Apple's Big Bet, Amazon's HQ2, and Facebook's News Feed Reboot
Dana Wollman, Executive Editor at Engadget, discusses Apple's announcement this week that it would invest $350 billion into the U.S. economy over the next five years. Plus, Amazon released its short list of candidates for the highly anticipated HQ2.
Wollman discusses the timing of the announcement and the types of tech jobs it would bring to the U.S. We also discuss Facebook's testing of the new algorithm for its updated News Feed that will prioritize content from family and friends over publishers. As the algorithm has been tested in other parts of the world, researchers have seen the rise of 'fake news' on the platform.
George Sakellaris, President & CEO at Ameresco, outlines how smart energy upgrades and performance contracts are cutting costs, CO₂, and boosting efficiency.
Seth Schachner, Managing Director at Strat Americas, breaks down Disney’s Q3 results: streaming profits, parks growth and ESPN rights deal with the NFL.
Kory Kantenga, Head of Economics Americas at LinkedIn, unpacks Friday’s jobs numbers, labor force trends, and signals of a potential economic deal with China.
Bret Kenwell, US Investment Analyst at eToro, joins us to break down tech earnings, what’s driving tech stock momentum, and what investors should watch next.
Citigroup’s Global Chief Economist, Nathan Sheets, breaks down the Fed’s decision to hold rates, Trump’s reaction, and the likelihood of a cut this fall.
Tony Edward discusses Ethereum’s rise, governance of corporate crypto treasuries, the newly signed GENIUS Act, and the pending CLARITY Market Structure Act.
