Seattle Storm Forward Nneka Ogwumike has already built her legacy as a WNBA Champion with the Los Angeles Sparks in 2016. The MVP of league (also 2016). The first overall pick in 2012, and before that she brought Stanford to the Final Four, four years in a row. Now after the players opted out of their collective bargaining agreement her next challenge will be leading negotiations for a new contract in a pivotal time for women’s hoops. She spoke with CNBC “Squawk Box” Co-Anchor Becky Quick about the growth of the WNBA, advocating for players and her approach to leadership at the CNBC Sport: Inside the Business of Women’s Basketball event on April 5th 2025 during the Women's NCAA Final Four weekend.

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Throughout his 10-year NFL career, Brandon Copeland had a side hustle: teaching financial skills to college students at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Known by his teammates as “the money professor,” he opens up his playbook on how to win the money game when it comes to spending, saving, and budgeting, spending, and talks about why building a strong financial foundation is crucial for your future. He spoke to CNBC’s Senior Personal Finance Correspondent Sharon Epperson at the CNBC Your Money College Tour at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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After graduating from college, Tiffany James was struggling to pay off student loan debt when a colleague suggested she try her hand at investing. She dove in and learned the basics, figured out a formula that worked and made millions. Now she’s teaching others to do the same after starting Modernblkgirl, a wealth-building community for women. She shares her story, gives tips on how to get started investing and strategies for achieving financial freedom. She spoke to CNBC’s Senior Personal Finance Correspondent Sharon Epperson at the CNBC Your Money College Tour at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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When it comes to money, knowledge is power. CNBC’s Your Money College Tour brings experts and influencers to college campuses for a crash course in personal finance. At The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, students got budgeting, saving, and investing advice from former NFL player Brandon Copeland, financial therapist Steven M. Hughes, and investor Tiffany James. Hosted by CNBC Senior Personal Finance Correspondent Sharon Epperson, this podcast highlights some of the best they had to say.

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Ben Affleck is taking a self-described radical approach to an industry he says has been too slow to embrace change. The Oscar winning Actor/Director/Producer is teaming up with RedBird Capital Partners Founder Gerry Cardinale to reimagine the business of moviemaking. The duo spoke with CNBC “Squawk on the Street” Co-Anchor David Faber at the CNBC’s Delivering Alpha Investor Summit on November 13th, 2024. They share the strategy behind their new artist-led studio, Artist Equity, how it’s changing the financial format of Hollywood, and what the emergence of artificial intelligence means for artists and their art.

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Live sports have become an increasingly valuable asset, driving audiences and ad dollars to record highs. Three leaders in media share how they are playing, and winning the game of streaming sports:

Lori Conkling, YouTube Global Head of TV, Film and Sports Partnerships

Rick Cordella, NBC Sports President

Hans Schroeder, NFL EVP of Media Distribution

This conversation was moderated by CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin at the Gameplan Sports Business Summit hosted by CNBC and Boardroom on September 10th 2024.

Whether it’s Fanduel, Draftkings, or Fanatics, sportsbooks have taken the sports world by storm as more states have legalized sports betting. Four major players in the industry join CNBC’s Contessa Brewer and share where they see the business heading, how they approach bringing the casino to your couch, and the challenges that come with their goal to grow gambling.

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Marie Donoghue, DraftKings Chief Business and Growth Officer

Christian Genetski, FanDuel President

Matt King, Fanatics Betting and Gaming CEO

Carsten Koerl, Sportradar Founder and CEO

It was recorded on September10th 2024 at the GamePlan Sports Business Summit hosted by CNBC & Boardroom.

Trian Partners and its founder Nelson Peltz have made proxy fights their focal point. Most recently with a very public proxy battle with Disney. Peltz shares the strategy behind his proxy battles, a behind-the-scenes story about Elon Musk and President Trump, and much more in a wide-ranging interview with CNBC “Money Movers” Co-Anchor Sara Eisen. Their conversation was a part of CNBC’s Delivering Alpha Investor Summit on November 13th 2024.

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