Leon Cooperman on Inauguration Day

Elon Musk has announced his plan to step aside as Twitter CEO, and has hired NBCUniversal global ad chief Linda Yaccarino to take his place. CNBC’s Julia Boorstin reports on the news, and former CEO of Ford Mark Fields discusses what this decision means for Tesla’s shareholders. Good and bad actors are leveraging AI in their work; Heroic Ventures founder and AI investor Michael Fertik discusses recent innovations in cybersecurity, as hackers use AI to create more efficient scams and other cyber tech players work to combat them. Plus, negotiators in Washington are still working on a debt ceiling solution.  In this episode:Kayla Tausche, @kaylatauscheJulia Boorstin, @JBoorstinMelissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBCJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12 Maj 202331min

Robinhood has announced 24-hour trading on some stocks and ETFs on weekdays, becoming the first brokerage to offer customers the feature. CEO Vlad Tenev discusses the evolution of the trading “day,” as well as the volume of retail traders and money inflows, amid economic volatility. CPI and PPI data this week have indicated that inflation might be slowing down–finally. Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin is unconvinced, however; he maintains that inflation is still moving too slowly toward the Fed’s 2% target. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning CEOs and politicians about the risk of America defaulting on its debt. Plus CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on the $2B worth of art going on sale at auction this week. In this episode:Vlad Tenev, @vladtenevRobert Frank, @robtfrankJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

11 Maj 202322min

The Federal Trade Commission is on alert for the ways that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence could be used to violate antitrust and consumer protection laws. FTC Chair Lina Khan discusses the push for A.I. regulation, the Microsoft-Activision merger, and American competitiveness with China. Meanwhile, IBM and Google are announcing their own artificial intelligence products. CNBC’s Jon Fortt reports on whether AI will create more middle-class jobs, or eliminate them. CNBC’s Kayla Tausche reports on the latest debt ceiling debate. Plus, Tucker Carlson is back – on Twitter.In this episode:Lina Khan, @linakhanFTCJon Fortt, @jonforttKayla Tausche, @kaylatauscheJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10 Maj 202339min

Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and CNBC are at the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. At this year’s Woodstock (or Coachella) for capitalists, the investing legends answer shareholder questions about Elon Musk, and their accumulated wisdom in business and in life. Howard Buffett, philanthropist, author, farmer, and likely Berkshire’s next non-executive chairman after his father, discusses succession at the company, as well as his own devotion to mitigating food insecurity and conflict around the world. This special episode offers a look at the Buffett- and Munger-isms that make Berkshire, Berkshire. Plus, Becky Quick stops by the Berkshire subsidiaries on the exhibition floor at the annual meeting. In the midst of thousands of attendees and shoppers, she speaks with Dairy Queen CEO Troy Bader and See’s Candies CEO Pat Egan. In this episode:Alex Crippen, @alexcrippenBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickMichael Santoli, @michaelsantoliKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

9 Maj 202345min

CNBC is at the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. It’s Woodstock for capitalists! Shareholders ask the two investing legends about Berkshire’s stake in Apple, America’s relationship with China, and of course, the Berkshire investing philosophy. Tech investor Ann Winblad, a meeting attendee with an impressive business legacy of her own, breaks down some of Buffett’s hottest takes on AI and technology. Becky Quick gets an inside look at the dozens of portfolio companies selling their wares at the annual meeting, including the company’s newest addition: maker of Squishmallows, Jazwares. Jazwares leaders Judd and Laura Zebersky share their strategy for building and maintaining hype over stuffed animals, and they unveil the newest editions of Squishmallows, exclusive to the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting: plushies in the likeness of Buffett and Munger. Plus, a conversation with one of the tens of thousands of shareholders that makes the pilgrimage to Omaha every year: Jon Dash. He bought his first share in eighth grade and spent the next 29 years thanking Warren Buffett for his wisdom…by buying the Oracle dinner, once a year. In this episode:Alex Crippen, @alexcrippenBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

8 Maj 202352min

CNBC is at the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. It’s Woodstock for capitalists! An inside look at the lore and fandom that brings tens of thousands of shareholders together with Berkshire’s iconic brands and the Oracle of Omaha himself. Buffett and Munger answer shareholder questions about AI and the future of business, and Becky Quick sits down with Brooks Running CEO Jim Weber and longtime weekend attendee actress Glenn Close. Plus, a conversation with Melissa Shapiro, the event planner who puts it all together, on how she does it, and what it’s like working for Buffett. And, the CNBC journalist that keeps a record of it all: Alex Crippen. A rollicking, reflective, weekend celebration of ownership in one of America’s largest companies and the man who built it. Alex Crippen, @alexcrippenBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

8 Maj 202337min

CNBC is at the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. It’s Woodstock for capitalists! A rollicking, reflective, weekend celebration of ownership in one of America’s largest companies and the man who built it. 40,000-plus shareholders plus Berkshire’s iconic brands like Dairy Queen, See’s Candy, and Brooks Running descend on Omaha for a gathering that’s part festival, part trade show, part family reunion. CNBC’s Squawk Pod offers a special series taking listeners inside Warren Buffett’s weekend party – hear from shareholders, family members, Berkshire managers, CNBC journalists on the ground, and the Oracle of Omaha himself. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

6 Maj 20233min

After a meeting at the White House with fellow tech CEOs, OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman discusses his effort to build a product that “works for the world as a whole.” One of the entrepreneurs behind ChatGPT, Altman explains why his “listening tour” with Operation Hope’s John Hope Bryant is important to the technology’s development. He and Bryant discuss building tech to work for people beyond Silicon Valley, and Altman responds to the now-viral letter from his co-founder Elon Musk and others, calling for a pause in AI development. Plus, Apple’s strong iPhone sales helped boost its financial results this quarter, and Becky Quick is in Omaha, Nebraska for the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting. Follow along the entire Warren Buffett weekend, exclusively on CNBC and CNBC.com. In this episode:Sam Altman, @samaJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

5 Maj 202327min