meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Squawk Pod

Twitter’s Atwitter & Meta’s A-Moving 4/28/22

Squawk Pod

CNBC

Business News, News, Investing, Business

4.2543 Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2022

⏱️ 28 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Ford is cutting 580 U.S. salaried and contract employees as it restructures to focus on EVs. The automaker also reported a net loss of $3.1 billion in the first quarter, largely due the loss in value of a 12% stake in electric vehicle start-up Rivian Automotive. Facebook parent Meta surged 15% after the company reported better-than-expected profit in the first quarter. Rich Greenfield, LightShed Partners co-founder, breaks down how the platform is evolving, and how Mark Zuckerberg’s attitude has shifted. Archegos founder Bill Hwang is free on bail after being formally charged over accusations of a massive stock market fraud. Elon Musk’s bid for Twitter remains contentious, particularly among employees; Alan Guarino, Korn Ferry vice chairman, Tsedal Neeley, Harvard Business School professor, and CNBC’s Jon Fortt discuss Elon Musk’s recent tweet criticizing Twitter’s top lawyer, and whether Musk’s leadership style will drive current Twitter employees away. As a reminder, you can watch Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholders meeting on April 30 on CNBC.com! The Omaha, Nebraska, event gives shareholders a chance to hear Buffett and Munger discuss investing and their economic and life outlooks. In this episode: Jon Fortt, @jonfortt Tsedal Neeley, @tsedal Rich Greenfield, @RichLightShed Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Bring in show music please.

0:03.0

Hi, I'm C. M. D.C. producer Cameron Costa.

0:07.0

Today on Squawk Pod, Meta Making Waves.

0:11.0

The Facebook parent got its groove back

0:13.0

in this quarter's earnings report,

0:14.6

and Wall Street is taking notice,

0:16.8

Media Watcher Rich Greenfield.

0:18.8

He just had an air of confidence

0:21.3

that was simply missing last quarter. It was an entirely

0:24.6

different Mark Zuckerberg and I think his body language has a lot to do with why the

0:29.4

stock is higher today. How the platform's evolving and how we might evolve along lines. how the I'm still waiting to sort of understand better.

0:42.6

Maybe let me lay down and have a workout

0:46.0

while I'm laying down, but I think I'm doing things.

0:48.6

I'm with you.

0:49.4

That would be good.

0:51.1

And Elon Musk's plans for Twitter have Twitter employees up in arms.

0:56.0

What they need from him to stay at their desks and whether his playful attitude is too provocative.

1:03.0

Harvard Business Schools, Saddam Neely.

1:05.0

Leaders have to model certain types of behaviors.

1:09.0

They need to bring predictability.

1:10.0

They need to motivate people.

1:12.0

Instead, what he's provoking is a They need to motivate people instead.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from CNBC, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of CNBC and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.