Gary Cohn | Vice Chairman of IBM | Former Director of the National Economic Council

CNBC Squawk Box — Gary Cohn on JPMorgan Chase takeover of First Republic: I’m shocked it took so long to get here

May 1, 2023 | Feature

Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton and former NEC director Gary Cohn join ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss JPMorgan’s acquisition of First Republic, the blocked Microsoft-Activision merger, and more. Click here to watch the video

Intercontinental Exchange — Gary Cohn on Conquering Obstacles, Convening People and Creating Economic Opportunity

Aug 7, 2023 | Podcasts & Radio

Gary Cohn, American business leader, investor and former director of the U.S. Economic Council, reflects on overcoming obstacles and his journey from Wall Street to Washington and back. Gary joins ICE’s Amanda Hindlian to discuss everything from h is upbringing to...

CBC Face the Nation — Gary Cohn says First Republic’s likely sale “will be a much faster process” than SVB collapse

Apr 30, 2023 | Videos

Gary Cohn, the former top economic adviser in the Trump White House and who is now vice chairman of IBM, tells “Face the Nation” that he believes the impending sale of troubled bank First Republic “will be a much faster process” than what...

Yahoo Finance — Gary Cohn: ‘The banks themselves are contracting the economy’

Apr 12, 2023 | Videos

IBM Vice Chair Gary Cohn joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss March CPI data, inflation, banking stress, tech growth, AI, the future of worker productivity, and the expectations for the Fed’s next rate hike. Click here to watch the video

CNBC Squawk on the Street — Fed’s Powell doesn’t seem as confident as before, says former White House advisor Gary Cohn

Mar 23, 2023 | Videos

Former White House economic advisor Gary Cohn joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss the Fed announcement of a 25 bps hike and more. Click here to watch the video

Forbes — Cleveland Clinic Gets Its Own IBM Quantum Processor For Advanced Biomedical Research

Mar 21, 2023 | Articles

This appears to be the year that IBM’s Quantum Computing program reaches the tipping point. IBM and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation just announced the first deployment of an onsite, private sector, IBM-managed quantum computer in the United States. Click here to read...

Washington Post Live — Former NEC director Gary Cohn on global banking system and U.S. economy

Mar 20, 2023 | Videos

Watch The Post’s David Lynch in conversation with Gary Cohn, former director of the National Economic Council and former president of Goldman Sachs, about the state of the global banking system, the Fed’s latest interest rate hike and the U.S. economy. Click here to...

CBS Face the Nation — Gary Cohn says there’s a “contagion effect” if people lose confidence in banks

Mar 19, 2023 | Videos

Gary Cohn, the former top economic adviser in the Trump White House who is now vice chairman of IBM, tells “Face the Nation” that “when people lose confidence in a bank, deposits go out the door very quickly… there’s a contagion effect.”...

The New York Times — Stop the Partisan Bickering. We Need Smart Solutions to Save Our Banking System

Mar 17, 2023 | Opinion Editorials

In a guest essay, Jay Clayton, former chairman of the S.E.C., and @Gary_D_Cohn write that what happens next for small- and medium-sized banks “could determine not only their survival but have profound effects on our future.” Click here to read the...

CBS Mornings — Gary Cohn, former Goldman Sachs executive and Trump economic advisor, on the bank collapse

Mar 14, 2023 | Videos

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has brought on turmoil in the banking industry. Gary Cohn, a former Goldman Sachs executive and top economic advisor in the Trump administration, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the collapse and the latest action. Click...

Erin Burnett Out Front — Gary Cohn: Biden’s Moves on Failed Banks Not a “Bailout”

Mar 13, 2023 | Videos

Gary Cohn, former Director of the National Economic Council, joins Erin Burnett as the government steps in to assure customers of failed banks. Click here to watch the video

CNN State of the Union — Cohn on SVB bailout: ‘Something has to be done’ to help depositors

Mar 12, 2023 | Videos

Former Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn tells CNN’s Kaitlan Collins that “to run away from these financial institutions when they go through a difficult time is not the right answer.” Click here to watch the video

CBC Face the Nation — Gary Cohn on job numbers, recession and debt ceiling

Feb 5, 2023 | Videos

Gary Cohn, the former top economic adviser in the Trump White House and now vice chairman of IBM, discusses the strong January job numbers, the possibility of a recession in the first half of 2023 and the impact of failing to raise the debt ceiling. Click here to...

CNBC Closing Bell — Jerome Powell left the door open for any potential outcome, says Gary Cohn

Feb 1, 2023 | News

Former National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn joins ‘Closing Bell’ to offer his reaction to Fed Powell’s comments on rate raises, labor dependency, and the JOLTS data takeaways. Click here to watch the full video

Bloomberg TV — Inflation & Recession Talk at Davos

Jan 20, 2023 | Videos

Citi CEO Jane Fraser, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman, IBM’s Gary Cohn share their thoughts on the odds of a recession in the US and globally for this year. Click here to watch the video

Bloomberg TV — Gary Cohn Is Still Optimistic About US Economy

Jan 17, 2023 | Videos

Gary Cohn, a former economic adviser to President Donald Trump and the current IBM vice chairman, talks about the chances of a recession in the US, changes in technology and layoffs on Wall Street. He speaks to David Westin at the World Economic Forum in Davos,...

Yahoo Finance — Gary Cohn on recession fears: ‘We’ve weathered the storm in the United States’

Jan 17, 2023 | Articles

The economic gloom is flowing as freely as the expensive wine at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF). But don’t put Trump’s former top economic adviser and Goldman Sachs banker Gary Cohn in the recession camp. Click here to read the full...

Yahoo Finance — World Economic Forum Davos 2023: Gary Cohn on recession outlook

Jan 17, 2023 | Videos

IBM Vice Chairman Gary Cohn joins Yahoo Finance Live at the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss recession concerns, inflationary pressures, the state of the economy, market optimism, the Fed, and the outlook for IBM. Click here to watch the...

CNBC Closing Bell — Fmr. National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn expects 25-basis points in February and March

Dec 14, 2022 | Videos

Former National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss expectations for the timeline of quantitative easing, the wage component of the inflation situation and stimulus as pent-up demand. Click here to watch the video.

American University — AU Changemakers Honored at the 2022 President’s Circle Celebration

Nov 10, 2022 | Articles

American University supporters gathered on November 10 to attend the annual President’s Circle Celebration—in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The program, which took place on campus at the Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Arts Center, recognized...

CNBC Squawk Box — The House will aggressively try to return the U.S. to energy independence, says Gary Cohn

Nov 9, 2022 | Videos

Gary Cohn, vice chairman at IBM and former National Economic Council director, and former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton join CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the midterm election results, crypto, and more. Click here to watch the full video.

Politico AI & Tech Summit — A Global Approach to Cybersecurity

Oct 27, 2022 | Articles

During POLITICO’s recent AI & Tech Summit, of which IBM was a sponsor, industry leaders and policy experts came together for a series of conversations on the tech ecosystem, the digital battleground, the crypto landscape and more. POLITICO CEO Goli Sheikholeslami...

Yahoo Finance — Gary Cohn: Inflation is ‘totally unacceptable’ and ‘really hurts’ Americans

Oct 19, 2022 | Articles

Gary Cohn, former chief economic adviser to President Trump, says stubbornly high inflation is putting the Fed and consumers in a difficult position as prices hover near 40-year highs. Click here to read the full article.

Yahoo Finance — Gary Cohn on inflation relief: ‘We’re going to have to see job destruction’

Oct 18, 2022 | Articles

Gary Cohn, IBM vice chairman and former chief economic adviser to President Donald Trump, warned that significant job losses are necessary to get inflation under control. Click here to read the full article.

Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit — Gary Cohn talks inflation, Fed policy, the midterm elections, and the impact of the CHIPS Act

Oct 17, 2022 | Videos

Former National Economic Council Director and IBM Vice Chairman Gary Cohn spoke with Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith at Yahoo Finance’s 2022 All Markets Summit. Click here to watch the video.

LinkedIn — Why are business leaders saying security and compliance in the cloud are too difficult?

Oct 3, 2022 | LinkedIn

Businesses today are often operating across different types of cloud environments and struggle with management and security issues. I’ve seen that this is especially true when it comes to keeping up with the changing global regulatory and compliance standards. Click...

CNBC Closing Bell — Fed policy can be distorted by a lead-lag effect, says fmr. NEC Director Gary Cohn

Sep 21, 2022 | Videos

Gary Cohn, former NEC director and former Goldman Sachs president, joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss the volatile market activity in response to Fed Powell’s remarks, the slow impact of Fed policy, and what to expect from future rate hike announcements. Click here to...

CNBC Closing Bell — Powell was very dovish, says Gary Cohn

Jul 27, 2022 | Videos

Gary Cohn, former NEC director and IBM vice chairman, joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise the federal funds rate by 75 basis points, the market’s reaction to the Fed’s moves and more. Click here to watch the...

Politico — CHIPS backers descend on Washington

Jul 25, 2022 | Articles

Computing giant IBM is flying in dozens of executives this week for more than 130 meetings on the Hill, including 23 at the member level. Attendees will include Gary Cohn, IBM’s vice chair (and former Trump National Economic Council director), Darío Gil, IBM’s senior...

CNBC Mad Money — Former NEC Director Gary Cohn says the U.S. needs to ‘dominate’ the semiconductor chip industry

Jun 30, 2022 | Videos

CNBC’s Jim Cramer spoke with former National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn on Thursday’s episode of “Mad Money.” Click here to watch the video.

CNN — Corporate America is ‘disappointed’ in the Fed for getting inflation wrong, Gary Cohn tells CNN

Jun 21, 2022 | Articles

Corporate America is frustrated with the Federal Reserve for waiting too long to attack inflation, according to former Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn Click here to read the full article.

The Strategerist – Presented by the George W. Bush Presidential Center — Gary Cohn — Overcoming Obstacles, Taking Risks, and Growing From Failure

May 13, 2022 | Podcasts & Radio

Gary Cohn, the 11th Director of the National Economic Council, former president and chief operating officer at Goldman Sachs, and current Vice-Chairman at IBM, struggled as a student because of dyslexia. But he tells us how the challenges he faced helped him learn...

CNBC Closing Bell — I think Powell’s laid out the road map for the next two rate hikes being 50 basis points, says Gary Cohn

May 4, 2022 | Videos

Gary Cohn, former National Economic Council director, joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise the federal funds rate, Powell’s speech after the rate hike and more. Click here to watch the video.

Business Inside — Ending globalization is ‘impossible’ and would create ‘astronomical’ inflation, former Trump economic advisor says

May 3, 2022 | Articles

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine might be upending the international economic order, but don’t count globalization out just yet, Gary Cohn, vice-chairman of IBM and former chief economic advisor to President Donald Trump, said Monday. Click here to read the...

The Catalyst – A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute — The Economic Impacts of the War in Ukraine – Conversation with Gary Cohn

Apr 30, 2022 | Articles

In April, Gary Cohn participated in a panel on “A Growing Economy is a Changing Economy” at the George W. Bush Institute’s Forum on Leadership. Later that day, he sat down with The Catalyst to discuss the economic impacts of the war in Ukraine and how those might...

LinkedIn — America Must Reclaim Global Leadership on Digital Trade

Apr 14, 2022 | LinkedIn

Digital trade is everywhere. It includes not only the sale of consumer goods and services online, but also the flows of data that help power everything from global banking systems and supply chains to the functioning of smart appliances in your kitchen. Click here to...

Cohn Robbins Holding Corp. — Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp. Comments on Allwyn Entertainment Being Named the Preferred Applicant for the UK’s Fourth National Lottery License

Mar 16, 2022 | Press Releases

Cohn Robbins Holding Corp. (NYSE: CRHC), which has entered into a merger agreement with Allwyn Entertainment, issued the following comment from its co-chairmen, Gary D. Cohn and Clifton S. Robbins, regarding the decision published yesterday by the United...

Reuters — Analysis: SPACs splash the cash to salvage deals as market unravels

Mar 16, 2022 | Articles

“The best way to maximize participation by SPAC shareholders is to bring to market a highly profitable company with exciting growth prospects at an attractive valuation. The bonus share reward is just the icing on the cake,” Cohn Robbins co-chairmen Gary...

CNBC — Inflation will get better whether the Fed raises rates or not, says former NEC Director Gary Cohn

Mar 16, 2022 | Videos

Gary Cohn, former National Economic Council Director and former Goldman Sachs president and COO, joins ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss his first take on the Fed meeting and Chair Jerome Powell’s news conference. Click here to watch the interview.

Bloomberg — Ex-Trump Adviser Cohn Says China Tariff Cuts Would Ease Inflation

Feb 28, 2022 | Articles

Gary Cohn, a former economic adviser to President Donald Trump, urged the Biden administration to lift tariffs on Chinese goods to help ease inflation. Click here to read the full article.

CNBC — Cohn Robbins co-founders announce Allwyn SPAC deal

Jan 25, 2022 | Videos

Gary Cohn and Cliff Robbins, Cohn Robbins co-founders and co-chairmen, and Robert Chvatal, Allwyn CEO, all join ‘Closing Bell’ to discuss the week’s volatile trading, why a SPAC deal was best for Allwyn and more. Click here to watch the interview.

Cohn Robbins Holding Corp. — Allwyn Entertainment, a Leading Multinational Lottery Operator, to Support Growth with New York Stock Exchange Listing in Partnership with Publicly-Traded Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp.

Jan 21, 2022 | Press Releases

Allwyn Entertainment, the new group-wide brand for SAZKA Entertainment AG (“Allwyn Entertainment” or “Allwyn” or the “Company”), a leading multinational lottery operator, today announced another significant step in its evolution to...

Reuters — European lottery group Allwyn to list on NYSE with blank check firm Cohn Robbins

Jan 21, 2022 | Articles

Czech businessman Karel Komarek’s European lottery group Allwyn Entertainment will list on the New York Stock Exchange in combination with blank check acquisition company Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp (CRHC) the companies said on Friday. Read the full article...

SBC News — Allwyn sets course on $9.3bn NYSE listing captained by Cohn & Robbins SPAC

Jan 21, 2022 | Articles

Allwyn confirms recent news speculation, disclosing this morning that it has agreed to merge with SPAC vehicle Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp (CRHC)– a transaction that will see the multinational lottery operator list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Click here to...

Yahoo! Finance — Gary Cohn: ‘We need to force people in many respects’ back to work

Sep 24, 2021 | Articles

Gary Cohn, a key architect of former President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, has a new mission. “We now need to get people back into the workforce and we need to force people in many respects to re-enter the workforce,” Cohn told Yahoo Finance...

Yahoo! Finance — Gary Cohn on potential tax hikes: ‘I’m worried about competitiveness’

Sep 23, 2021 | Videos

Former Director of the National Economic Council Gary Cohn discusses the impact of potential tax increases. Click here to watch the interview.

Yahoo! Finance — Gary Cohn emphasizes need for more workers

Sep 23, 2021 | Videos

Former Director of the National Economic Council Gary Cohn joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the state of the U.S. economy. What the interview here.

MSNBC Live with Stephanie Ruhle — Former NEC Director on American Rescue Plan: ‘We should be all about getting people back to work’

Mar 10, 2021 | Videos

At the start of the pandemic as markets plunged, former National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn joined Stephanie Ruhle to discuss the crash. One year later, he returns to talk economic recovery with the American Rescue Plan set to pass in the House later today....

Wall Street Journal — Gary Cohn, Former Trump Adviser, Joins IBM

Jan 5, 2021 | Articles

International Business Machines Corp. appointed Gary D. Cohn, a former Goldman executive and economic adviser to President Trump, as its vice chairman and member of its executive leadership team as the tech company tries to revive its fortunes. Click here for the full...

Bloomberg — IBM Names Former Goldman President Gary Cohn Vice Chairman

Jan 5, 2021 | Articles

IBM named Gary Cohn, a former top economic adviser to President Donald Trump and former president at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., as vice chairman. Click here for the full article.