Matt Lauer may be out at the Today show, but his salary*still looms large. Despite being named his permanent replacement, Hoda Kotb won't match her predecessor's record-setting paystubs. Sources tell Page Six Kotb will make seven million dollars a year - around 18 million less than Lauer. A show insider says Hoda isn't complaining. She landed the big job she always dreamed of, and Matt's salary reflected the 25 years he'd been at the show.
There's one country where the Today show's pay gap may be considered illegal. Iceland became the first country to enact a law making it illegal to pay men more than women. The law went info effect on January 1, and requires businesses to obtain an official certification on the new policies. One key reason the law passed is that almost half of Iceland's members of parliament are women. It's all part of the island nation's plan to erase the pay gap by 2022.
Beyonce is back at Coachella. After cancelling on the festival last year due to her pregnancy, Queen Bey will headline the festival this spring. She'll be joined by The Weeknd, Eminem, with other big acts including cardi b, haim, sizza, and post and mroe. Fans will descend on the desert over two weekends this April. It's one of the biggest music events of the year, and last year's festival grossed over $114 million dollars per weekend.
Kory Kantenga, Head of Economics Americas at LinkedIn, unpacks Friday’s jobs numbers, labor force trends, and signals of a potential economic deal with China.
Bret Kenwell, US Investment Analyst at eToro, joins us to break down tech earnings, what’s driving tech stock momentum, and what investors should watch next.
Citigroup’s Global Chief Economist, Nathan Sheets, breaks down the Fed’s decision to hold rates, Trump’s reaction, and the likelihood of a cut this fall.
Tony Edward discusses Ethereum’s rise, governance of corporate crypto treasuries, the newly signed GENIUS Act, and the pending CLARITY Market Structure Act.
The Ether Machine, led by CEO David Merin, announces a $1.5B SPAC IPO. The firm holds 400K ETH, making it the largest Ethereum treasury holder globally.
President Donald Trump pulled a rabbit out of his trade war hat this week, announcing a trade deal with Japan putting 15% tariffs on most Japanese imports.
