NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Executive Security, & Swiftonomics 12/06/24

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🗓️ 6 December 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Two days after a man fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, NYPD’s manhunt is ongoing. Former Boeing Chief Security Officer Dave Komendat explains how executive security details assess threats to executive leaders, especially as negativity abounds on social media. New York City Mayor Eric Adams discusses safety in the city, as well as housing and immigration in his city. Next, Taylor Swift wraps up her record-breaking Eras Tour this weekend in Vancouver. Kara Reynolds, professor of “Swiftonomics” at American University, discusses the billions of dollars spent by fans across the world to see her perform. Plus, a cryptic post from Roaring Kitty sparked meme stock volatility and President-elect Trump has announced picks for ambassador to China and "AI and crypto czar." Dave Komendat - 16:53 Eric Adams - 21:25 Kara Reynolds - 37:05 In this episode: Mayor Eric Adams, @NYCMayor Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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0:00.0	Bring in show music, please.
0:04.3	Hi, I'm CNBC producer Katie Kramer.
0:07.0	Today on Squawk Pod.
0:09.7	A manhunt underway in Manhattan.
0:12.0	This does not appear to be a random act of violence.
0:16.0	The stunning murder of a health care executive,
0:18.3	chilling citizens and security experts,
0:21.5	New York's mayor,
0:22.2	Eric Adams.
0:25.3	This is the Empire State, and we build empires here.
0:30.5	This is the safest big city in America, and I know that an incident like this will strike at the core of that title that we have.
0:33.6	And how C-suite leaders can assess threats, especially on social media with corporate security expert Dave Commandant.
0:40.3	The challenge within corporate security is trying to determine which one of those threats really come with intent and capability.
0:47.3	Then the billions spent during Taylor Swift's Global Era's tour, American University Professor Kara Reynolds, on Swiftinomics.
0:55.4	Personally, my household's friendship bracelet material budget has skyrocketed this year, so it's
1:00.7	across the board. Plus, a few familiar names heading to the new administration and
1:08.4	Welcome to the world of, I don't know what.
1:11.9	Roaring Kitty memes, stocks move.
1:14.6	There's only a couple of people in the world who I think have that level of influence.
1:18.0	Roaring Kitty's one of them.
1:19.9	It's Friday, December 6th, 2024.
1:23.1	Squawk Pod begins right now.
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