Tariffs, Branding, and Fed Independence

Author and podcaster Arthur Brooks discusses the impact of politics, technology, and capitalism on our wellbeing; he warns, politicians are not the key to America’s happiness. CNBC’s Steve Liesman follows the drama between the White House and Fed Governor Lisa Cook, and Cracker Barrel is rolling back its logo rebrand after uproar on social media. Teenager Adam Raine messaged ChatGPT-4 for months leading up to his suicide. His family is now suing ChatGPT parent OpenAI for the company’s role in Adam’s death. The Raine family lawyer Jay Edelson explains the case and underscores the dangers of rushing innovation to consumer markets. 

Arthur Brooks - 22:57

Jay Edelson - 37:01

In this episode:

Steve Liesman, @steveliesman

Leslie Picker, @LesliePicker

Wilfred Frost, @WilfredFrost

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie