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.
Peter Andersen, Chief Investment Officer at Anderson Capital Management, discusses the ramifications of Europe reducing dependence on Russian oil and how the Fed may respond to rising interest rates.
U.S. markets opened mixed on reports that Biden could announce a ban on Russian oil as soon as today. Robert Cantwell, Founder and Portfolio Manager at Upholdings joined Cheddar's Opening Bell to discuss.
President Biden issued his first executive to begin determining how the United States will move forward on digital currencies. Charlotte Principato, a financial services analyst for Morning Consult, joined Cheddar News Wrap to discuss. "What this executive order says is that crypto is mainstream," she said. "The United States has put our hat in the race to create a central bank digital currency and one with the power of the U.S. dollar behind it, so I think it's a really exciting time for both the cryptocurrency and the digital asset world."
Chris Natividad, CIO of EquBot, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell, where he elaborates on what ultimately dragged the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq lower on Tuesday and discusses how investors are reacting to rising oil prices and February CPI data coming out later this week.
One NFL player got caught gambling on his own team, and now it's going to cost him. The NFL announced Monday that Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley will be suspended for at least the entire 2022 season. The league said Ridley bet on NFL games during a five-day period last November. Frank Shwab, NFL and Betting Reporter at Yahoo Sports, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Adam Johnson, Portfolio Manager at Adviser Investments, joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell, where he explains why he believes we saw markets jump during Wednesday's session, and adds that investors have already priced in 'every possible kind of bad news we could have.'
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a long-awaited executive order on cryptocurrencies, striking a careful balance between highlighting the risks of digital assets and touting their potential benefits.
