Glenn Hubbard

Michael Purves, CEO of Tallbacken Capital Advisors, dives into market positioning and the implications of AI on capital spending. He explains how stocks are reacting to delayed economic data and discusses a K-shaped economy. Glenn Hubbard, former Dean of Columbia Business School, assesses the Fed's challenges and the ambiguous impact of AI on the labor market and productivity. Meanwhile, Sir Howard Stringer reflects on the BBC crisis, advocating for its public funding to maintain trust, and explores the challenges facing modern media.

Larry Fink discusses the retirement crisis. Glenn Hubbard compares Biden and Trump's policies. Gillian Tett talks about geopolitical risks. Joshua Bolten shares CEO priorities. Melissa Kearney advocates for standardized tests in college admissions.

Our last three guests on the show, Oren Cass, Francis Fukuyama, and Glenn Hubbard, have each brought forth their critiques and suggestions for how liberalism and neoliberalism work (or ought to work) in our society. In this episode, Bethany and Luigi reflect and take stock of how the political and economic components of these ideas might differ, where their promises have failed, and who has benefited from their messy implementation. In the process, they try answering: What would a new version of (neo)liberalism look like? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Glenn Hubbard, Dean Emeritus of Columbia Business School, shares his insights on AI's role in the economy and the importance of Federal Reserve independence. He discusses the delicate balance facing Fed leadership amid political pressures and the immediate versus long-term challenges of interest rate decisions. Hubbard highlights AI's mixed effects on jobs, its potential to both substitute and complement the workforce, and the urgency of retraining displaced workers to harness its benefits effectively.

Glenn Hubbard, Nonresident Senior Fellow at AEI and former chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, joins the conversation to discuss various economic dynamics. He analyzes the potential impacts of Trump’s policy proposals on the economy and delves into corporate tax cuts and job growth trends. The discussion also covers discrepancies in job count data and the complexities of the current labor market, including wage growth and the effects of immigration and inflation on different income groups.