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FCC Commissioner Calls for App Stores to Remove TikTok, Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann Announces Plans to Step Down & iPhone Celebrates 15th Anniversary 6/29/22

Episode Summary

Our anchors begin today’s show looking at the current environment for short sellers with GGV Capital Managing Partner Jeff Richards, and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr joins after publishing a letter calling for Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores. Then, CNBC’s Frank Holland recaps his interview with FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam ahead of the company’s investor day, and Greycroft Partner Kamran Ansari offers his perspective on Pinterest as founder and CEO Ben Silbermann announces plans to step down. Next, our Jon Fortt shares highlights from his conversation on the current market turbulence with Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman, and CNBC’s Leslie Picker breaks down the effects of the recent crypto collapse on the broader financial system. CNBC’s Kate Rooney also reports on customers being impacted by crypto company Celsius Network freezing withdrawals. Later, Wall Street Journal Senior Personal Technology Columnist Joanna Stern and CNBC’s Steve Kovach share their insight on Apple as the Journal debuts a new documentary marking the 15th anniversary of the iPhone.