Elaine Paul has risen to the top of a predominantly male financial industry as the CFO of Hulu. She sits down with Alyssa Julya Smith in Los Angeles to talk about her impressive career.
Prior to heading up a 100 person team at Hulu, Paul served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy at the Walt Disney Company, where she led various acquisitions, new business initiatives, and strategic investments, including Disney’s original investment in Hulu in 2009.
Paul also discusses the network's dedication to creating female empowering content like "The Handmaid's Tale" and what goes into the financial decisions behind what type of content to invest in as a company. Finally, as a female executive she speaks passionately about creating a good balance in her life, both for herself and other women who are struggling with "doing it all."
Al Root, Senior Writer at Barron's, discusses possible scenarios if a Twitter buyout deal goes through and what a takeover means for the future of the social media platform.
Gas prices took up a big share of consumer spending in March. Retail sales climbed 0.5% from the previous month as Americans are forced to spend more money on food, gasoline, and other necessities. Kayla Bruun, Economic Analyst at Morning Consult, breaks down her outlook on consumer spending as prices continue to rise.
Kristina Hooper, Chief Global Market Strategist at Invesco, discusses the biggest takeaways from Bank of America's earnings and highlights what investors should watch as BigTech reports this week.
Catching you up on what you need to know on April 18, 2022, with Russian missile attacks on the Ukrainian city of Lviv killing seven, mass shootings in South Carolina and Pittsburgh, Lucky Charms cereal under official investigation by the FDA, and more.
Joel Birch, Co-Founder and CEO of Stacked, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell, where he explains how his platform makes it easy for users to manage their crypto assets and elaborates on why he believes the price of Bitcoin will bounce back in a big way.
Lisa Whalen, Automotive and Mobility Analyst at Morning Consult, joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell to break down the famed auto show's emphasis on electric vehicles this year, reflecting a shift toward electrification in the automotive industry.
Wes Schroll, CEO and Founder of Fetch Rewards, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell, where he explains how his company is helping save shoppers money and discusses how he plans to grow the company with $240 million in new funding.
