On today's episode of This Changes Things hosts Baker Machado and Hope King give a recap of the day's top earnings. In addition, they talk through top tips to ensure your business is a success.
But first, Jason Mayden, CEO and Co-Founder of Super Heroic, joins This Changes Things to discuss how creativity can empower an entire generation. He spent 13 years working for Nike, leading the creation of products for athletes and cultural icons such as Michael Jordan, Carmelo Anthony, and Derek Jeter. At Super Heroic it's his mission to empower children with the power of play through different products.
Plus, everyone has those quirky tendencies, but how do we hone in those attributions and create innovation? Melissa Schilling, Author of "Quirky" and Lydia Dishman, Reporter at Fast Company join This Changes Things to discuss different strategies to becoming a great leader.
The telecom giant AT&T is looking to make online learning more fun for students by engaging them with content from its partners at Warner Bros. Discovery. Mylayna Albright, the assistant vice president of corporate social responsibility for AT&T, joined Cheddar to discuss how the company came about with the free digital e-learning program that it's calling The Achievery. "We knew that once students went home as a result of the pandemic, it was very difficult for them, and we knew from research, specifically through Morning Consult, that parents and teachers realized that probably 80 percent of students felt that they would be more engaged if they had a more entertaining approach," she said.
Stocks closed lower Monday as investors eye earnings, inflation, rising rates, and more. The 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since late 2018, leaving investors worried about rising rates and concerned about a potential recession. Earnings season is also kicking into high gear this week as big tech names, airlines, and other companies report their latest quarterly results. Steve Sosnick, Chief Investment Strategist at Interactive Brokers, joins Closing Bell to discuss today's close, how the Federal Reserve will balance inflation versus recession risk, how the war in Ukraine could continue to impact markets, and more.
Jared Walczak, Vice President of State Projects for the Tax Foundation, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell, where he explains why a tax exemption for groceries does not benefit lower-income families as much as one would expect. He also makes the argument that a rate cut would actually be more beneficial.
Sourceful is an all-in-one platform for sourcing sustainable materials. The startup recently raised $20 million in a Series A round led by Index Ventures. Through its platform, Sourceful helps businesses find and design more eco-friendly packaging and reduce the carbon footprint of their supply chains. Wing Chan, Co-Founder and CEO of Sourceful, joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
If you did not attend Coachella and spent the weekend scrolling through Tiktok or Instagram, you probably saw a lot influencers comparing Revolve Festival to Fyre Fest.
Content creator Lars Gummer joins Cheddar News to discuss his experience at the festival.
Britt Reichborn-Kjennerud, Section Manager for E-Mobility & Demonstrations for Electric Vehicles, Con Edison and
Joe Morreale, Section Manager of EV Demo Projects and Managed Charging & E-Mobility & Demonstrations, Con Edison, join Cheddar News' Ken Buffa from the New York Auto Show to discuss Con Edison's Clean Energy Commitment and the goal to power New York with 100% clean energy through initiatives like the 'SmartCharge' and 'PowerReady' Programs.
Arthur Madrid, CEO of The Sandbox, and Steven Kolb, CEO of CFDA, join Cheddar News to discuss their partnership focused around fashion in the metaverse.
Ever walk into a CVS to pick up some gum, maybe some Chapstick, only to get hit with a ridiculously long receipt? It’s no secret that most CVS purchases come with these comically long receipts. But what might surprise you is that these long receipts are part of a marketing plan that's paying off big time for CVS.
