Looking ahead to what could move markets next week, Cheddar News discusses what earnings to expect and explains why a Southwest Airlines executive will testify about its recent flight cancellations.
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What You Need to Know About Democrats' Billionaire Tax Plan
As negotiations drag on in Washington, DC over President Biden's social spending bills, Senate Democrats have introduced a new idea to fund Biden's plans: taxing the unrealized capital gains held by billionaires. Barron's reporter Sabrina Escobar joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell, where she explains what's in the billionaire tax proposal, who it will impact, and why it's on the table.

GM Beat on Earnings, But Still Feeling Chip Shortage
GM exceeded earnings expectations, yet still felt the chip shortage squeeze. Baron's Senior Writer Al Root discussed GM's segue into the electric car car world despite its struggles.

Stocks Close at Session Lows Before Ford Drives to Earnings Beat
Jay Jacobs, SVP and Head of Research & Strategy, at Global X ETFs, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell, where he explains why the Dow and S&P fell from their recent records during Wednesday's session. Jacobs also broke down the numbers in Ford's Q3 earnings as the results rolled in.

New Report Finds Corporate Directors Becoming More Diverse
Two recent studies by Conference Board, ESGauge, and Spencer Stuart find that the number of Black directors at S&P 500 companies is growing, but more needs to be done in order to see real gains in the boardroom. Jerusha Stewart, CEO of Take Your Seat joins Cheddar News to discuss what more needs to be done for a more inclusive workplace.

Flock Freight Raises $215 Million
The freight industry has its newest unicorn. Flock Freight recently reached the $1 billion mark after recently raising $215 million dollars. It comes during a watershed moment for the global shipping and freight industry, with the pandemic and other issues leading to the ongoing supply chain crisis. Flock Freight and its shared truckload service may be a solution. Flock Freight CEO Oren Zaslansky joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.

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Cannabis Tech Firm Dutchie CEO on Expanding After $350M Fundraise
Cannabis tech company Dutchie raised $350 million in Series D Funding in October, and Ross Lipson, CEO and co-founder, joined Cheddar's "Closing Bell" to talk about how the funds will be used to grow the business. He noted that attracting the best talent, research and development, and expanding the brand's international reach are among the top priorities with this latest round of funding. Lipson also provided a breakdown of how his company "powers a dispensaries operations" through point of sales and e-commerce transactions.

Cloud Data Company Informatica CEO on Company's Second IPO Launch
Cloud data management company Informatica made its market debut on the New York Stock Exchange today under the ticker symbol INFA. Shares ending the day even after opening at $27.55. with shares priced at $29 apiece. This is the second time the company has gone public after being founded back in 1993. Informatica then went private in a $5 billion deal in 2015. Now, the company is reentering public markets as a subscription business with a push to the cloud. Cheddar News welcomes CEO of Informatica, Amit Walia, to discuss.

FourFront Launches New Wave of Scripted TikTok Content
Rebecca Jennings, senior reporter at Vox Media joins Cheddar News to talk about a new company that's producing fictional TikTok content for views.



