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Max Zahn with Andy Serwer
Yahoo FinanceGoogle CEO Eric Schmidt calls Americans' frustration with tech ‘a perception that the press has'
In a new interview, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt questioned the assertion that Americans are frustrated with the tech industry, saying the sense of such dissatisfaction is “a perception that the press has.”
Yahoo FinanceYou don’t need a computer science degree to run Google or Facebook, says former Google CEO Eric Schmidt
An effective tech CEO does not need computer programming expertise, said former Google CEO Eric Schmidt in a new interview.
Yahoo FinanceFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt says tech companies can regulate themselves
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt in a new interview rejected the notion that Capitol Hill has a role to play in regulating big tech companies.
Yahoo Finance'You suck' if your business isn't successful in this strong economy, says tech investor Gary Vaynerchuk
'You suck' at running a company if you’re not successful in the current economic environment, said tech investor Gary Vaynerchuk in a new interview.
Yahoo FinanceMillionaire entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk defends AOC but not her tax proposal
Millionaire entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk defended progressive New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a new interview but sharply criticized her proposal to tax wealthy Americans.
Yahoo FinanceAmazon Echo and Google Home are the next big trend, says entrepreneur and tech investor Gary Vaynerchuk
The popularity of voice-enabled products like Alexa will explode in coming years, Gary Vaynerchuk in a new interview.
Yahoo FinanceLyft board member Valerie Jarrett bullish on rideshare giant despite stock rollercoaster
Amid the roller coaster stock offering of rideshare giant Lyft, its board member Valerie Jarrett said in a new interview she is bullish about the outlook for the company. “I believe in the core business,” Jarrett.
Yahoo FinancePete Buttigieg 'is a terrific candidate,' says longtime Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett
Valerie Jarrett, a longtime adviser to former President Barack Obama, weighed in on the 2020 presidential race.
Yahoo FinanceGoogle and Facebook should 'work with regulators,’ says longtime Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett
“It's a lot easier if you work with the regulators than try to fight them,” Jarrett says.
Yahoo FinanceDemocratic megadonor Alan Patricof criticizes ‘Robin Hood mentality’ of AOC tax proposal
Democratic megadonor Alan Patricof called on lawmakers to address income inequality but opposes a "Robin Hood" mentality.
Yahoo FinanceInvestors should 'exercise caution' toward Uber and Lyft IPOs: Patricof
Venture capitalist Alan Patricof warned investors to “exercise caution” toward upcoming tech IPOs, including those of ride share giants Lyft and Uber.
Yahoo FinancePresident Trump’s economic ‘wave of euphoria’ is over, says venture capitalist Alan Patricof
“There was a lot of excitement,” said Patricof. “I don't think we have the same factors operating in 2019 and going to 2020.”
Yahoo FinanceEl-Erian: Traders should be 'a little bit tactical' after market's 'temper tantrum'
Big swings in the stock market will continue as investors react to Federal Reserve decisions and public statements, predicted Allianz's chief economic adviser, Mohamed El-Erian.
Yahoo FinanceAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a point about the 'trifecta of inequality': El-Erian
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is right about the negative effects of inequality but wrong when she says a society with billionaires is an immoral one, said Mohamed El-Erian.
Yahoo FinanceMohamed El-Erian to Trump: The economy ‘needs more gas in the engine’
President Donald Trump’s tax cut and deregulatory policies boosted the economy but it “needs more gas in the engine,” said Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian.Worried about a slowing economy, El-Erian urged Trump to work with Congress to pass an infrastructure bill, saying the initiative
Yahoo Finance'Today' contributor Jean Chatzky: #MeToo has reshaped the media industry
The #MeToo movement has brought a welcome ‘sea change’ to the media industry, says Jean Chatzky, a longtime contributor to the "Today" show.
Yahoo FinancePersonal finance expert Jean Chatzky warns women: 'We are sabotaging our financial security'
Women are just as good or better at investing than their male counterparts, but they prefer to stash their money.
Yahoo FinancePresident Trump is a ‘self-admitted sexual predator,’ says 'Me Too' founder Tarana Burke
President Trump is a ‘self-admitted sexual predator’ who makes it harder for the United States to address sexual violence, says Tarana Burke, a longtime community organizer who coined the phrase “Me Too.”
Yahoo FinanceCrypto investors ‘should have been thinking long term,’ says Reddit co-founder and Coinbase backer Alexis Ohanian
A longtime believer in cryptocurrency, Ohanian called its decline a “painful thing."
Yahoo FinanceFormer Times top editor Jill Abramson talks Facebook, Trump and her plagiarism scandal
Jill Abramson continues to face accusations of plagiarism over passages that closely resemble those found in articles published years prior. The book, “Merchants of Truth,” chronicles how media companies old and new are grappling with the digital age.Hours before the controversy erupted, Abramson spoke
Yahoo FinanceMichael Bloomberg could 'absolutely' defeat Trump, says major Democratic donor Steven Rattner
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will “absolutely” defeat President Donald Trump in the 2020 election, says major Democratic donor and Bloomberg confidante Steven Rattner.Bloomberg has not made up his mind about a presidential run, unsure of whether the Democratic Party will embrace a candidate
Yahoo FinanceFormer AOL exec Jean Case faults tech giants for trying to 'own the world'
Big tech companies have bullied competitors and outrun ethical standards in an effort to “own the world,” said Jean Case, the CEO of the Case Foundation.
Yahoo FinanceIMF's Lagarde on the absence of women at banks: 'Be careful what you look like'
Yahoo Finance's Andy Serwer sits down with IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management's Mary Erdoes, KPMG U.S. Chair and CEO Lynne Doughtie, and musician will.i.am.
Yahoo FinanceMedia mogul Barry Diller to Trump: 'Go home. Leave us alone, please.'
President Donald Trump should immediately resign from office, said media mogul and tech investor Barry Diller.“Go home. Leave us alone, please,” said Diller, the chairman of the holding company IAC, who for years has drawn upon his multi-billion dollar fortune in support of Democrats.