As some areas around the world begin to see coronavirus death tolls decline, officials in the United States are hopeful that American fatalities will also level off. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb grounds expectations for life after the pandemic with historical perspective. 31 million small businesses are scrambling to take advantage of relief programs before the $350 billion of federal funds run out; American Bankers Association President and CEO Robert Nichols explains how the bank...
Apr 06, 2020•26 min
Listen to CNBC's special report, The Path Forward: Your Business. We’ll discuss the challenges facing independent businesses with ‘The Profit’ himself, Marcus Lemonis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 04, 2020•46 min
Richard Preston, writer for The New Yorker and author of “The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus,” discusses the patterns of virus outbreaks throughout history and shares what may be ahead for the planet. Plus, 10 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits in the last few weeks, and the unemployment rate jumped nearly one full percent to 4.4% in the last month. Former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew discusses the latest report from the Department of Labor an...
Apr 03, 2020•23 min
CNBC's special report will focus on the path forward for individual business owners here in the U.S. Listen for insight from The Profit's Marcus Lemonis, Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary and Facebook's COO Sheryl Sandberg with details on what her company is doing to help. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 03, 2020•45 min
A record 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week. CNBC’s Senior Economics Reporter Steve Liesman and Daniel Tarullo, the former Federal Reserve Governor who led the Fed’s financial regulatory reforms in the wake of the financial crisis, talk through that grim and staggering number and what could be next for the pandemic-afflicted economy. Stony Brook University Hospital CEO Carol Gomes shares strategies for supporting health care workers and Covid-19 patients in the NYC m...
Apr 02, 2020•24 min
Listen to CNBC's special report on how the coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets around the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 02, 2020•45 min
Former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb hopes the rate of Covid-19 infections in New York will start to slow next week, but wildcards like Texas and Florida could push the nation’s death toll close to the President’s sobering new estimates. Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer explains whether the federal government will use wartime production laws to force companies to make essentials during the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, mortgage applications to buy a home have plummeted 24% during the health crisis, and ...
Apr 01, 2020•28 min
“We are in a John F. Kennedy moment.” Wheels Up CEO Kenny Dichter has taken his private jet company into “Meals Up” mode. Inspired by NFL Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and singer/songwriter Ciara, Wheels Up and its members are donating 10 million meals to Feeding America, a nonprofit devoted to providing relief for the food insecure in the U.S. Wilson and Dichter urge other business leaders to help struggling Americans as the pandemic wages on. The world’s largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch In...
Mar 31, 2020•30 min
“This is a bit of a moonshot for J&J.” Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson Alex Gorsky discusses its experimental vaccine for COVID-19 that will begin clinical trials by September, and could be available for emergency use authorization in early 2021. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says deaths in the U-S related to the virus would likely peak toward the end of April and suggests that life might start returning to normal after the middle of May. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...
Mar 30, 2020•18 min
Surgeon, author, and CEO of Haven, the joint health care venture between JPMorgan, Amazon, and Berkshire Hathaway, Dr. Atul Gawande shares what U.S. systems need while under pandemic-induced duress. Plus, some Friday news (and booze) you can use: Katie Kramer gets tips for virtual happy hours from Food and Wine Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Mar 27, 2020•14 min
"America can beat this thing. Humanity can beat this thing.” Hedge fund titan and philanthropist Paul Tudor Jones says investors can take heart in the United States’ fiscal “nuclear bomb.” Jones was the first money manager to raise concerns about the coronavirus back in January; in a colorful, emotional interview today, he weighs in on the pandemic’s shock to the U.S. economy and the American workforce. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our colle...
Mar 26, 2020•28 min
“It is important before we put everybody back to work that we feel like we have the public health situation under control.” Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke led the Fed during the 2008 financial crisis and the subsequent recession; now he’s weighing in on the Fed’s playbook to prevent another American recession in 2020. As a student of the Great Depression, he views today’s economic distress as much closer to a natural disaster than the economic downturn of the 1930s. Current Preside...
Mar 25, 2020•29 min
“If there is no government support…we can still find our way to the other side. But if it goes on for 8 months, probably not.” Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun considers the future of his company with and without an industry bailout. Covid-19 test producer LabCorp is rolling out 20,000 tests per day. CEO Adam Schechter urges Americans to continue social distancing while healthcare companies and the government work to curb the pandemic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inf...
Mar 24, 2020•29 min
Hedge fund manager Kyle Bass is calling for the U.S. markets to be shut down completely as coronavirus cases continue to grow worldwide. Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian envisions a long, arduous journey to the other side of this market turmoil. One of the biggest landlords in the New York tri-state area, Richard LeFrak, addresses calls for a mortgage and rent “holiday” as workers follow shelter-in-place mandates and miss paychecks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...
Mar 23, 2020•23 min
Dr. Scott Gottlieb considers the next steps in the U.S. response to pandemic, including a nation-wide tech strategy for Covid-19 screenings. The Federal Reserve has employed billions to buoy the American economy, and it still has more work to do, according to former Federal Reserve Governor, Kevin Warsh. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Mar 20, 2020•29 min
“I don’t want people to mass panic, I want people to think.” Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater, the largest hedge fund in the world, considers the market downturn and what’s needed from investors and the Federal Reserve to relieve economic anxiety. Cameron Mitchell, founder and CEO of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, has closed each of his restaurants in over a dozen states and cut his staff from 4000+ to a mere six. He considers the wide impact of pandemic-prompted shutdowns across the service ind...
Mar 19, 2020•44 min
“What can we do to make sure that everybody lands on their feet?" Entrepreneur, investor, and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban contemplates the responsibility of billionaires, corporations, and governments to ensure financial and physical wellbeing for everyone. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb considers best practices to curb the spread of coronavirus as the pandemic wages on. Airlines are seeking over $50B in government assistance as travel plans grind to a near-halt. Aerospace analyst Set...
Mar 18, 2020•30 min
Stay home! Reddit and Initialized Capital co-founder Alexis Ohanian bought a billboard in Times Square in the hopes “the crossroads of the world” is empty during the coronavirus scare. He explains why he’s staying home. Regeneron aims to have COVID-19 antibody treatment ready for human treatment by early summer, reports CNBC’s Meg Tirrell. The New York Times Foreign Affairs columnist Tom Freidman advises cool heads when understanding the exponential factor of public health and Dr. Michael Osterh...
Mar 17, 2020•32 min
As global fears of the spread of coronavirus mount, the Federal Reserve slashes rates to stave off a recession, we get analysis from CNBC's senior economics reporter, Steve Liesman. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says he believes the coronavirus will peak in the U.S. from around late April to early May. Swiss drugmaker Roche has the first commercially available diagnostic test to treat COVID-19 that can deliver results in just over three hours, we hear from CEO Severin Schwan and how...
Mar 16, 2020•25 min
CNBC Beijing Bureau Chief Eunice Yoon shares details of living and reporting during a pandemic in a conversation exclusive to Squawk Pod. Cleveland Clinic is developing a test for COVID-19 that delivers results in eight hours, instead of multiple days. CEO of Cleveland Clinic Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic explains testing capabilities at this stage in the pandemic and urges patients who feel ill to call healthcare facilities ahead of their visits. Plus, a bear market has begun. Hosted by Simplecast, a...
Mar 13, 2020•37 min
The WHO has declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Tom Friedman says the U.S. needs a “World War II-level response.” Former FDA Chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb warns that the United States has been too slow to roll out broad virus testing. A passenger on a JetBlue flight tested positive for coronavirus; another passenger on that plane explains the airline’s response and his efforts to keep his family safe. The global pandemic continues to rock the economy, se...
Mar 12, 2020•43 min
China’s businesses are starting to reopen, but Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer says China’s economy could be worse off than the government is letting on. Richard Attias is the events coordinator behind the Davos World Economic Forum; as the coronavirus outbreak prompts event cancellations around the globe, Attias explains how digital meetings aren’t the ideal solution. Plus, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is looking for a new gigafactory, and it could be coming to a city near you. Hosted by Simplecast,...
Mar 11, 2020•29 min
Coronavirus fears have shaken the global markets; the New York Stock Exchange even tripped a “circuit breaker” designed to halt trading and give investors a few minutes of perspective. Virtus Investment Partners’ Joe Terranova weighs in on market volatility and President Trump’s planned stimulus package. Volatility has also shaken Robinhood, the millennial-favored trading platform. Ariel Investments Chairman John Rogers has 37 years of experience investing through crises, and he’s thinking long ...
Mar 10, 2020•35 min
A split between Russia and Saudi Arabia has triggered oil’s biggest price plunge since the Gulf War, sparking fears of an all-out price war. ProShares Advisors’ Simeon Hyman and Strategas’ Jason Trennert discuss the oil production battle and the broader market sell-off. Dr. Luciano Borio, former Director of Medical and Biodefense Preparedness as the White House National Security Council joins former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb to discuss coronavirus testing and the outbreak’s global impa...
Mar 09, 2020•38 min
The markets see-sawed this week, but the Labor Department’s February jobs number is out and better than expected. The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo describes working with China during the coronavirus outbreak and keeping himself healthy during his travels. Exxon Mobil CEO and Chairman Darren Woods discusses sustainability and market volatility with Becky Quick. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is recovering from successful emergency heart surgery; Yale’s Jeff Sonnenfeld discusses the bank’s leader...
Mar 06, 2020•36 min
Mayor Bloomberg’s campaign for President might be over, but he’ll still spend millions until Election Day. Former director of USAID Jeremy Konyndyk weighs his experience with the Ebola outbreak as he considers the global coronavirus risks to come. Real estate titan and billionaire, Equity Group Investments Chairman Sam Zell, talks energy bets, market volatility, motorcycle rides with the Squawk team and Douglas Elliman Chairman Howard Lorber. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ads...
Mar 05, 2020•33 min
Super Tuesday has revealed a two-person race among the Democratic presidential candidates, says political pollster and strategist Frank Luntz. The markets’ roller coaster ride continues with the yield on the 10 year treasury bond dropping below 1%. Douglas C. Lane’s Sarat Sethi weighs in on the Federal Reserve’s emergency rate cut and the response from global investors. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) discusses the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on airlines. Plus Axios Business Editor Dan Primack e...
Mar 04, 2020•35 min
The Federal Reserve announced a surprise cut to its key interest rate as coronavirus concerns pressure the global economy. Jim Cramer and Steve Liesman discuss the Fed, the coronavirus, and handshakes with Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Mike Santoli. Squawk Alley host Jon Fortt shares CNBC’s data on how tech executives are keeping their businesses running—and their employees safe—during the coronavirus outbreak. Plus, Robinhood investors missed out on the biggest point gains for the Dow, the S&...
Mar 03, 2020•22 min
Markets are attempting to come back from Wall Street’s worst week since the financial crisis amid mounting concerns about the coronavirus outbreak. Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, Mike Santoli, and BNY Mellon’s Liz Young discuss economic risks and possible Fed intervention. Infectious disease physician and author of “Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic,” Dr. Matt McCarthy warns that the United States will see more coronavirus cases and related school closures. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gott...
Mar 02, 2020•33 min
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett speaks to Becky Quick about the company’s plan for succession after his 50+ years at the helm. The Oracle of Omaha fields questions on baseball, Kraft Heinz, and Geico. Former Governor of the Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh penned an op ed in The Wall Street Journal urging the Fed to lead a global interest rate cut in light of this week’s market sell-off. He defends his argument and discusses the economy during an outbreak with Joe Kernen, Becky Qui...
Feb 28, 2020•42 min
