Bitcoin’s Bump, an AWS Outage & a Jewel Heist 10/20/25

In a rare interview, Lyft co-founder and President John Zimmer discusses the ridesharing app’s path to profitability, plans for food delivery (or not), and a post-pandemic boost to business. Plus, the U.S. is celebrating and remembering veterans today; former CIA Director and retired U.S. Army general David Petraeus explains why it’s a good day to thank our servicemen and servicewomen, and an even better time to hire them. General Petraeus examines President-Elect Joe Biden’s campaign promise to “end never-ending wars,” and calls on history and geopolitical practice to imagine a world with less U.S. involvement in international conflict. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

12 Nov 202025min

In the wake of Pfizer’s positive vaccine news, markets are rallying on hopes of a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. BET and RLJ Companies founder Bob Johnson is relieved by the news but looking ahead; he discusses the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on Black Americans, and shares his vision for narrowing the racial health and wealth gap under a new administration. Plus, Target has entered a deal with Ulta Beauty, Amazon is in hot water in the EU, and Tesla is making up for defective computers in some of its vehicles.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10 Nov 202029min

Ed Clissold, market strategist for Ned Davis Research Group, puts this week’s election in perspective with market and election data going back to 1900. Historically, a Republican incumbent victory prompts a market rally in the short term, but a reversal in the year following. Essayist and “Black Swan” investor Nassim Nicholas Taleb outlined the risks of a pandemic earlier in 2020, and now says the solution is simple, if only governments around the world could move past their coronavirus denial. Taleb - who advises Universa Investments, with 100%+ annual return from 2008-2019 - says victor predictions are a sign of incompetence; his election calculus: 50/50. Plus, Covid-19 cases continue to rise as we head into the holiday season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

9 Nov 202034min

In what Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla calls “likely the most significant medical advancement in the last 100 years,” BioNtech and Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine may prove to be more than 90% effective in preventing coronavirus. CNBC’s Senior Health and Science Reporter Meg Tirrell breaks the good news with the Squawk Box anchors, and Pfizer CEO Dr. Albert Bourla discusses the success, the implications, and the questions still unanswered. In an extended interview, Bourla thanks his scientists for their ongoing work to change the course of history and outlines the road ahead.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

9 Nov 202038min

Legendary investor Leon Cooperman explains his approach to markets amid the ongoing Presidential vote and the Federal Reserve’s approach to stabilizing the economy. The billionaire explains his personal vote for former Vice President Biden and his bet on equities. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi unpacks his company’s latest financial results and his projection for a transportation recovery post-pandemic. In the wake of California’s Proposition 22 vote preserving gig workers’ status as contractors, Khosrowshahi considers what the measure will mean for the gig economy moving forward. Plus, as the final votes are counted, Harvard Professor, AEI President Emeritus, and contributing writer for The Atlantic Arthur Brooks says it’s time to rebuild the U.S., starting at home. The host of “The Art of Happiness with Arthur Brooks” encourages those who are pleased with the election outcome to reach out to their disappointed friends and family, to begin repairing the political division in America. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

6 Nov 202037min

As 2020 election results trickle in, Al Gore’s running mate former Senator Joe Lieberman reflects on the 34 controversial days between Election Day in 2000 and Gore’s final concession. His lessons from that infamous election twenty years ago: at some point, for the good of the country, a peaceful transfer of power must ensue. Pollster and political strategist Frank Luntz considers what’s next for the candidates, the country, and his own polling profession. Whatever the outcome, Luntz says it’s only the beginning of America’s journey through political division. Plus, NYT’s Edmund Lee and Jefferies’ Brent Thill discuss what each administration would mean for big tech regulation.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

5 Nov 202035min

As votes are counted across the country, David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-executive chairman of The Carlyle Group, expects market jitters to continue until a clear winner emerges. He and IAC Chairman Barry Diller consider what political division in the U.S. means for the next four years of policy, business, international relations, and the American psyche, regardless of the election outcome. Diller reflects on liberal moral superiority, a potentially fatal flaw of the Democratic Party, and says that humility and respect are the keys to a hopeful future. Both Rubenstein and Diller agree that whatever his fate, Donald Trump is a political force to be respected and not dismissed.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

4 Nov 202030min

Election Day 2020 is finally here. At this culmination of America’s anxieties, former Facebook Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos discusses social media’s strategies and obligations to curb misinformation ahead of the final results. In a podcast original interview, The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern shares how she found her anxiety fix in a social media blackout. Plus, regardless of the election outcome, Dr. Scott Gottlieb maps out a bumpy pandemic road ahead, and Joe, Becky, and Andrew consider the inevitability of civil unrest after all the votes are counted.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

3 Nov 202035min