the President Biden-Speaker McCarthy debt ceiling deal is headed for the Senate. Plus, CNBC’s Steve Kovach has the details from the newest product launches at Meta and Apple, Elon Musk is the world’s richest person (again), and investors are asking, is AI a bubble? Tastytrade’s Tom Sosnoff considers the question and whether the industry could revitalize a sleepy IPO market.  In this episode:Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkKelly Evans, @KellyCNBCSteve Kovach, @stevekovachKatie 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.

1 Jun 202331min

The long-awaited debt ceiling deal advances to the House floor, after a narrow vote in the House Rules Committee. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had announced the deal over the weekend, capping federal baseline spending for two years and raising the debt ceiling. Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton, and Gary Cohn, vice chairman at IBM and former National Economic Council director, discuss the latest on the debt ceiling deal and the impact on the economy. Jim McGregor, APCO Worldwide greater China chairman, discusses Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s separate visits to China this week. He explains the fine line CEOs must walk when dealing with both Beijing and Washington. Plus, bumpy earnings reports from Advanced Auto Parts and HP.In this episode:James L. McGregor, @jamesLmcgregorJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickKatie 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.

31 Mai 202328min

Lawmakers have reached a tentative debt ceiling deal; founder of Punchbowl News Jake Sherman explains who’s satisfied, who’s still on the fence, and the work still left to do. Strategas Research Partners Chairman Jason Trennert discusses the deal’s impact on the markets, and the Federal Reserve’s path ahead. Plus, Nvidia has hit the $1 trillion market cap milestone, The Little Mermaid made a splash at the box office, and Elizabeth Holmes is headed for jail.  In this episode:Jake Sherman, @JakeShermanJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickKatie 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 Mai 202326min

United Airlines’ former CEO Oscar Munoz writes what he calls the longest love letter to United employees in his business memoir “Turnaround Time.”  Munoz experienced a heart attack 37 days after starting his job as chief executive in 2015, and navigated his own personal health crisis while fending off activist investors and PR missteps.  Enjoy this Squawk Pod Bonus episode on the long holiday weekend!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

29 Mai 202312min

Ford has teamed up with Tesla; Ford CEO Jim Farley explains what’s next in America’s road to electric vehicles. An investigation from The New York Times dove into how U.S. drivers’ licenses and passports were on the Bytedance server in China; reporter Sapna Maheshwari explains what she learned, reporting on TikTok and American data. Plus, CNBC’s Kayla Tausche reports on the rising tensions in DC as negotiators inch closer to a debt ceiling deal, and CNBC’s Courtney Reagan reports on retail’s big shrink problem.  In this episode:Sapna Maheshwari, @sapnaKayla Tausche, @kaylatauscheCourtney Reagan, @CourtReaganBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew 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.

26 Mai 202339min

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 before the United States faces an imminent threat of debt default. Brian Deese, former National Economic Council Director, discusses the latest on debt ceiling negotiations and whether a bipartisan deal can be reached. Mega retailer Target is pulling some of its merchandise that celebrates Pride month after threats to employees. Eric Dezenhall, Dezenhall Resources CEO, discusses corporate America taking a stand on social issues, and how companies can best navigate the tightrope over cultural divide. Plus, Nvidia shares spiked 26% on a huge forecast beat driven by A.I. chip demand.In this episode:Eric Dezenhall, @EricDezenhallBrian Deese, @briandeeseNECKayla Tausche, @kaylatauscheBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickBrian Sullivan, @SullyCNBCKatie 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.

25 Mai 202336min

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 wage inflation. Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly explains traveler willingness to splurge on vacation, amid economic uncertainty. Plus, Netflix is cracking down on password sharing, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis aims for the White House, live on Twitter.  In this episode:Brian Kelly, @thepointsguyBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickMelissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBCRobert Frank, @robtfrankKatie 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.

24 Mai 202329min