Andrew Yang, founder of the Forward Party and CEO of Noble Mobile, discusses taxing AI as concerns mount about its impact on resources and the labor market. A screw worm was found in Texas, and JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is reportedly pitching the SpaceX IPO to wealthy clients, and the U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution to end military action in Iran . Plus, “The Social Network” author Ben Mezrich has written a new book: “Checkmate: Genius, Lies, Ambition, and the Biggest Scandal ...
Jun 04, 2026•39 min
In the Senate Banking Committee room, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) weigh in on Todd Blanche as acting Attorney General and Bill Pulte’s new appointment as acting Director of National Intelligence , and the concept of taxes on AI. Senator Warren does the math on wealth taxes, and Senator Tillis underscores his position with the President. Gearing up for retirement, Sen. Tillis is saying the quiet part out loud–directly to his own party. Plus, Cigna has dropped co...
Jun 03, 2026•48 min
In Washington, D.C., U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stops by the Squawk set to discuss trade and tariff strategy. Shortly after news broke of a potential tariff on Brazil , Ambassador Greer references his office’s investigations into unfair trade practices. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig is in DC as well, addressing his own role in regulating prediction markets. In corporate news, Anthropic is going public , Google plans to raise $80 billion to fund its AI build-out, short-seller Andrew L...
Jun 02, 2026•38 min
Andrew Ross Sorkin breaks a scoop: Barry Diller’s People Inc. is preparing a bid for MGM Resorts. Meanwhile, Nvidia is jumping into PCs , Blue Origin’s rocket explosion has delayed progress at the company, Berkshire Hathaway is buying Taylor Morrison , and CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on new waves of strikes in the Middle East . Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy Dr. Michael Osterholm issues a warning about the United States’ ability to manage ...
Jun 01, 2026•40 min
As concerns about AI’s impact on the labor force mount, lawmakers including Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) are considering taxes on AI to fund federal job programs. Rep. Casar discusses AI-driven layoffs and the obligations of the government during a tech revolution. Ahead of the annual ASCA meeting, Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato discusses his company’s innovations in oncology treatment, as well as the FDA’s leadership. Plus, the team dives into the other morning headlines: shares of Dell are ...
May 29, 2026•37 min
The CFTC is moving to withdraw its $5 million penalty against the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins , a Google staffer in Europe has been charged with fraud over his bets on Polymarket , New York City’s pied-a-terre tax will take effect in July, Fertitta Entertainment is buying Caesars in a $17.6B deal , and drone strikes continue in the Middle East, despite a ceasefire. Thanks to the tech sector, markets are on the rise, but Sanctuary Wealth Management’s Mary Ann Bartels is readin...
May 28, 2026•33 min
SpaceX is gearing up for its IPO , sparking debate about the company’s governance and its potential fast track to the Nasdaq 100 index. Investor Nell Minow, chair of ValueEdge Advisors, shares her concerns about SpaceX’s fundamentals. This year, the Tribeca Film Festival has accepted a fully AI-generated film entitled, “Dreams of Violets.” Tom Rogers, executive chairman of the production company Fountain 0, believes AI studios offer more opportunities for independent filmmakers. The film’s direc...
May 27, 2026•38 min
The CDC has expanded U.S. airport screening for the Ebola virus ; former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses risks of outbreak, as well as the potential uses for GLP-1s in cancer treatments. Author of “The Infinite Machine” Sebastian Mallaby discusses Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on AI , where humanity fits into global innovation, and the risks of unregulated technology. Plus, Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts have formally unionized, Ferrari has released its first fully electric veh...
May 26, 2026•29 min
Squawk Box’s Joe Kernen and Becky Quick are in Washington, D.C., where President Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as the Federal Reserve’s next chair . The two are joined by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) to discuss his congressional probe into insider trading on Kalshi and Polymarket . Then, House Minority Whip Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) shares her thoughts on the Democratic agenda ahead of the November midterm elections, the DNC’s 2024 election...
May 22, 2026•33 min
The SpaceX S-1 is finally public ; CNBC’s Leslie Picker reports on the public’s first look under the SpaceX hood. Ahead of what will likely be the largest IPO ever next month, Elon Musk biographer Walter Isaacson highlights the talent running the company under the billionaire’s leadership. Isaacson also underscores Musk’s ambitions for space, in light of Andrew Ross Sorkin’s interview with Jeff Bezos on the Blue Origin factory floor. Plus, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay ...
May 21, 2026•55 min
Dan Gilbert wears many hats: NBA owner, entrepreneur, Detroit booster and Dad. While building Rocket Companies – the $30 billion mortgage giant – and investing billions in the Motor City’s 21st century development, he was a rare disease parent. Gilbert’s oldest child, Nick, died in 2023 following a lifelong battle with neurofibromatosis, a genetic disease that causes tumors to grow on nerve pathways anywhere in the body. The most common type, NF1, affects approximately 1 in 2,500 births. Half of...
May 21, 2026•32 min
Jeff Bezos sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin for an extended interview at the Blue Origin Rocket Park in Florida. In a wide-ranging conversation, the world’s fourth-richest person discusses America’s wealthiest class, U.S. tax policy, philanthropy, working with President Trump, and our country’s future. Bezos predicts AI-prompted deflation and an AI-prompted job shortage, and he doubles down on the concept of data centers in space. Plus, as owner of The Washington Post, Bezos comments on that ne...
May 20, 2026•1 hr 14 min
NYC Mayor Mamdani has met with both JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon; Partnership for New York City Steven Fulop discusses the bridge between New York’s business community and its Democratic Socialist mayor. Anthropic will begin sharing cyber flaws found by Mythos , while keeping Mythos private to a small circle of users. After a closely watched trial in Oakland, California, a federal jury found that Elon Musk waited too long to file his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam...
May 19, 2026•28 min
After President Trump’s meeting with President Xi in Beijing , U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue, who was in the room with both leaders, discusses the trade agreements between nations and America’s stance on Taiwan . The largest low-cost air carrier on the European continent RyanAir says it’s well hedged amid a global jet fuel crunch , but CEO Michael O’Leary warns that other airlines may face pricing challenges through the end of the summer. Plus, there’s a run on Swatch watches, and Berksh...
May 18, 2026•40 min
President Trump is on the way back to the U.S., following a summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with key decisions on trade deals, sanctions , and Taiwan still to come. Reporters Eamon Javers and Eunice Yoon have been covereing the details of the trip – and its impact on the ongoing conflict in Iran . Dr. Mehmet Oz is focused on potential entitlement fraud as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. He describes his landmark career as a heart surgeon, with former ...
May 15, 2026•52 min
The U.S. and China are opening a new chapter in artificial intelligence talks. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins our Joe Kernen to discuss AI, trade, oil prices and more. Bessent argues the U.S. is negotiating from a position of strength, as the Trump administration weighs chip export rules and the future of Nvidia sales to China. Plus, CNBC’s Eamon Javers breaks down President Trump’s visit to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders are tackling trad...
May 14, 2026•37 min
President Donald Trump has landed in Beijing for a highly anticipated two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the stakes for trade, diplomacy, and U.S.-China relations. Bob Hormats, former Goldman Sachs International vice chairman and former Under Secretary of State, shares his perspective on the meeting and the state of the relationship between the two global powers. Plus, Tech Journalist Joanna Stern discusses her new book, “I Am Not a Robot,” and what ...
May 13, 2026•35 min
Longtime Tesla and SpaceX bull Ron Baron is on set for an extended, exclusive interview. Baron, whose $55B AUM relies heavily on Elon Musk, discusses his faith in the world’s richest man. Plus, eBay has rejected GameStop’s bid to buy it, a cohort of U.S. CEOs are accompanying President Trump on his trip to Beijing , and CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the state of the conflict in Iran after President Trump said the U.S. ceasefire is “on life support.” Dan Murphy - 6:27 Ron Baron - 16:40 In this epi...
May 12, 2026•43 min
President Trump has rejected Iran’s counteroffer in the effort to end the war. In the UAE, CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the negotiations and the energy prices hanging in the balance. In Beijing, CNBC’s Eunice Yoon awaits the arrival of President Trump–and tech leaders–for a meeting with President Xi . In the U.S., hantavirus patients have arrived in Nebraska . Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses the risks of the illness, as well as the rumored potential departure of current FDA ...
May 11, 2026•43 min
Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Tom Friedman discusses the geopolitics at play in the AI revolution, including President Trump’s upcoming meeting with President Xi . Friedman is calling for collaboration–even an arms deal, of sorts–between the two nations on the topic of artificial intelligence. Plus, CNBC’s Dan Murphy is in Dubai reporting on the war in Iran, and Anthropic could be nearing a valuation larger than OpenAI’s. Dan Murphy 2:32 Tom Friedman 16:55 In this episode: Dan ...
May 08, 2026•26 min
Legendary investor Paul Tudor Jones shares his market outlook, comparing today’s market environment with that of autumn, 1999. Fresh off an intimate AI conference, he relays some of his biggest takeaways about AI opportunity, regulation, and dangers. Paul Tudor Jones, the founder of the Robin Hood Foundation, also looks ahead to the upcoming gala. Plus, Anthropic says it saw 80-fold growth in the first quarter on an annualized basis, and jet fuel prices could take a toll on politicians in the mi...
May 07, 2026•32 min
Proposals to end the war in Iran could be coming soon, but President Trump has warned of escalation if Iran does not agree to those proposals. CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the morning’s major geopolitical news. The Treasury Department is considering adding stock ownership to Trump accounts for kids , and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin is expanding his firm’s footprint in Miami amid a spat with NYC Mayor Mamdani. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses his company’s Q1 results and his vision for the platfo...
May 06, 2026•34 min
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev discusses his platform’s support for Trump Accounts , as well as his ambition to build a “financial super app.” CNBC’s Diana Olick reports on the effort to build a distributed network of small data centers attached to residential homes , and CNBC’s Dan Murphy is in the United Arab Emirates, reporting on the latest escalations in the region . Plus, Andrew Ross Sorkin and Melissa Lee recap their newsy interview with Gamestop CEO Ryan Cohen , and E! host Keltie Knight recal...
May 05, 2026•42 min
In an exclusive interview, Gamestop CEO Ryan Cohen fields questions about his proposed and unsolicited deal to buy eBay for $55.5 billion . Andrew Ross Sorkin, Becky Quick, Melissa Lee, and Mike Santoli bring up concerns about the financing calculus, given Gamestop’s current market cap and balance sheet. Becky Quick wraps up an eventful weekend at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting in Omaha , and Andrew discusses the latest OpenAI headlines with founder and editor-in-chief of The ...
May 04, 2026•43 min•Ep. 2
In the third and final episode from the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in Omaha, CEO Greg Abel takes the second Q&A session alongside BNSF Railway CEO Katie Farmer and Adam Johnson, CEO of NetJets and President of Berkshire’s consumer products, services, and retailing businesses. Together, the three address questions about the future of Berkshire’s subsidiaries, the current inflation environment, and much more. And finally, CNBC’s Becky Quick and Mike Santoli recap the busy day with highl...
May 03, 2026•1 hr 8 min
In the second of three special episodes from the Berkshire Hathaway 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Becky Quick sits down with the Oracle of Omaha himself, chairman Warren Buffett. It’s Buffett’s 61st meeting, but it’s his first as a member of the audience. He weighs in on the current investing environment, and he comments on rampant “gambling” in markets today. For more Berkshire Hathaway coverage: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/02/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-annual-meeting-2026-live-updat...
May 03, 2026•1 hr 12 min
It’s the first Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting with the company’s new CEO Greg Abel presiding, while chairman Warren Buffett sits in the audience of the meeting after 60 years on the stage. CNBC’s Becky Quick and Mike Santoli cover the beginning of this new chapter of “Capitalist Woodstock” with shareholders like Bill Murray and Ariel Investments founder and Co-CEO John Rogers. Then, Greg Abel takes the stage with Berkshire’s vice chairman of insurance operations, Ajit Jain, for a ...
May 03, 2026•1 hr 10 min
Becky Quick is in Omaha at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting , Greg Abel’s first as CEO . She sits down with Abel to discuss carrying on Warren Buffett’s legacy , the picture of inflation, and changes he’ll make in his tenure. Chris Davis, Davis Advisors chairman and a Berkshire Hathaway director, offers his perspective on the new era at Berkshire, expectations for Abel’s leadership, and the state of private equity. “No one can communicate the way Warren can.” Tune in tomorrow t...
May 01, 2026•32 min
Home from space, the crew of the Artemis II stops by the Squawk set. Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen discuss their brave journey around the moon , the newest frontiers, the emotional and physical toll of takeoff and reentry, and handling snafus–like smoke alarms and toilet troubles–while in space. Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks discusses the drugmaker’s big financial quarter in an exclusive interview. He shares the first prescripti...
Apr 30, 2026•43 min
Today is likely Jay Powell’s final FOMC meeting as Federal Reserve Chair, with Kevin Warsh expected to be sworn in as his successor. Carlyle Group co-founder and co-chairman David Rubenstein discusses the Fed’s two-day policy meeting and Powell’s legacy leading the central bank. Then, a heated debate over a potential federal rescue of Spirit Airlines : Association of Flight Attendants international president Sara Nelson and Advancing American Freedom senior fellow Joel Griffith break down the pr...
Apr 29, 2026•41 min
