Warren’s War on Wealth: Leon Cooperman Responds; Twitter & Amazon Earnings

Twitter CFO Ned Segal discusses Twitter’s growth strategy in a post-pandemic age of social media. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) efforts to get America’s wealthy to “pay their fair share” have consistently centered billionaire investor Leon Cooperman, a vocal critic of her proposed “wealth tax.” In an extended interview, Cooperman, Omega Family Office Chairman & CEO, defends his position on taxes, philanthropy, and Senator Warren herself. Insider, Inc. CEO Henry Blodget unpacks Amazon’s blowout financial performance in the first quarter of 2021, and speculates on what’s next for the behemoth of Bezos. Plus, Apple is under scrutiny in the EU, and the Squawk Box anchors are taking their vitamins.

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