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Apple has announced its new suite of products, from earbuds to phones and watches. It may look like the company hasn’t hiked prices in the US, but CNBC’s Jon Fortt explains, it’s all in the marketing. As employees across the country head back to the office, former SEC Chair Jay Clayton and investor and entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary discuss the WFH options now expected from existing talent and new workers. CNBC’s Steve Liesman crunches the numbers on long Covid’s long impact on our economy and workplace productivity. Plus, Bob Iger almost bought Twitter for Disney, and China is extending its Chengdu lockdown.  In this episode: Kevin O’Leary, @kevinolearytvBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinJon Fortt, @jonforttKatie 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.

8 Sep 202233min

Starbucks founder and longtime on-and-off CEO Howard Schultz is finally, officially, handing over the chain’s reins to a new CEO: Laxman Narasimhan. Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with both in Seattle and discusses Starbucks leadership and culture, inflation, China, and labor unions over a “not cheap” cup of coffee. Plus, Meta is gearing up to release some next gen technology, Russia is tightening its literal power grip, and the markets are hitting all kinds of highs–and lows.  In this episode: Howard Schultz, @HowardSchultzBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew 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.

7 Sep 202232min

OPEC+ has announced a cut to production, surprising an already shocked global energy system. Russia has shut down oil flows to Europe through Nord Stream Pipeline 1, indefinitely. State Department official, Special Presidential Coordinator for International Energy Affairs Amos Hochstein, discusses energy geopolitics amid Europe’s deepening crisis. The United Kingdom has a new Prime Minister in Liz Truss, and CVS is buying home health giant Signify. Plus, the two highest-paid influencers on TikTok are Gen Z sisters; the dad and manager of Charli and Dixie D’Amelio, Marc D’Amelio, discusses the six-figure payouts per social media posts, his family’s new business venture, and leveraging TikTok’s algorithm for income.  In this episode:Marc D’Amelio, @marcdamelioAmos Hochstein, @amoshochsteinBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew 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.

6 Sep 202238min

The Labor Department released the number of American jobs added in August: 315,000. Only slightly below expectations, CNBC’s Steve Liesman and former CEA member Tyler Goodspeed consider what the report means for the Federal Reserve’s next rate hike. According to a new study by a group of professors, commission-free trades might not be free. UCLA Irvine Professor Christopher Schwartz explains the study, the fee and payout discrepancies between brokerages, and shares the best and the worst firms for retail trader pockets. As offices across the U.S. gear up for a reunion, China is locking down over 21 million people because of 700 covid cases. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses the difference between our approaches to public health, and shares which vaccines we should be getting–and when we should get them. Plus, Starbucks has named Howard Schultz’s successor, and Lululemon delivered a strong quarterly performance.  In this episode:Dr. Scott Gottlieb, @ScottGottliebMDBecky Quick @BeckyQuickMike Santoli @michaelsantoliSteve 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.

2 Sep 202226min

In an extended interview, Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein discusses his new book, "How to Invest: Masters on the Craft,” featuring his own interviews with the world’s best investors, including Larry Fink, Ron Baron, Sam Zell, Mary Callahan Erdoes, Ray Dalio, Stan Drunkenmiller, and John Rogers. As markets digest rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve, a new lockdown in China, and Europe’s ongoing energy crisis, Rubenstein offers his best bets at this point in the cycle: health care, fintech, and blockchain. Plus, CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports on the Chengdu lockdown from Beijing, and Microstrategy Chair Michael Saylor is facing tax evasion allegations.  In this episode:David Rubenstein, @DM_RubensteinEunice Yoon, @onlyyoontvBecky Quick @BeckyQuickMelissa 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.

1 Sep 202236min

Majority state-owned Russian Gazprom has shut down gas flows through Nord Stream 1 pipeline, an energy lifeline for much of Europe. CNBC’s Joumanna Bercetche reports on the evolving crisis abroad. Stateside, Vivek Ramaswamy, founder of Strive Asset Management, and Christy Goldfuss, a former Obama energy official now at the Center for American Progress discuss energy politics and ESG investments at home and in Europe. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports on another energy story here at home: hydrogen fuel cells and the future of transportation. Plus, Snap and Bed Bath & Beyond are leaning on layoffs and business trims to stay afloat. In this episode:Vivek Ramaswamy, @VivekGRamaswamyChristy Goldfuss, @christygoldfussJoumanna Bercetche, @CNBCJouPhil LeBeau, @LebeaucarnewsMelissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBCJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

31 Aug 202226min

Kyle Bass, founder and CIO of the global events-focused hedge fund Hayman Capital Management, discusses Europe’s energy crisis, China’s tenuous path forward, and how both are affecting his portfolio strategy. As employees gear up for a employer-mandated return to the office, Korn Ferry’s Alan Guarino and journalist and Yale lecturer Joanne Lipman discuss politics, power, and pressures of a 2022 workplace. Plus, Tesla is in the crosshairs of a labor debate, Peloton’s lost its trading momentum, and California’s trying to change the game for fast food. In this episode:Kyle Bass, @JkylebassJoanne Lipman, @joannelipmanMelissa Lee: @MelissaLeeCNBCJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

30 Aug 202238min

After Fed Chair Jay Powell spooked the markets with his comments in Jackson Hole, Joe Kernen, Mike Santoli, and Hightower’s Stephanie Link consider the next moves for the markets as the central bank fights inflation. Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz and Gramercy advisor and president of Queens’ College, Cambridge, shares his perspective on Powell’s aggressive policies to curb inflation. Plus, NASA’s Artemis I is eyeing the moon! The launch–when/if it happens–will be a crucial step in humankind’s first return to the moon in over 50 years. Chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute Derrick Pitts explains what scrubbed the Artemis I launch, as well as the likelihood of extraterrestrial life and humans on Mars. In this episode:Mohamed El-Erian @elerianmStephanie Link, @Stephanie_LinkDerrick Pitts, @CoolAstronomerMike Santoli @michaelsantoliJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

29 Aug 202229min