In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with Palantir CEO Alex Karp at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. A CEO consistently unafraid to speak out, Karp is urging fellow leaders to stand up to antisemitism. The Ukrainian military and the Israeli Defense Ministry use Palantir technology in their respective war efforts, and Karp expects his technology to continue solving geopolitical problems in the years ahead. Plus, Joe Kernen and Becky Quick join Andrew to digest the Palantir CEO’s bold take on leadership, AI and machine learning, and the importance of standing up to discrimination. Karp warns that antisemitism has “always been a canary in the coalmine” for larger failures across society’s institutions, including in higher education. 

In this episode:
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: Palantir’s Alex Karp 01/18/24

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Dan Doctoroff is the New Yorker largely responsible for rebuilding New York after 9/11. The legacy of his long career in business and government includes his oversight as deputy mayor in the creation of now-iconic spots: Hudson Yards, the High Line, Brooklyn Bridge Park, the new World Trade Center. Doctoroff reflects on his life and career two years after receiving his ALS diagnosis and shortly after learning about a project that celebrates his contributions to New York. In a surprise tribute, his friends and colleagues wrote, “The Urbanist: Dan Doctoroff and the Rise of New York.” Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with Doctoroff in the Whitney Museum for a look at his legacy and his supercharged nonprofit venture, Target ALS, in this special Memorial Day episode. 

In this episode:
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

BONUS: Dan Doctoroff: “Even When You Lose, You Can Win” 5/27/24

The NCAA has signed off on a deal that could change college sports–and student athletes–forever. Chair of Carolina Coastal University Athletics Joe Moglia discusses the $2.8B that could be coming to college players over the next decade, as well as the winners and losers in a new business plan for university athletics. Elon Musk says he doesn’t support President Biden’s tariffs on Chinese EVs, Novo Nordisk says Ozempic could slow kidney disease, and the number of 401(k) millionaires has hit a new high. Plus, Nick and Gabe Safier have been spreading joy and special needs advocacy on social media. The brothers and creators of the Safier Universe join Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin for a conversation on the bright side of the internet. 

Joe Moglia - 13:14
Nick and Gabe Safier - 24:28

In this episode:
Joe Moglia, @CoachJoeMoglia
Nicholas Safier, @NicholasSafier
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

An NCAA Deal & Special Needs Advocacy on Social Media 5/24/24

The Department of Justice has sued Live Nation, the parent of Ticketmaster. Attorney General Merrick Garland alleged that the company “relies on unlawful, anticompetitive conduct to exercise its monopolistic control over the live events industry in the United States at the cost of fans, artists, smaller promoters, and venue operators.” Tim Wu, former Special Assistant to the President for Technology and Competition Policy, considers the DOJ’s potential actions moving forward. In Paris, Andrew Ross Sorkin sat down with French President Emmanuel Macron for an exclusive, extended interview. The discussion spans Federal Reserve and European Central Bank policy, as well as the Israel-Hamas War and funding to rebuild Gaza. Plus, Nvidia’s revenue more than tripled in its latest quarter. 



President Emmanuel Macron - 13:40

Tim Wu - 22:05



In this episode:

President Emmanuel Macron, @EmmanuelMacron

Tim Wu, @superwuster

Becky Quick,@BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkin

Michael Santoli, @michaelsantoli

Katie Kramer,@Kramer_Katie

French President Emmanuel Macron & Live Nation’s ‘Monopoly’ 5/23/24

The 2024 campaign cycle is in full swing. Pollster Frank Luntz discusses the candidate appeals to voters, and the first debate’s details that remain unconfirmed. President Biden announced a plan to forgive $7.7B in student loans, former President Trump will start accepting crypto donations, and challenger Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is rallying retail traders on X.  
Plus, Urban Outfitters brands Free People and Anthropologie performed well in the last quarter, Vivek Ramaswamy has taken a stake in Buzzfeed, and CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports that America’s cars are aging. Almost 9% of registered vehicles in the U.S. were made before 2000. 

Frank Luntz - 13:53
Phil LeBeau - 21:51

In this episode:
Frank Luntz, @FrankLuntz
Phil LeBeau, @Lebeaucarnews
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Michael Santoli, @michaelsantoli
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Election Campaigning: Appeals to Voters & Debate Details 5/22/24

Scarlett Johansson is taking aim at OpenAI after the company used a voice “eerily similar” to hers for its ChatGPT40 chatbot. Former White House CTO Aneesh Chopra weighs in on the controversy, the latest leadership shakeups at OpenAI, and the ways to build guardrails for society’s newest technology. Whole Foods co-founder and former CEO John Mackey shares his journey bringing health foods mainstream. Mackey discusses his new book, “The Whole Story,” as well as GMOs and the future of grocery. Plus, JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon is discussing his succession plan, and Andrew Ross Sorkin is in Paris just 66 days until the 2024 Olympic Games. 

John Mackey 16:46
Aneesh Chopra 32:17

In this episode:
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: Palantir’s Alex Karp 01/18/24

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