After the 2021 boom, IPO activity slowed down significantly, in part due to monetary policy – but things are getting moving again with tech-friendly companies like Iboutta and Rubrik making a public debut.
Not only is April Financial Literacy Month, it’s also the kickoff of the spring homebuying season. So now is the time to make sure you have a financial plan in place – and why it might not be wise for that to include buying your first home.
While the U.S. may slowly be on the path to lowering inflation (and therefore interest rates), Europe has thoroughly trounced America, putting it on the path to lower rates by this summer.
Sara Fischer, media reporter at Axios, joins Cheddar to discuss Comcast's $31 billion offer for European broadcaster Sky. Apple plans to open two health clinics for its employees this spring. Anthony Chan, chief economist at Chase, joins us to talk about the market volatility we've seen in recent weeks. And Instacart is teaming up with Sam's Club to counter the growing threat from Amazon in the grocery space.
Anthony Chan, chief economist for Chase, analyzes what he's seen from the markets so far in 2018. He says the markets have mostly recovered after a period of volatility in January.
Steven Overly, tech reporter for Politico, discusses the United States' Supreme Court case against Microsoft. The case could have a global impact on email security.
Jennifer Weber, chief human resources manager at Lowe's, talks about the home improvement retailer's new initiative, "Track to the Trades." The program aims to educate the Lowe's workforce with skill trade certifications.
Andy Tian, co-founder and CEO of Asia Innovations Group, discusses the "Forever Rose," the most valuable piece of virtual artwork in the world. The piece was purchased by 10 investors for $100,000 each using cryptocurrency.
Sara Fischer, media reporter for Axios, talks about Comcast's $31 billion bid for UK broadcaster Sky. Fox has offered $15 billion for the part of Sky that it doesn't already own.
Claire Maldarelli, assistant editor at Popular Science, discusses the 2017-2018 flu season that scientists have named as one of the worst in the last decade.
Mobile World Congress has kicked off in Barcelona, Spain and Lenovo is using the event to make a few key announcements. On Monday it revealed a new line up of Yoga laptops, equipped with Alexa voice assistant capabilities. Dilip Bhatia, Vice President of Marketing, User & Customer Experience for Lenovo joins The Long and The Short to explain the future of voice within Lenovo's products.
Macy's shares soared Tuesday morning after the company far exceeded profit estimates. The retailer also said it reached an agreement to sell some of its real estate assets to Brookfield Asset Management. Joining The Long and The Short to discuss is Melissa Gonzalez, CEO and Founder of The Lionesque Group and Melissa Armo, Founder of The Stock Swoosh.
Gideon Resnick, political reporter for The Daily Beast, discusses the Supreme Court's decision to not hear the Trump administration's appeals argument on DACA. This move essentially eliminates the March 5th deadline instated by President Trump last year.
