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Title: The Rise Of Robots | CNBC Marathon
Runtime: 46:14
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: CNBC Marathon explores the rise of robots and how they are changing the economy.

A robot named Flippy runs the fry station at a White Castle outside of Chicago. White Castle said it plans to add 100 Flippy’s to its kitchens nationwide. Up to 82% of restaurant positions could, to some extent, be replaced by robots. Automation could save U.S. fast food restaurants over $12 billion in annual wages. And restaurants are also struggling to find workers. American restaurants are down more than 560,000 jobs or about 4.6% of its workforce from their pre-pandemic levels. So what impact will robots have on the fast food industry and the livelihood of its workers? CNBC got a behind the scenes look at restaurant robot maker Miso Robotics to find out.

SoftBank-funded Zume, formerly a robotic pizza start-up, is now making compostable packaging out of agricultural waste, creating a closed-loop system for customers. The $274.2 billion dollar sustainable packaging market is e...

Will Electric Roads That Charge EVs Become Mainstream?

Title: Will Electric Roads That Charge EVs Become Mainstream?
Runtime: 11:31
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Electric vehicles are on the rise, capturing a growing market share. A lack of charging infrastructure is a common hurdle but electric road projects, like Detroit's upcoming initiative led by Electreon, offer wireless charging while driving, promising versatile solutions for various vehicles. Will this innovation prove to be necessary as EVs gain popularity especially in rural charging deserts and in high-traffic areas?

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:54 — How it works
04:43 — Projects around the world
08:11 — Public transit
09:30 — Mass adoption

Produced and edited by: Liam Mays
Animation: Jason Reginato
Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt

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Title: Why The U.S. Won’t Pay Down Its Debt
Runtime: 11:28
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The U.S. national debt is nearly $33 trillion as of early September 2023. Every year since 2001, the U.S. government has spent more money than it takes in, which means it has to borrow money to make up for the difference. The national debt is frequently discussed as a danger to future generations, but some economists say there’s no reason to get the national debt down to zero. One reason for that is without the debt, there would be no federal government securities, such as Treasury bonds, which provide investors a safe place to park their money while accruing interest. Most economist warn, however, that there’s a balancing act when it comes to the national debt. Watch the video above to learn more about why the U.S. can’t get a handle on the national debt and whether it even has to.

Correction on Sept. 12, 2023 at timecode 0:11: The voice over has been updated to reflect the national debt grew $300 billion between July and September 2023.

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How Hawk-Eye Transformed The U.S. Open And Other Sports

Title: How Hawk-Eye Transformed The U.S. Open And Other Sports
Runtime: 11:17
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Since 2022, the U.S. Open has had no line judges. Instead, the tournament uses Hawk-Eye Live, an electronic line calling system, to judge whether a ball is in or out. Hawk-Eye has replaced hundreds of human referees at the U.S. Open and other major tournaments. But some tournaments, like the French Open, refuse to use Hawk-Eye for officiating purposes. In 2011, Sony purchased Hawk-Eye Innovations and the company has only grown since then. Hawk-Eye covers the majority of tennis tournaments on the WTA and ATP tours, as well as having a presence at the FIFA World Cup, the MLS, NFL, WNBA and in the upcoming NBA season.

CNBC traveled to the U.S. Open to speak with the Hawk-Eye team to understand how Hawk-Eye works in tennis and other major sports.

Corrections on Sept. 12, 2023 at timecode 3:39: The Hawk-Eye cameras used in tennis shoot at 72 fps; timecode 9:38: The WNBA used Hawk-Eye in the past but it is not currently a customer.

Chapters:
00:0...

Why Saudi Arabia Is Betting Big On Soccer And Cristiano Ronaldo

Title: Why Saudi Arabia Is Betting Big On Soccer And Cristiano Ronaldo
Runtime: 11:03
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Soccer in Saudi Arabia has entered a new era — the era of having global superstars play on Saudi turf.

The 31-year-old Brazilian soccer star Neymar just became the latest addition to the now star-studded Pro League, which also includes five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar are among the most popular players in the world," said Fahad Nazer, spokesperson for the Saudi Embassy in the U.S., in an interview with CNBC. "This is what we're doing by bringing household names like that to the Saudi league. We are elevating the level of play."
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, is the financial vehicle driving these high-priced transactions. Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, chairs the PIF board.

In June, the PIF took over the country's four major domestic clubs: Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli.

"Saudi Pro League is the top...

Why Outback Steakhouse Is So Successful In Brazil

Title: Why Outback Steakhouse Is So Successful In Brazil
Runtime: 9:03
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Outback Steakhouse, renowned for its American twist on Australian barbecue, has found unexpected success in Brazil. The South- American nation is responsible for an astonishing 83% of Bloomin’ Brands’ total international sales. In the first half of 2023 alone, Brazil sales skyrocketed by 61%, foot traffic surged by 42% and the average check jumped by 19.2% compared to the same period in 2022. Those numbers are in stark contrast to Outback’s operations in the United States at 3.9%, -5% and 8.9% respectively. So, what is the secret behind this Australian-inspired steakhouse’s takeover in a country renowned for its own local barbecue culture? Brazil’s burgeoning middle class is one part of the story.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:13 — Outback's rise in Brazil
03:45 — Brazil's food culture
07:05 — Future

Produced by: Darren Geeter
Animation: Christina Locopo, Andrea Schmitz
Senior Managing Producer: Tala...

The Inside Story Of Disney And Bob Iger's Succession Chaos

Title: The Inside Story Of Disney And Bob Iger's Succession Chaos
Runtime: 5:14
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: CNBC’s Alex Sherman reports on the inside story of a CEO succession plan gone awry at Disney— a cautionary tale about ego and hubris at the highest levels of corporate America. Sherman spoke with more than two dozen people who worked closely with Bob Iger and Bob Chapek between 2020 and 2022.

Reporting by: Alex Sherman
Supervising Producer: Jeff Morganteen
Camera: Timothy Fadek
Graphics by: Alex Wood
Production Support: Jordan Smith, Doris Breitfeller, Alana Cooley

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How Qualcomm Plans To Keep Growing, With Or Without Apple

Title: How Qualcomm Plans To Keep Growing, With Or Without Apple
Runtime: 16:42
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Qualcomm long reigned as the world’s biggest fabless chip company, pioneering the cellular age and making the modems inside nearly every smartphone today. But ChatGPT sent Nvidia’s revenue soaring past Qualcomm’s this month, and Apple is working on its own modems for iPhones after 2024. Now Qualcomm is diversifying into smart cars, chips for VR headsets, and powering generative AI off the cloud. We got an inside look at Qualcomm’s chip lab in San Diego, and its plans to hold on to wireless dominance.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
02:16 — Launching the cellular age
06:06 — Growing chip business
08:11 — Life beyond Apple
10:56 — Diversifying to auto and more
13:47 — AI and what's next

Produced and Shot by: Katie Tarasov
Edited by: Evan Lee Miller
Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt
Animation: Alex Wood, Andrea Schmitz, Jason Reginato
Additional Camera: Andrew Evers
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Why is it so hard to get sriracha? #Shorts

Title: Why is it so hard to get sriracha? #Shorts
Runtime: 0:57
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Huy Fong Foods, owner of the iconic green-capped sriracha hot sauce, has been experiencing a shortage of red jalapeño chili peppers, a key ingredient in the sauce, for about three years. Here's a deeper look into the sriracha shortage: https://youtu.be/EYdU1X2p2ro

Why AI May End Labor Protections And Become Your New Employer: Robert Reich

Title: Why AI May End Labor Protections And Become Your New Employer: Robert Reich
Runtime: 13:38
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Americans may soon be working for artificial intelligence platforms says former secretary of labor, Robert Reich. In this episode of "The Bottom Line," Reich explains how AI will create a system where workers bid for jobs, why universal basic income may be necessary and how developed nations need growth to reach environmental goals.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
00:18 — Workers
01:54 — Artificial intelligence
04:45 — Universal Basic Income
05:36 — Inflation
06:45 — Recession
07:38 — Inequality
09:33 — Shareholder capitalism
11:03 — Environment
11:56 — Threat to companies
12:23 — Leading economy

Produced, Shot and Edited by: Mark Licea
Additional Camera by: Jack Hillyer
Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson

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Why Youth Unemployment Is Surging In China

Title: Why Youth Unemployment Is Surging In China
Runtime: 11:47
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: China is facing a growing list of problems — real estate, semiconductor bans and labor market gyrations. The world's second-most populous country also has a major youth unemployment problem. China's urban youth unemployment rate has risen to 21% as of May 2023, up from 15.4% two years earlier. "Let's not forget about the draconian lockdown measures," says Fang Xu, urban sociologist at the University of California, Berkeley. "The young people are still recovering." This comes as the world's second-largest economy faces a tougher time getting out of the Covid pandemic than many experts estimated, which has broader impacts on the ability of investors to put money to work in the country, and the struggling property sector.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
02:18 — Economic weakness
05:10 — ‘Professional children’
08:02 — Beijing’s response
10:17 — What's next?

Produced by: Christian Nunley
Edited by: Kevin Hei...

Is WhatsApp, Facebook’s Biggest Acquisition, Paying Off A Decade Later?

Title: Is WhatsApp, Facebook’s Biggest Acquisition, Paying Off A Decade Later?
Runtime: 10:07
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Facebook, now called Meta, acquired WhatsApp for a historic $19 billion in 2014. Today, over half of the world’s internet users also use WhatsApp, but the free messaging service has never generated much revenue. Now though, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that he views WhatsApp as Meta’s “next chapter” when it comes to monetization.

CNBC spoke with WhatsApp Head of Product Alice Newton-Rex, who said that WhatsApp’s emerging business messaging services will drive revenue growth, as companies pay a fee to interact with customers on the platform. But it remains to be seen whether business messaging through WhatsApp will take off, as the current market is dominated by regular SMS messaging. And that future is especially unclear in the U.S., where WhatsApp has struggled to gain traction.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:57 — History of WhatsApp
04:55 — Monetization
08:00 — What’s next

Produced and Shot by: Kat...

How Wall Street Profits From Student Loans

Title: How Wall Street Profits From Student Loans
Runtime: 12:01
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Student loans are a big business. The U.S. has amassed over $1.7 trillion in outstanding student debt. But while more than 43 million Americans are currently holding student debt, many are unaware of what exactly happens with their loans. Billions of dollars worth of student loans are packaged and sold as assets known as SLABS to some of the biggest investors in America. So what exactly are SLABS and how does it help Wall Street profit from student loans?

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:21 — Securitization and SLABS
06:17 — Bubble?
09:43 — Now and future

Produced & Edited by: Juhohn Lee
Animation: Christina Locopo, Alex Wood
Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson
Additional Footage: Getty Images
Additional Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, The Bank for Canadian Entrepreneurs, Guggenheim Investments, Comptroller of the Currency Administrator of National Banks, Federal Reserve History, ...

Why Airlines Won’t Fix Inefficient Boarding

Title: Why Airlines Won’t Fix Inefficient Boarding
Runtime: 12:53
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Have you ever wondered why we board airplanes the way we do and if there's a faster way? There are numerous different methods to board airplanes: front-to-back, back-to-front, random, unassigned seating and WILMA. While multiple studies have tried to determine which one is the most efficient, airlines aren't always focusing on that. That's because they're generating hundreds of millions of dollars each year from boarding products. CNBC got a behind-the-scenes look at Southwest Airline's experiment in Atlanta where the company is prototyping new solutions to speed up the process. Will we see a faster boarding method in the future?

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:38 — Boarding in 2023
04:42 — Efficiency
9:00 — The future of boarding

Produced and Shot by: Emily Lorsch
Shot and Edited by: Erin Black
Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi
Animation: Jason Reginato, Mithra Krishnan
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Penny stocks can be riskier than any other stock #Shorts

Title: Penny stocks can be riskier than any other stock #Shorts
Runtime: 0:34
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Penny stocks are more vulnerable to fraud and have a history of multi-million dollar scams. CNBC explores how ultra-low-priced stocks inspired a new breed of risk-taking fraudsters and enforcement crackdowns: https://youtu.be/-aO--ly05aI

Title: How Kia Pulled Off A Massive Turnaround
Runtime: 17:29
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: For many of its early years in the U.S., Kia was a low-end brand and its cars were often criticized for poor quality, reliability and design. But a brush with bankruptcy and an investment from Hyundai, Kia grew fast, started winning awards, and became a highly desired brand. Sales have increased by three-fold in the US over the last 20 years. Now, it’s one of the most marked up brands in America. Vehicles like the Telluride, Stinger, Sportage, Sorrento and EV6 have become strong sellers and critical darlings. But Kia faces challenges. An EV sales surge in 2022 has given way to an around 30 percent decline in 2023. There are lawsuits from several U.S. cities over stolen vehicles, recalls over fire risks and a snub from the federal government looking to boost American EV manufacturing. So can the newly cool Kia brand keep up the momentum?

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:48 — Kia history
04:40 — Rebuild
09:29 — How it happened
13...

The Sneaky Tax Break That Reshaped U.S. Real Estate

Title: The Sneaky Tax Break That Reshaped U.S. Real Estate
Runtime: 11:33
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: U.S real estate investment trusts today manage $4.5 trillion in real estate worldwide. Many groups on Wall Street offer these tax-friendly funds to retail investors. KKR's real estate business is one of the big players in the REIT game. The private equity firm manages multiple REIT funds. The KKR Real Estate Select Trust, which currently manages $1.5 billion in assets, paid a dividend of 5.4% to its investors in July 2023. But the benefits extend beyond returns.

Top performing REIT sub-sectors in recent years include data centers, self-storage properties, residential housing and tower REITs. Residential housing delivered a return of 16% from 2010 to 2020, according to a S&P Global Investments report. In recent years, publicly traded trusts have targeted single-family rental market, and today, these REITs have grown tremendously — enough to build new neighborhoods in their entirety.

Watch the video above to learn the fundamentals of real estate investment ...

Why The U.S. Won’t Put Immigrants To Work

Title: Why The U.S. Won’t Put Immigrants To Work
Runtime: 14:04
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: In 1986, Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act, which made it extremely difficult to hire people to work without authorization in the U.S. Today the U.S. has more than 9 million open roles and only 5.8 million job seekers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, millions of people are in limbo, waiting to immigrate to the U.S. and even more are likely to come as climate change drives more people to migrate. While immigration alone is unlikely to fix the worker shortage, many advocates think it could help alleviate the labor crisis.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:44 — Labor shortage
04:18 — Forbidding work
09:24 — Solutions

Produced and Edited by: Lindsey Jacobson
Animation: Christina Locopo
Additional Camera by: Mark Licea, Jack Hillyer
Additional Footage: Getty Images, Wikipedia/White House Photographic Collection, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, C-SPAN
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Title: Why The U.S. Has A Productivity Problem
Runtime: 18:09
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Labor productivity is a key, if often overlooked, economic indicator that policymakers use to gauge the health of the economy and guide fiscal and monetary policy decisions. But the U.S. has seen a productivity slump in recent years. And while the reasons for the decline are up for debate, the economic impacts are wide-ranging and can be felt across the board. So just how is productivity measured, how effective of a metric is it, what's behind the slowdown and what impact does it have on the economy?

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:49 — How productivity gets measured
05:46 — State of U.S. productivity
12:00 — Downsides of sluggish productivity
13:54 — What's next?

Produced by: Jeff Huang
Edited by: Dennis Donovan
Graphics by: Christina Locopo
Supervising Producer: Jeff Morganteen
Additional Production: Lindsey Jacobson, Mark Licea, Brad Howard

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Why Worldcoin Wants To Scan Your Eyeballs And Digitize Your Identity

Title: Why Worldcoin Wants To Scan Your Eyeballs And Digitize Your Identity
Runtime: 7:26
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: CNBC’s MacKenzie Sigalos reports on the growing scrutiny around Worldcoin, a crypto project launched by OpenAI founder Sam Altman. Worldcoin creates decentralized identities for users and offers its native token to those who sign up. Governments have expressed concerns over the biometric enrollment process and possible violations of national data protection laws. Some potential applicants are nervous about the aggressive evangelism associated with the product, as well.

Hosted by: MacKenzie Sigalos
Produced by: Jordan Smith
Supervising Producer: Jeff Morganteen
Additional Footage: Getty Images, Reuters

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Can Volkswagen’s Iconic Bus Make An Electric Comeback?

Title: Can Volkswagen’s Iconic Bus Make An Electric Comeback?
Runtime: 14:06
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Since the 1950s, the Volkswagen bus has been an iconic staple of American culture and after a 20-year hiatus, the minibus is making an electric comeback with the ID. Buzz. The Type 2, which is also known by the nicknames microbus, camper, transporter, Bulli, Kombi and hippie mobile, is one of VW’s most coveted vehicles. To date, Volkswagen says it has delivered over 19 million Type 2 buses worldwide and with the ID. Buzz the brand is looking to reestablish itself in the American market. Pre-sales for the European model have already started and VW says North American customers can expect the ID. Buzz to arrive at dealerships in 2024. CNBC explores the evolution of the minibus from the highly coveted Type 2 to the ID. Buzz, plus CNBC’s Robert Ferris takes the bus for a test drive in Huntington Beach, California.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:01 — History
04:48 — Bus evolution
10:44 — What's next

Produced and Shot by: Syd...

What It Takes To Relocate A Town Facing Rising Seas

Title: What It Takes To Relocate A Town Facing Rising Seas
Runtime: 12:48
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The Quinault Indian Nation, located about 150 miles west of Seattle on the Washington coast, has experienced severe flooding due to sea level rise over the past few years. And it’s only poised to get worse. So with the assistance of state and federal funding, the tribe is preparing to move a mile up the hill, where a new village is being built. But relocation is a long and expensive process, and questions remain about how tribal members will afford the move.

Quinault is one of three Native American communities to receive a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior for climate-related relocation efforts.

“We haven’t really ever done this before as a country, relocating entire communities in response to climate change. And so we’ve got a lot to learn ourselves about how to coordinate this work across a number of federal agencies,” said Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland at the Department of the Interior.

...

How Investors Are Tricked By Penny Stock Scams

Title: How Investors Are Tricked By Penny Stock Scams
Runtime: 11:53
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: As more retail investors trade penny stocks, innocent traders may turn to victims. Penny stocks are more vulnerable to fraud and have a history of multi-million dollar scams. “I’m getting a lot of calls from investors who are duped and getting scammed by penny stock operators,” Jacob Zamansky, an investment fraud lawyer, told CNBC. Watch this video to learn more about how ultra-low-priced stocks inspired a new breed of investors, high-stakes gamblers, risk-taking fraudsters and enforcement crackdowns.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:38 — $5 or less
04:27 — Scammers
08:44 — Enforcement

Produced and edited by: Andrea Miller
Animation: Andrea Schmitz, Jason Reginato
Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson

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How Space Factories Are Becoming A Reality

Title: How Space Factories Are Becoming A Reality
Runtime: 14:57
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Space offers a unique environment for research and development because its higher levels of radiation, microgravity and near vacuum-less state allow companies to come up with new manufacturing methods or materials that are not possible on Earth. It's a fledgling market that analysts and several startups are predicting will take off. The market for materials manufactured in space could reach $10 billion by 2030, according to estimates from McKinsey & Co. In-space manufacturing is not entirely new. The International Space Station has hosted several experiments from academics, government agencies and commercial customers for things such as growing human tissue, making purer semiconductors and developing new or better drugs. But access to the ISS has always been competitive and interest continues to grow. A number of space startups see an opportunity to fill this gap for in-space manufacturing demand using compact space factories.

CNBC spoke with two such companies, Californi...

How U.S. Weapons Like F-16s Can Turn The Tide In Russia-Ukraine War

Title: How U.S. Weapons Like F-16s Can Turn The Tide In Russia-Ukraine War
Runtime: 12:14
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Kyiv’s push to take back occupied land in eastern Ukraine hasn’t been easy. Despite some small gains, a large breakthrough has yet to occur, leaving some to wonder what else is needed.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:18 — Counteroffensive
04:12 — Western jets
08:56 — Cluster munitions
10:37 — What’s next?

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What Lionel Messi means for soccer in the U.S. #Shorts

Title: What Lionel Messi means for soccer in the U.S. #Shorts
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Messi-mania has swept the nation, drawing crowds to sold-out stadiums to witness the 36-year-old in action. The MLS aims to harness Messi's popularity as the U.S. prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. More here: https://youtu.be/kzE7mw7wh38

How Much Money Do Americans Need To Be Comfortable?

Title: How Much Money Do Americans Need To Be Comfortable?
Runtime: 12:14
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The average American says they need to earn $233,000 a year to be financially comfortable. But in 2021, American workers on average made only $75,203 annually. With well over half of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, many are struggling to meet some of their modest financial goals. 72% of Americans said they currently weren’t financial secure, and more than a quarter of Americans said they’ll likely never be. So how did it become so difficult to be financially secure in America and what can you do about it?

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:18 — Affordability
05:30 — Credit is expensive
09:06 — Solving financial security

Produced & Edited by: Juhohn Lee
Animation: Christina Locopo
Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson
Additional Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OECD, Fidelity, Redfin

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Title: How Did The Sriracha Shortage Happen?
Runtime: 13:46
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Huy Fong Foods, owner of the iconic green-capped sriracha hot sauce, has been experiencing a shortage of red jalapeño chili peppers, a key ingredient in the sauce, for about three years. The company has cited weather-related issues to be the cause. But Huy Fong Foods' former pepper supplier of 28 years, Underwood Ranches, told CNBC there's a lot more to the story.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
02:45 — Short supply
04:45 — Building a business
06:30 — Supplier relations
09:20 — Pivoting
12:25 — Looking ahead

Produced and Edited by: Ryan Baker
Shot by: Andrew Evers
Animation: Jason Reginato
Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi
Additional Sources: The Associated Press, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times

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How Modelo Dethroned Bud Light In The U.S.

Title: How Modelo Dethroned Bud Light In The U.S.
Runtime: 14:07
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: After 22 years, Modelo Especial has officially dethroned Bud Light as the bestselling beer brand in the U.S. And Constellation Brands, the distributor of Modelo Especial and Corona, is the biggest winner. In its latest earnings report, released June 30, the company reported a 6% increase in both net sales and net income. But nearly six months prior, the company's stock dropped by more than 9% after mixed results. While Constellation Brands has had a strong performance since, inflation continues to affect the beer industry. Hence, the increase in beer prices. Watch the video above to learn how Constellation Brands has capitalized on America's growing Hispanic population to bring Mexican beer to the top and keep investors bullish on its outlook.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:39 — Modelo dethrones Bud Light
06:55 — The beer wars
10:21 — Risks

Produced, Shot and Edited by: Natalie Rice
Animation: Christina Locopo, Jas...

How Temu Makes Money From $10 Smartwatches From China

Title: How Temu Makes Money From $10 Smartwatches From China
Runtime: 16:24
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Bargain e-commerce company Temu has had a whirlwind 2023.

Quietly launching its app in September 2022, it only took the company a few weeks to top app store charts, edging out Amazon, Walmart and even fast-fashion brand Shein. By February 2023, the 5-month-old company made its TV debut during Super Bowl LVII, airing two commercial spots totaling an estimated $14 million. With an annual advertising budget of about $1.4 billion, Temu is focused on aggregating a user base of nearly 100 million people by year-end.

Temu's popularity is largely due to its ultra-cheap knockoffs. Users can get an Apple Watch dupe for $10, Yeezy knockoffs for $4.99 and gaming consoles for $20. On top of the steep discounts, users are bombarded by coupons, free shipping countdowns, flash sales and discount wheels.
While on its face the company looks to be a Boston-based startup, it is actually backed by a well-known name in the Chinese retail space, Pinduoduo.

"China ...

Roundabouts Are Safer. So Why Does The U.S. Have So Few Of Them?

Title: Roundabouts Are Safer. So Why Does The U.S. Have So Few Of Them?
Runtime: 17:19
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Roundabouts - the circular intersections seen all over Europe and elsewhere in the world - are said to be far safer than traffic lights. Research shows they reduce crashes, clear up congestion and save cities quite a bit of money. They have a heritage in the U.S., but America has a fraction of the roundabouts that far smaller countries like France, Spain and the United Kingdom have. But there are some states that are adopting them, and one small town in particular: Carmel, Indiana. The people of Carmel love their roundabouts and the mayor credits them with helping revitalize his city. So are they all they’re cracked up to be? And if so, why hasn’t the U.S. adopted them?

Chapters:
1:33 - Why hasn’t the US adopted roundabouts?
1:41 - Chapter 1: Why Roundabouts
6:28 - Chapter 2: History
9:50 - Chapter 3: Europe vs. United States
12:14 - Chapter 4: Roundabout Renaissance
13:59 - Chapter 5: Drawbacks

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How Amazon Is Making Custom Chips To Catch Up In Generative A.I. Race

Title: How Amazon Is Making Custom Chips To Catch Up In Generative A.I. Race
Runtime: 15:43
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Despite its firm footing as the world’s biggest cloud provider, Amazon Web Services got a slow start to the generative AI race. AWS released its large language model, Titan, months after Microsoft’s reported $13 billion investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Google’s release of Bard. But AWS is also designing its own custom AI microchips, shown to CNBC in an exclusive tour of its Austin chip lab. Now analysts say AWS may gain a long term advantage in AI by offering an alternative to Nvidia GPUs.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
03:00 — Designing custom silicon
07:06 — Generative A.I. race
09:39 — Full-stack approach
11:31 — Leveraging cloud dominance

Produced and Shot by: Katie Tarasov
Edited by: Evan Lee Miller
Additional Reporting: Jordan Novet
Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt
Animation: Midnight Snacks
Additional Camera: Katie Brigham, Sydney Boyo, Andrew Evers, Joseph Huerta...

Could Lionel Messi Supercharge Professional Soccer In The U.S.?

Title: Could Lionel Messi Supercharge Professional Soccer In The U.S.?
Runtime: 3:35
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Messi-mania has swept the nation, drawing crowds to sold-out stadiums to witness the 36-year-old in action. Messi merchandise is in high demand, and Apple attributes a surge in Apple TV+ subscribers to his Major League Soccer presence. The MLS aims to harness Messi's popularity as the U.S. prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Watch the video above to find out whether Messi wearing the Inter Miami jersey until 2025 could supercharge professional soccer in the U.S.

Produced by: Anuz Thapa
Supervising Producer: Jeff Morganteen
Narration: Jordan Smith
Additional Footage: Getty Images, Major League Soccer

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Why Prosecuting Insider Trading Is So Problematic

Title: Why Prosecuting Insider Trading Is So Problematic
Runtime: 14:38
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Insider trading is a type of market abuse when an advantageous trade is made based on material nonpublic information. The issue is there’s not a specific law defining what insider trading is, which makes it difficult to prosecute cases as they arise. Additionally, a major component of prosecuting a case is proving intent, which requires a lot of evidence to support the claim. Watch the video above to learn more about what insider trading is and why it’s so difficult to stop.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:22 — Defining insider trading
03:19 — Prosecuting insider trading
07:41 — Who gets investigated?
10:27 — Activist investors

Produced by: Charlotte Morabito
Additional Reporting by: Mary Hanan, Meghan Lisson
Camera by: Junghun Park, Gerard Miller, Marco Mastrorilli, Bob Briscoe
Audio by: Paul Alfe, Francesco Lo Cascio, Juan Roche
Edited by: Nora Rappaport
Animation: Mallory Branga...

Why Airplane Seats Are Getting Bigger And Fancier Again

Title: Why Airplane Seats Are Getting Bigger And Fancier Again
Runtime: 13:21
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Airlines have been spending big to add more space and comfort to seats on board planes. According to AeroDynamic advisory, airplane seats were a $2.6 billion dollar market globally in 2022, almost half of $6.2 aircraft interiors market. U.S. airlines like American, Delta and United have been adding more premium seats to their fleets. Delta estimates its premium revenue will be 35% of total revenue this year compared to 24% in 2014. CNBC spoke to RECARO Aircraft Seating, Collins Aerospace and Delta about the trends in airplane seats and why airline are adding more premium options to their cabins.

Correction at 4:55: A previous version of this piece misstated the leader in airplane seat manufacturing

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
02:03 — Evolution of seats
04:42 — Demand for seats
07:01 — Design
11:29 — What's next

Produced, Shot and Edited by: Erin Black
Animations by: Christina Locopo
Super...

Why Americans Are Falling Behind On Car Loans

Title: Why Americans Are Falling Behind On Car Loans
Runtime: 17:12
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: More than 100 million Americans have an auto loan and auto loan debt in the U.S. is at a record high of $1.56 trillion. Between the Covid-19 pandemic, supply chain issues, alleged predatory lending practices, inflation, and the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, getting an auto loan is getting increasingly difficult and costly. CNBC spoke with Chase Auto and Toyota Financial Services to learn what's happening in the auto loan industry and what consumers can do to make sure they're protected.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:51 — How auto loans work
05:49 — Market changes
08:19 — Alleged predatory lending
13:19 — Consumer protection

Produced and Edited by: Emily Lorsch
Animation: Alex Wood, Jason Reginato
Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi

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Why Alstom and Seimens are ramping up passenger train production #Shorts

Title: Why Alstom and Seimens are ramping up passenger train production #Shorts
Runtime: 0:41
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Once a leader in passenger rail, the U.S. has since fallen behind many industrialized nations in rail funding and ridership — but investment is picking up. CNBC visited rail car manufacturers Siemens and Alstom to see how they are ramping up passenger train production and to learn how the companies view the future of passenger rail in the U.S. Watch the video to find out more: https://youtu.be/gAsRvSveOxI
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How Aurora Got Self-Driving Trucks On The Road

Title: How Aurora Got Self-Driving Trucks On The Road
Runtime: 15:37
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Trucking is an integral part of the economy, representing over 70 percent of freight moved in the United States. Yet it is dogged by driver shortages, safety issues and supply chain challenges. Pittsburgh-based Aurora is hoping to solve these problem and more by bringing self-driving technology to trucks. While other self-driving companies like Starsky Robotics, Embark and TuSimple have folded or scaled back efforts in the U.S., Aurora is moving ahead and is now delivering loads for customers like Uber Freight and Fedex in Texas. CNBC got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at its self-driving operation outside of Dallas to see what a driverless future for trucks could look like.

Chapters:
2:54 Ch 1 Aurora
5:58 Ch 2 Self-driving in Texas
9:34 Ch 3 Challenges

Produced, Shot and Edited by: Andrew Evers
Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt
Additional Camera: Katie Tarasov
Animation: Jason Reginato
Narration: Robert Ferri...

Why Low Economic Growth Is So Dangerous: Dambisa Moyo

Title: Why Low Economic Growth Is So Dangerous: Dambisa Moyo
Runtime: 8:27
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Long term risk around economic growth in the U.S. will limit job opportunities and access to public goods, says Dambisa Moyo, Baroness of the House of Lords. In this episode of "The Bottom Line," Moyo discusses the risks associated with low economic growth, its lasting effects, why productivity is in decline and the impact of the Ukraine and Russia war.

"I'm worried in particular because both developed and developing economies are struggling to achieve that 3% per year growth rate, which is required in order to double per capita incomes in a generation. So I think that to me would be the key issue that we need to focus on," the "How Boards Work" author explained.

That 3% growth in the economy is crucial to improving livelihood.

"The whole hope is that we're continuing to improve people's livelihoods and people are able to access opportunities, not just in terms of public goods like education and health care and quality infrastructure, but also bei...

How America Plans To Get Teens Back To Work

Title: How America Plans To Get Teens Back To Work
Runtime: 11:29
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Small businesses across America — stores, restaurants, seasonal businesses such as ice cream shops — are still having trouble filling low-level positions, the kinds of jobs that would typically be filled by teen workers.

The labor force participation rate for workers ages 16 to 24 has plummeted over the past 20 years. The Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 caused another big drop in youth workers. There's been a slight uptick in teens returning to work since then, but youth employment rates have yet to rebound from historically low levels.

According to the Economic Policy Institute, the labor force participation rate among 16- to 24-year-olds has fallen from 65.8% in 2000 to 55.6% in 2022. To boost youth employment, lawmakers in at least 10 states have pushed bills to loosen child labor laws and protections to increase youth labor participation.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:44 Chapter 1. The history of youth labor
3:13 Chapter 2. The...

How Brightline Plans To Bring High-Speed Rail To The U.S.

Title: How Brightline Plans To Bring High-Speed Rail To The U.S.
Runtime: 16:23
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Brightline is the first privately-funded passenger rail line in the U.S. completed in over 100 years, spanning 230 miles from Orlando to Miami. In contrast to the government-run Amtrak system, which has limited usage and no dedicated high-speed passenger rails, Brightline aims to offer a viable solution for intercity transportation. With a plan to build a high-speed rail connecting Los Angeles to Las Vegas, Brightline is at the forefront of private rail expansion and is hoping to play a major role in creating a viable passenger rail network in the U.S.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
02:47 — The beginnings of Brightline
05:55 — Is private rail viable?
10:44 — American car culture
14:02 — Collaborative railway vision

Produced, Shot and Edited by: Liam Mays
Camera and Editorial Support: Magdalena Petrova
Animation: Andrea Schmitz, Alex Wood
Supervision Producer: Jeniece Pettitt
Additional Footage: Ge...

Where Thousands Of Tech Workers Went After Mass Layoffs

Title: Where Thousands Of Tech Workers Went After Mass Layoffs
Runtime: 13:48
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Tech companies shed more than 386,000 jobs last year and in the first half of this year. And that number is climbing. But while layoffs have taxed workers, a booming artificial intelligence market is giving the industry a renewed sense of optimism. Generative AI startup deals announced or finalized In the first quarter of this year totaled more than $12 billion compared to about $4.5 billion invested in the space last year, according to PitchBook. Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft have also made significant AI investments. So how have layoffs impacted tech workers and what will the AI boom mean for their future? Watch the video to learn more.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
02:49 — Layoffs
06:23 — A.I. Boom
09:48 — What's next?

Produced by: Shawn Baldwin
Edited by: Nic Henry
Camera: Andrew Evers
Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt
Graphics: Jason Reginato, Alex Wood, Christina Locopo

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The Fed's interest rate hikes and your money #Shorts

Title: The Fed's interest rate hikes and your money #Shorts
Runtime: 0:51
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The U.S. is entering a new economic era. It began with an interest rate tightening cycle coming out of the Federal Reserve, with decisions that have reshaped personal finance in America. CNBC examines how the Fed's decision-making has affected the economy: https://youtu.be/kuNCfkDtPNk

How EVs Are Shaking The Car Parts Supplier Industry

Title: How EVs Are Shaking The Car Parts Supplier Industry
Runtime: 16:54
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Companies that make parts for internal combustion engines are facing a harsh future. Revenues for ICE cars, and fuel and exhaust systems are all expected to decline 44% through 2027. Meanwhile, for electric drivetrains and batteries or fuel cells, revenues are expected to rise 245%, according to a 2023 Deloitte Automotive Supplier Study. While the parts themselves are changing, the pie is also shrinking. An internal combustion powertrain has about 2,000 parts. EV powertrains have about 20, sometimes less. Automakers are also finding ways to more efficiently manufacture parts through methods like giga casting, pioneered by Tesla. There are thousands of parts in cars that come from companies all over the world, a whole branching supply chain of firms each dependent on the success of the others. Many of those companies are small, family owned firms, but even the large, publicly traded suppliers such as Bosch, Denso, Magna and ZF could be in trouble. The question is, will EVs kill the thou...

Title: What’s Going On With Reddit?
Runtime: 14:18
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Reddit has grown to become one of the most popular websites in the world, but the company’s recent API price increases have put many third-party Reddit apps out of business, leading to protests from the company’s contingent of volunteer moderators. As Reddit looks to go public, ongoing tension between its leadership team and the Reddit community at large could impact its valuation.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
02:42 — The early days
06:02 — Reddit goes mainstream
09:38 — API pricing changes

Produced by: Katie Brigham
Edited by: Evan Lee Miller
Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt
Animation by: Christina Locopo
Editorial Support: Jonathan Vanian, Hayden Field
Additional Footage: Getty Images, Reddit, Y Combinator, Fast Money

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How China Is Threatening U.S. GPS Dominance

Title: How China Is Threatening U.S. GPS Dominance
Runtime: 12:55
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: For decades, the United States has been a leader in satellite navigation technology. The U.S. Global Positioning System, or GPS as most of us know it, was originally designed as a military tool, but has also become indispensable in the lives of civilians, with over 6 billion users around the world. But the U.S. is not the only country with its own global navigation satellite system. Russia has GLONASS and the European Union has Galileo. In 2020, China launched the last satellite needed to complete its own global system called Beidou, which translates to “Big Dipper” in English. Since then, the influence of Beidou has grown, with an estimated 1.1 billion people now using the system. Experts say Beidou underpins not only China’s military ambitions, but is also spurring economic growth in the country and increasing its diplomatic leverage.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
02:20 — GPS vs. Beidou
06:20 — Challenging GPS
09:47 — GPS modernizat...

Title: How To Fix America's Labor Shortage
Runtime: 10:29
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The U.S. economy still has a massive labor shortage. The American Health Association reports 600,000 nurses plan to leave the field by 2027. Even the construction industry will need another 540,000 workers on top of the normal pace of hiring to meet the demand for labor, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors. That's where apprenticeships come in. Last summer the White House passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which grants funding to several industries that rely heavily on skilled labor like infrastructure, manufacturing and more. As the U.S. economy faces skill shortages in a wide range of industries, these on-the-job training programs could become essential to the new American economy.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:53 — History of apprenticeships
04:18 — The evolving labor market
06:37 — How apprenticeships work
09:20 — What's next?

Producer: Christian Nunley
Editors: Dennis Donovan, Christ...

Why warning labels are ineffective (and how to fix them) #Shorts

Title: Why warning labels are ineffective (and how to fix them) #Shorts
Runtime: 1:00
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Experts say the rise in warning labels over the past several decades may be backfiring due to desensitization of the potential risks products carry. More here: https://youtu.be/OJLs_So1KUQ

The End Of Free Money At The Federal Reserve

Title: The End Of Free Money At The Federal Reserve
Runtime: 12:25
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: The U.S. is entering a new economic era. It began with an interest rate tightening cycle coming out of the Federal Reserve, with decisions that have reshaped personal finance in America. Some savings accounts can now return meaningful interest for the first time in years. It has also led to a Wall Street reshuffling, and a wave of corporate bankruptcies as some bad bets turn sour. With these free money years coming to a close, we examine how the Fed's decision-making has affected the economy.

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:20 — Jobs, wealth and inequality
03:55 — Zero interest rates
06:02 — Wall Street
08:02 — Risk-taking
09:40 — Unconventional policies

Producer: Carlos Waters
Editor: Nora Rappaport
Graphics: Alex Wood, Andrea Schmitz
Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson
Additional Camera: Jeff Morganteen, Bradley Howard
Additional Footage: European Central Bank, Getty Images...

Title: Why The U.S. Gave Up On Public Transit
Runtime: 12:34
Date posted: 3 years ago
Description: Public transit in the U.S. is notorious for being infrequent and unreliable. Americans had to wait 17 minutes on average to get on public transit in 2022, while 45% of Americans have no access to public transportation at all. And while the U.S. spends billions in funding every year, transits across the nation like the MTA, RTA and SEPTA are finding themselves in a fiscal crisis. Ultimately it’s the riders who are paying for the deficit. So just how did public transit in the U.S. get so awful? And can it be improved?

Chapters:
00:00 — Introduction
01:25 — America loves cars
06:17 — Vicious cycle
09:25 — Significance and solutions

Produced & Edited by: Juhohn Lee
Animation: Jason Reginato
Supervising Producer: Lindsey Jacobson
Additional Footage: Getty Images
Additional Sources: TransitCenter, NBC News, SEPTA, RTA, LA Metro

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