Andrew Ross Sorkin shares highlights from The New York Times DealBook Summit yesterday, including his interviews with Jeff Bezos, Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Prince Harry and former President Bill Clinton. Notable moments included Jay Powell comparing bitcoin to gold , OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calling Elon Musk a “mega hero,” and Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s comments on DEI. Plus, bitcoin has hit $100,000 , and Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) the race for House Financial Services Commit...
Dec 05, 2024•36 min
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol abruptly announced a period of emergency martial law on Tuesday, but reversed the order hours later after backlash from citizens and South Korean Parliament. In France, lawmakers will hold a vote of no-confidence today in Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s minority government. CNBC contributor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera discusses the international politics and economics at play. Next, Philips CEO Roy Jakobs highlights the use of AI in health care, including in imag...
Dec 04, 2024•36 min
Following news that Tesla buyers could be excluded from lucrative EV credits in California, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) is urging the state’s leaders to keep manufacturing in the state. In the name of bipartisanship, Rep. Khanna shares a list of agenda items ripe for collaboration across the aisle. Next, Crunch Labs founder and YouTuber Mark Rober discusses how he’s making science cool for kids. The former NASA employee and Apple engineer discusses the creator economy, coding for adults, and t...
Dec 03, 2024•31 min
The holiday season is in full swing, and happiness guru Arthur Brooks is offering advice to maximize gratitude into the new year. Host of the “How to Build a Better Life” podcast says Thanksgiving offers a helpful psychology, and that an emphasis on being “grateful, not cheerful” can improve mental health. Next, on this Cyber Monday, Amber Venz Box discusses the rise of live shopping on social media via influencers or creators. She co-founded LTK, a platform that helps influencers earn commissio...
Dec 02, 2024•34 min
Black Friday is here, and while many shoppers are hitting the malls, others are taking advantage of deals on social media. Marketing and social media expert Gary Vaynerchuk highlights the rise of live shopping on social media as a potential disruption to the retail industry. Influencers are making millions of dollars each month through live shopping events on TikTok, he says, much like QVC. Next, Dr. Scott Gottlieb gives his perspective on the future of health care as President-elect Trump’s tra...
Nov 29, 2024•39 min
In this bonus episode of Squawk Pod, the beloved “Roundball Rock” NBA theme song could make a return to NBC. CNBC’s Alex Sherman shares the latest on the rights to the iconic song and whether fans will hear it when the NBA returns to NBC starting in 2025. The Roundball Rock composer himself, John Tesh, heard us squawking about his song and reacted to it on his podcast . Tesh then joined Squawk Box to share his perspective on the likelihood of a rights deal and his song making a comeback. In this...
Nov 29, 2024•16 min
Israel and Hezbollah reached a permanent ceasefire agreement overnight after nearly 14 months of fighting. In Washington, CNBC’s Eamon Javers discusses the latest picks for Trump’s economic team, and in Silicon Valley, OpenAI is allowing employees to sell about $1.5 billion worth of shares in a new tender offer to SoftBank. Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan is turning her nearly 25-year-old “Declarations” column into a book. After years of speech writing for Ronald Reagan and writing on...
Nov 27, 2024•31 min
President-elect Trump says he plans to raise tariffs by an additional 10% on China and impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada . CNBC’s Megan Cassella talks through the latest reporting on Trump’s plans for tariffs on day one of his administration. Next, the U.S. has finalized a $7.9B award to Intel to fund chips projects. Chris Miller, Tufts Fletcher School professor and ‘Chip War’ author, discusses the future of semiconductor legislation in a second Trump administration, as well as the global ...
Nov 26, 2024•34 min
President-elect Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick Scott Bessent prompted a positive market reaction as the last few cabinet roles are filled. Sports team owner Mark Wilf had a big weekend, scoring a trifecta of wins for his teams: Orlando Pride, Orlando City, and the Minnesota Vikings. He discusses the Pride’s first NWSL championship victory and his return on investment in women’s sports. Plus, Wicked and Gladiator II made a splash at the box office this weekend, Novak Djokovic names long-time ten...
Nov 25, 2024•33 min
A big weekend is coming up for the box office, with Wicked and Gladiator II expected to bring in a combined $200 million . CNBC’s Julia Boorstin explains the stakes and the marketing blitzes for both movies. Puck’s Matt Belloni discusses Wicked-ator and Comcast’s rationale for “SpinCo,” its cable spinoff. Restaurant review platform The Infatuation is out with its best new restaurants of the year. CEO Paul Needham highlights recent dining trends, including “rip and dip” bagels and mini martinis. ...
Nov 22, 2024•36 min
NHL legend Wayne Gretzky is readying a congratulations for Alex Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals player set to break one of Gretzky’s many career records. The Great One weighs in on the recent growth of the sport, as well as the impact of his most famous quotes. Bitcoin is cruising toward its 100k milestone; Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) is a crypto enthusiast, and she’s supporting a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his cabinet picks, Sen. Lummis explain...
Nov 21, 2024•38 min
Comcast plans to spin off its cable networks , including CNBC, E!, and MSNBC. CNBC’s founder and NBC Cable’s first president Tom Rogers is optimistic about the move and the influx of resources it might present for cable channels. Delta CEO Ed Bastian joins ahead of the airline’s 100-year anniversary and Delta’s annual investor day . Despite retailers like Target reporting inflation-conscious customers, Bastian says consumers are still spending on travel. While Bastian is confident that Boeing’s ...
Nov 20, 2024•34 min
Department of Justice antitrust officials will reportedly ask a judge to force Alphabet to sell its Chrome browser. Google’s former CEO Eric Schmidt considers the friction between big tech and the government, and weighs how tech regulation might change under another Donald Trump administration. In Schmidt’s new book “Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit,” he explores the future of tech and AI regulation, as well as the line between humanity and technology. Martha Stewart ...
Nov 19, 2024•34 min
As President-elect Donald Trump quickly reveals his picks for roles in his administration, Axios co-founder Mike Allen suggests what each name means for Trump’s priorities in his next administration. While some picks are surprises, the contenders for Treasury Secretary are predictable, so far. In the AI revolution, platform Perplexity is rolling out a shopping feature to extend user queries from informational to transactional. CEO and co-founder Aravind Srinivas says, successful AI models will s...
Nov 18, 2024•37 min
Vaccine stocks are falling after President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be his Secretary of Health and Human Services. Former Walgreens Boots Alliance executive, John Driscoll, shares his concerns about the potential impact and what it could mean for the future of healthcare policy. Home Depot CEO, Ted Decker, discusses how inflation is hitting consumers and how the company is responding to the pressure. Plus, Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood discusses her bet on Tesla and what...
Nov 15, 2024•38 min
President-elect Donald Trump said he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, (R) Florida, to be attorney general . CNBC’s Eamon Javers has the latest from Florida on the surprising selection, as Gaetz is the subject of a House Ethics Committee investigation into whether he engaged in sexual misconduct. Tom Barrack, a longtime Trump ally who chaired his 2016 inaugural committee, shares his insight on the president-elect’s hiring style, the Department of Government Efficiency and expectations for Trump’s s...
Nov 14, 2024•36 min
President-elect Trump announced last night that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will head a Department of Government Efficiency , DOGE for short, to trim government spending during his second administration. CNBC’s Eamon Javers has the Trump team’s latest from West Palm Beach. Next, the Senate is gearing up for a vote today on who will be the next majority leader . Eric Cantor, Wall Street executive and former Republican House leader, gives his prediction on the leadership race and discusses his o...
Nov 13, 2024•31 min
Lawmakers and economists are debating the future of the Federal Reserve after President-elect Trump’s promises to fire Fed Chair Jay Powell and Senator Mike Lee’s (R-UT) call to #EndTheFed . Judy Shelton and CNBC’s Steve Liesman to discuss the role of the central bank and the constitutional precedent for Fed independence. As the AI revolution ramps up, Goldman Sachs’s Jared Cohen highlights the infrastructure needed to support the technology’s energy demands. Cohen calls for “data center diploma...
Nov 12, 2024•39 min
President-elect Donald Trump has begun to make his first appointments in his new administration. Over the weekend, he named Tom Homan as border czar , said Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo will not join his second term, and wrote on Truth Social that the Senate majority leader should agree to allow recess appointments to Trump’s cabinet . On X, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) suggested reasons to “#EndtheFed,” garnering support from Elon Musk. Lazard CEO Peter Orszag weighs in on Fed independence and discu...
Nov 11, 2024•37 min
In the central bank’s latest decision, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 25bps . While Democrats wrestle with what went wrong for Vice President Harris, Republicans are making plans for President-Elect Trump 2.0. Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and former Trump staffer turned Harris-backer Anthony Scaramucci debate immigration policy and whether the country can “turn the page” under the new administration. Plus, Susie Wiles will be Donald Trump’s White House ...
Nov 08, 2024•38 min
In the week leading up to election day, presidential election contracts on Polymarket, Kalshi, and PredictIt all indicated Donald Trump had a wider lead ahead of Kamala Harris than traditional polls. In his first-ever TV interview, Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan discusses his company’s role in elections and the rising popularity of prediction markets , which allow bettors to wager on election outcomes. The Wall Street Journal’s Tim Higgins highlights Elon Musk’s influence among young men, saying M...
Nov 07, 2024•40 min
Another Trump administration might mean big changes to America’s financial system. Scott Bessent, economic advisor to Trump and potential Treasury Secretary pick, shares insights on Trump’s proposed tariffs and a red Senate. Plus, Bessent discusses his behind-the-scenes role in shaping Trump’s economic policies. Bessent - 03:33 In this episode: Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. ...
Nov 06, 2024•18 min
What are the market implications of a potential "red sweep" in the 2024 election? Billionaire private equity investor and Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein offers his take on what the outcome could mean for the country’s economic future and the markets. Plus, Rubenstein weighs in on the challenges ahead, from tackling the national deficit to navigating political divisions. Rubenstein - 03:42 In this episode: David Rubenstein, @DM_Rubenstein Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk...
Nov 06, 2024•15 min
In this special episode, we dive deep into morning-after analysis of the 2024 election. How did former President Donald Trump pull off his win? Investment banker Roger Altman breaks down the campaign’s winning argument, pointing to a crucial shift in voter sentiment: "Are you better off than you were four years ago?" Plus, pollster Frank Luntz weighs in on the unwavering support behind Trump and what that means for the future of American politics. He also offers Democrats some advice to move for...
Nov 06, 2024•27 min
The 2024 presidential election has come to a dramatic close. CNBC’s Senior Washington Correspondent, Eamon Javers, discusses President Trump's stunning electoral victory and the shifting balance of power in Washington. Plus, CNBC’s DC Correspondent, Emily Wilkins, with the latest on the Senate flip that’s reshaping Capitol Hill. Javers - 03:10 Wilkins - 13:25 In this episode: Emily Wilkins, @emrwilkins Eamon Javers, @EamonJavers Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin,...
Nov 06, 2024•19 min
Election day 2024 is finally here! Voters across the country head to the polls today, but results may take longer than 24 hours to confirm. If the race is close, Al Gore’s 2000 campaign chairman Bill Daley tells Americans, have faith in the process! The former chief of staff for President Obama expects to have a sense of the returns on Wednesday morning. Plus, Boeing machinists approved a labor deal, ending the seven-week strike , a judge has rejected a request to block Elon Musk's daily giveawa...
Nov 05, 2024•30 min
In the final 24 hours until election day, media mogul Barry Diller, chairman of IAC and Expedia, discusses the state of the race and his support for Kamala Harris. He says if Harris wins, she should consider asking Elon Musk to serve on her cabinet to help with cutting government costs. Diller also weighs in on the likelihood of an Uber-Expedia deal and a Comcast spin-off . Plus, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is swapping Intel and Dow Inc for Nvidia and Sherman Williams, a Semafor report says...
Nov 04, 2024•38 min
Oil giant Exxon Mobil reported quarterly results today that beat expectations. Ahead of the presidential election next week, Exxon CEO Darren Woods discusses oil prices, supply and demand, tariffs, Donald Trump’s “drill baby drill” perspective, and the California lawsuit over Exxon’s plastics waste. Next, Arthur Brooks, author and AEI president emeritus, gives a mood check on the country as we head into the election. He says, don’t let the election “ruin your life.” Plus, shares of Amazon and In...
Nov 01, 2024•42 min
After leaving Chipotle to lead Starbucks, CEO Brian Niccol has a plan to turn the iconic coffee brand around. Niccol sat for an exclusive interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin after his first eight weeks at the helm of Starbucks; he’s learning from three straight quarters of declining sales and implementing menu, pricing, and timing changes to the coffee chain. Next, SharkNinja manufactures appliances like robot vacuums, air fryers and ice cream makers, and CEO Mark Barrocas says, those are just the...
Oct 31, 2024•26 min
Silicon Valley is split over the 2024 US Presidential election - Elon Musk and Mark Cuban are making waves, while Mark Zuckerberg has chosen to sit this one out. Chris Kelly, Kelly Investments founder and former Facebook general counsel and chief privacy officer, discusses the role of business leaders in this election, the future of Crypto, and Kelly’s support for Vice President Kamala Harris. CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on shares of Trump Media and its rollercoaster trading session. Trump owns ...
Oct 30, 2024•20 min
