TikTok’s New Leader; Athletes & Activism with Billie Jean King; An RNC Agenda “Made in the U.S.A.”
In an interview exclusive to CNBC, TikTok’s acting chief Vanessa Pappas underscores her priorities for the platform and its users as Microsoft, Walmart, Oracle, and the U.S. government attempt to reac...
28 Aug 202039min
NBA Activism; Kushner’s Case for Four More Years; TikTok’s CEO Turnover
In protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, NBA players boycotted playoff games on Wednesday. Basketball teams across the league have postponed games in support of the protest, and teams in the ...
27 Aug 202033min
Palantir’s Plan to Go Public; RNC’s Second Night; Georgetown’s Virtual Moving Day
The second night of the Republican National Convention featured a varied lineup of speakers who focused on the economy, foreign policy and social issues in their push for President Donald Trump’s reel...
26 Aug 202034min
Eric Schmidt Re-Imagines the World; RNC Kicks Off and the Dow Shakes Up
Google’s long-time former CEO, Eric Schmidt, says that a pandemic proves big tech isn’t all bad. Schmidt discusses the growth of trillion-dollar technology, the importance of Apple’s App Store and his...
25 Aug 202034min
Roku’s Dominance; Convalescent Plasma and Facebook vs. TikTok
The Food and Drug Administration announced on Sunday the emergency use authorization for using convalescent plasma to treat coronavirus patients. Former FDA Commissioner and CNBC contributor, Dr. Scot...
24 Aug 202026min
Biden’s Big Night, Pompeo on China & Tesla at $2,000
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addressed lingering tension between the United States and China over TikTok’s sale, trade and threats to national security. America’s top diplomat urged United Nations c...
21 Aug 202037min
Apple Touches $2 Trillion, Kamala Harris Makes History & the NFL’s First Black Team Presiden
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), the first Black woman and Asian American on a major presidential ticket, formally accepted the nomination to become vice president. Frank Luntz, pollster and political strat...
20 Aug 202031min
Target’s Sales Boom, DNC Day 2 & College COVID Outbreaks
Day 2 of the all-virtual Democratic National Convention featured the formal nomination of Joe Biden for president. CNBC’s Washington Correspondent, Eamon Javers, reports the highlights, saying “it’s b...
19 Aug 202033min
