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Sneakerhead Wardrobes, Washington’s Shakeup, & Taming the Wild West 11/18/22
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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Nov 18, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
In the wake of the midterms, a leadership shakeup in Washington: Nancy Pelosi will step aside from her leadership post, and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is likely to take her place as Speaker of the House. FTX’s fiasco has triggered a crypto meltdown, and the mistakes of its leadership have renewed urgency for regulation in the space. Former SEC enforcer Lisa Braganca explains how regulators can protect crypto investors from future collapses like this one. Plus, in the reign of Elon Musk, Twitter is undergoing major layoffs, and, a story for the sneakerheads! Foot Locker’s new CEO Mary Dillon discusses her company’s big quarter and the trends giving a new life to “sneaker wardrobes.” Have a long memory about corporate name changes like Joe Kernen? Check out this classic CNBC report on retail bankruptcies and how Venator became Foot Locker. In this episode:Lisa Braganca: @LisaBragancaMary Dillon:@FootlockerJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick @BeckyQuickKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
Released:
Nov 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Kara Swisher on Elon Musk: He’s not bluffing: “I don’t love to compare him to Trump but these techniques…are not dissimilar.” Pivot podcast co-host and Silicon Valley journalist Kara Swisher talks Tesla and says Elon Musk is not bluffing in his threat to relocate his California manufacturing. Musk may be eager to reopen economies and get back to business, but Director of the NIAID Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning the U.S. about the dangers of reopening state economies too soon. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) discusses his state’s gradual reopening and the House Democrats’ $3T pandemic relief proposal. Plus, CEO of direct-to-consumer online shoe retailer M.Gemi explains how his company is ramping business back up as Italy’s economy reopens and America’s remains largely closed. by Squawk Pod