Morning Call

The CEO of Avaya discusses making it possible to work from home, the office or anywhere else in the world effectively. Plus, Dr. Devi Nampiaparampil talks about the latest in the fight against COVID, and another respiratory virus that's seeing an increase in cases just as kids are set to go back to school. And, the CEO of James Hardie Industries discusses the shortage of available homes on the market, and whether that also means a shortage of key building materials like cement. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The infrastructure bill is in focus in DC. We speak with PIMCO’s Libby Cantrill about what investors should expect. Plus, Bitcoin and Ether have been hot recently. We discuss where the best investment opportunities lie. And the Fed may be in the process of tapering…but is that bad for markets? We ask contributor Jeff Kilburg about his 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 government jobs report is out today at 830—we talk about what to expect and how investors can play the markets before and after. Plus, investors have been buying puts and calls in Robinhood stock, leading to some volatility. We speak with Susquehanna’s Chris Murphy about how big the options impact will be. And states didn’t expect tax cuts after this pandemic year, but they’re getting them—our own Ylan Mui has 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.

The chief operations officer of a Louisiana-based vaccine distributor joins us to discuss how demand for doses has increased in the past months. Plus, an analyst from Jefferies is on to talk about two gaming stocks he sees as buys. And Insider Buying is back! Brian has the top five stocks seeing the most insider action this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lots of Covid policy updates have been evolving over the past 24 hours. We speak with Emory’s Dr. Carlos Del Rio about the impact. Plus, some people might be able to pay less in taxes on crypto after new regulation. Robert Frank has the latest. And certain market sectors continue to hit highs despite broader uncertainty. Our market panels weigh in on where to be positioned. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Noelle Acheson of Genesis Trading discusses the chances the SEC will sign off on a Bitcoin ETF, and the broader implications of the decision on the crypto industry. Plus, Former Target Vice Chairman and Toys "R" Us CEO Jerry Storch says if anyone wants to bet against the resilience of the consumer, he's willing to take the other side of that trade every time. And, CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the persistent pay gap for Black women, including in jobs that have been essential during the pandemic. 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.

The used car market is red hot right now. The President of Sonic Automotive, the nation’s fourth largest car retailer, joins to discuss the space. Plus, Chevron and Exxon earnings are out today, and the big news around the stocks have always been their dividends. We speak with JPMorgan’s Phil Gresh about his expectations. And Amazon results were big, but investors were less than impressed and brought down the stock. Loup Venture’s Gene Munster joins with his take. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Facebook earnings revealed that there could be a battle going forward between Apple and all of social media. Wedbush’s Dan Ives joins to discuss. Plus, trading app Robinhood begins trading on the Nasdaq today as a public company. We speak with former E*Trade CEO Karl Roessner about what it means for the brokerage industry. And China is trying to quell investors’ fears after the country’s crackdown on tech companies. Our own Eunice Yoon has the details. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Travel booking is making its comeback. We speak with the CEO of booking platform Sonder about what the company is seeing. Plus, big tech earnings beat expectations, big-time. We talk about the results and what to expect from Facebook. And there has been a slew of IPOs this year, but a lot of their performance seems cursed. Our Leslie Picker has the details. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.