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Where Silicon Valley meets Wall Street, TechCheck dives deep into stocks, trades, trends and opportunities focused on new technologies while highlighting news from mega-cap heavyweights, social media darlings, streaming giants, growth software and red-hot disruptors. Everyday TechCheck delivers investors what they need to know with compelling in-depth reporting and analysis from investors, analysts and leaders in the industry.
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Jan 17, 2023 • 43min
Citi CEO Jane Fraser on Economic Outlook, Splunk CEO Gary Steele on Cybersecurity & Guggenheim Downgrades Microsoft to Sell 1/17/23
Our anchors begin today’s show with Citi CEO Jane Fraser offering her outlook for rate hikes, inflation and consumer demand at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Then, Requisite Capital Management Managing Partner Bryn Talkington shares her top tech mega-cap picks, and our Julia Boorstin reports on Disney firing back at activist investor Nelson Peltz. Next, Wells Fargo Chairman of Global Internet Investment Banking Bob Peck breaks down the current environment for M&A, and Splunk CEO Gary Steele weighs in on cybersecurity and the cloud. Later, Guggenheim Partners analyst John DiFucci joins after downgrading Microsoft to a sell rating. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jan 13, 2023 • 44min
What Q4 Bank Earnings Mean for Tech, Retail Investors Return to Meme Stocks & Apple CEO Tim Cook Takes 40% Pay Cut 1/13/23
Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Bob Pisani breaking down the first wave of Q4 bank earnings, and CNBC’s Steve Liesman delivers new data on Federal Reserve remittances. Then, New York Magazine Editor-At-Large and “Pivot” podcast host Kara Swisher joins with her thoughts on a trio of CEOs: Disney’s Bob Iger, Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, and Tesla’s Elon Musk. Next, former Uber Chief Business Officer Emil Michael discusses stock-based compensation across gig economy companies, and CNBC’s Robert Frank covers the IRS delaying its tax-reporting rule for payment apps. CNBC’s Kate Rooney also reports on retail investors piling back into meme stocks, and Morgan Stanley Managing Director Brian Nowak also discusses whether AI chatbot ChatGPT will have a long-term impact on Alphabet’s margins. Later, VMware CEO Raghu Raghuram joins after the company was named to JUST Capital and CNBC’s annual “Just 100” list, and CNBC’s Steve Kovach covers Apple CEO Tim Cook taking a 40% pay cut. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jan 12, 2023 • 44min
Nelson Peltz Launches Proxy Fight with Disney, December CPI Data Shows Inflation Easing & Box CEO Aaron Levie on Software Outlook 1/12/23
Our anchors begin today’s show with New York Times columnist Jim Stewart discussing billionaire investor Nelson Peltz’s activist firm launching a proxy fight against Disney. Then, OptionsPlay Chief Strategist Tony Zhang analyzes the impact of this morning’s CPI data on mega-cap tech, and CNBC’s Melissa Repko reports on Walmart’s new partnership with Salesforce. Next, CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos covers chipmaker TSMC’s latest results, and CNBC’s Frank Holland looks at e-commerce surging to start 2023. CNBC’s Frank Holland also explains why a dramatic drop in capital gains from IPOs, stock sales and options is weighing on California’s state budget. Later, CNBC’s Jennifer Elias covers Alphabet cutting staff in its health sciences unit, and cloud content management firm Box CEO Aaron Levie shares his outlook for the software sector. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jan 11, 2023 • 44min
Barclays Cuts Estimates on Apple, Digital Advertising Trends to Watch in 2023 & Gauging a Potential Tech Stock Recovery 1/11/23
Our anchors begin today’s show with CNBC’s Dom Chu covering emerging themes in the Dow to start 2023, and Grasso Global CEO Steve Grasso joins with his take on Salesforce, Intel and Disney. Then, Barclays analyst Tim Long joins after cutting his estimates and price target on Apple, and Cowen Managing Director John Blackledge shares his outlook for digital advertising in the year ahead. Next, our Julia Boorstin announces that nominations have opened for CNBC’s annual Disruptor 50 list, and Lux Capital General Partner Deena Shakir looks at the latest trends in biotech. Later, CNBC’s Brandon Gomez takes a deep dive into some gig economy stocks on CNBC’s “Just 100” company rankings, and Acme Capital Founder Hany Nada discusses the potential for a recovery in tech names. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jan 10, 2023 • 18min
TechCheck+ Pay Equity with 'Girls Who Code' founder Reshma Saujani
CNBC's Julia Boorstin and Brandon Gomez chat with 'Girls Who Code' and 'Marshall Plan for Moms' founder Reshma Saujani on the heels of JUST Capital's newly released 2023 list of 100 “most just” companies. Among the key issues identified in the U.S. across industries, paying a fair living wage remains the top-most prioritized issue for Americans for the third consecutive year. The trio will also discuss tech and other industry leaders who are addressing the wage gap through data transparency and how companies stack up when it comes to eliminating systemic barriers for hiring. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jan 10, 2023 • 44min
Medtronic CEO Geoffrey Martha on Biotech Developments, Coinbase Announces Layoffs & Novartis CEO Vasant Narasimhan Shares Health Care Outlook 1/10/23
Our anchors begin today’s show breaking down the recent revaluation across tech stocks with CNBC’s Dom Chu and NYU Stern School of Business Professor Aswath Damodaran. Then, Medtronic CEO Geoffrey Martha discusses biotech advancements in 2023, and our Julia Boorstin explores potential catalysts for the media sector. Next, we cover crypto exchange Coinbase cutting 20% of its workforce with CNBC’s Kate Rooney and MoffettNathanson Partner Lisa Ellis. Later, Novartis CEO Vasant Narasimhan offers his outlook for health care, and CNBC’s Seema Mody reports on large institutional investors betting big on China. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jan 9, 2023 • 43min
China Tech Rallies to Start 2023, What’s to Expect from IPOs This Year & WWE Explores a Sale 1/9/23
Our anchors begin today’s show with Annandale Capital Founder and Chairman George Seay discussing his outlook for Apple, Uber and crypto. Then, CNBC’s Steve Liesman shares data from the New York Fed showing a decline in inflation expectations, and UBS Global Wealth Management Equity Strategist David Lefkowitz shares his outlook on whether to invest in tech. Next, KraneShares CIO Brendan Ahern discusses China tech stocks rallying to start the year, and MKM Partners analyst Rohit Kulkarni shares his outlook for the IPO market in 2023. Later, our Julia Boorstin reports on Vince McMahon returning as CEO of WWE to explore selling the company. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jan 6, 2023 • 13min
TechCheck+ Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson from CES on the AR revolution 1/6/23
CNBC’s Julia Boorstin talks to Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson from the floor of the world's largest innovation event, the Consumer Electronic Show 2023 in Las Vegas, where the high-tech AR headset developer has a presence for the first time. Johnson discusses the announcement around certification of its flagship device, Magic Leap 2, now cleared for use in the operating room and clinical settings. They also chat about competition in the augmented reality space, drumming up wider mainstream interest in the consumer market, raising funds in the current investor landscape, and why Johnson thinks now is the time to embrace the “AR revolution.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jan 6, 2023 • 43min
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman on 2023 Outlook, Amazon Unveils New Products at CES & The Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green on Digital Ad Landscape 1/6/23
Our anchors begin today’s show with Trivariate Research Founder Adam Parker sharing his outlook for software and semis, and Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman offers her thoughts on what to expect in the year ahead. Then, Needham analyst Bernie McTernan joins after naming Uber his top large-cap internet pick for 2023, and Amazon SVP of Devices & Services discusses the company’s latest slate of automotive tech gear. Next, The Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green weighs in on the broader environment for digital advertising, and our team debates the soaring valuation of ChatGPT creator OpenAI. Later, our Julia Boorstin covers aspects of the metaverse in focus at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Jan 5, 2023 • 5min
TechCheck+ Roku CEO Anthony Wood live from CES
In a CNBC exclusive, Julia Boorstin speaks with Roku CEO Anthony Wood live from CES in Las Vegas about the launch of its own TV line, the impact from ad market headwinds, and outlook on consumer demands. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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