“It’s exactly like the 90s”: Blodget on Stock Speculation; Etsy Crushes Estimates
GameStop shares continue to climb today, keeping alive a rally that restarted this week. In a history lesson soaked in 1990s-nostalgia, Henry Blodget, co-founder and CEO of Insider, says “the entire m...
26 Feb 202129min
Gamestop Game On (Again); David Rubenstein; AB InBev:This Bud’s For You
The online-driven trading frenzy around retailer GameStop ignited again following the announcement of next month’s departure of Chief Financial Officer Jim Bell. CNBC’s Jim Cramer questioned “are pric...
25 Feb 202134min
A Drama Trio: Robinhood on the Barstool, Minimum Wage on the Hill, & Theranos in the Courts
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev and Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy streamed a candid conversation on social media this week, and Wall Street is reacting to their exchange and the continued fallout of the Game...
24 Feb 202136min
Bitcoin Turbulence, Stimulus Pressure, & A Waning SPAC Sparkle
Former Senior Advisor to President Obama and current President of the Barack Obama Foundation Valerie Jarrett discusses President Biden’s first 100 days in office, the metrics by which Americans will ...
23 Feb 202126min
JAY-Z & Ace of Spades Partner with Moët Hennessy
Music mogul and entrepreneur Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter is selling half of his Armand de Brignac “Ace of Spades” champagne to the Wine and Spirits arm of LVMH, Moët Hennessy. JAY-Z and Moët Hennessy CEO Phi...
22 Feb 202129min
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin & “Game Stopped”: Robinhood Goes to Washington
Two participants in the House Financial Services Committee “Game Stopped” hearing debrief on the marathon day on Capitol Hill. Ken Griffin, the billionaire CEO of hedge fund Citadel, defends his $2 bi...
19 Feb 202137min
Bill Gates & “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster”
In an extended interview, business magnate and philanthropist Bill Gates discusses his new book, “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster” with Andrew Ross Sorkin. In a wide ranging conversation, Gates weighs...
18 Feb 202132min
Weathering the Texan Storm; Vaccinating America; Rebuilding Detroit
Operation Hope’s John Hope Bryant and Shark Tank co-host Kevin O’Leary discuss what’s at stake in the House Financial Services Committee’s hearing on the Reddit- and Robinhood-fueled market volatility...
17 Feb 202131min
