Southwest Stuck at the Gate; Biotech’s Breakthroughs: The Covid Pill
Merck and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics have asked the FDA to approve their Covid-19 antiviral pill molnupiravir for emergency use. It’s only the latest in a stream of biotech innovation this year...
11 Okt 202128min
Tinder & Lyft to Netflix & Chill; Debt Crisis Averted--For Now
The U.S. economy created much fewer jobs in September than economists were hoping, a disheartening sign of the country’s pandemic recovery. CNBC’s Steve Liesman, BlackRock’s Kate Moore, and Chicago Bo...
8 Okt 202129min
A Global Gas Crisis & a Battle-Tested Risk Theory
Global gas prices are soaring, and Americans are now paying the most at the pump in seven years. Jeffrey Currie, Goldman Sachs global head of commodities research, discusses what’s driving the spike i...
7 Okt 202124min
Facebook’s Whistleblower & DC’s Impending Deadline
Facebook faced negative testimony about user health and safety from a whistleblower yesterday in front of Congress. CNBC’s Julia Boorstin reports Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is defending the company ...
6 Okt 202131min
Sec. Janet Yellen on Avoiding “Catastrophe,” & Michael Dell Tells All
As the debt ceiling deadline looms, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says a failure to suspend or raise it could mean “catastrophic” consequences for the U.S. economy and reputation. If Congress does n...
5 Okt 202136min
Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson, On the Record
Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson speaks out, addressing numerous reports of mistruths that have led to his company’s demise. Confronted with misleading claims in his own company’s pitch deck and a review o...
4 Okt 202133min
Merck’s Covid Pill; Ozy Media’s Meltdown; Facebook, Finsta, & Teenage Health
Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics have developed a therapeutic pill for Covid that reduces the risk of hospitalization or death by around 50% for patients with mild or moderate cases. CNBC’s Meg Tir...
1 Okt 202130min
DC Deadlines & Bipartisan Ball Games; A Boozy Boon; (More Than A) Dollar Tree
Congress will race to prevent a government shutdown before the debt deadline, today at midnight. CNBC’s Ylan Mui details the various other deadlines on the docket for lawmakers, including a short-term...
30 Sep 202129min
