Washington Welcomes

Eric Gertler, Executive Chairman and CEO of U.S. News & World Report joined Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein for an amusing interview. Their conversation covered the 90th Anniversary of U.S. News & World Report, the diversification of the organization as a source for consumer advice, rankings and analysis, and the future of the media industry.

Just days prior to the Washington Commanders’ 2023 regular season debut, David Rubenstein interviews the new ownership of the Washington Commanders: Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales.

This wide-ranging conversation covers the highly-publicized sale of the Commanders, the outlook for the team under its new leadership, and the current professional sports landscape from the perspective of a multi-franchise team owner.

Robert E. Rubin, Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and Co-Chairman of Goldman Sachs, and author of the recently published book The Yellow Pad: Making Better Decisions in an Uncertain World, joined Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein, for a lively discussion on life and leadership.

As the global banking industry experiences a precarious period, inflation remains high, and the worldwide economy continues to recover, Citi CEO Jane Fraser joins David Rubenstein for a wide-ranging conversation.

CEO of JetBlue, Robin Hayes, joined Club Chairman David Rubenstein, to discuss JetBlue's pending merger with Spirit Airlines which would create the fifth largest airline in the U.S., the current state of play across the airline industry, and the future of commercial air travel, amongst other things. A don’t miss interview!

The Honorable Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, joined Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein, for a wide-ranging interview on the current state of the U.S. economy, the unprecedented actions taken by the Federal Reserve to combat inflation, and the economic indicators guiding the Federal Reserve's steps towards continued economic recovery.

Rosalind "Roz" Brewer, CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. joined Economic Club Chairman David Rubenstein, for an in-depth interview on her broad experience working at the top of multiple Fortune 100 companies, how she is working to transform the organization into a consumer-centric health care company, and why Walgreens Boots Alliance is focused on increasing their presence in the primary, specialty and urgent care space.

Economic Club Chairman, David Rubenstein, moderated a Post-Election panel with 5 top political analysts, including Mike Allen of Axios, Nikole Killion of CBS News, Kasie Hunt of CNN, Bret Baier of Fox News TV, and Charlie Cook of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter. The panel discussed the outcomes of the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and gubernatorial races, the balance of power in the House and Senate, and how the results will affect the remainder of President Biden’s first term and the 2024 Presidential race.

Steve Case, CEO of Revolution and Co-Founder of AOL joined David Rubenstein, Economic Club Chairman and Co-Founder of Carlyle, for a candid and rather humorous conversation where they interview each other on their recently published books, “How to Invest” and “The Rise of the Rest”.

Brian Deese, Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council, joined David Rubenstein, Economic Club Chairman, for an in-depth discussion on the state of the U.S. and global economy, how the Biden Administration's core economic legislation will impact the economy over the long-term, and the ongoing implications of inflation and the nation's deficit...just to name a few.