Randall Williams

Rohit Chopra, former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, dives into the independence of the Federal Reserve and his bold ideas for reform. He discusses how shifting dynamics could change the Fed's impact. Meanwhile, sports columnist Randall Williams sheds light on the NBA salary-cap debacle involving Kawhi Leonard and owner Steve Ballmer, exploring the murky waters of circumventing salary limits. Lastly, a bizarre story surfaces about a plane crash in Brazil that yielded 200 kilos of cocaine stamped with SpaceX logos.

Amanda Mull, a Business Week columnist and consumer spending expert, discusses how tariffs might soon impact your holiday shopping, potentially ruining Christmas. She demystifies why we haven't felt inflation like expected yet. Joining her is Randall Williams, a Bloomberg Businessweek sports columnist, who delves into the world of private equity buying sports teams, revealing the vast increase in team valuations driven by media deals. Their conversation explores the intriguing intersection of consumer behavior, sports economics, and cultural trends.

Join Randall Williams, a U.S. sports business reporter, who shares insights on Steve Cohen's new casino project next to Citi Field and how it reshapes the Queens sports landscape. Sam Fazeli, a senior pharmaceutical analyst, discusses Eli Lilly’s price cuts for its weight-loss drug, Zepbound, and competitor dynamics in the GLP-1 market. George Ferguson, an aerospace expert, highlights Airbus's production challenges and quality control issues impacting their A320 model. Lastly, John Butler outlines future growth strategies for U.S. telecoms as they face increased competition.