Iowa Votes; Misinformation Goes Viral; Bezos Takes a “DNA Test”

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🗓️ 3 February 2020

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Concerns about the coronavirus outbreak are putting pressure on the global markets, but Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian is calling for some perspective, warning investors not to buy this dip. CNBC’s Ylan Mui shares which tech platforms are taking action to curb misinformation. The Iowa caucuses are finally here! Senator Bernie Sanders and Vice President Joe Biden have been swapping spots atop different polls, but are voters feeling the “Bern” for Mayor Bloomberg? GOP Strategist Kevin Madden and political economist at Cornerstone Macro Donald Schneider discuss what’s at stake tonight for all of the Democratic hopefuls. Plus, the best ads of the Super Bowl, a “DNA test” from Jeff Bezos, and WeWork’s new CEO.

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0:00.0	Bring in show music please.
0:03.0	This is Squawk Pod, the daily podcast brought to you by the team behind Squawk Box.
0:08.0	NYC, this is NBC Control 2.
0:10.0	See, NBC's essential morning show.
0:12.0	PCR2. Every day get the best stories, debate, and analysis. See The coronavirus is different. It is big.
0:23.7	Market prognosticator Mohammed Al-Aryan sounds a warning about China's super bug,
0:28.6	but he's calling for some perspective and restraint.
0:31.6	We should try and resist our inclination to buy the dick.
0:36.7	Iowa's voters caucus tonight will Democrats feel the burn.
0:40.1	We'll hear from a former economist for the House Ways and Means Committee.
0:42.8	Bernie Sanders' electability is being re-litigated now.
0:45.6	And a Republican strategist who says the burn may be all for Bloomberg.
0:49.6	Bloomberg's play has been to have Bernie Sanders get a couple of wins in these early states, then have a establishment
0:56.7	freak out.
0:57.7	We've got those stories and a lot more from the Super Bowl ads to Bezos's big tweet.
1:02.8	I just took a DNA test.
1:04.4	Turns out I'm 100% Liz's biggest fan.
1:06.8	Do you need me to sing it?
1:07.8	I'm the NBC producer Katie Kramer.
1:09.4	It's Monday, February 3rd, 2020,
1:11.8	Squack-P Pot begins right now.
1:14.0	Stand Becky by in 3, 2, 1, Q, please.
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