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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin and Becky Quick at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Fink discusses the $500 billion Stargate AI project, its potential impact on the economy, and the Fed's fight against inflation. Plus, Fink shares his vision for the future of finance, advocating for the tokenization of equities. He believes this technology could revolutionize how we own and trade stocks and bonds, making investing more accessible and efficient.Larry Fink - 04:43In this episode:Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick, @BeckyQuick

23 Jan 19min

23 Jan 14min

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. After President Trump’s executive order to end government EV subsidies, Self-driving cars are just two years away, he says. And, according to Khosrowshahi, Uber doesn’t depend on government subsidies for success in the electric vehicle market. Fresh off his own inauguration party in Washington, Uber’s CEO weighs in on congestion pricing, labor costs, and Donald Trump’s second term while on the ground in Davos.  Dara Khosrowshahi - 4:28 In this episode:Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

23 Jan 11min

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down for an extended interview with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. He weighs in on President Trump’s second term and his plan for tariffs, American political sentiment, the impact of geopolitics on finance.  Jamie Dimon - 04:25 In this episode:Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

22 Jan 19min

Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at the World Economic Forum in Davos the morning after President Trump announced Stargate, a joint venture between OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle aimed to raise at least $100B for AI infrastructure. Nadella discusses AI’s impact on the labor force and Microsoft’s relationship with OpenAI, despite Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff suggesting a fissure in the relationship.  Satya Nadella - 04:41 In this episode:Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

22 Jan 18min

It’s the 55th annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. While Becky Quick is in Washington covering President Trump’s first week of his second term, Andrew Ross Sorkin is in the Alps with business leaders like Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Founder. The famed hedge funder who authored “Principles” is out with new reading material: “How Countries Go Broke: Principles for Navigating the Big Debt Cycle, Where We Are Headed, and What We Should Do.” In a sit-down interview with Andrew, Ray Dalio explains America’s deficit, ways to navigate a debt crisis, and investing amid a global transition to a new world order.  Ray Dalio - 6:56 In this episode:Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

21 Jan 21min

In this special extended episode, Becky Quick speaks to insiders from Wall Street, Washington, and C-suites ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. Tune in for over 2 hours of conversations with investors like Stanley Druckenmiller and David Rubenstein, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, and DC insiders including Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), and Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware).  In this episode:Eamon Javers, @EamonJaversSteve Liesman, @steveliesmanRobert Frank, @robtfrankEmily Wilkins, @emrwilkinsBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

20 Jan 2h 30min

The Supreme Court ruled to uphold the TikTok ban in the U.S. in a unanimous decision. LightShed Ventures’ Rich Greenfield discusses President-elect Trump’s affinity for the app, and whether, despite the SCOTUS ruling, TikTok will remain functional. The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas could be approved this weekend; Amos Hochstein, the White House official who brokered the Israel-Hezbollah deal explains current negotiations in the Middle East, including the imminent exchange of prisoners. Plus, on Capitol Hill, cabinet confirmation hearings continue in the lead up to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Amos Hochstein - 14:09Rich Greenfield - 28:28 In this episode:Rich Greenfield, @RichLightShedJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

17 Jan 32min