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Aug 24, 2021 • 44min
Benchmark General Partner Bill Gurley on Proposition 22, Shopify President Talks TikTok Partnership & Tim Cook’s 10 Years as Apple CEO
To kick off today’s show our anchors speak with Early Uber Investor and Benchmark General Partner Bill Gurley about Proposition 22 being ruled unconstitutional by a California judge. We also get Gurley’s take on the market and Tim Cook’s legacy at Apple upon reaching the 10-year mark as CEO. Then, Shopify President Harley Finkelstein joins after the company announced a partnership with TikTok to create new tools for in-app shopping. Next, we return to Tim Cook’s 10-year milestone at Apple with CNBC’s Josh Lipton looking at Cook’s performance through various financial metrics. Then, CNBC’s Julia Boorstin is here to cover Netflix’s new massive content lineup and additional stories in the entertainment space including Hollywood’s struggle with piracy. We also have the details on stablecoin Circle changing its makeup of reserves as stablecoins become a heavily scrutinized area of the crypto ecosystem. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 23, 2021 • 44min
Rating Robinhood Shares, Proposition 22 Ruled Unconstitutional & Klarna CEO on Customer Growth
Our anchors kick off today’s show with a host of initiations on newly public stock Robinhood. Then, JMP Securities’ Devin Ryan is here to explain why he has an outperform rating on the stock. We also bring you the latest details on a judge ruling Proposition 22, California’s gig worker law, unconstitutional. New York Times Contributor and “Sway” Podcast Host Kara Swisher joins to further break down this new road block to companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash. Next, Klarna Co-Founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski joins as the company reaches 20 million users in the U.S. amid surging demand for flexible payment services. Then, Rhodium Group Senior China Tech Analyst Jordan Schneider joins to share his take on the China crackdown and which sectors he thinks may get hit next. Plus, as Bitcoin reaches its highest level since mid-May we have CNBC’s Kate Rooney cover the rise in popularity of crypto trading among new investors and CNBC’s Mackenzie Sigalos on crypto adoption in Afghanistan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 20, 2021 • 44min
Tesla’s A.I. Ambitions, Fund Manager Shares Bear Case on Ark Funds & Former Facebook General Counsel on the FTC’s Antitrust Case
To start off this Friday morning our anchors cover the latest announcements out of Tesla’s A.I. event, including the introduction of a humanoid robot. Then, following our interview with Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood yesterday, Semper Augustus Investments CIO Chris Bloomstran joins to defend his bear case against the Ark Funds. We also have CNBC’s Eunice Yoon with the details on China’s new law putting downward pressure on Chinese tech stocks to end an already bad week. Plus, Former Facebook General Counsel and Head of Public Policy Chris Kelly joins to share his thoughts on the FTC’s renewed antitrust case against the social media giant. And later, to close out our ‘reality check’ series Bernstein’s Toni Sacconaghi is here to explain why he has an underperform rating on Tesla. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 19, 2021 • 47min
Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood on Short Bets, Strategy and Much More, A Rare Sell Call for Palantir & Bird CEO on Earnings Ahead of SPAC Merger
Our anchors kick off the show with details on this morning’s earnings movers Robinhood and Nvidia. We also cover the latest announcements from Facebook including the company’s release of its first ever “widely viewed content report” as well as new virtual reality workspace tools. Then, CNBC’s Dom Chu joins to cover the recent performance of Cathie Wood’s Ark Funds ahead of our interview with Wood. Next, William Blair Analyst Kamil Mielczarek is here to share his bear case for Palantir, a top Cathie Wood pick. We also have Bird Founder and CEO Travis VanderZanden to discuss the company’s last earnings report before its planned SPAC merger. Then, Ark Invest Founder and CEO Cathie Wood joins today as numerous hedge funds are betting against her Ark Innovation ETF. We also get her take on the trendiest topics in tech such as the China crackdown, the crypto market and much more. Later, CNBC’s Leslie Picker is here to break down Wood’s interview, including what is driving her current investment strategy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 18, 2021 • 44min
Checking in on Cathie Wood’s Ark Fund, Substack Writer Talks “Rational Irrationality” & Analyst Takes on ViacomCBS, Shopify and Coinbase
Our anchors kick off today’s show with CNBC’s Dom Chu wrapping up the latest tech market action. Then, NYU Stern Finance Professor Aswath Damodaran joins to break down the valuation of Cathie Wood’s Ark fund as more hedge funds bet against it. We also have Wells Fargo Senior Equity Analyst Steven Cahall on why he upgraded ViacomCBS to overweight. Then, CNBC’s Kate Rooney joins ahead of Robinhood’s earnings report set for after the bell today. Next, we have Substack Writer Eric Newcomer share why he thinks markets are no longer rational. Later, we have Morningstar Analyst Dan Romanoff with his bearish take on Shopify. Plus, we hear from Apple Vice President Lisa Jackson on Apple’s sustainability focus as well as the company’s commitment to privacy amid recent backlash. Plus, Mizuho Analyst Dan Dolev shares why he’s trimming his price target on Coinbase. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 17, 2021 • 44min
Chinese Tech Sell-Off, A Look at Big Tech’s Future, the Bear Case for IBM & Burry vs. Wood
Kicking off today’s show with a look at the significant sell-off in Chinese tech stocks, then digging into Roblox earnings with Metaverse ETF Founder Matthew Ball. CNBC’s Courtney Reagan then helps us break down the latest Walmart earnings and where those e-commerce numbers stand. Next, we hear from Ruchir Sharma of Morgan Stanley Investment Management on his latest Financial Times Op-Ed. He wonders what it would take for big tech to fall. Oppenheimer’s Jason Helfstein also makes the case for his top two picks…Uber and Opendoor. Later, MoffettNathanson’s Lisa Ellis is an IBM bear and she’s telling us why. We also get the latest on that T-Mobile data breach from CNBC’s Eamon Javers. And Jeff Bezos suing NASA? We’ve got that too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 16, 2021 • 43min
Tracking the Nasdaq Sell-Off, U.S. Investigates Tesla’s Autopilot System & Blade CEO on the Quarter
Our anchors start off the show with CNBC’s Dom Chu comparing the tech and communication sectors as the major indexes come off record highs. Then, Plexo Capital’s Lo Toney joins to share his take on the market and where he sees opportunity in the tech sector after strong second quarter earnings. We also have Evercore ISI’s Mark Mahaney on why Uber is taking Amazon’s spot for their top mega cap pick. Next, we have CNBC’s Lora Kolodny with the details on the U.S. investigating Tesla’s autopilot system. Plus, Wedbush Securities Analyst Matthew Bryson joins to kick off our new series ‘reality check’ and share his bear case on Intel. Later, Rocket Companies CEO Jay Farner is here to speak about the company’s latest quarter and expansion into solar. Plus, Blade CEO Robert Wiesenthal joins live from the NYSE following the company’s latest earnings report. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 13, 2021 • 43min
Sofi CEO Post-Earnings, DoorDash CEO on the Quarter & Reddit CEO Talks $10 Billion Valuation
To start off the show, our anchors have coverage of today’s earnings movers: Disney, Airbnb and DoorDash. Then, in a first on CNBC interview Sofi CEO Anthony Noto joins to discuss the company’s latest quarter and competition in the broader fintech space. Plus, CNBC’s Mackenzie Sigalos is here with an update on the family who liquidated all of their assets to buy Bitcoin back when it was just $900. Later, DoorDash CEO Tony Xu joins CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa live in San Francisco to discuss the company’s latest earnings report, expansion into grocery and much more. We also have an exclusive interview with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman after Reddit topped a $10 billion valuation yesterday. Huffman also speaks to the boom of retail traders on the platform with WallStreetBets becoming a popular go-to spot for meme stocks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 12, 2021 • 44min
ServiceNow CEO on Acquisition of Mapwize, Snap Creators Leave the App’s Spotlight Feature & Exclusive Interview with Marqeta CEO Post-Earnings
To start off the morning, our anchors have all the details on new legislation aimed at Big Tech’s app stores, a deal falling through between Instacart and Doordash and a recap of Palantir’s latest earnings report. Then, ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott joins as cloud stocks have been on a tear recently to speak about the company’s acquisition of Mapwize and much more. Next, CNBC’s Sal Rodriguez is here with the story on Snap creators leaving the app’s Spotlight feature as payments dry up. Later, Marqeta CEO Jason Gardner joins after the company’s first earnings report since going public to discuss the company’s growth in the ‘buy now, pay later’ vertical. Plus, CNBC’s Jon Fortt brings us the highlights from his conversation with LinkedIn Co-Founder and Microsoft Board Member Reid Hoffman yesterday at the Economic Club of Chicago. Then, CNBC’s Kate Rooney is live from Wyoming with the story on the state’s recent crypto boom. Plus, Parrot Analytics Senior Strategy Analyst Julia Alexander joins us to give her take on streaming ahead of Disney earnings set for after the bell today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 11, 2021 • 44min
Breaking Down Coinbase’s Latest Quarter, Earnings Exclusives with FuboTV CEO and Doximity CEO & the FTC Probes Two Uber Deals
Our anchors start off the show with all the details on Coinbase’s latest earnings report. Initialized Capital Founder and Early Coinbase Investor Garry Tan joins to further break down Coinbase’s quarter and outlook. Then, CNBC’s Eamon Javers is here to cover what may be the biggest crypto theft ever with $600 million stolen. Later, Unity Software CFO Luis Visoso joins to discuss the company’s strong quarter and planned acquisition of remote desktop and streaming company Parsec. Later, FuboTV CEO David Gandler joins in an earnings exclusive to discuss the company’s most recent quarter. We also have all the details on the FTC probing a partnership between Uber and Gopuff in addition to reviewing Uber’s planned purchase of Drizly. Then, we have a second earnings exclusive with Doximity CEO Jeff Tangney on the company’s first earnings report since going public, plus details on how the company is battling vaccine misinformation on its app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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