Yahoo Finance Presents

With global sales for baby gear booming, Supermodel Karolina Kurkova is teaming up with the German stroller maker Cybex to win a piece of that market with a new stroller line. Kurkova says “being a parent is such a beautiful, happy time” and she wanted the products to represent that. Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous speaks to Kurkova and Cybex CEO Martin Pos.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alimera Sciences’ new FDA approved eye implant treats a retinal disease that can cause blindness in diabetic patients. Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous talks with CEO Rick Eiswirth about this breakthrough treatment, and what else it can be used for.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SoundCloud is finally finding its own beat. After a tumultuous 2017, the music streaming service is on an upswing. Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous sits down with SoundCloud CEO Kerry Trainor to discuss how artists can now share their music directly on competing services like Spotify and Apple Music. They also discuss what’s in store for listeners, and Trainor offers advice for up and coming artists.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you’re a fan of something, chances are Funko has turned it into a collectible – or has plans to. CEO Brian Mariotti and Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous discuss the newest pops, including boy bands *NSYNC and k-pop powerhouse BTS, rumors about a Funko Pop movie, and why 2019 will be an “insane year” for the brand.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Yahoo Finance Presents, Alexis Christoforous sits down with Senior Columnist Rick Newman to discuss President Trumps attack on the recent "socialist" movement among some democrats, and how it could be his greatest strength in the upcoming elections.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New York-based venture capital fund AccelFoods invests in early stage food and beverage company. Co-founder Jordan Gaspar sits down with Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous about trends in the packaged food business, the high cost of going healthy, competing with established food brands, and how companies are tripping over themselves to break into cannabis.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There's a new player in the streaming wars, and this one's for free. PBS has just launched a 24-hour broadcast and streaming channel called All Arts. Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous sits down with Diane Masciale, co-executive in charge of All Arts, about what viewers can expect and how PBS is attracting a younger, more diverse audience.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Any new parent knows that lack of sleep is a harsh reality. Enter the Snoo -- a smart crib created by Dr. Harvey Karp, pediatrician and author of the bestselling book series Happiest Baby on the Block. Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous sits down with Dr. Karp to talk about whether the Snoo is right for your baby, its new rental program, and how corporate America is taking notice.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2018 is a year investors would sooner forget. The S&P 500 fell 6%, it's worst drop in a decade and shares of many big name tech companies got a major haircut. Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous sits down with Ken Fisher of Fisher Investments about why he thinks 2019 will be a great year for investors and which companies he thinks will lead the charge.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This Austin, Texas-based startup wants to disrupt the 20-billion funeral industry. Eterneva offers a unique way to help you memorialize and remember your loved ones, by turning their ashes into jewelry. Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous sits down with the company's CEO and co-founder Adelle Archer about this growing trend and what it means for the future of the funeral industry.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Could 3D printing save America from a trade war? Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous and bestselling author and Dartmouth Tuck School of Business Professor, Richard D'Aveni discuss his new book, The Pan-Industrial Revolution, and the impact of additive manufacturing on the world economy.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Naveen Jain wants to send people to the moon and cure chronic diseases. The founder of MoonExpress and Viome talks with Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous about his new book and how you can set lofty goals and achieve your moon shots.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From Paul Mitchell hair care products to Patron Spirits to tech, there's no stopping John Paul Dejoria. The billionaire entrepreneur sits down with Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous to talk about his new smartphone venture and how giving back is still at the core of all he does.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There could soon be a second pot exchange traded fund on the U.S. market. Innovation Shares has filed with the SEC to launch its own cannabis ETF, which would go head-to-head with MJ Fund.  Alexis Christoforous sits down Jason Wilson, a partner at MJ Fund, about the hits, misses, and challenges for the marijuana industry.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recruiting candidates is becoming tougher in the red-hot jobs market, but one company is promising to do it better using technology. Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous speaks with Jacob Hsu, CEO of Catalyte, about how artificial intelligence is helping eliminate bias from the hiring proces  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.