Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman, CFTC Chairman, Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt 5/4/26
CNBC’s “Money Movers”Show Notes
A big lineup from the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles. Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman following the mixed reception to the public debut of his company on the NYSE last week. Plus, the CFTC Chairman on regulating predictions markets. And Brookfield’s Bruce Flatt on how he plans to deploy his firm’s $128B in dry powder, especially in data centers.
More from CNBC’s “Money Movers”
Former Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, Stefan Selig, breaks down the President’s China trip and why both countries could come out winners, despite a lack of deal announcements. Then following the blockbuster IPO for chipmaker Cerebras, what should investors expect for the next tranche of IPOs waiting in the wings. Plus, the CEO of Axon, maker of tasers, body cams and drones on how AI is impact the industry.
Foundation Capital General Partner Steve Vallasso joins the show, co-leading the series A funding round for Cerebras in 2016. Now owning seven percent of the company as it makes its public debut. He weighs in on the competitive landscape for the chipmaker. Then speaking of chips, Nvidia at all-time highs as CEO Jensen Huang joins the President on his trip to China. And what are the challenges for Kevin Warsh as he takes over for Jerome Powell as Fed Chair? We look at those, on Money Movers.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang a surprise addition to the President’s trip to China. What’s it mean for the company’s China strategy? We discuss. Then PPI data showing inflation coming in hotter than expected. Barclays Chief U.S. Equity Strategist explain what it means for the markets. And breaking this hour. Boston Fed President Collins says she could see a scenario where the Fed could begin tightening. Those headlines on Money Movers.
Goldman President John Waldron joins the show, live from the company’s NYC headquarters. Detailing the Impact of the war on the markets and the dealmaking landscape. Plus, how the firm is using AI. Then Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Global Co-Head of Private Credit on redemption requests and the state of the industry. And new data from the NY Fed shows 90-plus day credit card delinquencies hitting a 15-year high. Could surging oil prices add to debt concerns.
This hour: The President calling the ceasefire with Iran “weak” adding it was now on “life support.” We have the latest from Washington. Then former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the President’s trip to China and how the Iran war plays into those negotiations. And the Chief Revenue Officer of OpenAI, on the launch of ‘DeployCo,’ which aims to work with other companies to integrate the firm’s technology.