After New York’s primaries, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) discusses the future of the Democratic Party in a midterm election year. Plus, Zynga founder and Reinvent Capital partner Mark Pincus has written a book, “Life at the Speed of Play.” Pincus discusses his thesis of how to build successful products from good ideas, as well as his investments in SpaceX and Anthropic. Pincus is still waiting for the “technology treasure” invention of the AI age. Plus, CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos explains the surge in Qualcomm and Micron shares.

Kristina Partsinevelos - 8:41

Mark Pincus - 19:08

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries - 36:40

In this episode:

Hakeem Jeffries, @RepJeffries

Kristina Partsinevelos, @KristinaParts

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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In an extended interview, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addresses the administration’s approach to tariffs, negotiations with Iran, and his own view on America’s AI dominance and regulation, and the future of the Federal Reserve. The morning after the NYC primary elections, Sec. Bessent also weighs in on the future of the Democratic Party. Plus, Google parent Alphabet has replaced Verizon in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Sec. Scott Bessent - 16:24

In this episode:

Scott Bessent, @SecScottBessent

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Coatue founder and portfolio manager Philippe Laffont shares his perspective on AI, the investing mistakes he’s made, and much more in an extended interview. Once a ‘Tiger Cub,’ Laffont now has $90 billion under management and is looking for his next bet in space and tech. Plus, a tech selloff has rocked global markets, the Senate has advanced a housing bill that limits private equity purchases of single family housing, and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) has challenged Elon Musk to a debate.

Philippe Laffont 19:40

In this episode:

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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