The Biden administration is planning to quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Investment banker and former Treasury official Roger Altman discusses fiscal policy’s impact on inflation and the road ahead for the American economy. Warby Parker co-CEOs Neil Blumenthal and David Gilboa are doubling down on their brick and mortar strategy, despite starting as an e-commerce brand. The two discuss their company’s journey since IPO, their history of monetization, and their omnichannel approach to driving revenue. Plus, OpenAI is launching a new product, Apple workers at a store in New Jersey have voted against unionization, GameStop is on the rise again, and some Duke students walked out of Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech in protest.  

Roger Altman - 12:47

Neil Blumenthal & David Gilboa - 24:02

In this episode:

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie