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The credit rating agency Moody's has stripped the United States of its triple-A credit rating, warning investors about rising levels of government debt and a widening budget deficit. The agency has shifted the US rating down one notch to AA1, while changing its outlook from negative to stable. Novo Nordisk, the company that makes the weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, is abruptly ousting its chief executive, Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, over concerns the firm is losing ground in the popular weight-loss drug market. Consumer boycotts of countries and companies are on the rise, with the latest being an Indian tourism boycott of Turkey and Azerbaijan. This comes as some Canadians boycott the US, while others refuse to buy from some specific companies over their policies. We will be joined throughout the programme by Rahul Tandon is joined by two guests on opposite sides of the world: Lori Ann Larocco, senior editor at CNBC Business News in the US, and Peter Ryan, ABC's senior business correspondent in Australia.
On Episode 784 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a RICO lawsuit filed by Freight Essentials against WWEX Group. It alleges the companies that make up WWEX, including Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz and Unishippers, defrauded consumers and small-business owners by charging hidden fees related to fuel costs and cargo insurance. We'll find out from Freight Essentials CEO Dylan Admire why he thinks he has a case. Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler takes a deeper look at the case and lends his point of view. CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco teams up with DHL to bring more opportunities to the Pollee and Rose Allen School of Logistics and Trade. DHL's Go Teach seminars will now be in the U.S. through LaRocco's nonprofit for students ages 16-24. LaRocco is joined on the show by DHL's Robert Reiter. Freight fraud and cargo theft have been the story of the year. Truckstop's Lisa Haubenstock talks about the biggest security risks in supply chain. Plus, Trump stands against port automation; DOGE needed now for truck parking; SONAR adds AI; how not to strap a Christmas tree; and more. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Episode 784 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about a RICO lawsuit filed by Freight Essentials against WWEX Group. It alleges the companies that make up WWEX, including Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz and Unishippers, defrauded consumers and small-business owners by charging hidden fees related to fuel costs and cargo insurance. We'll find out from Freight Essentials CEO Dylan Admire why he thinks he has a case. Armchair Attorney Matthew Leffler takes a deeper look at the case and lends his point of view. CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco teams up with DHL to bring more opportunities to the Pollee and Rose Allen School of Logistics and Trade. DHL's Go Teach seminars will now be in the U.S. through LaRocco's nonprofit for students ages 16-24. LaRocco is joined on the show by DHL's Robert Reiter. Freight fraud and cargo theft have been the story of the year. Truckstop's Lisa Haubenstock talks about the biggest security risks in supply chain. Plus, Trump stands against port automation; DOGE needed now for truck parking; SONAR adds AI; how not to strap a Christmas tree; and more. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Episode 768 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about Hurricane Milton's devastating path toward Florida. With the Southeast still recovering from Helene, Milton heads for Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. We'll look at the impacts the storms are having on the freight market, the roads, the people and the places they've put underwater in October. We'll also find how the Florida government works with the Waffle House storm center, and we'll see what that Waffle House Index is saying. The port strike may be over for now, but Jan. 15 is just three months away. Will the ILA head right back to the picket line when its extension expires, and what impacts are shippers facing now? CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco shares the latest news. Brokers and carriers getting along? They said it would never happen but that was before the Broker Carrier Summit came along. Robert Bain and Rob McCutcheon tell us what to expect at this upcoming event. TIE's Tyler Christensen and Sandy Scardina talk about a new insurance program and talk about hurricane damage to semitrucks. Plus, riding out Milton in a boat; a jumbotron for your kitchen; and more. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Episode 768 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is talking about Hurricane Milton's devastating path toward Florida. With the Southeast still recovering from Helene, Milton heads for Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. We'll look at the impacts the storms are having on the freight market, the roads, the people and the places they've put underwater in October. We'll also find how the Florida government works with the Waffle House storm center, and we'll see what that Waffle House Index is saying. The port strike may be over for now, but Jan. 15 is just three months away. Will the ILA head right back to the picket line when its extension expires, and what impacts are shippers facing now? CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco shares the latest news. Brokers and carriers getting along? They said it would never happen but that was before the Broker Carrier Summit came along. Robert Bain and Rob McCutcheon tell us what to expect at this upcoming event. TIE's Tyler Christensen and Sandy Scardina talk about a new insurance program and talk about hurricane damage to semitrucks. Plus, riding out Milton in a boat; a jumbotron for your kitchen; and more. Catch new shows live at noon EDT Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on FreightWaves LinkedIn, Facebook, X or YouTube, or on demand by looking up WHAT THE TRUCK?!? on your favorite podcast player and at 5 p.m. Eastern on SiriusXM's Road Dog Trucking Channel 146. Watch on YouTube Check out the WTT merch store Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wie funktionieren die Geschäfte hinter Frachtschiffen? (Container, Flüssiggas, Getreide, etc.) Und wie hängt dieser riesige globale Markt zusammen? In dieser Folge lernt ihr über das zyklische Geschäft der Schiffsbauer und -betreiberinnen. Leider ist das Buch nicht so der Brüller, wir haben das Beste draus gemacht und euch trotzdem ein paar coole Fakten herausgezogen. Wir suchen mal noch ein weiteres Buch zu diesem Thema, um noch tiefer einzusteigen. :D Wir raten vom Kauf ab! Wenn ihr das Buch trotzdem kaufen wollt. Dynasties of the Sea: The Shipowners and Financiers Who Expanded the Era of Free Trade---Sponsor diese Woche: Gemsjaeger.ski - nachhaltige Holzski--- Du willst mehr lesen und dich mit Gleichgesinnten austauschen? Dann komm in unseren SW Podcast Buchclub
US lawmakers could vote on a bill that corners the app's owner ByteDance with a stark choice: to sell or be banned. Also in the programme, the French government addresses shrinkflation concerns with a new rule that will require stores to tell customers when a product becomes smaller but its price stays the same or increases. And we look into why sales of wine have dropped in China.Rahul Tandon discusses these and more business stories with two guests on opposite sides of the world: Lori Ann LaRocco, senior editor of Guests at CNBC Business News, and Colin Peacock, presenter of Mediawatch on Radio New Zealand.(Picture: A view shows the office of TikTok in the US. Picture credit: REUTERS.)
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On episode 679 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined by FreightWaves' Thomas Wasson to break down the latest data in SONAR and answer the question, did the spot market see its shadow? Plus, the freight brokerage burn-off and do felons make great freight brokers? CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco has just released her new book, “Embracing Your Past to Empower Your Future.” It's all about the darkness of slavery and segregation and highlighting the perseverance of the human spirit. According to a new report by Truckstop, freight fraud shot up 130% in 2023. We'll meet QuikScope co-founder Michael Fullam, whose company aims to stop this problem that costs the brokers, carriers and shippers $800 million a year. It's all about safety when Ruan Logistics' Blake Grolmus drops by to talk about how the company's culture is providing a winning formula for drivers. Plus, the horrors of roadside assistance; Tesla Semi vs Donner Pass; Shipper of Choice Award voting opens; and more. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On episode 679 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?, Dooner is joined by FreightWaves' Thomas Wasson to break down the latest data in SONAR and answer the question, did the spot market see its shadow? Plus, the freight brokerage burn-off and do felons make great freight brokers? CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco has just released her new book, “Embracing Your Past to Empower Your Future.” It's all about the darkness of slavery and segregation and highlighting the perseverance of the human spirit. According to a new report by Truckstop, freight fraud shot up 130% in 2023. We'll meet QuikScope co-founder Michael Fullam, whose company aims to stop this problem that costs the brokers, carriers and shippers $800 million a year. It's all about safety when Ruan Logistics' Blake Grolmus drops by to talk about how the company's culture is providing a winning formula for drivers. Plus, the horrors of roadside assistance; Tesla Semi vs Donner Pass; Shipper of Choice Award voting opens; and more. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Roger Hearing is joined by Lori Ann LaRocco in the US and Colin Peacock in New Zealand to discuss some of the major financial stories of the day. The former US President Donald Trump is indicted on more charges - this time around the fallout from the 2020 election. Ilya Espino de Marotta is the Panama Canal Authority's Deputy Administrator - she tells us about the struggle to keep goods flowing during the drought season. Plus we ask if being mean in the office is actually the best way to climb the ladder. PHOTO CREDIT: REUTERS/Lindsay DeDario/File Photo
On today's episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the impending bankruptcy at Yellow that's reported to go down Monday. What's next for the company, what are employees saying and what options are out there for the displaced? CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco gets us up to date on labor action at West Coast ports. With an on-again, off-again strike up in Canada, what impact is this having on freight and rail? Plus, could SoCal ports be next? Trauxit's Joe Stevens went from being an over-the-road driver to owning more than 750 assets. We'll take a trip through his career journey and find out about his latest venture, Trauxit. Hell Bent Xpress' Jamie Hagen comes from the school of Mackonomics. He'll give us a crash course in being an owner-operator, managing fuel and knowing your costs. Plus, ice bucket challenge returns to freight; how to fill a milk tanker; boating in a semi and more. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is talking about the impending bankruptcy at Yellow that's reported to go down Monday. What's next for the company, what are employees saying and what options are out there for the displaced? CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco gets us up to date on labor action at West Coast ports. With an on-again, off-again strike up in Canada, what impact is this having on freight and rail? Plus, could SoCal ports be next? Trauxit's Joe Stevens went from being an over-the-road driver to owning more than 750 assets. We'll take a trip through his career journey and find out about his latest venture, Trauxit. Hell Bent Xpress' Jamie Hagen comes from the school of Mackonomics. He'll give us a crash course in being an owner-operator, managing fuel and knowing your costs. Plus, ice bucket challenge returns to freight; how to fill a milk tanker; boating in a semi and more. Watch on YouTube Visit our sponsor Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President Joe Biden has called for national unity after confirming he will sign the debt ceiling deal between Republicans and Democrats. Rahul Tandon discusses this and how best anger can be managed and averted in the workplace with Associate Professor Mandy O'Neill, of George Mason University in Virginia. Peter Ryan, ABC's senior business correspondent in Sydney, and Lori Ann Larocco, senior editor of guests at CNBC in New Jersey, also join the show to talk about this and more of the world's business news. (Picture: President Joe Biden addresses the nation on averting default and the Bipartisan Budget Agreement in the Oval Office of the White House on 2 June 2023 in Washington DC. Credit: Jim Watson-Pool/Getty Images)
In our newest podcast episode, we sat down with Lori Ann LaRocco, Senior Editor of Guests for CNBC Business News, to discuss her books and the general portrayal of the supply chain industry in the media since the COVID-19 pandemic. Lori Ann LaRocco is the author of: “Trade War: Containers Don't Lie, Navigating the Bluster” (Marine Money Inc., 2019) “Dynasties of the Sea: The Untold Stories of the Postwar Shipping Pioneers” (Marine Money Inc., 2018), “Opportunity Knocking” (Agate Publishing, 2014), “Dynasties of the Sea: The Ships and Entrepreneurs Who Ushered in the Era of Free Trade” (Marine Money, 2012), and “Thriving in the New Economy: Lessons from Today's Top Business Minds” (Wiley, 2010).
On today's episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco to learn about four troubling global trade trends flashing consumer weakness. New year, same cargo thefts. Travelers' Scott Cornell shares the latest data on what thieves are looking to steal from your trailers. Bad markets invite big scams. Echo Global Logistics' Chris Mayberry tells us what we need to look out for from bad actors on the load board. Also, what's good in the Dallas logistics scene?Patriot Freight Group delivers warp pipes that would make Super Mario proud. Andrew Salazar stops by the show to talk about delivering to the oil fields. Plus, incredible gantry cranes; ‘Demolition Man' becomes reality; Boston Robotics vs. OSHA and more.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
On today's episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is catching up with CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco to learn about four troubling global trade trends flashing consumer weakness. New year, same cargo thefts. Travelers' Scott Cornell shares the latest data on what thieves are looking to steal from your trailers. Bad markets invite big scams. Echo Global Logistics' Chris Mayberry tells us what we need to look out for from bad actors on the load board. Also, what's good in the Dallas logistics scene?Patriot Freight Group delivers warp pipes that would make Super Mario proud. Andrew Salazar stops by the show to talk about delivering to the oil fields. Plus, incredible gantry cranes; ‘Demolition Man' becomes reality; Boston Robotics vs. OSHA and more.Visit our sponsorWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to the WTT newsletterApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
There's a term that is used in real estate investing frequently that isn't always measured the same way, and it's called cash on cash return. Elisabeth breaks down a property she found in Memphis to give a real life example of determining what the cash on cash return would be based on all the factors the equation uses. Later, Jason Hartman interviews Lori Ann LaRocco about her books Opportunity Knocking, and Thriving in the New Economy. Lori is a senior talent producer at CNBC and has interviewed some of the biggest names on Wall Street and Washington. The two discuss how it's possible to acquire success in leadership in your personal and business life, and the importance of knowing yourself before you can grow outward. Key Takeaways: 2:31 What is cash on cash return? 5:56 How you calculate your cash flow 8:54 Some things you can do to protect yourself from maintenance fees before you purchase an investment home Lori Ann LaRocco Interview: 10:59 7 strategies all successful leaders follow 14:21 It's critical that you find others who inspire you, then use that inspiration to form your own way to reach your goals 18:08 Once you figure out what you know to be right you HAVE to stick with it. There will be hard times, but trust yourself 24:29 Employers and investors can see true passion, and will be attracted to it 27:30 It may be hard to get from one step of success to another, but the cumulative effort will bring about success. 34:38 There's very little more important than self-belief 35:40 You can find Lori's blog at www.LoriAnnLaRocco.wordpress.com 37:41 Lori's book Thriving in the New Economy showed various reactions she saw CEOs have leading up to, and after, the financial crisis 41:30 You can't see bubbles while they're happening. They're even hard to figure out in hindsight Websites: Opportunity Knocking: Lessons from Business Leaders by Lori Ann LaRocco Thriving in the New Economy by Lori Ann LaRocco Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class: Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com
Roger Hearing is joined by Lori Ann Larocco, Senior Editor of Guests at CNBC Business News, and Mohamed El Aassar, Commentary Editor at Fortune, to discuss the Trump Organisation being found guilty of defrauding tax authorities in the United States. Also on the programme: Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is coming under fire on both sides of the Atlantic, the number of users learning Ukrainian on Duolingo soars following Russia's invasion of the country, and the number of films produced by Nigeria's film industry overtakes Hollywood itself. (Image: Trump Tower, New York. Credit: Getty Images)
Afternoons Live with Tyler Axness is joined by Lori Ann Larocco, Senior Editor at CNBC business news, to discuss the potential rail strike and the possible government intervention to prevent a transportation stoppage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The King pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in his first speech as the new monarch. The longest-reigning sovereign is being mourned by many around the globe, we hear some of these reactions from people beyond her realm. The BBC's correspondent in New York Samira Hussein tells us more. The coronation of a new British monarch will bring big changes, like the minting of new coins in the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth nations. But how soon will we see the portrait of King Charles III in banknotes and coins? We ask Serge Pelletier, member of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association. The end of the second Elizabethan era has created a demand for memorabilia related to the Queen. We talk to Jennifer Myers, owner of a British products shop in New York. Roger Hearing is joined throughout the programme by guests in opposite sides of the world: Lori Ann Larocco, senior editor of guests for CNBC business news in New Jersey, and Colin Peacock, producer and presenter of Mediawatch for Radio New Zealand in Welllington. (Picture: King Charles III. Picture credit: Reuters)
While Santa and his reindeer won't have any problems delivering presents to all the good girls and boys this Christmas, a backup at the nation's ports has retailers on edge ahead of the holiday season. Is anything being done to break the bottlenecks as the peak shipping time of the year begins? Lori Ann LaRocco from CNBC has details on the problems ports and shippers will have to sort out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Laws passed in other states aren't supposed to affect Utah. But California's Assembly Bill 5, a law intended to protect workers, has sparked trucker protests at their ports and is causing even more problems in the supply chain for businesses and regular people. CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco has details on what happened last week and how long it might take to unclog the ports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Russian energy giant, Gazprom, is cutting gas supplies to the Netherlands and Denmark over their refusal to pay in roubles. It comes after the EU's decision to block most oil imports from Russia over the continuing conflict in Ukraine. Elsewhere, US President Joe Biden welcomes New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to the White House to discuss the security situation in the Pacific. Ed Butler is joined by Colin Peacock from Radio New Zealand in Wellington and CNBC business journalist and author Lori Ann LaRocco to discuss the key business issues of the day. (Image:RUSSIA-UKRAINE-CONFLICT-ENERGY-GAS-EU. Credit: Getty Images)
More than a dozen pupils have been killed in a shooting at a school in Texas. It happened at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. The 18-year-old suspect is dead, believed to have been killed by police officers. US President Joe Biden has ordered the US flag to be flown at half-mast until sunset on Saturday 28th May following the mass shooting. Elsewhere, the commodities giant Glencore has agreed to plead guilty to corruption charges in the United States and the UK. It will pay more than $1 billion to end a five-year investigation into corporate malpractice. It was accused of directing traders to fix the oil market as well as using bribes to secure business in half a dozen countries, mostly in Africa. Rahul Tandon is joined by Lori Ann LaRocco, who's Senior Editor at CNBC Business News and author of “Trade War- Containers Don't Lie, Navigating the Bluster”. He also speaks with the Financial Times Tokyo Bureau Chief, Robin Harding about the big business issues of the day.
Lori Ann LaRocco discusses the steps China is taking to try to alleviate shipping snags at its major ports. Plus, retail insider Jan Kniffen says Walmart and Target are doing the best job among the major store chains in taking on Amazon. And, Ylan Mui details which candidates in the Pennsylvania Senate primary race are being backed by billionaire investors on Wall Street.
New Covid lockdowns in China are impacting the global supply chain once again. Our own Lori Ann LaRocco joins to discuss who is being impacted and when things will ease. Plus, we check in with Molly Hunter on the ground in Lviv, a safe-haven city in Ukraine that saw strikes just four and a half miles outside the city center. And Mark Wilf, Chair of the Jewish Federations of North America, joins to discuss the Federations' fundraising for Ukrainian refugees, after returning from a mission to the Polish-Ukrainian border.
There are indications the Fed could raise rates multiple times this year to combat inflation. But we take a look at one of the harder-to-control inflation drivers: shipping backlogs. Our own Lori Ann LaRocco joins with her latest reporting on the issue. Plus, Google parent Alphabet reported strong earnings and news that it will be splitting the stock 20-to-1. Joel Kulina of Wedbush joins with his take on the results. And OPEC is set to meet today and may or may not have a press conference. Helima Croft joins to talk about the oil supply space, and why Russia ramping down on their commodity supply in a conflict situation could lead to more ripple effects than just within energy.
Ships are stuck outside U.S. ports as a glut of shipments come in ahead of the holidays. Our own Lori Ann Larocco joins to discuss the shipping delay data. Plus, could we break the record for the number of S&P 500 all time highs this year? Brian takes a look in his RBI. And Investopedia's Caleb Silver joins to discuss the recent investor sentiment survey he conducted.
Supply chain congestion is continuing. Our own Lori Ann LaRocco highlights the big box retailers being impacted. Plus, an FDA advisory panel has voted unanimously to recommend a booster shot for people who received the Moderna vaccine. Emory's Dr. Carlos Del Rio joins to discuss whether it's necessary. And Brian's RBI focuses on how recent strikes and labor movements are part of the broader jobs market story.
The UK's largest commercial port says the supply chain crisis has caused a logjam of shipping containers. The Port of Felixstowe, which handles 36% of the UK's freight container traffic, blamed the busy pre-Christmas period and haulage shortages. In Shenzhen, China, two tropical storms in quick succession and covid lockdowns have caused a bottleneck. In Longbeach, California, the harbour has some 87 ships idle offshore waiting to dock. We hear from shipping giant Maersk, which is re-routing some of its biggest ships away from the Felixstowe. Maritime trade expert Lori Ann LaRocco explains why this is all happening in so many places at the same time. Plus, Joe Saluzzi on the day's trading on Wall Street.
Vaccinated Australians can start travelling abroad from November, ending an 18-month ban. Anthony Dennis is travel editor for the Sydney Morning Herald, Melbourne Age and several other publications, and tells us why the government of Australia has made this move now. Also in the programme, Thailand is also easing restrictions from today, halving the length of time required for vaccinated foreign visitors to quarantine to seven days. The BBC's Jonathan Head reports on the potential impact on the country's tourism sector. A global coalition of transport organisations, representing more than 65 million transport workers, is calling on the world's governments to end what they call a "humanitarian and supply chain crisis". Lori Ann Larocco of CNBC in New York follows the global container shipping industry closely, and brings us up to speed on the latest developments in the sector. Plus, Disney has settled a claim the Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson brought with the firm over alleged breach of contract, after it streamed her superhero film at the same time as its cinema release. Disney originally said the case was without merit, and Anna Nicolaou, US media correspondent at the Financial Times, explains what brought about a change of heart. Today's edition is presented by Fergus Nicoll, and produced by Philippa Goodrich and Russell Newlove.
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We speak with CNBC Contributors Tiffany McGhee and Kari Firestone about where to put your money amid fears of rising inflation. Plus, as Vietnam emerges from lockdown, companies doing business there are facing port congestion and shipping delays. We get a report from our own Lori Ann LaRocco. And an FDA Advisory panel meets today to discuss approval for Pfizer's Covid booster shot. Emory's Dr. Carlos Del Rio joins with his expectations.
Afghanistan's finances are in a disastrous state, with assets abroad frozen and international payments suspended. The Taliban has already been raising millions in taxes - we'll hear how effective they've been at it, with an update from our correspondent in Kabul. Plus, we speak with Ian Fritz, who spent hundreds of hours eavesdropping on Taliban fighters. The website and app OnlyFans has banned sexual content; for stars on the site, it presents a serious dent to their lucrative incomes - we speak with Monica Huldt, who says she makes about $60,000 a month on the site. Plus, we discuss a controversial news Alzheimer's drug in an extended report from the BBC's Ivana Davidovic. We discuss all this live with guests Dimuthu Attanayake in Colombo and Lori Ann Larocco in New York. (Image: A Taliban fighter on the road in Afghanistan. Credit: EPA)
Sri Lanka faces an environmental crisis after a ship that caught fire off the coastline sinks – Lloyd’s List editor Richard Meade tells us the economic and financial implications. Online retailer Etsy has bought second-hand shopping app Depop for $1.6 billion. We get the reaction of Elizabeth Paton, consumer business correspondent at the New York Times. Huawei has launched its own mobile operating system in a bid to break away from reliance on Google's Android. We hear more from Ian Sherr of CNET News, in Washington DC. The rise of electric vehicles could see traditional service stations closing across the planet over the next two decades, and replacing pumps with fast chargers is unlikely to save them. The BBC’s Justin Rowlatt has an extended report on what this means for garage owners, and the landscape of our countries, if electric charging stations become the norm. Plus, sales of books have been booming during lockdown; we speak with the founder of Bloomsbury publishers, Nigel Newton. All this and more discussed with our two guests on opposite side of the world. Lori Ann LaRocco, senior editor of guests for CNBC, in New Jese. And Jyoti Malhotra,editor, National & Strategic Affairs, The Print website, in Dehli. (Image: Smoke billows from the Singapore-registered container ship MV X-Press Pearl as it's towed away from the coast of Colombo. Credit: Getty Images)
Canadian drug company Biolyse have agreed to supply 15 million covid vaccine doses to Bolivia. But this is reliant on cooperation by vaccine producers Johnson and Johnson, or compulsory license. We hear from Biolyse's executive vice president John Fulton. According to a World Bank report, remittances to low and middle-income countries from citizens working abroad held up unexpectedly well in 2020, outstripping combined foreign direct investments and overseas development aid. The World Banks's Dilip Ratha explains. Also in the programme, the BBC's Vivienne Nunis examines the practice of recycling lead-acid car batteries, which poses a growing health hazard in many developing countries. Plus, as millions of people around the world start drifting back to the office following a lengthy period of working from home, our regular workplace commentator, Peter Morgan, discusses the implications. All this and more discussed with our two guests on opposite sides of the globe. Lori Ann LaRocco, author of Trade War: Containers Don't Lie and Sushma Ramachandran, columnist for The Tribune newspaper, in Delhi. (Picture: a man receives a vaccine in La Paz, Bolivia. Credit: Getty Images.)
Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC senior editor of guests and a FreightWaves contributor, speaks with Brett Rose on the backlog of container ships on the West Coast that is disrupting the traditional supply chains for retailers. Traditional expectations have been thrown out the window as a delay in getting goods to consumers combines with the changing buying habits fueled by the pandemic.WatchApple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC senior editor of guests and a FreightWaves contributor, speaks with Brett Rose on the backlog of container ships on the West Coast that is disrupting the traditional supply chains for retailers. Traditional expectations have been thrown out the window as a delay in getting goods to consumers combines with the changing buying habits fueled by the pandemic.WatchApple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
Lori Ann LaRocco speaks with Jon Gold, Vice President, Supply Chain and Customs Policy at National Retail Federation to discuss the retail import slowdown. No retailer wants to have empty shelves or have to put items they receive late immediately on discount. These added costs of the delays ultimately have to be absorbed by the retailer. Lori Ann and Jon discuss how retailers are navigating the container crunch so they be fully stocked.WatchApple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
Lori Ann LaRocco speaks with Jon Gold, Vice President, Supply Chain and Customs Policy at National Retail Federation to discuss the retail import slowdown. No retailer wants to have empty shelves or have to put items they receive late immediately on discount. These added costs of the delays ultimately have to be absorbed by the retailer. Lori Ann and Jon discuss how retailers are navigating the container crunch so they be fully stocked.WatchApple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
On today's Midday Market Update Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that moves you.They’re joined by Patrick Maher; American Shipper Columnist and author of “Trade Wars: Containers Don’t Lie”, Lori Ann LaRocco; and FreightWaves market experts Zach Strickland, Anthony Smith and Nick Austin on weather. Apple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
On today's Midday Market Update Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that moves you.They’re joined by Lori Ann LaRocco, Sr. Editor of Guests, CNBC and Author, Trade War- Containers Don’t Lie; Spencer Tenney, President & CEO, Tenney Group; and FreightWaves market experts Zach Strickland, Anthony Smith and Nick Austin on weather.This is a live interactive event, viewers are encouraged to comment during broadcasts every Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12PM ET on FreightWaves’ Linkedin and Facebook channels. Apple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
Lori Ann Larocco, Author of "Trade War: Containers Don't Lie", speaks with Dooner and Michael Vincent at the North American Supply Chain Summit.Apple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
Lori Ann Larocco, Author of "Trade War: Containers Don't Lie", speaks with Dooner and Michael Vincent at the North American Supply Chain Summit.Apple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
China's President Xi Jinping has used a virtual Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit to call for global solidarity to build trade and defeat the pandemic. We get the latest from the BBC's Karishma Vaswani. The US has passed the grim figure of a quarter of a million covid-19 deaths, as record case numbers continue to be recorded across the country. We hear from a doctor in New York and, in the southern hemisphere, the governor of South Australia, where a six day lockdown has been announced. As a result of the pandemic, the cost of global shipping has risen sharply. We speak to Lori Ann LaRocco, author of Trade War: Containers Don't Lie and Nate Herman from the American Apparel and Footwear Association discusses the potential impact on shoppers in the run-up to Christmas. The BBC's Laura Heighton-Ginns examines the growth of fake designer goods, which have become so readily available that they have generated a fashion trend of their own,. Plus, as the outcome of this year's Booker prize for fiction is announced, we ask Claire Armitstead, associate editor for culture at The Guardian, how much of an impact it can have on a winner's career. All this and more discussed with our two guests throughout the show: Paddy Hirsch, contributing editor at National Public Radio, in Los Angeles. And Karen Percy, a former senior multi-platform journalist at the ABC, now working freelance, in Melbourne. Picture:a giant screen showing China's President Xi Jinping's speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) virtual forum in Malaysia, outside a shopping mall in Beijing. Picture credit: Getty Images.)
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine that’s been 90% effective in a study, and how that will impact the freight market.Plus, what a Biden presidency means for zero-emission and autonomous vehicles, whether a ShipMatrix parcel capacity assurance deal will save Christmas for the U.S. Postal Service, using data to sell freight, Army vets in logistics, and the Wheel of Stupid Questions.We’ll be joined by Lori Ann LaRocco , CNBC senior editor of guests, maritime trade columnist, FreightWaves; Chris Seeds, sales director at Bridge Logistics Inc., location sales director at Bridge Logistics Inc.; Eric Cerda, vice president of Marketing & Business Development at RZL Logistics LLC DBA VALOR; and Adam Sellars, risk control specialist, Travelers. Subscribe to the newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
On today’s episode, Dooner and The Dude are talking about Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine that’s been 90% effective in a study, and how that will impact the freight market.Plus, what a Biden presidency means for zero-emission and autonomous vehicles, whether a ShipMatrix parcel capacity assurance deal will save Christmas for the U.S. Postal Service, using data to sell freight, Army vets in logistics, and the Wheel of Stupid Questions.We’ll be joined by Lori Ann LaRocco , CNBC senior editor of guests, maritime trade columnist, FreightWaves; Chris Seeds, sales director at Bridge Logistics Inc., location sales director at Bridge Logistics Inc.; Eric Cerda, vice president of Marketing & Business Development at RZL Logistics LLC DBA VALOR; and Adam Sellars, risk control specialist, Travelers. Subscribe to the newsletterWatchApple PodcastsSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit our sponsor
On today's Midday Market Update presented by Amazon Freight, Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that moves you.They’re joined by Lori Ann LaRocco, Sr. Editor of Guests, Business News, CNBC; Greg Miller, Senior Editor, FreightWaves and FreightWaves market experts Andrew Cox, Anthony Smith, and Zach Strickland with Nick Austin on weather.This is a live interactive event, viewers are encouraged to comment and call-in during broadcasts Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12PM ET on FreightWaves Linkedin and Facebook, channels.Apple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsVisit FreightCasts sponsor: Convoy makes it easy to get your full truckload freight covered by high-quality carriers at competitive rates. To get an instant quote and 100% tender acceptance guarantees, click here.
On today's Midday Market Update, Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that moves you.They’re joined by Hunter Whirley, Managing Partner/Operations, FPC Riverwood; Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC Sr. Editor of Guests; and FreightWaves Market Experts Alan Adler, Detroit Bureau Chief; Anthony Smith, Lead Economist, Zach Strickland, Director of Freight Market Intelligence. This is a live interactive event, viewers are encouraged to comment and call-in during broadcasts Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12PM ET on FreightWaves Linkedin and Facebook, channels.WatchApple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
New York's attorney general has announced a lawsuit aimed at dissolving the powerful National Rifle Association over alleged financial mismanagement. Robert Spitzer, Political Science professor at SUNY Cortland and author of The Politics of Gun Control, explains the allegations and how the notorious gun lobby’s political influence has waned. We’ll also have the latest on the continuing impact on Lebanese politics of Tuesday’s blast in Beirut. Also in the programme, the Danish publishing rights company KODA alleges Google are beginning to remove Danish music from the country’s version of YouTube. All through the show we’ll be joined by Lori Ann LaRocco of CNBC in New York and Andy Xie an independent economist based in Shanghai. (Picture: New York Attorney General Letitia James. Picture credit: Getty Images.)
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This episode features Lori Ann LaRocco, Senior Editor of Guests at CNBC. Here, she discusses her book, Trade War: Containers Don’t Lie, the logistics of trade between the US and China, and more.
On today's Midday Market Update, Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill talk about the SONAR-powered data, issues and news that move you.They’re joined by Lewis Black, CEO and President at Almonty Industries, Inc.; Lori Ann LaRocco author of, Trade War: Containers Don’t Lie, Navigating the Bluster, and Senior Editor CNBC business news.; and FreightWaves Market Experts Andrew Cox, Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland. This is a live interactive event, viewers are encouraged to comment and call-in during broadcasts Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12PM ET on FreightWaves Linkedin and Facebook, channels.WatchApple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
Shipping has evolved a great deal over the years, so is the next move towards autonomy? Antoon Van Coillie is founder of Blue Line logistics, and tells us about his firm's Zulu barges, which have the potential to be remote controlled and are already cruising. An Magritt Ryste is programme director for next generation shipping at Kongsberg, and explains why her organisation is backing a cluster of European organisations developing an Autoship programme. And shipping expert Lori Ann LaRocco considers whether the public are ready for self-driving ships. Also in the programme, following a string of accounting scandals the UK's Financial Reporting Council has ordered the big four accounting firms to ringfence their audit divisions from the rest of their businesses by 2024. We get the background from Tabby Kinder, tax and accountancy correspondent for the Financial Times, and Prem Sikka, emeritus professor of accounting at Essex University discusses the implications. Plus, as the UK government unveils a coronavirus rescue package for arts institutions across the country, Lisa Burger, joint chief executive of the National Theatre in London, tells us how much the financial lifeline means for theatres like hers.
The ongoing trade war has been even more heavily impacted due to COVID-19 and folks often wonder how this impacts their daily life when it comes to everyday consumer products. In this podcast episode, host Joel Heitkamp visits with Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC Senior Editor of Guests and accomplished maritime author, about what trade is looking like during these tumultuous times. Take a listen to LaRocco's full interview with Heitkamp by clicking on the 'play' icon above.
On today's Midday Market Update, Michael Vincent and Kevin Hill are talking about the SONAR powered data, issues, and news that moves you. On this episode they’re joined by Lori Ann LaRocco, Sr. Editor of Guests at CNBC; Jared Flinn, Operating Partner at BulkLoads.com; John Kingston, Editor-at-large at FreightWaves; and Andrew Cox, Market Expert at FreightWaves.This is a live interactive event, viewers are encouraged to comment and call-in during broadcasts Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12PM ET on FreightWaves Linkedin and Facebook, channels.WatchApple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
With states gradually starting to reopen across the nation, COVID-19 is still wrecking havoc on our economy. Unemployment claims have skyrocketed, farmers are struggling and recently, the phase on trade deal failed to come to an agreement. Here to break down the failed phase one trade agreement is Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC Senior Editor of Guests. LaRocco is a maritime trade expert and visits with host Joel Heitkamp about the economy amid COVID-19 and how it impacts farmers and trade folks across the nation. Take a listen to LaRocco's full interview with Heitkamp by clicking on the 'play' icon above.
On today's Coronavirus Freight Market Update, Michael Vincent and Tim Dooner will be talking about the economic impact that covid-19 is having on freight and the transportation industry. They’ll cover the latest news and freight flows backed by data driven insights powered by SONAR.On this episode they’ll be joined by Steve Ferreira, CEO & Founder, Ocean Audit LLC, Lori Ann LaRocco, Sr. Editor of Guests, CNBC, and Bob Poulos, CEO, V3 TransportationThis is a live interactive event, viewers are encouraged to comment and call-in during broadcasts Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12PM ET on FreightWaves Linkedin, Facebook, and YouTube channels.WatchApple PodcastSpotifyMore FreightWaves Podcasts
The markets await progress on a stimulus bill to support the economy amidst the coronavirus pandemic. We also feature a special report with J Mintzmyer of Value Investor's Edge and renowned journalist Lori Ann Larocco on how trade has been affected so far by coronavirus and what to watch for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco joins the show to discuss the implications of coronavirus on protein and overall trade. With up to the minute information on international shipments and cancellations, you won't want to miss this segment.
We discuss how the coronavirus is affecting freight flows from China with special guest, Lori Ann LaRocco. Earnings season is also in full swing and it looks like XPO has taken more than a few steps towards its ultimate breakup. Then, it’s off to the battle between the Tesla Cybertruck and the Nikola Badger as each founder continues to troll each other in the main event trolling match.Watch the videoListen to more FreightWaves PodcastsSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Spotify
We discuss how the coronavirus is affecting freight flows from China with special guest, Lori Ann LaRocco. Earnings season is also in full swing and it looks like XPO has taken more than a few steps towards its ultimate breakup. Then, it’s off to the battle between the Tesla Cybertruck and the Nikola Badger as each founder continues to troll each other in the main event trolling match.Watch the videoListen to more FreightWaves PodcastsSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on Spotify
In this episode of Dollar & Sense, Brookings Senior Fellow David Dollar is joined by Lori Ann LaRocco to discuss “phase one” of the trade agreement between China and the U.S. and LaRocco’s new book, “Trade War: Containers Don’t Lie, Navigating the Bluster.” In the discussion and in her book, LaRocco explains how we can better understand the implications of President Trump’s tariffs by following trade flows and analyzing the effects on specific ports and products like soybeans, aluminum, and steel. Dollar and Sense is a part of the Brookings Podcast Network. Send feedback email to BCP@Brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter.
On this episode, Lori Ann LaRocco reflects on the effects of the United States' trade war with China, and the future of US-China trade relations in light of the recently announced Phase One trade deal. The post https://www.aei.org/multimedia/lori-ann-larocco-trade-wars-have-consequences/ (Lori Ann LaRocco: Trade wars have consequences) appeared first on https://www.aei.org (American Enterprise Institute - AEI).
With the recently announced Phase One trade deal between the United States and China, it’s worth looking back on the effects of the trade war over the past two years. How much have the trade patterns of the US and China changed since the tariffs were first implemented? Will these patterns revert to normal at […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/political-economy-james-pethokoukis/lori-ann-larocco-trade-wars-have-consequences/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to Political Economy with James Pethokoukis in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.
On this week's episode, we dive into the facts of the trade war with China, including how real Americans are impacted and how it may affect the 2020 presidential election. Lori Ann LaRocco is a Senior Editor of Guests at CNBC and the author of "Trade War: Containers Don't Lie, Navigating the Bluster."
The Mentors Radio host Tom Loarie talks with CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco about lessons learned from some of the world's greatest business leaders and entrepreneurs, and these lessons can help YOU build YOUR OWN Pyramid For Success! Lori Ann is senior editor of guests for the business news at CNBC, where she coordinates guest coverage and special remote events for all shows on the network, books high-profile politicos, CEOs and newsmakers, in addition to reporting stories for CNBC.com. She's also authored four remarkable books and her writing has been featured in The Washington Post, Forbes, Newsday and more. Find Show Notes here. Listen to the radio show below.
Lori Ann LaRocco is a Senior Talent Producer at CNBC and has the ear of some of the world's biggest business minds. Author of "Opportunity Knocking", she discusses how to be ready at every stage in your career.
There's a term that is used in real estate investing frequently that isn't always measured the same way, and it's called cash on cash return. Elisabeth breaks down a property she found in Memphis to give a real life example of determining what the cash on cash return would be based on all the factors the equation uses. Later, Jason Hartman interviews Lori Ann LaRocco about her books Opportunity Knocking, and Thriving in the New Economy. Lori is a senior talent producer at CNBC and has interviewed some of the biggest names on Wall Street and Washington. The two discuss how it's possible to acquire success in leadership in your personal and business life, and the importance of knowing yourself before you can grow outward. Key Takeaways: [2:31] What is cash on cash return? [5:56] How you calculate your cash flow [8:54] Some things you can do to protect yourself from maintenance fees before you purchase an investment home Lori Ann LaRocco Interview: [10:59] 7 strategies all successful leaders follow [14:21] It's critical that you find others who inspire you, then use that inspiration to form your own way to reach your goals [18:08] Once you figure out what you know to be right you HAVE to stick with it. There will be hard times, but trust yourself [24:29] Employers and investors can see true passion, and will be attracted to it [27:30] It may be hard to get from one step of success to another, but the cumulative effort will bring about success. [34:38] There's very little more important than self-belief [35:40] You can find Lori's blog at www.LoriAnnLaRocco.wordpress.com [37:41] Lori's book Thriving in the New Economy showed various reactions she saw CEOs have leading up to, and after, the financial crisis [41:30] You can't see bubbles while they're happening. They're even hard to figure out in hindsight Websites: Opportunity Knocking: Lessons from Business Leaders by Lori Ann LaRocco Thriving in the New Economy by Lori Ann LaRocco
Today's episode of the Creating Wealth Show deals with issues other than business and finance, but guest Lori Ann LaRocco of CNBC joins Jason Hartman to discuss her latest book, Opportunity Knocking: Lessons from Business Leaders. She talks about the pyramid notion of achieving leadership success both in your personal and business life and how important it is to know yourself before you can even hope to expand your potential for success. Key Takeaways 01.53 – Stocks of the physical merchandise of the Meet the Masters and Creating Wealth Home Study Courses are still available but running low:www.JasonHartman.com/Products 03.24 – Successful leaders in any field all seem to follow a series of seven strategies, starting with something as simple as knowing yourself. 06.46 – Find others who inspire you and then form and follow your own aspirations. 10.33 – Take your idea and stick with it. Even if it's not always popular, stick with what you know to be right. 16.54 – True passion is much more attractive to an employer or investor because it's a great motivator. 19.55 – Some levels of the pyramid take longer to achieve, but it's the culminated effort which brings success. 27.03 – Self-belief is really one of the most important elements here. 28.05 – To find out more information about Lori Ann LaRocco, head to her blog at www.LoriAnnLaRocco.wordpress.com 30.06 – In Lori Ann LaRocco's earlier book, Thriving in the New Economy, she created the mini biographies of various CEOs to show their reactions and their mistakes in the lead-up to and aftermath of the financial crisis. 33.55 – The way that these bubbles work is that when you're in it, you just can't see it. Even with hindsight, we don't seem able to learn. Mentioned in this episode Opportunity Knocking: Lessons from Business Leaders by Lori Ann LaRocco Thriving in the New Economy by Lori Ann LaRocco Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
Lori Ann LaRocco is Jason Hartman's guest for this episode of Holistic Survival. She has been with CNBC for the last 14 years and has written three books. Her latest book, Opportunity Knocking, has some great lessons anybody can learn about leadership and how to succeed. She sits down with Jason to talk about how you can achieve leadership success in your life as well as how important it is to understand and believe in yourself before anyone else can. Key Takeaways: 2:40 – A little bit about Lori Anna LaRocco and why she wrote her latest book, Opportunity Knocking. 4:50 – Good leaders know both their weaknesses and strengths. 7:20 – Lori talks about who Harold Hamm was and why anybody can be like him. 11:20 - Jason loves the mini bios about each leader/person that Lori wrote in her book. 16:15 – Passion is contagious! Passionate people motivate others. 18:40 – Sometimes in business you can't know everything and you must let things go. 27:00 – Believing in yourself, understanding your why, is how you will be able to live the life you want to live. 30:10 – Lori talks about her previous book, Thriving in the New Economy. 33:10 – Throughout history, people make the same mistakes over and over. Lori breaks down why this is in this segment. Mentioned in this episode Opportunity Knocking: Lessons from Business Leaders by Lori Ann LaRocco Thriving in the New Economy by Lori Ann LaRocco Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek http://loriannlarocco.wordpress.com/
Today's 10th episode Creating Wealth Show deals with issues other than business and finance, but guest Lori Ann LaRocco of CNBC joins Jason Hartman to discuss her latest book, Opportunity Knocking: Lessons from Business Leaders. She talks about the pyramid notion of achieving leadership success both in your personal and business life and how important it is to know yourself before you can even hope to expand your potential for success. Key Takeaways 01.53 – Stocks of the physical merchandise of the Meet the Masters and Creating Wealth Home Study Courses are still available but running low: www.JasonHartman.com/Products 03.24 – Successful leaders in any field all seem to follow a series of seven strategies, starting with something as simple as knowing yourself. 06.46 – Find others who inspire you and then form and follow your own aspirations. 10.33 – Take your idea and stick with it. Even if it's not always popular, stick with what you know to be right. 16.54 – True passion is much more attractive to an employer or investor because it's a great motivator. 19.55 – Some levels of the pyramid take longer to achieve, but it's the culminated effort which brings success. 27.03 – Self-belief is really one of the most important elements here. 28.05 – To find out more information about Lori Ann LaRocco, head to her blog at www.LoriAnnLaRocco.wordpress.com 30.06 – In Lori Ann LaRocco's earlier book, Thriving in the New Economy, she created the mini biographies of various CEOs to show their reactions and their mistakes in the lead-up to and aftermath of the financial crisis. 33.55 – The way that these bubbles work is that when you're in it, you just can't see it. Even with hindsight, we don't seem able to learn. Mentioned in this episode Opportunity Knocking: Lessons from Business Leaders by Lori Ann LaRocco Thriving in the New Economy by Lori Ann LaRocco Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
Lori Ann LaRocco, senior talent producer of CNBC, gives a behind the scenes take on what goes on each day on Squawk Box. She also talks about several of her books, including "THRIVING IN THE NEW ECONOMY: Lessons from Today's Top Business Minds," whose foreword was written by H. Wayne Huizenga and afterward by Rudy Giuliani.