The U.S., Downgraded, the CFTC Mining for Crypto Clarity, & All-You-Can-Fly at Frontier 8/02/23
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+. CNBC DC correspondent Emily Wilkins explains the downgrade and what it means for America’s standing in the glob...
2 Aug 202330min
Uber’s Milestone & Social Media’s Anti-Hate Report Card 8/01/23
Uber reported a milestone in its second-quarter results: its first operating profit. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi comments on this big news, plus Uber’s first quarter of free cash flow over $1 billion and it...
1 Aug 202336min
Disney’s Main Characters & AI’s Presence in Health Care 7/31/23
Another big box office weekend, in the books. Puck founder and entertainment journalist Matt Belloni recaps the latest ‘Barbenheimer’ hype, strikes in Hollywood, and Disney’s most recent disappointmen...
31 Jul 202329min
Exxon Mobil’s CEO & Twitter vs. X vs. Threads 7/28/23
In a CNBC exclusive interview, Exxon Mobil chairman and CEO Darren Woods discusses the company’s quarterly earnings results, which posted an earnings miss but a beat on revenue, rest of the year outlo...
28 Jul 202332min
Betting on Barbie with Mattel CEO & A Congressional Stock Ban with Sens. Hawley & Gillibrand 7/27/23
It’s Barbie’s world and we’re just living in it. Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz emphasizes the power of the brand, the doll, and the movie-prompted cultural phenomenon. Kreiz discusses the company’s quarterly ...
27 Jul 202333min
Tech Earnings Begin: Recaps, Ads, & AI 7/26/23
It’s a big tech earnings week; Microsoft, Alphabet, and Snap, have reported quarterly financials that beat estimates but elicited mixed reactions among investors. CNBC’s Steve Kovach recaps the result...
26 Jul 202320min
Putting ChatGPT to the Test & Explaining “X” 7/25/23
Harvard student and blogger Maya Bodnick put ChatGPT to the test, literally. She explains her experiment using the AI to write essays for her professors, including which grades the technology earned. ...
25 Jul 202326min
Bye, Bye, (Twitter) Birdie & Weekend Viewing: Soccer Goals & Box Office Booms 7/24/23
“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” both blew past expectations for their opening weekend in theaters. Variety Executive Editor Brent Lang discusses the box office blowout and the Hollywood strikes that could ...
24 Jul 202331min
