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Special Episode: TechCheck – TechCheck Day 3 Apr 14, 2021

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We’ve got a new show and we’re in the swing of things. Today on the show, CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla, Jon Fortt and Deirdre Bosa take a deep dive into the long-awaited Coinbase IPO and talk the future of crypto with Coinbase investor Ron Conway. Plus, we’ve got an exclusive interview with Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield, and Julia Boorstin joins to break down a CNBC.com scoop on the recent GOP retreat that brought together major donors and leaders at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Crypto History: Coinbase Going Public And A "$64,000 Question" For Bitcoin's Record Run, Big Bank Earnings Kickoff, Moderna Jumps On New COVID Vaccine Data In Wake Of J&J's Vaccine Pause, And Bernie Madoff Dies At 82 Apr 14, 2021

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Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber began the program with a closer look at an historic moment for cryptocurrency: Coinbase -- the largest crypto exchange in the U.S. -- going public with a direct listing on the Nasdaq, as Bitcoin surpasses $64,000 for the first time ever. The anchors explored what Coinbase's debut could mean for the crypto industry and investors -- and reacted to Coinbase's CEO telling CNBC why he's bullish about growing its institutional customer base. They also took a deep dive into the first day of big bank earnings with results from JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo. Shares of Moderna rose after it released new data showing its COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective at protecting against the virus -- and more than 95% effective against severe disease up to six months after the second dose. Carl, Jim and David discussed the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine pause and what Moderna's CEO had to say about it. They also talked about the breaking news involving Bernie Madoff: The mastermind behind the biggest investment fraud in U.S. history has died at the age of 82. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special Episode: TechCheck – TechCheck Day 2 Apr 13, 2021

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TechCheck Day 2! On our second day as a new show, CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla, Jon Fortt and Deirdre Bosa talk to Twitter’s Former CEO Dick Costolo about Grab, SPACs, valuations and how Bitcoin keeps climbing higher. Then, Affirm’s Founder & CEO Max Levchin weighs in on the future of payments and gives us a gutcheck after the company’s IPO earlier this year. We also hit the J&J news of the day and Julia Boorstin talks Facebook’s plan to delve deeper into the dating space. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Setback For J&J's COVID Vaccine And What It Means For The Reopening Trade, The World's Largest SPAC Merger, And Bitcoin's Record High Ahead Of Coinbase's Public Debut Apr 13, 2021

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Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off with big news on the COVID vaccine front: Both the FDA and CDC recommended pausing use of Johnson & Johnson's one-shot vaccine after six women developed rare blood clots. The news weighed on shares of JNJ and stocks that are part of the reopening trade. The anchors also reacted to the world's largest SPAC merger: Grab -- a Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant backed by Softbank -- has agreed to merge with Altimeter Growth in a deal valued at about $40-billion. Also in focus: Bitcoin hitting a new record high above $63,000 as Coinbase gets ready for its direct listing on Wednesday, and lots talk about the chip sector -- from what Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said at his company's GTC conference about new products and autonomous cars to anchor chat about the chip shortage's impact on automakers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special Episode: Introducing CNBC’s TechCheck podcast Apr 12, 2021

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Today, CNBC launched its newest daily podcast, TechCheck. Each day, CNBC’s Jon Fortt, Carl Quintanilla and Deirdre Bosa bring you the boldest ideas and most influential names in the tech industry. This bi-coastal program dives deep into stocks focused on new technologies and trends while highlighting the latest news out of iconic companies, FAANG heavyweights, social media darlings, streaming giants, red-hot disruptors and more. Available to listen daily by 12:30pm ET / 9:30AM PT. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Exclusive With The CEOs of Microsoft And Nuance On Their $19.7B M&A Deal, Fed Chair Powell's Comments On The Recovery, Countdown To The White House Chip Shortage Summit, And Alibaba Rises Despite Being Hit With An Antitrust Fine Apr 12, 2021

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Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber took an in-depth look at the deal of the day: Microsoft agreeing to acquire artificial intelligence and speech recognition company Nuance Communications in an all-cash transaction valued at $56 per share or $19.7-billion including debt. Jon Fortt led off an exclusive interview with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Nuance CEO Mark Benjamin about the deal. Carl, Jim and David also reacted to comments Fed Chair Jerome Powell made on "60 Minutes" about the economic recovery amid a ramp-up in vaccinations, the challenges new COVID variants bring, and the Archegos hedge fund scandal. They also explored what to expect from the White House chip shortage summit set to include the CEOs of Ford, General Motors, Intel, AT&T and Google parent Alphabet. Also in focus: Shares of Alibaba rising despite the company being slapped with a $2.8-billion fine by Chinese regulators as a result of an anti-monopoly investigation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stocks' Record Run vs. Inflation, The Reopening Trade, A "Max" Problem For Boeing, The Amazon Union Vote, The SEC's Message On SPACs, And the CEO of Snap-On: Recovery, The Stock At An All-Time High, And Hiking Corporate Tax Rates Apr 09, 2021

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On a day in which the Dow and S&P 500 each hit a fresh record high, Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Mike Santoli led off by discussing market reaction to wholesale inflation numbers that came in well above forecasts: What's at stake for the value reopening trade? They looked at the correlation between the S&P 500 and the 10-year note yield as well as what's fueling the recent Nasdaq/tech sector run-up. On the reopening front, the anchors discussed Florida suing the CDC to allow cruise to resume sailings, a Wall Street upgrade for Carnival, and reacted to what the CEO of Wynn Resorts told Jim Cramer about Las Vegas needing "airlift" to get back to 2019 levels. Boeing also in the spotlight after telling some of its customers that they should ground some 737 Max jets because of an electrical issue. The Amazon union vote in focus as the ballot count continues. David's roundup of the week in SPACs included what the SEC is saying about scrutinizing such transactions. Also in focus: Industrials such as Honeywell boost the Dow on analyst upgrades, and shares of Credit Suisse fall on a downgrade in wake of the Archegos hedge fund scandal. Snap-On CEO Nick Pinchuk joined the program to discuss the reopening of the economy, shares of his company hitting record highs, and electric vehicles. He said he's "happy about infrastructure" but also spoke out against hiking corporate tax rates to pay for President Biden's $2-trillion plan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Biden Infrastructure Plan And The Corporate Tax Hike Debate, The Reopening Trade And COVID Vaccine Latest, Chip Shortage Impacting Apple?, Peter Thiel Calls Bitcoin A "Chinese Financial Weapon”, Crusin' For A Brusin' - The Carnival-CDC Battle, And Another Record High For The S&P 500 Apr 08, 2021

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On another record-setting day for the S&P 500, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with a discussion about President Biden's $2-trillion infrastructure plan and raising corporate tax rates to pay for it. The president says he is willing to negotiate the 28% percent rate he favors. The anchors explored how the potential for a tax hikes could affect company guidance during earnings season -- as well as just how much corporations benefited from the Trump tax cuts. They also spoke about the reopening trade and COVID vaccinations, including the scrutiny AstraZeneca is facing . The chip shortage also in the spotlight: Production of Apple's MacBook and iPad reportedly delayed due to a supply crunch. The anchors also reacted to what the CEO of Applied Materials told Jim about what the chip equipment maker can do to alleviate the semiconductor shortage. Cramer made some eye-opening comments about Carnival and the cruise industry's battle with the CDC over resuming sailings. Also in focus: Tech shares rally, Palantir Chairman Peter Thiel calls Bitcoin a "Chinese financial weapon", and shares of cloud computing company Box slide after announcing a $500 million investment from funds run by private-equity firm KKR -- and that Aaron Levie will step down as chairman in May but remain CEO. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dimon Says Economic Boom Could “Easily Run Into 2023,” Bezos Supports A Corporate Tax Hike, Why Pres. Biden Has Yet To Meet With Fed Chair Powell, An Exclusive With Exxon Mobil's CEO, And Cramer's Take On The "Stupid" Market Apr 07, 2021

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Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with a closer look at JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's annual letter to shareholders, in which he says an economic boom fueled by deficit spending and vaccinations could "easily run into 2023." They also discussed Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' statement in which he expresses support for a corporate tax hike and the White House's "focus on making bold investments in American infrastructure", though he stops short of supporting President Biden's plan for a rise in the corporate tax rate. Speaking of the president, the anchors reacted to him telling the press he has yet to meet with Fed Chair Powell since taking office -- a departure from the Trump Administration's approach to dealing with the Fed. In an exclusive interview, Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods joined the program to discuss his company's ESG strategy and sweeping plans to commercialize low-emission technologies. Also in focus: Why Cramer says he wishes he could tell people who have never traded or invested before "how stupid the market is." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Markets And The Reopening Trade, Credit Suisse Takes a $4.7B Hit Due To Archegos Scandal, Morgan Stanley's Apple Call, And Senator McConnell's Warning To CEOs Apr 06, 2021

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One day after a rally which resulted in new record highs for the Dow and S&P 500, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed the reopening trade amid the jump in COVID vaccinations and stronger demand for air travel: What it all means for the recovery and the markets. The anchors also reacted to what the CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line told Jim about urging the CDC to allow the company to "get back to cruising." The next chapter of the Archegos hedge fund scandal also in the spotlight: Credit Suisse taking a charge of $4.7 billion and shaking up its executive ranks in wake of the Archegos meltdown – plus Carl, Jim and David react to Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon telling CNBC the he is pleased about the way his team handled the risk related to Archegos. On the big tech front, the anchors discussed Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty raising Apple's services forecast. Also in focus: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's warning to CEOs to "Stay out of politics" as several companies criticize Georgia's new voting law. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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