Steve Eisman, the Fed, & Marathon Sunday 11/02/23
The Federal Reserve has left interest rates as they are, in its latest decision. Neuberger Berman’s Steve Eisman, the portfolio manager profiled in “The Big Short,” breaks down Fed Chair Jay Powell’s latest remarks, the state of the economy, and the handling of the Israel-Hamas War on campus at his alma mater, University of Pennsylvania. Palantir has reported a strong quarter, and CNBC’s Frank Holland explains CEO Alex Karp’s commentary on American competitiveness, the Palantir software, and standing by Israel. Disney is buying the rest of Hulu from Comcast, in a long-awaited and widely-expected decision on the asset. Plus, the New York City Marathon is this Sunday! Brooks Running CEO Jim Weber expects almost 10,000 runners to be racing in his shoes, and he’s cheering them on. Steve Eisman 13:43 Jim Weber 22:56 In this episode: Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie