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Latest episodes

Dec 26, 2024 • 24min
'Thank Goodness for Taylor Swift': CEO on Hyatt's State of Affairs
Hyatt Hotels CEO Mark Hoplamazian discussed the types of business and geographic areas where the company has seen success, as well as those that have been challenges.

Dec 19, 2024 • 24min
Biotech CEO on RNAI and Medicine of the Future
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals CEO Yvonne Greenstreet discusses why RNAI can be used to treat an array of diseases, the company's medicines using this technology, and more.

Dec 12, 2024 • 24min
Acorns CEO on How Financial Services Companies Have Failed Americans
"We talk a lot about 'Your money first, ours next,'" says Noah Kerner, CEO of financial services company Acorns. "And I think financial services as a business generally is 'Our money first, yours next.'"

Dec 5, 2024 • 27min
Venture Capital Vet Alan Patricof on Approaching Startup Valuations
It all starts with "having the right jockey," said Alan Patricof, Chairperson & Co-Founder of Primetime Partners, in a conversation with Barron's Andy Serwer.

Nov 27, 2024 • 23min
TIAA's CEO on the U.S. Retirement Crisis and Retiring With a Plan
Watch TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett speak about 401(k) plans, Social Security, pensions, the economy, inflation, and more.

Nov 21, 2024 • 25min
NY Fed President on Inflation, the Economy, and Interest Rates
John Williams, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, also spoke about the gold vault underneath the building and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's taste in music, including the Grateful Dead.

Nov 14, 2024 • 21min
Pure Storage CEO on Silicon Valley Culture and 'Entitled' Employees
Pure Storage CEO Charlie Giancarlo spoke to Barron's about what Silicon Valley is really like as part of a wide-ranging conversation. He also discussed the spectrum of employees out there, including ones who are "entitled" and those who are "mission-oriented."

Nov 7, 2024 • 23min
Billionaire Investor Howard Marks on Ownership vs. Debt
Howard Marks, co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, shares his extensive insights on investment. He explains the vital distinction between ownership and debt, especially in stocks and bonds. Marks delves into the changing landscape of high net worth investments, emphasizing the need for educating investors on alternatives. He discusses the historical decline in interest rates and warns of the anomaly it represents. Throughout, he highlights effective strategies for navigating today's high-interest environment, stressing informed decision-making.

Oct 31, 2024 • 26min
The Mistake People Make With Indexing, According to This CEO
Alger CEO Dan Chung said that "obsessive focus on categories and benchmarks and relative and returns" can inadvertenly cause allocation issues for investors as part of a wider conversation with Barron's.

Oct 24, 2024 • 19min
How This Publishing Company Saw Its Stock Grow Sixfold Over a Decade
Nancy McKinstry, CEO of Wolters Kluwer, led the Dutch information company in a period of growth that far outpaced the market. She talked with Barron's Andy Serwer about what she learned along the way. This interview was filmed on Sept. 24.
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