The U.S. and China have reached a framework for a trade deal , marking progress in the London talks between both nations. Bankrupt 23andMe is up for sale , and drugmaker Regeneron is at the negotiating table. CEO Dr. Len Schleifer discusses the value of genetic data in medicine, explaining the role DNA plays in developing drug therapies. Plus, Elon Musk has posted an X of regret after publicly clashing with President Trump on social media, and CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on Jimmy Buffett’s $275 ...
Jun 11, 2025•32 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Elon Musk apologizes (?), Tesla readies its robotaxi, U.S. and China trade talks hit a potential resolution, a federal appeals court allows some of President Trump’s tariffs to remain in effect, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could be eyeing a new job. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first for...
Jun 11, 2025•2 min
As the U.S. and China continue trade talks in London , APCO Worldwide’s Jim McGregor discusses the fine line between goals to protect American industry and maintain the global tech supply chain. The federal government deployed the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles amid immigration protests . California Governor Gavin Newsom has clashed with President Trump over the deployment, and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro weighs in on the tension between federal and state authority. Governor Sh...
Jun 10, 2025•37 min
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the goals of the top U.S. trade negotiators as they meet their Chinese counterparts in London today. A big handshake and a short meeting will hopefully speed up China’s release of the rare earth metals American tech companies need. CNBC’s Juliana Tatelbaum reports from London on the ongoing trade negotiations. CNBC’s David Faber reports on Warner Brothers Discovery’s plan to split into two public companies by next year. Plus, violence ha...
Jun 09, 2025•31 min
Happy Monday! The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: trade talks between the U.S. and China begin in London as exports drop from China, trade negotiations with India continue, President Trump is eyeing a new Fed chair, and college athletes face a different financial future. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format....
Jun 09, 2025•3 min
President Trump and Elon Musk are in a very public clash on social media, an explosive end to a bromance that began on the President’s campaign trail. T he allegations, the X posts , and what’s next–plus, what Congress and the reconciliation bill have to do with the fight. Musk targeted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) in some of his latest social media posts, but Speaker Johnson tells us, “it doesn’t need to be personal.” He explains the GOP rifts over addressing the national deficit. U...
Jun 06, 2025•50 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: it’s jobs Friday, Circle’s celebrating as a public company, Lululemon and Docusign shares are pressured, Broadcom likes AI, and celebrate - it’s national donut day! Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format.
Jun 06, 2025•3 min
In Washington, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) discusses the Senate’s ongoing edits to the reconciliation bill, including deficit debates and AI regulation moratorium. On X, Elon Musk has expressed disappointment and disgust at the legislation, calling to “kill the bill.” The Tesla CEO’s biographer Walter Isaacson discusses the wind-down of DOGE, its lasting impact, and the shifting relationship between Elon Musk and President Trump. CNBC’s Eamon Javers discusses the President’s travel ban and the evolu...
Jun 05, 2025•49 min
Elon Musk has spoken out against President Trump’s mega-bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination” in a recent post on X. As the Senate negotiates changes to that reconciliation bill , Senator Ron Johnson is pushing to split the legislation into at least two parts to address his concerns about government spending . Plus, former eBay and StockX CEO Scott Cutler is now leading HealthEquity, where he’s taking on the challenges and promises of flexible savings accounts for U.S. employees. Ron Johns...
Jun 04, 2025•41 min
We’re trying something new! The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump tries to make a deal with China’s President Xi, The White House sent Congress a $9.4B rescissions package, the Bank of Japan is worried about U.S. tariffs hurting exports, challenges at Nissan, and shareholders rebuke Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and anal...
Jun 04, 2025•3 min
Partners at 1789 Capital Donald Trump Jr. and Omeed Malik are betting on building the “Amazon of guns” through GrabAGun’s SPAC deal. Both discuss their “ideological investments” and the future of conservatism, and Trump Jr. weighs in on his father’s $TRUMP meme coin. After Lester Holt hosted his last Nightly News, Tom Llamas stepped into the role . Llamas explains how he sees his role as a mainstream journalist in the current news environment. Plus, Chicago Fed president Austan Goolsbee and Dall...
Jun 03, 2025•52 min
In a roughly $1 billion deal, Roark Capital has added Dave’s Hot Chicken to its portfolio of Auntie Anne’s, Subway, and Dunkin’. CEO of the chicken chain Bill Phelps recounts the company’s journey from folding tables in a parking lot to hundreds of locations around the world. The reconciliation bill has moved from the House to the Senate; Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) serves as the legislation’s liaison between both branches of Congress and the White House, and he’s confident that the Se...
Jun 02, 2025•38 min
We’re trying something new! The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: the big, beautiful bill hits the U.S. Senate, the Trump Administration continues to find ways to cut costs, Ukraine lands a strategic hit on Russia, good news for travelers at Newark Airport and the power of Lilo & Stitch. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format....
Jun 02, 2025•2 min
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer explains the current state of negotiations with America’s trade partners, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comment that trade talks with China are “stalled” and President Trump’s latest accusation that China violated its preliminary trade agreement . Ambassador Greer discusses the seesaw of politcy progress around the world. Elon Musk is winding down his time at DOGE , and Ulta Beauty is upbeat on consumer spend. Plus, wellness and supplement ...
May 30, 2025•45 min
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discusses the future of flights out of Newark, the time horizon for supersonic air travel, and regulatory scrutiny on his industry. CNBC’s Phil Lebeau has the details on United’s new collaboration with JetBlue , aimed to add value for frequent flyers of each respective airline. Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget president Maya MacGuineas issues a warning on government spending. The reconciliation bill making its way through Congress doesn’t restrict spendi...
May 29, 2025•52 min
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon discusses the Trump administration’s feud with Harvard , as well as the idea of taxing well-endowed universities more like corporations. Bonnie Hammer, former Vice Chair of NBCUniversal and dubbed the “queen of cable,” discusses the future of streamed and linear content. This graduation season, Hammer warns that AI could be more a hindrance than a help for fresh applicants on the job hunt. Plus, Elon Musk has expressed doubts about the GOP’s “big, beauti...
May 28, 2025•40 min
After a whiplash weekend of trade news , the U.S. will institute a 50% tariff on goods from the EU , starting in July. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the goals for ongoing negotiations and offers a hint at new trade deals coming soon. Ray Washburne sits on the boards of Sunoco and Red Lobster, and he’s invested in luxury retail centers, offices, and restaurants. Based on his exposure to the American consumer, Washburne warns about consumer debt and suggests watching d...
May 27, 2025•42 min
Co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group David Rubenstein addresses President Trump’s latest social media post threatening a 25% tariff on Apple iPhones made outside the U.S. , as well as the bond market and the ongoing tension between America’s Ivy League institutions and the Oval Office. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz explains his perspective on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” effort and proposed changes to Medicaid work req...
May 23, 2025•54 min
After a near all-nighter of debate and amendments, House lawmakers passed President Trump’s mega-bill . CNBC’s Emily Wilkins explains the long road to a tight vote, and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) discusses his own shift from a “nay” to a “yea” vote. Rep. Roy is hopeful that more revisions will be made during the legislation’s next stop in the Senate, namely those addressing his concerns about the deficit and Medicaid. OpenAI is bringing in ex-Apple innovator and designer Jony Ive to build a new, my...
May 22, 2025•33 min
On this special episode of Squawk Pod, media icon Barry Diller reflects on his career and the release of his new memoir Who Knew . He discusses launching Fox with Rupert Murdoch, a bitter legal feud with John Malone, and high-stakes negotiations. Diller offers his insights into the evolving media landscape, warning that tech giants now control the industry’s future. He also opens up about his personal life lessons, his marriage to Diane von Furstenberg, and how fear shaped his fearlessness in bu...
May 21, 2025•37 min
GOP leaders are working to finalize President Trump’s cornerstone legislation: a massive tax bill, with Speaker Mike Johnson pushing for a floor vote in the House as early as tonight. CNBC’s Emily Wilkins reports the latest developments from Washington. Deputy Treasury Secretary and Acting IRS Commissioner Michael Faulkender discusses the reconciliation bill, budget details, Medicaid reforms, efforts to reduce the federal deficit, the state of the IRS, and plans to modernize the agency. And, int...
May 21, 2025•44 min
After conducting over 300 interviews and spending seven years reporting on artificial intelligence, tech journalist and Empire of AI author Karen Hao discusses the story behind OpenAI and its founder Sam Altman, the current state of AI development, the potential risks and benefits of the technology, and the company's relationship with Microsoft. Then, Mike Gallagher, head of defense at Palantir Technologies and former U.S. Congressman, shares insights on the U.S.-China tech conflict, the dangers...
May 20, 2025•35 min
The House Budget Committee advanced President Trump’s multi trillion-dollar domestic policy package Sunday night, just two days after conservatives voted to reject it. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on this and President Trump’s clash with Walmart over tariff-driven price hikes. Walter Isaacson, biographer and Tulane professor, discusses gene editing breakthroughs and biotech innovation amid federal funding cuts, as well as the White House’s relationship with corporate America’s leaders. Then, Busi...
May 19, 2025•37 min
As President Trump wraps up his trip to the Middle East, Yale’s School of Management Jeffrey Sonnenfeld discusses the president’s comments about Apple CEO Tim Cook, as well as what they indicate about the relationships between corner offices and the oval office. Galaxy’s Mike Novogratz has been a crypto bull for years; today, his company lists on the Nasdaq in the latest chapter of society’s “orange pilling” of crypto. Novogratz discusses the mainstream adoption of blockchain technology and macr...
May 16, 2025•34 min
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian is doubling down on his bets on women’s sports with a minority stake in the Chelsea Women FC. Ohanian discusses the future of sports and media, as well as the latest controversy over AI bots on Reddit. In Qatar, President Trump has a bone to pick with Apple CEO Tim Cook , and investor Steve Cohen made a call about the likelihood of recession at the Sohn Conference in New York. Plus, Warren Buffett has explained why he’s ready to step down from Berkshire Hathaway,...
May 15, 2025•30 min
As President Trump begins his second day in the Middle East , lawmakers in the House in Washington are working out the details of a reconciliation bill . Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy explains what’s on the table and what’s likely to pass, this time around. He also discusses the growing concerns about the Qatari royal family’s offer to gift President Trump a plane to replace Air Force One. Retired Commander of the U.S. forces in Afghanistan General Stanley McChrystal discusses the current charac...
May 14, 2025•34 min
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is pitching a universal savings account starting at birth, and he has a partner in Silicon Valley: Altimeter’s Brad Gerstner. Gerstner is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum kicks off with President Trump, Elon Musk, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang , and many other CEOs and leaders. At the Newark Liberty International Airport, flights are delayed amid communication issues and a shortage of air traffic controllers. Transportation Secre...
May 13, 2025•47 min
After a weekend of negotiations in Switzerland, the U.S. and China have agreed to a 90-day pause on most of their tariffs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was in the negotiating room, and in his first interview since the meeting, he suggests more meetings between the countries are still to come. CNBC’s Julianna Tatelbaum reports on the news from Geneva, and stateside, the markets recovered most of their losses since March 2nd in early trading immediately following the truce. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau ...
May 12, 2025•38 min
In the latest global trade war development, India could be ready for a trade deal with the U.S. Ahead of the trade negotiations between the U.S. and China this weekend, CNBC contributor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera discusses the leverage of each nation and her observations on her recent trip to China with the Brookings Institution. In Washington, Emily Wilkins reports on the GOP’s tax package, including President Trump’s idea to raise taxes on top earners . Plus, shares of buy now, pay later platform...
May 09, 2025•32 min
President Trump has reached a trade deal with the United Kingdom , and the Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates steady . The decision prompted a post from President Trump calling Fed Chair Jay Powell a “fool,” but one that he likes. CNBC’s Steve Liesman breaks down Chair Powell’s commentary and the latest economic data. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) discusses US competition in AI ahead of his hearing with tech leaders including OpenAI’s Sam Altman and AMD’s Lisa Su . Sen. Cruz discusses the Trump...
May 08, 2025•41 min
