Baltimore’s Bridge, a “Retirement Crisis”, Doughnuts & Fries 03/26/24

Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge partially collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship; NBC’s Tom Costello is on the ground in Baltimore with details. In Florida, the state has banned social media for children under 14, regardless of guardian consent. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is warning America: a retirement crisis is coming. The Wall Street Journal’s Chief Economics Commentator Greg Ip discusses the slow creep of politics into American boardrooms, as well as the similarities between the U.S. economic trajectory and China’s. Plus, McDonald’s will sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts nationwide, cocoa prices are rising, and Kate Rooney reports that Mastercard and Visa have reached a $30B settlement over credit card fees. 

 

Tom Costello - 02:13

Greg Ip - 15:54

Kate Rooney - 27:23

 

In this episode: 

Tom Costello. @tomcostellonbc

Kate Rooney, @Kr00ney

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer: @Kramer_Katie