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☆ Cybersecurity company SentinelOne beats earnings estimates: 'a great year for us'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Frank Holland | Sara Lindsay | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCybersecurity company SentinelOne beats earnings estimates: 'a great year for us'SentinelOne CEO Tomer Weingarten joins CNBC's Frank Holland to discuss the cybersecurity company's earnings, how it's being affected by global tensions and its involvement in AI.

☆ Francis Financial President & CEO on having difficult conversations with clients
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Sara Lindsay | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFrancis Financial President & CEO on having difficult conversations with clientsFinancial advisor and CNBC FA Council member Stacy Francis shares her thoughts on when clients should and shouldn't pull their money out of the market.

☆ How Phononic is bringing the supermarket freezer into the semiconductor era
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Sara Lindsay | Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow Phononic is bringing the supermarket freezer into the semiconductor eraCold-chain storage is critical to food supply but much of the refrigeration technology is outdated in the semiconductor age. Tony Atti, CEO of solid state cooling innovator Phononic, joins CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco to discuss the company and the supply chain.

☆ CNBC FA Council members share their strategies for a volatile market
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Sara Lindsay | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCNBC FA Council members share their strategies for a volatile marketCertified Financial Planners and CNBC FA Council members Douglas Boneparth and Stacy Francis share their outlooks and strategies for an unpredictable 2023 market.

☆ Shipper MSC, barometer of global trade, is predicting a rebound
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | Sara Lindsay | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailShipper MSC, barometer of global trade, is predicting a reboundDespite the recent drop in global trade demand and inventory gluts in the U.S. and Europe, Mediterranean Shipping Company CEO Soren Toft tells CNBC he is optimistic about the future of freight and the U.S. economy. Toft joined CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco to discuss the Switzerland-based company's growth plans.

☆ Saltbox CEO Tyler Scriven on the massive, untapped small business logistics market
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | Sara Lindsay | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSaltbox CEO Tyler Scriven on the massive, untapped small business logistics marketSaltbox co-founder and CEO Tyler Scriven joins CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco to discuss why co-warehousing is becoming a key logistics solution for direct-to-consumer e-commerce small business owners.

☆ 'Can't be forgotten': The sailors, ships stuck in Ukraine for a year
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | Sara Lindsay | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email'Cannot be forgotten': Shipping industry urges UN to help sailors, ships still trapped in UkraineThe shipping industry has sent an urgent letter to the UN asking it to do more to help the foreign sailors and vessels still trapped in Ukraine after a year of war, amid risk of sea mines, threat of attacks and isolation. CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco speaks with Guy Platten, secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping.

☆ Inventory gluts are a new source of supply chain inflation hitting consumer prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | Sara Lindsay | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailInventory gluts are a new source of supply chain inflation hitting consumer pricesOverstocked inventory and the resulting lack of warehouse space are driving new inflation in the supply chain. CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco reports on how shippers are adapting and how these costs will hit the consumer.

☆ Infinite Electronics COO David Collier on the Covid outlook in China and global supply chain
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Sara Lindsay | Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailInfinite Electronics COO David Collier on the Covid outlook in China and global supply chainInfinite Electronics COO David Collier joins CNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco to discuss the company's recent acquisitions, Covid outbreaks in Chinese manufacturing plants and recent shifts in the global supply chain.

But when it comes to Black success stories in his neighborhood, McCain is not alone. Washington, D.C., according to the U.S. Census Bureau, is a hub of upward mobility for Black families. One pillar of his success, McCain said, was attending Woodrow Wilson High School, a vocational school located in one of the area's higher-end neighborhoods. Through HalfSmoke, McCain is able to give back to the community that built him. Watch the video to learn more about one of the many Black success stories that began in Washington, D.C.

It's been nearly three years since the protests and racial unrest following the murder of George Floyd. As of Oct. 2022, the amount companies have pledged to support racial justice has grown to nearly $340 billion, according to McKinsey & Company senior partner Shelley Stewart. Second, they pledged the use of both capital and assets to help address "broader systemic inequality" outside their organizations. Still, it has been a challenge to meet such ambitious goals when it comes to deploying capital, Stewart acknowledged. Watch the video (will link when the video is live) to learn more about how companies have begun to invest in anti-bias structures both internally and in their communities.

☆ DHL Supply Chain's Jim Monkmeyer on current logistics trends and the future of freight
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( Sara Lindsay | Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDHL Supply Chain's Jim Monkmeyer on current logistics trends and the future of freightCNBC's Lori Ann LaRocco joins DHL Supply Chain President of Transportation Jim Monkmeyer to discuss current ocean freight trends, consumer confidence, a recent boom in e-commerce and the future digitalization of trucking.

But mainstream economic data doesn't always reflect the struggle, according to William Spriggs, Howard University economics professor and chief economist for the AFL-CIO. Throughout the last year, employers claimed they were struggling to staff properly, citing a lack of workers. But as the workforce picked up, employers weren't actually hiring, Spriggs said. Specifically, he said, they weren't hiring Black workers. Watch the video to learn more about how implicit bias corrupts economic data and therefore our understanding of the current labor landscape.

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