M&A Deals Halted, 2025 Deals Still On, & Gauging the Tariff Pinch 12/11/24
Two major corporate deals withered on Tuesday. A judge blocked the pending $25 billion merger of grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons, and President Biden reportedly plans to block U.S. Steel’s $14.1 ...
11 Dec 202427min
A Suspect in Pennsylvania & Your Holiday Travel Savings Guide 12/10/24
New York prosecutors have charged Ivy League grad Luigi Mangione with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, court records show. Though a manhunt is over for now, the health care industry ...
10 Dec 202430min
Assad’s Fall in Syria & the Online Reaction to an Executive’s Murder 12/09/24
Rebel forces led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham overtook Damascus, prompting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to flee the country and seek refuge in Russia. NBC’s Raf Sanchez join...
9 Dec 202434min
NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Executive Security, & Swiftonomics 12/06/24
Two days after a man fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, NYPD’s manhunt is ongoing. Former Boeing Chief Security Officer Dave Komendat explains how executive security details assess thre...
6 Dec 202441min
House Majority Leader Scalise on DOGE & The NYT DealBook Summit 12/05/24
Andrew Ross Sorkin shares highlights from The New York Times DealBook Summit yesterday, including his interviews with Jeff Bezos, Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Prince Harry and former President Bill Clinto...
5 Dec 202435min
Political Turmoil Abroad & AI In Health Care 12/04/24
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol abruptly announced a period of emergency martial law on Tuesday, but reversed the order hours later after backlash from citizens and South Korean Parliament. In Fr...
4 Dec 202435min
YouTuber Mark Rober, Rep. Ro Khanna, & A $56B Pay Package 12/03/24
Following news that Tesla buyers could be excluded from lucrative EV credits in California, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) is urging the state’s leaders to keep manufacturing in the state. In the name ...
3 Dec 202430min
Holiday Happiness with Arthur Brooks & Cyber Monday on LTK 12/02/24
The holiday season is in full swing, and happiness guru Arthur Brooks is offering advice to maximize gratitude into the new year. Host of the “How to Build a Better Life” podcast says Thanksgiving off...
2 Dec 202434min
