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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.

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.

Oscar winning Actor/Director/Producer Ben Affleck is teaming up with RedBird Capital Partners Founder Gerry Cardinale to reimagine the business of moviemaking. 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.

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.

Many women cite money as their number one source of stress, impacting mental and emotional health. CNBC convened financial experts to educate, empower and elevate by sharing their knowledge at CNBC’s Women & Wealth event. This episodes features some of the highlights.

Inspired by their personal experiences, CEOs Jessica Chang and Laura Modi founded businesses to help mothers looking to get back into the workforce. Bobbie, founded by Modi, is the only mom-founded and led infant formula company in the US. Upwards, founded by Chang, is the largest childcare network in the United States. Hear them discuss leading as working moms, and the true power that comes from defying expectations.

Two Changemakers, Fannie Mae CEO Priscilla Almodovar and NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman, share their experience as trailblazers in leadership roles, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that come with being a pioneer. They spoke with CNBC Senior Personal Finance Correspondent Sharon Epperson at the CNBC Changemakers Summit.

Misty Copeland speaks with CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin at the CNBC Changemakers Summit about her illustrious career, overcoming adversity and her mission to make the dance community more inclusive.

CNBC Senior Washington Correspondent Eamon Javers interviews Speaker of the House Mike Johnson in front of an audience of CEOs.

According to a recent report, most Gen Xers are failing to meet retirement savings targets, even as they approach retirement age. So how can Gen Xers reach their financial and retirement goals? Two experts, Lazetta Braxton and Dan Doonan, share their advice.

With historic inflation, recession fears, bank failures, and tech layoffs, it’s natural to have experienced economic fear over the past few years. Farnoosh Torabi, author of “A Healthy State of Panic,” believes in the value of fear, and shares how to harness fear in order to build wealth.

The racial wealth gap in America has steadily worsened over the past decades, directly impacting other inequalities in our society. Trevor Rozier-Byrd, Founder of Fintech Startup Stackwell Capital, on how new technology can help reverse that trend by helping Black Americans tap into the power of the financial markets.

He’s one of the most dominant forces in sports, owning the Los Angeles Rams (NFL) Arsenal Football Club (English Premier League), the Denver Nuggets (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), the Colorado Rapids (MLS) and the Colorado Rapids (NLL). He’s also had unrivaled success, with his teams winning 4 championships within the past 2 years. Stan Kroenke sits down with CNBC’s Scott Wapner and shares his blueprint for victory. This interview was recorded at the CNBC x Boardroom: Game Plan Summit in Santa Monica, CA on July 25, 2023.