September Showdown, Avoiding a Recession and Longevity Investing 8/14/23
Lawmakers face a ticking clock when they return from recess after Labor Day. They have until September 30th to pass an appropriations bill to keep the government running and avoid a shutdown. President Biden is now seeking an additional $40 Billion for emergency spending including Ukraine aid, disaster relief and immigration efforts. Former U.S. Senator Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) and former U.S. Congresswoman Donna Edwards (D-Maryland) discuss Bidenomics and the odds of a government shutdown. Abby Miller Levy, Primetime Partners co-founder and managing partner, discusses how innovation from big pharma is affecting venture capital flows to health tech, the impact on markets and investors, and more. Plus, Mark Zuckerberg calls off the Elon Musk cage match and the dreaded yield curve inversion may not mean a recession … this time. And, Joe Kernen’s back from vacation! Donna Edwards and Judd Gregg: 15:51 Abby Miller Levy: 25:05 In this episode: Donna Edwards, @DonnaFEdwards Kelly Evans, @KellyCNBC Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie