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Fed's Waller: Will 'absolutely' emphasize importance of the central bank's independence to Trump
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 14:02
you're going to uh be meeting with the president later today. And first of all, yeah, it's what that we reported that. Um I want to thank you for continuing to keep your appointment at this for this conversation, which other people might have otherwise.Uh but um I'd like to say the president called me into a pre-in, but that's not precisely what happened. The president has said that he thinks he ought to have a say in interest rates. Um I imagine he might say that to you. I wonder if you might share your re ...
House Speaker Mike Johnson on upcoming GOP health care vote
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 13:46
Joining us right now is House Speaker Mike Johnson. And Speaker Johnson, thank you for being with us today. Um, people had been waiting to see what you would do and you decided to go with the more conservative part of your party to the consternation of some moderates, including Mike Lawler.What happened. What what uh made you decide to go this way. And what do you do with the moderates who are unhappy with this decision.>> Well, it wasn't the speaker's decision. It was consensus of the body. We have uh 220 ...
Coursera CEO on all-stock Udemy deal: Gives us ability to meet upskilling needs
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 13:37
of the combined company and he joins us now a first on CNBC interview to discuss. Uh Greg welcome. So tell me this is big you guys and Udemy are two very big public names in this space.the stocks have uh have suffered since 2021, but you in particular Corsera continued to grow across your um universities, business with degrees, uh the consumer and the enterprise. What's the rationale for combining. >> Well, I think the rationale is pretty straightforward.The world has never needed the ability to scale and u ...
Regulators will see our deal for Warner Bros. as pro consumer, says Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 13:37
Antitrust & Regulatory Approval - Netflix believes the acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery will be approved by regulators because it is pro-consumer, pro-creator, pro-worker, pro-growth, pro-innovation, and pro-competition [3] - Netflix has already begun engaging with competition authorities, including the DOJ and EU Commission, to explain the benefits of the deal [5] - The Warner Brothers board believes there is no material difference in regulatory risk between the Netflix deal and the Paramount deal [2] - The US President and administration care about American industry and the success of American companies, which supports the deal [12] - The EU is also an important regulatory body, and Netflix is engaged with the EU Commission to highlight opportunities for European creators [14][15] Market Position & Competition - Netflix's TV viewshare is ranked sixth, behind Google (YouTube), Disney, Comcast (NBCU), Fox, and Paramount [4] - Even combined with HBO Max and HBO viewing, Netflix would still be behind YouTube and Disney [5] - New buyers like Amazon, Apple, and FAST services like Tubi are increasing competition for content creators [8] Deal Value & Strategy - Over 75% of HBO Max members also subscribe to Netflix, creating an opportunity to offer consumers better-optimized subscription plans [7] - Netflix sees tremendous value in the HBO brand and wants to see it thrive, using it as another tool for assembling plans and delivering different offerings [9][10][11][12] - The deal brings an important iconic studio into a sustainable model, leading to more investment, opportunities, American jobs, union jobs, and production staying in the United States [13][14] - The Warner Brothers catalog offers an incredible library of content that Netflix can bring to more people around the world, creating value for consumers and creators [15] - Netflix has created over 140,000 jobs in the United States in the last four years [13]
Paramount just didn't measure up to Netflix on its bid: Warner Bros. chairman Samuel Di Piazza
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 13:05
Um, all right. Great. Yeah, you can see him right here.Sam, thanks for coming down. >> Thank you, David. >> Samia is the chairman of Warner Brothers, of course, leads the board of directors.We're going through the filing right now. It's quite voluminous. >> It is.>> Um, but we were talk and um I guess I want to start on on really what is Becky's question as well, which is around this financing question, if I could term it that way, uh, that the board had. Can you explain why you would not trust that one of ...
Warner Bros. Discovery tells shareholders to reject Paramount offer, recommends Netflix merger
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 12:55
Faber joins us right now from the New York Stock Exchange. He has that news. Good morning, David. >> Good morning, Becky.We've been waiting for the response, so to speak, from Warner Brothers Discovery to that tender offer we got more than a week ago from Paramount to acquire Warner Brothers for $30 a share in cash, and we've gotten it this morning. It's a 14D9 filing. It is, as you might imagine, voluminous.Uh that said, um the key points are ones we've been making. And of course, the lead is no thank you, ...
Restaurant business has been 'hit or miss' this year, says CMR's Cameron Mitchell
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 12:50
Joining us right now for a check on the consumer and spending is Cameron Mitchell. He's the founder and CEO of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. That firm operates 50 restaurant locations under 20 concepts, plus an events company, a food hall, and a virtual kitchen.And Cameron, correct me if I'm wrong. I think you're operating in 21 29 states at this point. >> Uh about actually half that about 15 states.29 different markets. Yes. >> 29 different markets.Okay. Thank you. Um Cameron, first of all, welcome.It's gr ...
Russia no longer a competitive threat to U.S. but an issue for Europe, says CFR's Michael Froman
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 12:46
is joining us right now on that. Plus, the Trump administration's increasing pressure on Venezuela, Council on Foreign Relations. President Michael Froman is here.He served as US trade rep in the Obama administration. Can also talk about so many other things that are going on in the world. But let's let's start with Ukraine.Do you think we're actually going to get a deal. What do you think that deal is going to look like. And is this ultimately the solution that everyone's been after.>> Well, look, it looks ...
Markets will have a good year but still lots of angst in markets, says RBC's Lori Calvasina
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 12:26
LIKE RIGHT NOW WE ARE IN THE GREEN. DOW FUTURES UP BY ABOUT 20 POINTS. DOW THE DOW FUTURES UP BY 71 POINTS. THE NASDAQ INDICATED UP BY CLOSE TO 100.AND JOINING US RIGHT NOW IN THE MARKETS IS LORI CALVASINA. SHE IS RBC CAPITAL MARKETS HEAD OF U.S. EQUITY STRATEGY RESEARCH. WE'RE ALREADY LOOKING AT 2026.THINGS HAVE BEEN PRETTY GREAT THIS YEAR FOR THE MARKETS. EVEN THOUGH IT WAS KIND OF A SCARY RIDE UP. YOU HAD THE APRIL SITUATION WITH THE TARIFFS THAT SPOOKED EVERYBODY.AND, YOU KNOW, IT'S BEEN KIND OF A FORTT ...
The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson on his new book, 'The Running Ground'
CNBC Television· 2025-12-17 12:25
want to welcome Dick Thompson to the broadcast. He's the CEO of The Atlantic magazine as a former editor chief of Wired magazine. I want to talk to you about media and AI and all sorts of things, but I want to talk to you about this book uh because I am not a runner. I have always wanted to be a runner and I read your book and it's actually quite inspiring because it's not really I want to say it's not really about running.>> That is correct. >> It's I mean there is a running element to it but you run almos ...