Bitcoin’s Rally, China’s Credit, & Politics’ Toll on Public Happiness 12/05/23

It’s Singles’ Day— one of the biggest shopping days in the world. Alibaba has already beat last year’s sales on the e-commerce platform’s 24-hour shopping event. JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon defended his $31 million salary in an interview about wealth inequality on 60 Minutes. Joe Kernen and Becky Quick discuss that and Taylor Swift’s boyfriends with guest host Tom Farley. General David Petraeus is on set for Veterans Day to encourage businesses to hire and support veterans’ careers. Alex Stamos, former chief security officer at Facebook, discusses social media’s role in national security in the wake of the Department of Justice charging two Twitter employees with spying for Saudi Arabia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

11 Nov 201931min

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg might be running for President, but Joe’s betting Andrew that he doesn’t. The team speaks to pollster Frank Luntz (again), Operation Hope’s John Hope Bryant, and CNBC’s Robert Frank. NYT reporter and CNBC contributor Edmund Lee rounds up the week’s tech and media stories, from WeWork’s concerned employees to Disney+ and product placement on Apple TV’s “The Morning Show.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

8 Nov 201934min

Bill Gates is the second-richest man in the world and a famously generous philanthropist, so he knows a thing or two about taxes. At The New York Times DealBook Conference in partnership with CNBC, Bill did the math on his taxes under Senator Warren’s plan...and now the Presidential candidate is reaching out for a meeting. Pulitzer Prize-winning NYT columnist Tom Friedman weighs in on China’s economy and the 2020 race for the White House. Plus, the Postmates CEO Bastian Lehmann has big plans for food delivery; Joe is pushing for Taco Bell to his door. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

7 Nov 201937min

Bank of America’s Savita Subramanian is on set with Becky and Joe talking Walgreens, SoftBank, Amazon, and whether anyone “Xeroxes” anymore. Wall Street and Senator Elizabeth Warren are at it again; pollster Frank Luntz shares his statistics and his theories about economic education in the U.S., and whether believers in socialism will stay on that side of the capitalism debate. Plus, baseball legend Alex Rodriguez became a millionaire at 18, and now he’s a CEO with a new show on CNBC. He shares his advice for your personal finances—and for Mets fans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

6 Nov 201934min

The full, exclusive interview with Boeing’s new Chairman, David Calhoun. The aircraft manufacturer stripped CEO Dennis Muilenburg of the Chairman role last month in the wake of the 737 Max tragedies. CNBC’s auto and airline reporter Phil LeBeau has been covering Boeing for 20 years, and he shares his perspective with Katie in a conversation exclusive to Squawk Pod. Plus, private equity pioneer David Rubenstein joins the show from the Greenwich Economic Forum. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

5 Nov 201948min

McDonald’s is on its fourth CEO in eight years. Yale’s School of Management and CNBC contributor Jeff Sonnenfeld puts its most recent corporate exit into perspective. Joe, Becky, and Andrew discuss the federal accounting probes facing Under Armour and whether a four-day workweek could improve a company’s bottom line. Former FDA Commissioner and CNBC contributor Dr. Scott Gottlieb and Obamacare advisor Dr. Zeke Emanuel debate all $20.5 trillion of Senator Warren’s Medicare for All plan. Plus, Kickstarter’s co-founder Yancey Strickler has made a business from crowdsourcing, and he’s learned a lot about generosity in the process. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

4 Nov 201935min

Jobs Friday is here! It turns out, employment in the U.S. might be healthier than we thought. Job opportunity in transportation is particularly strong, according to LinkedIn’s Dan Roth. CNBC contributor and journalist Kara Swisher has some hot takes on the streaming wars, and she shares her biggest takeaways from her interview with NSA surveillance whistleblower Edward Snowden. Plus, Leon Cooperman’s letter to Sen. Elizabeth Warren and WeWork’s increasingly dramatic decline. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1 Nov 201935min

Twitter is banning political ads while Facebook defends them. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) penned a letter urging the White House to pull flavored e-cigarettes from the market, and he has the statistics to back up his argument. Plus, one of the first internet venture capitalists and AT&T board member Geoff Yang isn’t sure how prepared Silicon Valley is for the ramifications of its technology. Happy Halloween! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

31 Okt 201931min