Warby Parker’s Debut, the Latino GDP, & a “Dangerous Man”

Eyewear start-up Warby Parker (WRBY) begins trading today via a direct listing, testing investors’ appetite for a household direct-to-consumer retail name. Warby Parker co-founders and co-CEOs Neil Blumenthal and Dave Gilboa discuss the company’s outlook and a tech driven future. The Latino Donor Collaborative has released its 2021 U.S. Latino GDP report, revealing that growth has averaged 5.6% over the last two years, double the rate of the U.S. economy. Sol Trujillo, co-founder of the Latino Donor Collaborative and of L’Attitude, discusses the findings from the report from the L’Attitude Conference in San Diego. Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell addressed inflation, the Fed’s stock trading ethics on Capitol Hill, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) delivered impassioned remarks on the “danger” of Powell’s renomination. Plus, it’s National Coffee Day! In this episode: Neil Blumenthal, @NeilBlumenthal Dave Gilboa, @WarbyParker Sol Trujillo, @LATTITUDEevent, @LDCLatino Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin