Target CEO Brian Cornell; Boosting Public Safety; Tech Turbulence in China

Squawk Pod

CNBC

Business News, News, Investing, Business

4.2 • 543 Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2021

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

After Target delivered second quarter financials topping all analyst expectations, CEO Brian Cornell sits down with Becky Quick to discuss his business investment strategies. The two talk omnichannel growth, employee support, and consumer tastes. The U.S. government is recommending vaccinated adults take a booster Covid-19 vaccine, and former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb explains who, when, and why a booster is necessary for a safe public. Plus, Chinese tech giants are under scrutiny, and TikTok is back in the spotlight on Capitol Hill--this time, for its data. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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0:00.0	Bring in show music please.
0:04.0	This is Squawk Pod. I'm the NBC producer Katie Kramer.
0:07.0	Today on our podcast we're unplanair.
0:10.0	It's also humid out here though, I will say my hair is getting bigger by the minute.
0:14.0	Becky Quick sits down outside with CEO Target Brian Cornell.
0:18.0	We're getting dressed up again. It's nice to wear a suit and tie today and sit here with you in person in New York City.
0:23.9	They're talking consumers.
0:25.4	That's you and me as we head into back to school, Halloween, and holiday seasons.
0:29.7	America, we're more cautious right now with the Delta variant, but I'm seeing a very
0:34.4	resilient consumer who's physically out shopping and trying to get back to life.
0:38.9	And we all need a boost now and then. What's next for the vaccinated population with Dr.
0:44.8	Scott Gottley? We're now two variants removed from the original strain on which
0:49.0	these vaccines were based. It's good news that the vaccines still cover that, but they don't cover it quite as well.
0:55.0	Those stories and mask mandates in the air.
0:58.0	And we're tracking Chinese tech giants. We're tick-talking.
1:01.0	Well, we're not actually.
1:03.0	You are dating yourself again.
1:05.0	It's Wednesday, August 18th, 2021.
1:08.0	Squackpot begins right now.
1:11.0	Stand back you by in three, two, one, cure please.
1:15.0	Good morning everybody.
1:17.0	Welcome to Squack box here on C.
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