John Doerr Goes Green; Disney Enters the Metaverse; Elon Musk Makes a Sale
Legendary internet investor John Doerr is making a big bet on green tech. In discussing his new book, “Speed and Scale,” Doerr explains his plan to achieve global net zero emissions by 2050. As a vent...
11 Nov 202131min
The Restaurant Recovery with Toast CEO; Boosting Boosters; Rivian’s IPO
Toast, the app that helped power many restaurants through Covid-19 shutdowns, released its first quarter results as a public company. CEO Chris Comparato explains how his platform supports small busin...
10 Nov 202127min
Hertz’s $1B Relisting; GE’s Breakup; Crypto ATMs
Hertz is listing on the Nasdaq--again. Back from bankruptcy, Hertz is led by former Ford CEO Mark Fields; he and board members Tom Wagner and Greg O’Hara discuss the road ahead for the rental car busi...
9 Nov 202138min
On the Road Again: U.S. Welcomes Travelers, Uber & Marriott Recover
The U.S. borders are once again open to international travelers, but a travel rebound puts even more pressure on airlines who are already short staffed. American Airlines is offering its employees 150...
8 Nov 202134min
Ending the Pandemic Phase
Pfizer’s antiviral pill is 89% effective in cutting rates of hospitalization and death in Covid-19 patients. The news is huge for Pfizer and even bigger for the pandemic’s trajectory in this country. ...
5 Nov 202137min
Domino’s Fresh Deliveries, Etsy’s Supply Chain, & The Fed, Starting the Stop
Etsy CEO Josh Silverman discusses the holiday supply chain, competition with Amazon, and strategic ad spend for small businesses on his platform. Domino’s CEO Ritch Allison discusses the post-pandemic...
4 Nov 202130min
NYC’s New Mayor Eric Adams; Kids Line Up for Pfizer
It’s election day-after. Republican Glenn Youngkin has won Virginia’s hotly contested gubernatorial election, defeating Democratic power player and former Gov. Terry McAuliffe. In New Jersey, incumben...
3 Nov 202128min
Building Back Better with Pete Buttigieg; An AI Future with Fmr. Google CEO Eric Schmidt
Lawmakers in Washington continue to debate the spending bill and infrastructure plan. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses gridlock on the Hill, the Build Back Better Plan, and President ...
2 Nov 202137min
