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Microsoft’s Cyber Walls; “Shang-Chi” at the Box Office; SoftBank Strikes a Deal
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Released:
Sep 7, 2021
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Microsoft President Brad Smith discusses cyber risks in the digital age, and explains his company’s effort to support federal, state, and local governments in building safe online infrastructure. He details Microsoft’s pledge to invest $20 billion in cybersecurity over the next 5 years and the chip shortage hitting global markets. Disney and Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” broke box office records in the U.S., garnering an estimated $71.4 over the holiday weekend. While celebrated stateside, the film has not yet been released in China. CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports on the CCP’s relationship with entertainment and media, on the ground in Beijing. SoftBank has struck a $7 billion share-swap deal with Deutsche Telekom to increase its stake in U.S. unit T-Mobile; Softbank Group International CEO (and WeWork Executive Chairman) Marcelo Claure discusses the telecom shakeup and the implications for his own business. Plus, booster shots for Covid vaccinations are on the horizon, and high tech mattresses are in vogue.
In this episode:
Brad Smith, @BradSmi
Marcelo Claure, @marceloclaure
Eunice Yoon, @onlyyoontv
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Melissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBC
In this episode:
Brad Smith, @BradSmi
Marcelo Claure, @marceloclaure
Eunice Yoon, @onlyyoontv
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Melissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBC
Released:
Sep 7, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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