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Covid Weighing On Consumer Confidence

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/01/26/covid-19-is-still-weighing-on-consumer-confidence-says-the-conference-boards-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Wilf Frost on January 26, 2021 to discuss The Conference Board’s latest Consumer Confidence Index and the potential impact on the economy and public policy.

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Small Businesses Vulnerable

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/12/22/another-round-of-stimulus-is-unlikely-conference-board-ceo-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Tyler Mathisen on December 22, 2020, to discuss the latest decline in The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index and the effect of the Stimulus Package on small businesses.

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Consumer Outlook Negative

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/11/24/consumers-dont-expect-things-better-next-six-months-conference-boards-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans on November 24, 2020 to discuss The Conference Board’s latest Consumer Confidence Index and the potential impact on holiday shopping.

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Consumer Confidence Declines In Battleground States

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/10/27/odland-very-large-consumer-confidence-declines-in-battleground-states-ohio-pennsylvania-and-florida.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans on October 27, 2020 to discuss the latest Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board and its potential effects on the election.

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Consumers Bullish On Future Economy

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/09/29/consumer-confidence-rebounds-in-septemberaheres-why.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans on 9/29/20 to discuss The Conference Board’s latest Consumer Confidence Index, expected economic improvements, and the upcoming holiday season.

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CEO’s Want To Defeat Covid

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/07/22/what-ceos-want-in-the-next-stimulus-package.html   Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange with Kelly Evans on July 22, 2020 to discuss the latest stimulus bill under development in Congress and what CEO’s would like to see contained in it.

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Bankruptcies May Skyrocket

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/07/02/may-retail-sales-artificially-buoyed-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on July 2, 2020 to discuss a projected wave of bankruptcies as the Covid-19 crisis continues.

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Businesses Need Rapid COVID Test

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/05/27/businesses-need-rapid-coronavirus-tests-if-they-will-test-at-work-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Path Forward with Kelly Evans on May 27, 2020 to discuss US Consumer Confidence for May 2020 and the pitfalls of requiring businesses to test workers upon return to work.

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Businesses Need Liquidity To Survive

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/04/28/retailers-will-need-more-liquidity-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on April 28, 2020 to discuss the latest Consumer Confidence results, the need to reopen the economy safely, and the need for continued liquidity for businesses.

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We’ve Created The Greatest Economic Disaster

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/04/16/weve-created-greatest-economic-disaster-since-the-depression-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Markets In Turmoil on April 16, 2020 to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the economy, and how to re-open the economy.  

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Companies Should Prepare Supply Chain For Coronavirus

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/02/28/focus-on-supply-chain-and-customer-interaction-due-to-coronavirus-pro.html? Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange program on February 28, 2020 to discuss the Coronavirus, its potential impact on the economy, and what companies should be doing to prepare.

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Blue Collar Job Shortage Acute

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/02/18/millennials-not-coming-into-blue-collar-work-says-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on February 18,2020 to discuss the labor market, blue collar job shortages, and what companies are doing to address.

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Trade Deals Give CEOs Certainty

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/01/17/phase-1-not-perfect-but-it-removes-uncertainty-conference-board-ceo.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on January 17, 2020 to discuss the new trade deals: Phase I China/US, and the USMCA.

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Phase I Trade Deal A Good Start

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Steve Odland

Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’c The Exchange on December 17, 2019 to discuss the Phase I trade deal between the US and China and it’s potential impact on corporate investments and CEO Confidence.

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Strong Consumer Confidence Suggests Record Holiday Season

Posted on November 26, 2019 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/11/26/former-office-depot-ceo-predicts-this-holiday-season-to-be-strong.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on November 26, 2019 to discuss the Consumer Confidence Index and the potential impact on the holiday shopping season and GDP potential for 2019 and 2020.

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Multi-nationals Walking On Egg Shells With China

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/10/25/chinese-authorities-are-encouraging-a-us-decoupling-says-kempe.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on October 25, 2019 to discuss how multi-national corporations should deal with China and the trade issues.

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Global Consumer Confidence At Record High

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/10/09/trade-is-driving-the-drop-in-ceo-confidence-conference-board-ceo.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on 10/9/19 to discuss The Conference Board’s Global Consumer Confidence Index, trade, recession fears, etc.

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Economy Is Just Right

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/07/09/larry-kudlow-thinks-our-economy-is-like-the-1990s-says-aeis-pethokoukis.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s The Exchange on July 9, 2019 to discuss the Fed’s decisions regarding rates.

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Tariffs Not Eroding Consumer Confidence

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/06/12/the-question-is-how-will-tariffs-impact-the-consumer-says-expert.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell 6/12/19 to discuss the US tariffs on China and the impact on the US consumer.

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Clicks Grow Bricks And Mortar

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/05/23/steve-odland-on-retail.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange program on 5/23/19 to discuss the state of US Retail, and what strategies the winners are employing.  

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Health Savings Accounts Crucial For Millennials

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/04/11/heres-how-to-get-the-most-tax-benefits-out-of-a-health-savings-account.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s “The Exchange” on 4/11/19 to discuss Health Savings Accounts and their relative merits versus IRAs as a tax efficient vehicle to save and cover out of pocket medical costs.

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Consumer Confidence Index Does Not Show Recession

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/12/28/former-office-depot-ceo-consumer-confidence-align-economic-slowdown.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Alley on 12/28/18 to discuss The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index.  The consumer data do not forecast an imminent recession.

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Consumer Confidence Strong

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Steve Odland

https://caching.grabien.com/c/streams/0510/UakuEK5dSoxILjGGz_JSnA/1543405933/510801.mp4?key=UakuEK5dSoxILjGGz_JSnA Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch program on November 27, 2018 to discuss the Administration’s China negotiations, the Consumer Confidence Index, and the Consumer Expectations Index.

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Early Signs Of Global Slowdown

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/11/16/is-an-economic-slowdown-imminent.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch program on November 16, 2018 to discuss early warning signs of a potential slowdown in the global economy.

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Consumer Confidence At 18 Year High

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/10/30/consumer-confidence-rises-to-highest-level-in-18-years.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch October 30, 2018,  to discuss the latest Consumer Confidence Index results from The Conference Board.

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Interest Rates Threaten Goldilocks Economy

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/10/22/were-in-a-goldilocks-economy-and-people-fear-interest-rates-will-impact-that-expert-says.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on October 22, 2018 to discuss CEO’s worry about interest rates and their potential effect on the US economy.

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We Need More Women On Boards

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Steve Odland

Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on October 1, 2018 to discuss California’s new law requiring Boards of Directors of public companies domiciled in California to add women to their boards. Continue reading →

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Worker Satisfaction At Highest Level Since 2005

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/08/31/us-workers-report-highest-job-satisfaction-since-2005.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street program on August 31, 2018 to discuss the new Conference Board survey results on worker satisfaction, consumer confidence, and the economy.

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Consumer Confidence In Economy Very High

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/07/31/consumer-confidence-trade-economy.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on July 31, 2018 to discuss The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. The July results show continued very high confidence in the economy tied to growth and job creation.

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We Need Free And Fair Trade

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/06/15/this-is-a-trade-war-says-analyst.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch June 15, 2018 to discuss trade and tariffs.

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This Is Not A Trade War

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/05/31/markets-trade-war-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch 5/31/18 to discuss whether the U.S. is in a trade war and the effect on markets.

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Trade War Unlikely

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/04/06/fmr-office-depot-ceo-on-trade-war-impact-on-retail.html Steve Odland, Committee for Economic Development, appeared on CNBC’s Power lunch on April 6, 2018 to discuss fears of a trade war rattling the market and how it could impact the retail industry.

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Business Leaders Can Facilitate Debate On Guns

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/02/20/business-leaders-can-start-meaningful-debate-on-gun-control.html?play=1 Steve Odland, Committee of Economic Development president & CEO, discusses CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin’s New York Times op-ed about banks controlling gun sales. He appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell on February 20, 2018.

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Record Retail Sales

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/12/26/holiday-retail-season-not-a-happy-ending-for-all.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Alley on 12/26/17 to discuss holiday retail sales. 2017 Holiday retail sales this year projected +4.9%, to highest level in history Bricks and mortar retailers expected +2% Online projected to be up +18%, … Continue reading →

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Social Media Firms Facing Political Pressure

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/10/12/big-techs-political-problem-facebook-google-and-twitter-to-face-lawmakers.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street program on October 12, 2017, to discuss the political and policies issues facing tech and social media companies.

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CEOs Should Focus On Policy

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/08/22/the-business-economy-drives-our-economy-former-office-depot-ceo-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Alley on August 22, 2017 to discuss the relationship between the Administration and CEOs, as well as the role of CEOs in the debate over political issues.

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CEOs Should Focus On Policy, Not Politics

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/08/17/unfortunate-trump-disbanded-councils-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box on August 17, 2017. Commenting on the Manufacturing Council and the Strategy & Policy Forum disbanding, he urged business leaders to continue to engage and focus on policy, not politics.

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CEOs Need To Stay Involved In Policy

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/08/16/biz-leaders-need-to-avoid-putting-themselves-and-companies-in-harms-way-by-focusing-on-policy-positions-former-office-depot-ceo-steve-odland.html Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell August 16, 2017 to discuss the disbanding of the Manufacturing Council and the Strategy & Policy Forum in the wake of the Charlottesville events and Administration reaction.

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Kelly Brings Discipline To White House

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Steve Odland

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/07/31/general-kelly-comes-from-a-disciplined-background-steve-odland.html Don Peebles, CEO of Peebles Corporation, and Steve Odland, Committee for Economic Development CEO, discuss how President Trump’s new Chief of Staff John Kelly might control the White House chaos and get the agenda back on track.  From CNBC’s … Continue reading →

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Amazon Acquires Perishable Supply Chain With Whole Foods

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000628255 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Alley on June 16, 2017 to discuss Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods. The acquisition is an inexpensive way for Amazon to acquire a high quality perishables distribution system with 450 brick and mortar … Continue reading →

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Comey Termination Political Theater

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000617449 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on May 10, 2017 to discuss the Administration’s dismissal of James Comey and the impact on policy in Washington.

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United Needs To Fix Processes

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000610577 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street on April17, 2017 to discuss the series of PR issues at United Airlines.

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Need To Grow Our Way Out Of Debt

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000609353 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on April 11, 2017 to discuss the Administration’s meetings with CEOs and what are the focal points.  The national debt is the key issue, and tax, regulatory, and healthcare policies need to … Continue reading →

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Administration Needs To Revise Visa Policy

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000607378 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch program on April 4, 2017 to discuss the new Administration interactions with CEOs, immigration, H1-B visas.

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Job Creation Should Be Celebrated

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000605642 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Alley on 3/29/17 to discuss the job announcements by companies and their PR strategies.Job Creation Should Be Celebrated

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Trump Should Set Goals, Empower Leaders

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000598769 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch program march 6, 2017 to discuss the management style of the new Administration.

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Retail Share Moving Online

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000594883 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on 2/21/17 to discuss Retail sector performance and the proposed border tax.

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Sustaining Capitalism Is Key

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000590758 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box February 6, 2017 to introduce the new book Sustaining Capitalism.  Business leaders need to re-engage in the public square to work with elected officials and drive public policy reforms to ensure capitalism … Continue reading →

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Trump, CEOs Having Great ‘Two-Way Communication’

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000589861 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street to discuss the meetings between CEOs and the new Administration.  2/2/17

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CEOs Need To Adjust To Trump

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000581164 Steve Odland appeared on 1/4/17 on CNBC’s Power Lunch to discuss how business leaders should engage with the new Trump Administration.

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CEO’s And The New Administration

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000579533 Steve Odland appeared with Yale’s Jeff Sonnenfeld on CNBC’s Power Lunch 12/29/16 to discuss how CEO’s should engage with the new Trump Administration.

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Amazon Is The Big Holiday Winner

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000579484 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box on 12/28/16 to discuss holiday retail trends, consumer confidence, and the impact of online players on bricks and mortar retailers.

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Retail To Benefit From New Tax, Regulatory Policies

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000578821 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Alley on December 23, 2016 to discuss retail trends, and the possible policy impact of the new Administration and Congress on retail.

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Tariffs Are Bad Business

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000573966 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell on December 6, 2016 to argue that trade lifts people and economies, that import tariffs reduce trade and are a tax on consumers and also input goods, and ultimately reduce manufacturing and … Continue reading →

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Carrier Deal: Ultimately Policy Change Is Required

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000573083 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch show 12/2/16 to discuss the President-elect’s deal with Carrier.  While this met his “deal maker” persona and met commitments made during the campaign, this strategy is best left to state and local … Continue reading →

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This Will Be A Record Holiday Season

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000570537 Steve Odland, former Office Depot CEO and Committee for Economic Development president and CEO, appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street 11/23/16 to discuss the retail sector ahead of Black Friday and following the 2016 election.

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CEOs Focus On Policy: Healthcare, Taxes, Regulation

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000569390 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch November 18, 2016 to discuss CEO reaction to the new Administration.

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Sustaining Capitalism Book Now Available

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Steve Odland

https://www.amazon.com/Sustaining-Capitalism-Bipartisan-Solutions-Prosperity/dp/0692769706/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479133744&sr=8-1&keywords=sustaining+capitalism Our new book, Sustaining Capitalism: Bipartisan Solutions to Restore Trust & Prosperity, now is available on Amazon. In the wake of the financial disruptions of the last decade, most notably here in the United States but also in many … Continue reading →

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National Priorities Will Prevail

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000567039 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on November 10, 2016 to discuss the election of Donald Trump and the likely policy focus of his Administration.

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Amazon Killing Bricks & Mortar Retail

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000543445 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street August 18, 2016 to discuss Amazon’s success and softness in other retail.

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JPM To Raise Salaries

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Steve Odland

Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on July 12. 2016 to comment on the JP Morgan plan to raise salaries for the lowest paid employees in the firm.

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CEOs Are Awaiting The Election

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000526096 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street program june 15, 2016 to discuss the BRT survey of CEOs regarding the economy.

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Staples Deal Should Have Been Approved

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000516834&play=1 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street on May 11, 2016 to discuss the Staples-Office Depot deal as well as Macy’s first quarter results.

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Corporate Tax Code Is Broken

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000508679 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch 4/11/16 to argue that the corporate tax code is broken and needs fundamental reform.

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Compensation Should Align With Long Term Value Creation

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000507195 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on April 5, 2016 to argue that executive compensation should be tied to long term shareholder value creation.

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Don’t Like Inversions? Change The Law

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000507173 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on April 5, 2016 to discuss Corporate Inversions and argued that 1) companies are following the law; 2) politicians should stop the name calling; and 3) Congress needs to fix the underlying … Continue reading →

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Does America Need A CEO In The White House?

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000504336 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on 3/24/16 to discuss whether America needs a CEO in the White House.

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Activists Take The Nuclear Option

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000504356 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on 3/24/16 to discuss the attack on Yahoo by activists.  

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Chipotle Compensation Should Focus On Food Safety

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000501815 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on 3/15/16 to argue that while normally executive compensation should be tied to creation of shareholder value, in the case of Chipotle, they need a higher focus on food safety to deal … Continue reading →

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Change The Laws, Don’t Bash Business

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000500523 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street 3/11/16 to argue that businesses simply follow the laws passed by Congress.  Politicians should stop bashing business for the outcomes but should simply change the laws instead.

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Business Community Must Engage In Election Debate

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000500467 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Squawk On The Street March 10, 2016 to discuss the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections.

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GE Headquarters Move: Shot Heard Around The Country

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000480103 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch program on January 13, 2016 to discuss GE’s move of their headquarters from Connecticut to Boston.

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Chipotle Needs To Reassess Entire Supply Chain

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000464095 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch on December 8, 2015 to discuss the food safety issues at Chipotle and what needs to be done within their company and then externally to reassure customers and shareholders.

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Retail Margins Will Be Pressured

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000457862 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Fast Money Halftime Report on November 25, 2015.  He argued that retail inventories coming out of Q3 were high, trends were poor in most areas of retail, and so margins were going to be … Continue reading →

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Retail Margins Will Be Crushed

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000453419 Steve Odland appeared on Squawk On The Street on CNBC 11/13/15 to explain that retail sales misses with large inventory builds will create the need for retailers to drastically cut prices for clearance and thereby reduce retail margins for … Continue reading →

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Valeant Needs To Be Open And Transparent

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000438436&play=1 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC October 26,2015 to discuss the Valeant Pharmaceutical situation.  The independent committee of the board will need quickly to investigate the issue with Philidor and communicate openly and transparently to their customers and the investment … Continue reading →

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Bring Back $600B!

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000428688&play=1 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC Wednesday, October 7, 2015 to discuss the VW Supervisory Board meeting, YUM, and the $2T in cash trapped offshore on US corporate balance sheets.

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VW Has Long Road Back To Recovery

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Steve Odland

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China: Friend Or Foe?

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000424802 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC Power Lunch on September 24, 2015 to argue that China is an important trading partner, business partner, geopolitical ally, but that they need to act responsibly when it comes to cyber security, counterfeiting of … Continue reading →

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Three Steps Congress and the President Must Take to Energize Job Creation

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Steve Odland

Three Steps Congress and the President Must Take to Energize Job Creation We’re living in an economic twilight zone. A seemingly healthy economy is seen from afar; one with rising wages and a dropping unemployment rate that now stands at … Continue reading →

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We Need To Get Tough On China

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000415101 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch program to discuss China and the U.S. Economy, September 1, 2015.    

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WE JUST FEDERALIZED HEALTHCARE

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/4321463764001/odland-we-just-federalized-health-care-to-a-large-extent/?cmpid=prn_investors#sp=show-clips In this appearance on Varney & Co. on Fox Business Network, 6/25/15, Steve Odland commented that the Supreme Court ruling regarding the Affordable Care Act cements Federal control over healthcare.  

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OVERTIME RULES WILL KILL JOBS

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/4287864989001/the-impact-of-new-overtime-rules-on-businesses/?playlist_id=933116618001#sp=show-clips Steve Odland Appeared on Fox Business Network’s Varney on 6/10/15 to discuss the new Department of Labor rule to extend overtime pay to all those making under $52,000 per year.  This rule, if implemented, will raise compensation for some … Continue reading →

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The Economy Has A Policy Problem

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://www.foxbusiness.com/on-air/varney-co/index.html#/v/4268831301001   Steve Odland explains how the economy is not doing well driven by current public policy.  This from Varney & Company on Fox Business Network June 1, 2015.  

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Jobs Report Points To Concerns

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Steve Odland

On May 8, 2015, Steve Odland, the CEO of the Committee for Economic Development, appeared on Varney & Co. to discuss the April jobs report along with the recent UK elections. On the election front, Steve described why the recent … Continue reading →

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Zappos’ Holacracy Is Unique

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000378555   Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell May 11, 2015, to discuss the new practice by Zappos.com to eliminate management layers and create “holacracy” or self-directed work teams.  

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Google, Business, and The U.S. Government

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/4129432403001/google-business-and-the-us-government/?playlist_id=933116618001#sp=show-clips Steve Odland appeared on Fox Business Network’s Varney and Company on 3/23/15 to discuss Google’s challenge from the Federal Trade Commission and criticism of potential crony capitalism.  

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Retail Sales Diminished by Consumer Deleveraging

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://www.foxbusiness.com/on-air/after-the-bell/index.html#/v/4108030276001 Steve Odland appeared on Fox Business Network’s “After the Bell” program on March 12, 2015 to discuss retail sales and the economy.  Retail sales, 70% of U.S. GDP, have declined sequentially for three straight months.  Some of this is … Continue reading →

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Signs Of Trouble For Long-Term Growth

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Steve Odland
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Staples: An American Success Story

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://www.foxbusiness.com/on-air/varney-co/index.html#/v/4048593217001 Steve Odland appeared on Varney & Co. on Fox Business February 12, 2015, to discuss the attack on Staples over part time work.

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Staples’ Acquisition Of Office Depot Makes Sense

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000351983 Steve Odland appeared on CNBC’s Street Signs program on February 4, 2015 to comment on Staples’ proposed acquisition of Office Depot.

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Staples-Office Depot Merger To Create Synergies

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/4030413069001/staples-office-depot-in-advanced-merger-talks/?playlist_id=933116651001#sp=show-clips Steve Odland appeared on After the Bell with Liz Claman on the Fox Business Network on February 3, 2015 to discuss the rumored merger of Staples and Office Depot.

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ACA Needs Reform to Lower Costs

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/4016631033001/obamacare-costs-getting-out-of-control/?#sp=show-clips   Steve Odland appeared on Cavuto on the Fox Business Channel January 27, 2015 to argue that further health care reforms are necessary to lower costs and increase access.

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Minimum Wage Should Be Set By Companies Not Government

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Steve Odland

http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/3987947709001/aetna-boosting-its-minimum-wage-to-16-an-hour/?playlist_id=933116635001#sp=show-clips Steve Odland appeared on the Fox Business Cavuto show on January 13, 2015 to discuss Aetna’s move to increase their “minimum wage” to $16 per hour.  Also discussed in a second segment was the Administration’s announcement of support for … Continue reading →

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America’s Continuing Job Market Troubles

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Steve Odland

James Pethokoukis@JimPethokoukis January 9, 2015 10:56 am Image Credit: shutterstock The Obama White House is highlighting a number of important positives about the US labor market, after the release of the December jobs report. Among them: – The private sector … Continue reading →

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Government Debt Is Out Of Control

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Steve Odland

  Steve Odland appeared on Fox Business Network’s Cavuto show on December 2, 2014 to discuss the $18T in public debt.  Without entitlement reform, our debt will grow from its current level of 75% debt/GDP to over 100% and all … Continue reading →

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Ebola Crisis Requires Leadership, Not Politics

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Steve Odland

http://www.foxbusiness.com/on-air/varney-co/index.html#/v/3845352856001 In this Fox Business Network appearance with Stuart Varney on 10/17/14 Steve Odland argues that we need leadership, not a Czar for the Ebola crisis.  This leader needs to bring together the government, medical, and security communities in a … Continue reading →

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Poor Leadership Rattling Markets, Destroying Trust

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Steve Odland

http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/3837593081001/markets-rattled-by-governments-handling-of-ebola/#sp=show-clips In this 10/13/14 Cavuto appearance on the Fox Business network, Steve Odland argues that the lack of leadership from Washington is leading to a lack of trust among Americans and is rattling markets.

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Brick And Mortar Retail Still Relevant In A Digital World

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Steve Odland

http://www.bloomberg.com/video/alibaba-ipo-or-an-iphone-which-should-you-line-up-for-TIkgJdMtRT2sTnXwd384VQ.html http://www.bloomberg.com/video/oracle-s-larry-ellison-steps-down-as-ceo-hurd-takes-reins-s~siXUFGSzOrByAQ3GxhbQ.html http://www.bloomberg.com/video/robert-sinche-on-japanese-yen-british-pound-currencies-cPK3AvnDRA~RdGujV9PPbg.html http://www.bloomberg.com/video/brick-and-mortar-still-relevant-in-a-digital-world-C6VFHqLZSBieQ1ZmKkbjJw.html http://www.bloomberg.com/video/iphone-android-still-double-market-share-worldwide-odland-0tqfUtFPTVqvH_xFJJVd_w.html Steve Odland appeared on Bloomberg Surveillance as guest host September 19, 2014.  He discussed a variety of subjects including: Brick And Mortar Retail Still Relevant In A Digital World iPhone 6: Full of Features But … Continue reading →

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Minimum Wage Debate: Don’t Demonize Companies

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Steve Odland

http://www.foxbusiness.com/on-air/varney-co/index.html#/v/3765502748001 Steve Odland appeared on Varney & Co. on the Fox Business Channel, September 3, 2014 to discuss the minimum wage debate.  Government and business leaders need to de-politicize this issue and focus on creating equal opportunity for people to … Continue reading →

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