Musk’s Stock Sales; Pfizer’s Covid Pill; Slack and the Newest Normal

In his latest business venture, actor, producer, and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds has invested in fintech company Nuvei. Reynolds and his new partner Nuvei CEO Philip Fayer share how they’ll work together, and why they’re betting on fintech and on innovation in Canada. Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz and Gramercy advisor and president of Queens’ College, discusses his next concern for the markets, as the “higher for longer” interest rate policy continues. Plus, it’s game time for the banking industry; big banks have begun to roll out results, and mid-size banks are unveiling financials this week. A month after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the subsequent regional banking crisis, investors will read quarterly financials as indicators of banking instability and the long term impact of SVB’s failure. Google CEO Sundar Pichai has big expectations for AI, and Dominion’s lawsuit against Fox News will head to trial Tuesday, after a delay. In this episode:Ryan Reynolds, @VancityReynoldsMohamed El-Erian, @elerianmJoe 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.

17 Apr 202337min

President of the Chicago Federal Reserve Austan Goolsbee considers which economic data reveals the most about the American economy. Goolsbee discusses the Fed’s battle against inflation and the indicators of recession that he’s watching closely. Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali, who explains the long road to building an American fanbase, starting with the Netflix show “Drive to Survive.” CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports on Boeing’s warning about 737 Max deliveries and the many issues the company has faced in recent years. Plus, French protesters stormed the LVMH headquarters this week, home to offices of CEO–and the world’s richest man–Bernard Arnault.  In this episode:Stefano Domenicali, @F1Austan Goolsbee, @Austan_GoolsbeeJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinMelissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBCSteve Liesman, @steveliesmanCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

14 Apr 202337min

Tech entrepreneur Alex Karp discusses how AI like ChatGPT fits into Palantir’s data analytics and machine learning. At the Leadership Summit in Kiawah, the Palantir CEO weighs in on large language models, or LLMs, America’s edge in tech innovation, the Russian war in Ukraine, and threats from China–including TikTok. In Seattle, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy discusses his own generative AI and LLM project: Bedrock. In a wide-ranging interview, Jassy discusses Amazon’s growth in grocery and health care, Prime Video live sports, and ML-enabled advertising. Plus, he has unveiled Amazon’s latest shareholder letter.  In this episode:Andy Jassy, @ajassyAlex Karp, @PalantirTechAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinMelissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBCKatie 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.

13 Apr 202343min

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett is in Tokyo for the first time in 11 years. This special three-part series delivers Becky Quick’s full interview with the Oracle of Omaha in Japan. In the third and final part of their conversation, Buffett weighs in on artificial intelligence, his evolving views on bitcoin, and how he stays sharp at 92. (Spoiler: He’s sweet on sweets.) Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin are stateside with plenty of questions, but not as much sugar.  In this episode:Joe 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.

13 Apr 202353min

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett is in Tokyo for the first time in 11 years. This special three-part series delivers Becky Quick’s full interview with the Oracle of Omaha in Japan. In Part 2, Buffett comments for the first time on the regional banking crisis, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and the regulatory response. The 92-year-old reflects on Jerome Powell’s leadership at the Federal Reserve and his biggest worries, while Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin join stateside. In this episode:Joe 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.

12 Apr 202350min

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett is in Tokyo for the first time in 11 years. This special three-part series delivers Becky Quick’s full interview with the 92-year-old Oracle of Omaha and his successor Greg Abel in Japan. In Part 1, the Berkshire leaders explain their bullish case on Japan’s five largest trading houses, plus the similarities–and differences–in their leadership styles. Buffett and Abel discuss everything from basketball to the Berkshire-owned railroad, BNSF, while Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin join stateside.  In this episode:Joe 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.

12 Apr 202357min

Eric Schmidt, Google’s former CEO and chairman, discusses the AI arms race in China and in the U.S., as well as the Future of Life Institute’s viral letter on AI, which calls for a pause on development. With an infusion of $80 billion, the IRS has big plans for taxpayers. CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on which taxpayers are likely to face a crackdown. Plus, Becky Quick is in Tokyo! Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has raised its stakes in Japan’s five largest trading houses, and Buffett himself is in Japan, getting ready for a 3-hour interview on Squawk Box to discuss the move.  In this episode: Robert Frank, @robtfrankJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinMelissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBCKatie 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.

11 Apr 202335min

Carlyle Group co-founder and co-chairman David Rubenstein considers how the banking crisis of today compares to that of 2008. In a wide-ranging conversation, he discusses the latest jobs report, the tight labor market, and the Federal Reserve’s path forward. Rubenstein shares details from his upcoming new docuseries on PBS, “Iconic America.” A federal judge in Texas suspended the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. CNBC’s Meg Tirrell reports on the pharmaceutical response to the decision. Plus, ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ had a big weekend at the box office, China completed military exercises near Taiwan, and Jon Rahm mastered the Masters.  In this episode:Meg Tirrell, @megtirrellEamon Javers, @EamonJaversAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkMelissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBCCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10 Apr 202326min