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SpaceX’s First Earnings, Janet Yellen, & Uber CEO 8/5/26
45 minutes Posted Aug 5, 2026 at 4:22 pm.
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Former Fed Chair and former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discusses Kevin Warsh’s new regime at the Federal Reserve and the persistent inflation in the United States. After the first U.S. intervention in the Japanese yen in decades, she discusses global economic stability and the changes still to come, thanks to AI. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses the road ahead for autonomous vehicles and safety after Uber reported weaker-than-expected second quarter results and guidance. Plus, SpaceX’s spending surge has rattled investors, the markets are digesting news of a potential deal with Iran, and Chipotle’s jalapenos are causing concern.
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In this episode:
Dara Khosrowshahi, @dkhos
Morgan Brennan, @MorganLBrennan
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie