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Broadcom Reportedly Discusses Buying VMware, Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora on Cybersecurity & FTX Pursues Acquisition Targets 5/23/22

Episode Summary

Our anchors begin today’s show breaking down reports that chipmaker Broadcom is in talks to purchase cloud computing firm VMware, with insight from GGV Capital Managing Partner Glenn Solomon and Calixto Global Investors Founder Eduardo Costa. Then, cybersecurity provider Palo Alto Networks Chairman and CEO Nikesh Arora joins for an interview on the global state of digital attacks from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Next, our Julia Boorstin covers video game maker Electronic Arts reportedly pursuing a buyer, and Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan shares his thoughts on potential M&A options for Apple. Later, CNBC’s Mike Santoli offers insight on how stocks are digesting consumer weakness, and CNBC’s Kate Rogers looks at crypto exchange FTX shopping around for an acquisition target, according to sources.