The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Lawyers for President Trump are asking an appeals court to let his bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook continue before next week’s Open Market Committee meeting, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent continues interviewing candidates for next Fed chair, Adobe shares are heading up, RH is under pressure, and AI tech firm Super Micro has begun to ship Nvidia Blackwell chips worldwide. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky...
Sep 15, 2025•2 min
Paramount Skydance may be preparing a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery , and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told employees that the company must rebuild trust, internally. Ivanka Trump is partnering with Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya to combat food waste through her company, Planet Harvest. Both entrepreneurs discuss the food supply chain and their new project, and Trump reflects on nearly a decade of friendship with the late Charlie Kirk . Plus, Jesse Cole, owner of the exhibition dancing baseball team ...
Sep 12, 2025•38 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Lawyers for President Trump are asking an appeals court to let his bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook continue before next week’s Open Market Committee meeting, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent continues interviewing candidates for next Fed chair, Adobe shares are heading up, RH is under pressure, and AI tech firm Super Micro has begun to ship Nvidia Blackwell chips worldwide. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky...
Sep 12, 2025•2 min
On this somber day, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin remember Charlie Kirk and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on Kirk’s assassination , and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joins former Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp to discuss America’s future and our current political environment. Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein discusses his wary optimism about the state of America’s economy, and another longtime guest of Squawk Box helps...
Sep 11, 2025•51 min
In an extended interview, Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf shares his perspective on the health of America’s economy, including the dichotomy between low and high income consumers and the real impact of tariffs on U.S. businesses. Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin has been building sports businesses since his first appearance on Squawk Box in 1999. Now, he’s growing his company’s sportsbook and collectibles businesses and answering questions about his own IPO. Plus, Lisa Cook will remain Federal Reserve ...
Sep 10, 2025•50 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: the Supreme Court will hear the White House’s appeal of lower court rulings that many of President Trump’s tariffs are illegal, India and the US are talking about tariff policy on social media, Apple stock is down after the company announced new iPhone models, Microsoft is looking to use artificial intelligence tools from Anthropic, and Gamestop …won’t stop. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. ...
Sep 10, 2025•3 min
Two longtime guests of Squawk Box help celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary : sports and entertainment entrepreneur Ted Leonsis and famed stock investor Mario Gabelli. Founder and CEO of Monument Sports and Entertainment Ted Leonsis discusses a potential IPO and the future of his teams, including the Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics. Mario Gabelli, chairman and CEO of GAMCO Investors, shares his investment thesis amid a reopened IPO window. Plus, OpenAI is reportedly exploring an exit from Califo...
Sep 09, 2025•32 min
Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) and Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discuss the latest Gallup poll results: American support for capitalism has hit a new low. In a lively discussion, the two share their ideas for the country’s future, as well as the rise of support for socialism and solutions to the nation’s affordability crisis. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses the agenda of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., including restricting access to vaccines . Plus, FHF...
Sep 08, 2025•35 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Robinhood, Applovin, and Emcor will join the S&P 500 later this month, chipmaker ASML will reportedly take a board seat at French startup Mistral AI, OpenAI has reportedly raised its projected cash burn to $115 billion through 2029, the newest “The Conjuring” had the highest grossing opening weekend at the box office out of any of the nine films in the franchise, and two winners will split the $1.8 billion Powerball Jackpot. ...
Sep 08, 2025•3 min
Tesla is asking investors to approve another outsized pay plan for CEO Elon Musk of nearly $1 trillion. Tesla Chairwoman Robyn Denholm says the plan was designed to keep Musk “motivated and focused on delivering for the company.” Then, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discusses the U.S. decision to lower tariffs on Japan , President Trump’s broader tariff agenda and the state of the economy where August’s payroll numbers came in significantly below expectations . Plus, CNBC’s Eamon Javers break...
Sep 05, 2025•47 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump is planning substantial tariffs on semiconductor companies that don’t move production to the United States, bidders are lining up for a portion of Starbucks’ China operations, AI start-up Anthropic will stop doing business with Chinese majority-owned firms, the Trump Administration is abandoning a plan to force airlines to pay passengers for cancellations and PBS has cut about 100 staff positions due to cut in fed...
Sep 05, 2025•2 min
U.S. housing regulator Bill Pulte began the campaign to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her post. He explains his allegations against Lisa Cook and her colleagues at the central bank. Hundreds of employees at GE Aerospace facilities in Ohio are entering their eighth day on strike. Their representative, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, discusses the deal he rejected, the demands on the table, and the future of American auto manufacturing. Plus, American Eagle reported posi...
Sep 04, 2025•45 min
A federal judge ruled that Google can keep its Chrome browser but will be barred from entering exclusive contracts. CNBC’s Eamon Javers explains the new ruling and its implications for Google and big tech . And John Malone, Liberty Media chairman and author of Born to be Wired, breaks down the details of his memoir, his relationship with Barry Diller, CNN and the state of the media landscape. He also weighed in on the outlook for mergers and acquisitions, saying there are too many streamers in t...
Sep 03, 2025•51 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: A new ruling decided Google can keep Chrome, OpenAI is buying a product development startup for $1.1 billion, activist hedge fund Holdco is reportedly putting pressure on Comerica to sell or face a board challenge, Zscaler shares are up after strong revenue guidance, and Disney will pay $10 million to settle FTC claims it unlawfully collected children’s data. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin....
Sep 03, 2025•3 min
A federal appeals court’s ruling late Friday that the vast majority of President Trump’s tariffs are illegal does not change the status quo for now, but it sets the stage for a showdown at the Supreme Court. CNBC’s Megan Cassella breaks down the latest developments in the tariff fight. McDonald’s announced that it is expanding its value offerings to reach more price-conscious diners. McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski discusses the launch of the new Extra Value Menu, the health of the consumer, an...
Sep 02, 2025•36 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Nvidia shares are under pressure after reports Alibaba is developing a competing AI chip, Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares jumped nearly 20 percent on strong cloud growth, OpenAI is exploring partners to build a massive data center in India, Vogue editor Anna Wintour has chosen her successor, and the Powerball jackpot has climbed to $1.3 billion. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod ...
Sep 02, 2025•2 min
As school season starts, the debate over phones in classrooms continues, with 35 states imposing restrictions on student mobile devices. Joanne Lipman, a Yale University lecturer, and Emily Boddy, a council member of Smartphone Free Childhood U.S., shared their perspectives on whether kids can use phones responsibly in school . Kyivstar is Ukraine’s largest digital and telecom provider; after going public on the Nasdaq in New York earlier in August, CEO Oleksandr Komarov discusses tech and busin...
Aug 29, 2025•31 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Caterpillar shares are down after raising tariff cost estimates to $1.8 billion, Gap shares fell as Athleta comps dropped 9 percent, Nvidia is in talks with the White House on selling a limited Blackwell chip to China, Dell shares are slipping after light earnings guidance despite a stronger outlook, and Affirm shares are soaring on strong results and upbeat guidance. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ros...
Aug 29, 2025•2 min
The White House on Wednesday said it had fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez after she refused to resign. Dr. Kavita Patel, former White House health policy director, discusses the implications for public health and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. policies . Then, while President Donald Trump attempts to remove Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook , economists raise questions on Fed independence. Chris Hughes, Economic Security Pr...
Aug 28, 2025•23 min
Author and podcaster Arthur Brooks discusses the impact of politics, technology, and capitalism on our wellbeing; he warns, politicians are not the key to America’s happiness. CNBC’s Steve Liesman follows the drama between the White House and Fed Governor Lisa Cook , and Cracker Barrel is rolling back its logo rebrand after uproar on social media. Teenager Adam Raine messaged ChatGPT-4 for months leading up to his suicide. His family is now suing ChatGPT parent OpenAI for the company’s role in A...
Aug 27, 2025•46 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Nvidia reports quarterly results, Kroger is laying off nearly 1,000 corporate employees, Meta is preparing to raise funds in political donations for candidates with a “light touch” on tech regulation, shares of cloud storage company Box are on the rise, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement news is boosting a mall jeweler. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the b...
Aug 27, 2025•2 min
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discusses the government’s stake in Intel , including whether the Trump administration will create a sovereign wealth fund. In an extended interview, Sec. Lutnick also weighs in on President Trump’s effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her post at the central bank after White House official Bill Pulte alleged that Cook had committed mortgage fraud. CNBC’s Steve Liesman breaks down that story, the unprecedented politicization of the Fed, and w...
Aug 26, 2025•40 min
The U.S. government is officially taking a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel . National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the terms of the deal and hints that more transactions may be on the administration’s agenda . In other transaction news, Keurig Dr Pepper has agreed to acquire JDE Peet’s for $18 billion. Plus, sports entrepreneur Mark Ein is part owner of the Washington Commanders and owner of the DC Open, a tennis tournament in Washington. After the first matches of the US Open ...
Aug 25, 2025•45 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Spotify is looking to raise prices, the Trump administration has ordered Danish wind power company Orsted to halt development on its project off the coast of Rhode Island, China Evergrande Group was delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Keurig Dr Pepper will pay $18 billion for coffee brand JDE Peet’s, and Coca-Cola is reportedly exploring splitting with its own coffee brand, Costa. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky...
Aug 25, 2025•4 min
As Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell speaks at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, another Fed official remains in the headlines. Former Assistant AG at the DOJ Jonathan Kanter discusses allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook . Tennis coach and former pro Brad Gilbert discusses the evolution of tennis and racquet sports ahead of the U.S. Open kick off this weekend in New York. Plus , Elon Musk asked Mark Zuckerberg for help in an OpenAI takeover earlier this year, and Nvidia has repor...
Aug 22, 2025•40 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Workday has warned investors of pressure on its HR and finance software business, Zoom and Ross Stores reported strong earnings, NBCUniversal is reportedly in talks to carry MLB games on NBC and Peacock, and The White House is bringing Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia into the administration as Chief Design Officer. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, intervi...
Aug 22, 2025•2 min
While the world’s central bankers convene in Jackson Hole, Wyoming , President Trump’s Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte has accused Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook of "mortgage fraud.” CNBC’s Steve Liesman discusses the allegations and sits down with Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid to discuss t he Fed’s mandate, inflation metrics , and the state of the U.S. economy. Author Walter Isaacson is closely watching the Trump administration’s interest in corporate Am...
Aug 21, 2025•43 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Workday reports quarterly results, President Trump is tightening permitting for renewable energy, United Health wants to repair its public image, Elon Musk faces a potential lawsuit from voters who wanted to win million-dollar prizes before the 2024 election and Starbucks is expanding coconut water beverages. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews...
Aug 21, 2025•2 min
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar discusses ChatGPT-5 , Sam Altman’s comments on a potential AI bubble , and her vision for tech and artificial intelligence innovation. One of 11 potential candidates for new Federal Reserve Chair, David Zervos discusses his perspective on tariffs, monetary policy, and upcoming remarks from sitting Fed Chair Jerome Powell . Plus, the White House has launched a TikTok account, Target has named a new CEO , and more chipmakers may be weighing deals with the U.S. government . S...
Aug 20, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In the wake of the White House summit with European heads of state, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the President’s strategy to broker peace in Ukraine and the likely terms for both sides in the conflict . Sec. Bessent also discusses the government’s potential stake in Intel , as well as the administration’s proximity to industrial policy in the pursuit of national security. Plus, Kristina Partsinevelos reports on Softbank’s $2 billion investment in Intel , and Nvidia is reportedly wo...
Aug 19, 2025•40 min
