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Where Silicon Valley meets Wall Street, TechCheck dives deep into stocks, trades, trends and opportunities focused on new technologies while highlighting news from mega-cap heavyweights, social media darlings, streaming giants, growth software and red-hot disruptors. Everyday TechCheck delivers investors what they need to know with compelling in-depth reporting and analysis from investors, analysts and leaders in the industry.
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Sep 8, 2022 • 47min
Breaking Down Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Comments at Code 2022, Breyer Capital CEO Jim Breyer on Opportunities in Tech & Apple Unveils New Products 9/8/22
We begin today’s show with CNBC’s Chief General News Anchor Shepard Smith reporting on concerns over the health of Queen Elizabeth II. Then, Verge Editor-in-Chief Nilay Patel breaking down comments from Apple CEO Tim Cook, Former Disney CEO Bob Iger and more at Vox Media’s Code 2022 conference. Next, Breyer Capital Founder and CEO Jim Breyer offers his outlook for opportunities in tech. Later, Production Board Founder and CEO David Friedberg discusses a potential rough winter ahead for founders across the sector, and CNBC’s Steve Kovach covers the latest new products unveiled yesterday by Apple. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Sep 7, 2022 • 44min
Box CEO Aaron Levie on Software Outlook, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel on Cost Cutting Plans & Previewing Apple’s New Product Launch 9/7/22
Our anchors begin today’s show with New York Times Contributor and “Sway” podcast host Kara Swisher breaking down the latest action from Vox Media’s Code 2022 conference. Then, TPG Director David Trujillo weighs in on the broader landscape for media stocks, and cloud content management firm Box CEO Aaron Levie shares his outlook for the software sector. Next, Snap Co-Founder and CEO Evan Spiegel joins to discuss the social media platform’s restructuring plans, cost cutting measures and more. Later, CNBC’s Steve Kovach previews tonight’s new product reveal from Apple. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Sep 6, 2022 • 44min
Nasdaq Sets Longest Losing Streak Since 2019, HashiCorp CEO Dave McJannet on Results & Binance to Stop Supporting Rival USD Coin 9/6/22
Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Mike Santoli analyzing the Nasdaq’s longest losing streak since 2019, and Fundstrat Global Advisors Managing Partner Tom Lee breaks down his expectations for the second half of the year. Then, our Julia Boorstin reports on Ireland’s data privacy regulator issuing a $400 million fine against Instagram, and Puck News Founding Partner Bill Cohan discusses why the buyout of Citrix might be the most important deal of 2022. Next, CNBC’s Courtney Reagan reports on the death of Bed Bath and Beyond CFO Gustavo Arnal, and HashiCorp CEO Dave McJannet discusses the software company’s latest results. Later, CNBC’s Kate Rooney covers crypto exchange Binance’s plans to stop supporting three rival stablecoins. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Sep 2, 2022 • 14min
TechCheck+ 'Dopesick' Creator Danny Strong 9/2/22
CNBC's Carl Quintanilla brings on Danny Strong, executive producer, writer and director of Hulu’s ‘Dopesick’ for the latest installment of "Binge." The Emmy-nominated miniseries starring Michael Keaton brings the opioid crisis and crimes of the Sackler family into full view. Strong discusses the challenges he faced pitching the project, the pressure that comes with telling real-life stories, competition in a content-saturated landscape, and how ‘Dopesick’ aims to redefine the stigma around addiction. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Sep 2, 2022 • 44min
A Trio of CEOs on Q2 Results: SentinelOne’s Tomer Weingarten, PagerDuty’s Jennifer Tejada & Smartsheet’s Mark Mader 9/2/22
Our anchors begin today’s show with Wolfe Research Director Gal Munda offering his outlook for the software sector, and SentinelOne Co-Founder and CEO Tomer Weingarten weighs in on the cybersecurity firm’s Q2 beat and guidance for the year ahead. Next, PagerDuty CEO Jennifer Tejada breaks down the cloud computing company’s latest results, and our Julia Boorstin reports on Qualcomm’s new partnership to develop custom chipsets for Meta’s virtual reality products. Then, Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader joins as shares surge after posting a quarterly beat on the top and bottom lines. Later, we share highlights from the latest episode of our Carl Quintanilla’s “Binge” digital series with “Dopesick” creator Danny Strong, and CNBC’s Yasmin Khorram covers San Francisco’s struggle to bring workers back into offices. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Sep 1, 2022 • 43min
Four CEOs Break Down Their Q2 Results: Okta’s Todd McKinnon, C3 AI’s Tom Siebel, Samsara’s Sanjit Biswas and Pure Storage’s Charles Giancarlo 9/1/22
Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Mike Santoli recapping a brutal August for tech stocks. Then, Okta CEO Todd McKinnon joins to discuss the identity management company’s latest results as shares plunge to start the morning. Next, CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports on chip stocks falling after the U.S. government restricted certain semiconductor sales to China, and C3 AI CEO Tom Siebel breaks down the enterprise software provider’s latest quarterly figures. Our Julia Boorstin also covers Disney’s plans to release a membership program across its parks and streaming service, and internet-of-things software firm Samsara CEO Sanjit Biswas shares his insight after delivering a beat in Q2. Later, Pure Storage CEO Charles Giancarlo discusses the data storage company’s upbeat earnings amid mixed results from its industry rivals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 31, 2022 • 44min
Snap to Cut 20% of Employees, HPE CEO Antonio Neri on Latest Results & Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski on First Half Losses 8/31/22
Our anchors begin today’s show covering social media platform Snap’s plans to cut 20% of its staff, with insight from Verge Deputy Editor Alex Heath. Then, Bank of America analyst Jason Kupferberg shares his outlook for PayPal, and HPE CEO Antonio Neri discusses the enterprise edge-to-cloud company’s latest earnings. Next, Wilmington Trust Head of Investment Strategy Meghan Shue offers her take on how to play the broader market, and Klarna Co-Founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski weighs in on the fintech company’s first half losses. Later, our Jon Fortt shares highlights from his interview with cloud data management firm Rubrik Co-Founder and CEO Bipul Sinha. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 30, 2022 • 44min
Analyzing Cracks in Big Tech’s Armor, Previewing the Next Wave of VR Headsets & VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram on Quarterly Results 8/30/22
Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Dom Chu analyzing some cracks in the armor for big tech stocks, and Crossmark Global CIO Bob Doll offers his outlook for rate hikes and inflation. Then, our Julia Boorstin reports on Elon Musk sending a second notice to terminate his deal with Twitter, and CNBC’s Steve Kovach previews a new wave of augmented and virtual reality headsets launching this fall. Later, Former Amazon Studios Head of Strategy Matthew Ball takes a deep dive into the metaverse, and VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram breaks down the cloud computing company’s latest results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 29, 2022 • 45min
Tech Moves Lower on Hawkish Fed Comments, Breaking Down Potential Disruptors in Healthcare & Plug Power CEO Andrew Marsh on Amazon Hydrogen Deal 8/29/22
Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Dom Chu breaking down tech stocks moving lower following hawkish comments from the Fed on Friday, and New Street Advisors Group Founder and CEO Delano Saporu shares his outlook for mega-caps in the sector. Next, Bernstein analyst Lance Wilkes discusses Amazon’s role as a disruptor in healthcare, and CNBC’s Mike Santoli takes a deep dive into the Nasdaq’s ongoing fall. Then, Evercore ISI Head of Technical Analysis Rich Ross weighs in on the software space, and our Julia Boorstin covers the potential price of Netflix’s upcoming ad-supported platform. Later, fuel cell company Plug Power CEO Andrew Marsh joins for a closer look at the fuel cell company’s green hydrogen deal with Amazon. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 26, 2022 • 47min
A Deep Dive Into the Gaming Space, Amazon Prime Streams First NFL Game & Affirm CEO Max Levchin on Results 8/26/22
Our anchors begin today’s show with Wells Fargo Investment Institute Senior Global Market Strategist Scott Wren discussing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments from the Central Bank’s yearly symposium in Wyoming. Then, CNBC’s Steve Kovach and Verge Editor-in-Chief Nilay Patel take a look at the gaming space on the heels of disproven rumors that Amazon was planning on acquiring Electronic Arts. Next, Satori Fund Founder Dan Niles breaks down the day’s market volatility with the major indices sliding, and CNBC’s Steve Liesman takes a deeper dive into Fed Chair Powell’s remarks. Later, our Julia Boorstin covers Amazon Prime streaming its first-ever NFL game this preseason, and Affirm Founder and CEO Max Levchin joins to break down the buy-now-pay-later firm’s latest results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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