Quest Means Business

Pepsico CEO Indra Nooyi becomes the latest female chief executive to leave her post. Top tech companies are removing right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from its platforms. Taiwanese semiconductor company TSMC suffered a virus over the weekend. via Knit

The US economy added 157 thousand jobs in July. Shares of International Airlines Group fell as the CEO says there are reasons to be cheerful. via Knit

Apple becomes the first American company to hit $1 trillion in market capitalization. CBS announces earnings after its CEO was accused of sexual misconduct. Sonos celebrates its IPO by ringing the opening bell at the Nasdaq. via Knit

Tesla earnings came in worse than expected, but the company said it will be profitable in the second half. Huawei overcomes Apple to become the world's second largest smartphone maker. Apple nears $1 trillion in market capitalization. Carl Icahn is trying to stop Cigna from merging with Express Scripts. via Knit

At a board meeting on Monday, CBS decided not to take immediate action against its CEO Les Moonves after several women made claims of harassment in a New Yorker article. FANG stocks continue their slide. via Knit

The US economy grew 4.1% in the second quarter, but is it sustainable? Those in the White House disagree with many economists. Mohamed El-Erian weighs in and discusses the BRICS economies. CBS shares fall on reports of misconduct by its CEO. via Knit

Facebook shares were down nearly 19 percent after the company announced earnings results that missed expectations. Papa John's shares were down after news that the company is being sued by Papa John himself. via Knit

US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker announce new trade measures. Former US Trade Representative Michael Froman talks to Richard to dig into what they said. via Knit

Whirlpool shares were down after it announced that its raw material costs are rising due to tariffs. Harley Davidson shrunk its forecast by 10 percent. Goldman Sachs issued a warning, saying tariffs could hit earnings by 15 percent. via Knit

Donald Trump hits back at Iranian threats. Toy-maker Hasbro beat earnings expectations. Google's parent company Alphabet reports earnings after the closing bell. via Knit

Donald Trump says by raising rates, the Fed is undercutting his work on the economy. GE announced slightly increased revenue. via Knit

Donald Trump says he believes the Fed's interest rate hikes are undercutting growth. Volvo CEO says trade barriers would cost American jobs. via Knit

Putin wants to talk to Bill Browder but Browder is talking to Quest Means Business; Ethiopian Airlines begins flights to Eritrea; Boeing vs Airbus; meltdown at Heathrow via Knit

Goldman's new CEO has an alter ego; Airbus CEO weighs in on Brexit; Embraer Chairman talks to Richard about the Boeing deal; and hear from the founder of World Emoji Day. via Knit

The U.S. President arrives in the UK. In one fell swoop, he manages to insult the Prime Minister's handling of Brexit and then extol her virtues, claiming the two have never been closer. via Knit

FIFO: You can either Fit In or you can... It seems like British Prime Minister Theresa May has had just about enough of those causing dissent in the ranks. via Knit

WTO Director General responds to Donald Trump here on Quest Means Business. via Knit

For every England fan, this is the podcast you want to hear. For the rest of you, there's plenty here as well. via Knit

As H2 kicks off, countries around the world seem to realize this Trade War is real. We speak to Mexico's Ambassador to the U.S. and to Calgary's Chamber of Commerce CEO. via Knit

Three companies are searching for their place in Donald Trump's economy. via Knit