Impact of Iran War on U.S. Economy, Long-Term Impact for Nat Gas, Nvidia CEO Details Guidance 3/17/26

A new report says the hyperscalers are more productive than any nation on earth and now “Too big to fail.” The author behind that report explains. Then the CEO of nuclear company Oklo on the path to profitability, fresh of full-year results. And securing AI agents. The CEO of IT security company Sailpoint, on earnings and fears in the software sector. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former NEC Director Gary Cohn on the Iran War, the U.S. economy and what it could me for inflation and the Fed. Plus the impact on investment here at home. Then while oil prices grab the headlines, the long-term impact of the Iran War on natural gas could be much more severe. And Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang provides more details about the company’s future revenues in an exclusive with Jim Cramer. The street reaction, this hour. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In an exclusive interview with CNBC, Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent detailing what the passage of ships in the Strait of Hormuz means for global energy prices. Then Morgan Stanley Wealth Management detailing what high oil prices could mean for the upcoming midterm elections. And Benchmark’s Bill Gurley. On how AI is disrupting the workforce. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Defense Secretary says he’s not concerned about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but one energy and geopolitical analyst says the timeline for a resumption of safe passage could take far longer than the administration predicts. Then, Adobe announcing a leadership change. A look at how the next generation of software CEOs will have to adopt to fend off disruption fears. Plus, the CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals. On earnings and the impact to the industry from the Iran war. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Reserve oil releases not enough to quell prices with Brent surging back above $100 per barrel. A top energy trader explains how he’s playing the volatility. Then it’s not just oil being impacted by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Fertilizer shipments also delayed. We explore the potential impact on food prices. And a change in the odds for future rate cuts. Why traders are changing their projections. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The IEA with a historic decision to release 400 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves. The impact for the markets and energy prices. Plus, what’s behind the massive move in Oracle shares as the street reacts to results and upbeat guidance. And Meta unveiling plans for its new in-house chips as it looks to expand on the data center buildout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on the latest negotiations with Iran. Making headlines about how close Iran was the obtaining a nuclear weapon and why the U.S. decided to strike when it did. What he thinks peace in the Middle East could look like. Plus, the CEO of HPE with his first interview since reporting results. Predicting price pressures on memory to persist into next year. And could Nvidia be looking to get into software? That story, this hour. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Breaking this hour: the New York Fed releases its survey of consumer inflation expectations for the month of February. Then Goldman’s co-head of global commodities breaks down the outlook for oil prices, with the war in Iran showing no end in sight. Plus, how a prolonged spike in jet fuel prices could impact the airline industry and production of planes. The Airbus North America CEO joins the show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fed Governor Stephen Miran discusses his outlook for rate policy after a much weaker than expected jobs report. Plus, as energy prices surge, he addresses whether he’s worried there could be a significant impact for inflation. Then a new labor market paper from Anthropic explores the impact of AI on the workforce. Particularly those just entering the labor market.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oaktree’s Howard Marks lays out how he’s thinking about the AI trade and software, detailing how his personal experience with Claude changed his mind. Plus, why he says the worries in private credit are not systemic. Then TD Cowen breaks down Broadcom results and whether the stock has more room to run. And the CEO of Okta on results and why the competition in AI isn’t a winner take all equation.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.