WNBA Salaries, Amazon’s ‘Big River,’ & Russia’s Interference 04/18/24
Squawk Pod18 Apr 2024

WNBA Salaries, Amazon’s ‘Big River,’ & Russia’s Interference 04/18/24

Caitlin Clark will make under $77,000 a year as the WNBA’s top pick, while her counterpart in the NBA will make $10.5m. CNBC’s Jon Fortt explains the gender gap in sports salaries and in revenues. Microsoft has found that Russia’s election interference is already underway; the company’s former cyber policy head and current chief public policy officer at SentinelOne Chris Krebs says it’s a group effort, to keep global votes safe from bad actors. Plus, Google employees were laid off after protesting, President Biden is reimposing sanctions on Venezuelan oil, and The Wall Street Journal uncovered Amazon’s secret operation to gather intel on competitors like Walmart: Big River. Plus, Squawk Pod is nominated for a Webby Award! It’s your last day to vote for us, so don’t forget to show your support here. If you haven’t heard our nominated episode, check out our special series, "Charlie Munger: A Life of Wit and Wisdom," featuring our final interview with the Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chair.

Steve Kovach - 12:54

Chris Krebs - 17:55

In this episode:

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Jon Fortt, @jonfortt

Michael Santoli, @michaelsantoli

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie


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