U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy & SPANX Founder Sara Blakely

Business magnate and philanthropist Bill Gates sits down (virtually) with Becky Quick for an extended interview. Gates discusses the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, explains the Gates Foundation’s partnership with Eli Lilly to find a vaccine, and addresses Covid conspiracy theories. Amid mounting regulatory pressure on big tech, Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, reflects on his own time leading a tech giant and coming under scrutiny in Washington.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

14 Okt 202024min

Larry Fink, co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of BlackRock, gives his outlook for the markets, the U.S. economic recovery, and fiscal stimulus. For the second time, BlackRock, the world’s largest money manager, is working with the Federal Reserve to help prop up the American economy. Larry Fink considers the promise of SPACs and retail investing platforms like Robinhood, and he underscores the role corporations can play in curbing climate change. Plus, Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine study is paused after a participant reported an illness. Dr. Zeke Emanuel, former White House Health Care Policy Advisor to President Obama, explains that pauses are part of standard scientific inquiry. In a new research letter for the Journal of the American Medical Association, Dr. Emanuel compares America’s response to the pandemic with other similarly populated OECD countries.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13 Okt 202033min

As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the U.S. Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses drug treatment distribution and potential supply issues. The New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Thomas Friedman weighs the biggest issues for voters just three weeks before the Presidential election, and considers innovation in a post-pandemic world, from social media in Silicon Valley to the world’s best assistant in your pocket--and all the big tech in between. Plus, sports are finally back, but the fans are mostly missing. CNBC’s Jabari Young and Sports Business Director at Washington University in St. Louis, Patrick Rishe, explain why TV ratings for sports may be lower than expected. They underscore the importance of sports fans for the networks, the gambling industry, and the teams themselves. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12 Okt 202037min

Lloyd Blankfein, former chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, joins for an extended interview to discuss the stalemate over more federal stimulus, more federal aid for airlines, the state of the bank sector and more. The National Football League is now experiencing a pandemic crisis sparked by Covid-19 outbreaks that started with the Tennessee Titans. And like Major League Baseball, outside skepticism is starting to intensify whether the league will complete its pandemic season. Plus, FDA granted emergency clearance for GenMark’s test that screens for the flu, coronavirus and other viruses. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

9 Okt 202037min

Regeneron and Eli Lilly have both asked the FDA to grant their experimental Covid-19 antibody treatments emergency use approval. President Trump, who received Regeneron’s antibody cocktail in his own coronavirus treatments, is urging regulators to approve them for widespread use. CNBC’s Meg Tirrell breaks down the journey ahead for the treatments with Joe, Becky, and Andrew. Pollster and political strategist Frank Luntz discusses how the 6% of American voters who remain undecided responded to the Vice Presidential debate. Plus, activist investor Dan Loeb is asking Disney to bet even bigger on Disney+.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

8 Okt 202037min

LA Clippers Chairman and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer discusses the prospect of breaking up tech giants after the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee released its 450 page report on Facebook, Google, Apple, and Amazon. Ballmer, also the founder of USAFacts, addresses misinformation and the value in fact-finding ahead of the Presidential election. Chevron CEO Michael Wirth shares his company’s efforts to achieve gender parity in the energy industry, as well as the pandemic’s impact on oil prices. Plus, the team remembers guitar legend Eddie Van Halen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

7 Okt 202032min

After the President’s return to the White House, CNBC’s Eamon Javers discusses containment, messaging, and recovery in the West Wing. Pandemic-bruised airlines await a federal bailout, but Southwest Airlines Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly plans to save his business and his employees with or without the government’s help. Chef and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson is lobbying Congress for restaurant stimulus as Covid-19 continues to batter the industry. He says, “we just want to get back to work.” Plus, 2020’s Nobel Prize winners in Medicine and Physics; it’s not 2020, it’s a black hole discovery.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

6 Okt 202039min

President Trump remains at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and treatments for his coronavirus diagnosis include an experimental antibody cocktail from Regeneron, dexamethasone, and Gilead’s remdesivir. CNBC’s Eamon Javers tracks the timeline of events since the President’s announcement, and CNBC’s Meg Tirrell explains the drugs in the President’s treatment plans. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb deciphers the President’s likely condition from White House communications, and Regeneron CEO Dr. Leonard Schleifer discusses the status of the monoclonal antibody cocktail that was approved by the FDA for “compassionate use” in President Trump’s treatment.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

5 Okt 202037min