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Pharrell’s New Shoes, Biden’s New Economic Lead, & EV’s New Ports 2/15/23

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CNBC

News, Business News, Investing, Business

4.2543 Ratings

🗓️ 15 February 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

After his dramatic takeover, Elon Musk aims to name a successor at Twitter before the end of 2023. Musk has also announced that thousands of Tesla’s chargers will soon open all other EVs. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard is leaving her post to become President Biden’s top economic advisor. She’s replacing White House powerhouse Brian Deese, who speaks with Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin for an exit interview. Deese discusses his legacy at the National Economic Council, President Biden’s push against corporate buybacks, and the administration's remaining agenda. Louis Vuitton has hired designer and musician Pharrell Williams, and CNBC’s Robert Frank reports that it’s LVMH’s biggest bet yet on mixing pop culture and luxury for the world’s largest fashion brand. Plus, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has declined a Congressional invitation, and travel costs are up–alongside profits. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports on air travel traffic and the FAA’s testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee today. In this episode: Robert Frank, @robtfrank Kayla Tausche, @kaylatausche Phil Lebeau, @Lebeaucarnews Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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0:00.0

Bring in show music please.

0:03.0

Hi, I'm C, NBC producer Katie Kramer, today on Squawk Pod.

0:08.0

Biden versus the Buybacks.

0:11.0

What's the one way to increase your salary? Buy back your stock.

0:15.0

The president hitting corporate compensation hard. We have an exit interview with the

0:19.8

White House's top economic advisor Brian Deese as he departs his post.

0:24.5

The CHIP's legislation itself had a provision that said that none of the money that the government

0:29.2

provides can be used for stock buybacks.

0:32.0

If you need federal funding to move forward your

0:34.7

priority should be investing in America. And a luxury shake-up, Grammy-winning

0:39.5

forrell Williams is ready to take a step in his Louis Vuitton shoes.

0:43.4

C. M. C. M. C.'s Robert Frank.

0:45.0

This forel move is its biggest bet yet on mixing pop culture and luxury.

0:50.4

Plus the rest of today's stories that got us squawking, travel costs and profits are up,

0:55.8

and Tesla charging stations are now open to other EVs everywhere.

1:00.7

If it is at a waffle house, can you put it on my check?

1:04.4

I want eggs over my hammy and a full charge.

1:07.4

It's Wednesday, February 15th.

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Squawk Pod begins right now.

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Stand Becky by in three, two, one, queue please.

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Good morning everybody.

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Welcome to Squack Box here on C NBC

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