Consumers have shifted investments from low-interest CDs to higher-yield options, affecting net interest margins. There is uncertainty in economic predictions, with the realization that no one truly knows the future. The role of a CEO like Jamie Dimon is to scenario plan for a variety of economic outcomes to ensure the company's success.
Kara and Scott discuss Google's efforts to avoid paying for news in California, Barry Diller's plan to revitalize The Daily Beast, and Iran's attack on Israel. Then, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are out with first quarter earnings. Is the future looking bright for big banks? Plus, Donald Trump's hush money trial gets underway in Manhattan. How will this case impact the presidential race? Finally, our Friend of Pivot is Charles Duhigg, writer for the New Yorker and author of the new book, "Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection." Charles explains why listening is such an important component of conversations.
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