Morning Call

Congress has a lot on its plate as we head into the fall. We speak with Jim Pethokoukis about what investors should expect. Plus, college football is back and so are the fans. Brian speaks with Jeff Kilburg about the games. And El Salvador is the first country now to offer Bitcoin as legal tender. We discuss what it means with Noelle Acheson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pernod Ricard posted strong full year results, as bars are reopening while consumers continue to buy alcohol for home consumption. North America CEO Ann Mukherjee joins us to discuss the state of the industry. Plus, Labor Day weekend is not typically a strong one for the box office, but this year could look different. Comscore’s Paul Dergarabedian joins to talk about what to expect. And data out of the Chinese economy shows that it might be slowing. We speak with contributor Dewardric McNeal about the numbers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ida has caused flooding and storms in the Northeast. We check in with Contessa Brewer and Bill Karins about the aftermath in New York, New Jersey, and beyond. Plus, September is historically a bad month for stocks, but could this year be different? LPL’s Ryan Detrick joins with some historical precedent. And a new report from Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel shows that NYC real estate may be making its comeback. The CEO of Douglas Elliman joins to discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s been a banner year for stocks, but historically September brings bad tidings for the markets. We speak with three market watchers about what they expect from the month and the rest of the year. Plus, OPEC+ meets today to decide on oil output. We get a check on the commodity. And Investopedia has a new cryptocurrency survey that shows that investors are looking for names outside of Bitcoin. We speak with Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver about the results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A former top FEMA official discusses the recovery process for Louisiana and the Gulf coast in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Plus, Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics talks about whether enhanced unemployment benefits are hurting companies' abilities to find new workers. And, new stats of the state of the restaurant sector, and how one Philadelphia restaurant owner is leaning into the new paradigm of takeout and delivery. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ida has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but areas have still felt the damage, and power has gone out for entire cities. We discuss the impact on the energy sector and what to watch out for. Plus, evacuations continue in Afghanistan after a U.S. drone strike in the country. We discuss the latest with the former Assistant Homeland Security Secretary. And the timeline for Covid-19 booster shots are in question, as the CDC ACIP committee meets today to discuss its recommendations. We speak to a committee member about her thoughts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The annual Jackson Hole conference continues virtually today, with Fed Chair Jerome Powell set to speak later this morning. We discuss how the markets could react. Plus, Tropical Storm Ida is set to make landfall this weekend—we get the latest from our own Bill Karins. And we discuss the fallout from the attacks in Afghanistan, and how the international community will be impacted. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The annual Jackson Hole summit kicks off today, as the Federal Reserve’s big question is the state of inflation. We discuss what to expect with our own Steve Liesman. Plus, extreme weather is leading consumers to an increased interest in renewable energy, particularly solar. Our own Pippa Stevens joins with the names and numbers to watch. And discount stores like Dollar General and Dollar Tree have grown in popularity amid rising inflation. We talk about the sector with Refinitiv’s Jharonne Martis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our own Eamon Javers joins to discuss the Cybersecurity summit happening today, which will host the CEOs of big tech companies. Plus, we get an update on the M&A world and expectations for 2021, from EisnerAmper CEO Charles Weinstein. And the Nasdaq has had a huge run up lately—Brian’s RBI focuses on data from Bespoke that shows the index may be due for a pullback. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“Worldwide Exchange” delivers essential, actionable information and analysis for anyone who wants to be part of the global business conversation. Anchored by Brian Sullivan, the program will prepare CNBC’s worldwide audience with a smart take on overnight U.S. news and live international market action. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.