U.S. computer giant Dell is reportedly considering a major shake-up, which could include an acquisition or an IPO. The board, under pressure to increase growth, will meet this month to explore its options. Talks for a potential IPO are still in the early stages.
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital is betting big on Nike. The activist investor recently revealed that he took a passive stake in the sneaker company in October. Ackman reportedly isn't interested in changing the path Nike is on, but rather believes in the current strategy for the company.
President Trump delivers a speech in Davos, but will it be overshadowed by reports that Trump wanted to fire special counsel Robert Mueller last summer? Michael Harriot from The Root and Alayna Treene from Axios weigh in on the story, which Trump has since called "fake news." Treene says this new report raises questions about obstruction of justice.
Plus, celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser talks about her new app "It's Over Easy," which aims to make divorce quicker and easier. Wasser has handled divorces for many prominent celebrities, such as Angelina Jolie and Kim Kardashian, but she's looking to corner a new market now.
Wasser explains the site is free for people to explore and makes the process of looking into divorce more anonymous. Wasser acknowledges "it's still going to be stressful," but she hopes her site can help.
Chris Versace, CIO at Tematica Research, joins to discuss earnings season trends, Flash PMI signals, Walmart’s strategy updates, and Nike’s evolving outlook.
Andrew Nusca, Editorial Director at Fortune, dives into WhatsApp’s first-ever ads rollout —and how Meta’s ad push intensifies its showdown with OpenAI.
Ben Geman, Energy Reporter at Axios, joins to discuss the latest Middle East tensions, Brent crude price swings, and why gas prices aren’t falling with oil.
Al Root, Associate Editor at Barron's, joins to discuss Tesla’s robotaxis going live in Texas—what it means for autonomy, safety, and the EV race ahead.
Dena Jalbert, M&A expert and CEO of Align Business Advisory Services, on the state of U.S. M&A: deals worth $1–$10 billion (including debt) are surging.
Jeremy Jansen, Head of Supply Chain at Wells Fargo, unpacks the ongoing trade talks between the United States and China as consumers still wonder about tariffs.
