Closing Bell: Streaming Wars, We've Got Spirits & Bed, Bath & Beyond Takes A Bath 8/18/22
Closing Bell - A podcast by CNBC
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It was a volatile day on Wall Street as stocks staged a late-session comeback. JPMorgan Asset Management's Phil Camporeale says we're currently in "the most supportive environment for investing we have seen all year". Former TikTok CEO & Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer discusses the winners and losers in the streaming wars and why he thinks Netflix's upcoming ad-supported tier will be a success. Plus, he discusses investor Dan Loeb's new push for Disney to spin off its ESPN business and Amazon testing a TikTok-like feature. Suntory CEO Takeshi Niinami discusses whether he is seeing customers trade down to cheaper whiskeys and other spirits in this economy as well as how his company is competing in the red hot tequila market. And B. Riley Securities Susan Anderson reacts to investor Ryan Cohen's intent to sell his stake in meme stock darling Bed, Bath & Beyond just days after she downgraded the stock to sell with a $5 price target.