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We start today’s show sharing highlights from our Deirdre Bosa’s recent interview with Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO Brian Chesky after the rental company’s latest earnings beat the Street. Then, Shopify President Harley Finkelstein breaks down the e-commerce firm’s Q4 results, and CNBC’s Kate Rooney covers Colorado’s push to start accepting cryptocurrency for taxes. Next, our Jon Fortt recaps his conversation with Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian, focusing on earnings and how a rising rate environment could affect the platform. Later, cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Co-Founder and CEO George Kurtz also joins to discuss last year’s uptick in ransomware attacks, and our Julia Boorstin reports on media conglomerate ViacomCBS posting its quarterly results and rebranding to Paramount. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CNBC's Julia Boorstin sat down with Buzzer CEO, Bo Han, to talk about the company's latest growth initiatives. Buzzer is a short-form, live video platform that allows users to access some of the biggest moments in sports right from their phone. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cent, the platform which sold an NFT of Jack Dorsey's first tweet, decided to halt transactions on its marketplace. TechCheck’s Deirdre Bosa and Cent co-founder and CEO Cameron Hejazi discuss why he made that decision and what’s next for Cent and NFT platforms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our anchors begin today’s show taking a closer look at names leading the Nasdaq higher with CNBC’s Dom Chu, and Bessemer Venture Partners’ Byron Deeter offers a deep dive into the cloud sector. Then, Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal discusses the software firm’s latest earnings beating the Street’s expectations, and our Julia Boorstin breaks down this year’s Super Bowl ratings. Next, crypto platform BlockFi Co-Founder and CEO Zac Prince joins after the company agreed to pay the SEC and 32 states a $100 million settlement over its retail crypto lending product. CNBC’s Ylan Mui also reports on Senate Republicans’ plans to boycott a committee vote to advance President Biden’s nominees to the Federal Reserve. Later, cybersecurity provider F5 CEO François Locoh-Donou shares details on a new cloud protection service the company recently announced. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our anchors start today’s show breaking down the macro factors shaking up the markets with CNBC’s Mike Santoli, and Plexo Capital Founding Managing Partner Lo Toney joins for a look at both chip and gig economy stocks. Then, CNBC’s Steve Liesman delivers breaking news on data from the New York Federal Reserve showing a decrease in consumer inflation expectations, and Piper Sandler Senior Research Analyst Brent Bracelin discusses opportunities in cloud names and his outlook for the sector. Next, Mark Asset Management CEO and Managing Partner Morris Mark shares his safe bets in tech amid the ongoing volatility, and QR code maker Flowcode Founder and CEO Tim Armstrong discusses the use of those digital codes in television advertising. Later, CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on hedge fund manager Bill Ackman fighting against New York’s crypto regulations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our anchors begin today’s show breaking down the NFL’s ratings, broadcast rights and more with our Julia Boorstin, live from SoFi Stadium in California, home to this weekend’s Super Bowl. Then, Affirm Founder and CEO Max Levchin discusses the buy-now-pay-later platform’s latest results in a first-on interview, and NFL Chief Media and Business Officer Brian Rolapp breaks down the league’s media deals and the evolution of sports betting ahead of the big game. Next, Zillow Co-Founder and CEO Rich Barton joins for an exclusive conversation after the real estate firm’s Q4 earnings beat the Street, sending shares soaring. Later, CNBC’s Jane Wells takes a closer look at athletes cashing in on crypto and the metaverse, with interviews from Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones and Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TechCheck’s Deirdre Bosa spoke with Tech writer and author of the Garbage Day newsletter, Ryan Broderick, about the future of social media. Broderick argues that the way Facebook has fostered content over the past decade could spell the end of their metaverse before it even begins. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our anchors start today’s show recapping Disney’s latest earnings beat, with highlights from our Julia Boorstin’s recent interview with CEO Bob Chapek. Then, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao joins for an exclusive interview after the crypto trading platform announced a $200 million strategic investment in Forbes as the magazine looks to go public via SPAC. Next, Bank of America analyst Jessica Ehrlich takes a deeper dive into Disney, and CNBC’s Ylan Mui reports on the Senate Judiciary Committee advancing new legislation aimed at cracking down on child sexual abuse material online. Later, CNBC’s Kate Rooney previews buy-now-pay-later platform Affirm’s earnings after the bell, and Sonos CEO Patrick Spence discusses the audio company’s quarterly results after exceeding Street expectations on the top and bottom lines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TechCheck’s Deirdre Bosa spoke with Ryan Breslow, founder of the “one-click” checkout tech company Bolt Financial, to chat about fintech competition and his recent Twitter thread arguing that accelerator program Y Combinator and Stripe are the “mob bosses of Silicon Valley.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our anchors begin today’s show breaking down Meta’s plunging market cap, ride-hailing app Lyft’s Q4 earnings and rumors surrounding Microsoft acquiring cybersecurity firm Mandiant with Wheelhouse Capital CIO Ann Berry. Then, CNBC’s Ylan Mui joins with new developments on a potential stock trading ban for congressional lawmakers, and our Julia Boorstin previews Disney’s earnings after the bell. Next, Doximity Co-Founder and CEO Jeff Tangney joins to discuss the medical networking platform’s latest results, and CNBC’s Eamon Javers shares highlights from his exclusive conversation with Microsoft President Brad Smith on the software giant’s plans to upgrade its app store. Later, chip designer Arm’s new CEO Rene Haas joins exclusively after Nvidia’s deal to acquire the firm folded under regulatory pressure. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.