Congress has released details of six budget bills to avert a government shutdown this weekend. Also in DC, Nikki Haley has notched her first win of the 2024 election cycle, just in time for Super Tuesday. Dune 2 raked in $81 million in its box office debut, a big win for Warner Bros. Discovery. Lightshed’s Rich Greenfield discusses the movie-goer landscape and the best releases on streaming and in theaters. The EU has hit Apple with a $1.95B antitrust fine. CNBC’s Steve Kovach explains what’s next for the tech giant, and whether its latest hardware innovations can make up for its undivulged AI strategy. Plus, this Women’s History Month, journalist Joanne Lipman is highlighting the economic value of women in the workforce–both for companies and for the country’s GDP. 

Steve Kovach - 10:54

Rich Greenfield - 16:54

Joanne Lipman - 23:07

In this episode:

Joanne Lipman, @joannelipman

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie