The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast delivers candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women in business, hosted by CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin. Listen to an excerpt now! The series spotlights women from the CNBC Changemakers list and other female innovators who are redefining leadership, breaking barriers, and transforming industries; including CEO of Retirement Solutions at TIAA Kourtney Gibson. Episodes of CNBC Changemakers and Power Players ar...
Nov 04, 2025•6 min
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addresses the government shutdown’s impact on travel and federal travel workers across the country as we enter the second month of the standstill in Washington, DC. Tim Wu, Columbia Law Professor and tech and competition adviser under President Trump, discusses the importance of competition in the big tech landscape. For him, the best foil for China’s tech dominance and competition here in the United States. Plus, Kimberly-Clark will buy Tylenol maker Kenvue ,...
Nov 03, 2025•41 min
Berkshire Hathaway reporting a sharp rebound in earnings in the third quarter, President Trump says Nvidia’s most advanced semiconductor chips should be reserved for the U.S., Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says SNAP food benefits could restart this week, OPEC+ has agreed to a small increase in monthly crude oil output, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is apologizing for the province of Ontario’s political ad featuring footage of former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs. Squaw...
Nov 03, 2025•1 min
In an exclusive interview, Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods discusses his company’s latest quarterly financials and the geopolitics at play in oil patches around the world. In tech, Netflix has announced a stock split amid reports that the streamer is preparing a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon’s stock soared after earnings, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is celebrating AI ’s profitability for his company. Plus, it’s Halloween and NYC’s marathon weekend. Jackolanterns.com President Mike Pollack ...
Oct 31, 2025•39 min
President Trump is calling on Republicans to change the filibuster rules in the Senate to end the U.S. government shutdown, delays at airports around the country continue to pile up, airline CEOs have taken their concerns to the Trump Administration, shares of social media site Reddit are pushing higher, and crypto platform coinbase is seeing a resurgence in trading. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and ana...
Oct 31, 2025•1 min
President Trump has met with China’s President Xi in South Korea, announcing progress on tariffs, fentanyl, and semiconductors. Former Ambassador to China Nick Burns discusses the meeting, the national security concerns on the table for the United States, and makes one clear distinction: the outcome is not a trade deal. Tech giants have reported their quarterly financials , the Fed has cut rates for the second time this year, and OpenAI might be eyeing an IPO in 2026. Plus, Harvard professor and...
Oct 30, 2025•41 min
The federal government has been shut down for nearly a month , and the economic effects are mounting. IBM vice chairman and former NEC director Gary Cohn discusses the health of the economy, corporate earnings, and how the AI boom is reshaping the labor market. Then, early voting is underway in the New York City mayoral race. CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on the billionaires and businesses that are spending millions to defeat Zohran Mamdani. Plus, CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos has the latest on AI...
Oct 29, 2025•41 min
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates by a quarter point today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered powerful strikes in the Gaza Strip yesterday, an executive at the Air Traffic Controllers Union says that many airport workers have taken second jobs during the government shutdown, shares of Nvidia supplier SK Hynix are higher, and Hurricane Melissa made devastating landfall in Jamaica and has hit Cuba as a Category 3 storm. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and...
Oct 29, 2025•2 min
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has penned a new memo about resource allocation to climate change . In an essay that surprised many, Gates writes that climate change “will not lead to humanity’s demise,” despite his years of work to educate on and mitigate the results of a warming planet. In a sit down interview, Gates explains his perspective on “trade-offs” and allocating a shrinking amount of resources to multiple global issues. Gates also weighs in on the prosp...
Oct 28, 2025•42 min
Tesla’s shareholders are preparing for a shareholder vote next week, and on the agenda is CEO Elon Musk’s unprecedented proposed payment plan . Board Chair Robyn Denholm discusses why Musk merits the package, and why shareholders should approve the proposal, despite pushback from proxy advisors like Glass Lewis and ISS . Plus, President Trump struck a critical minerals deal with Malaysia before landing in Japan ahead of his meeting with China’s President Xi later this week, the U.S. added an ext...
Oct 27, 2025•38 min
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he expects President Trump and China’s President Xi to reach a deal to avoid a 100% tariff on Chinese goods in the U.S., a deal is closer for Bytedance to divest Tiktok’s U.S. operations, China’s industrial profits are soaring thanks to Beijing’s policies aimed at curbing price wars, Boeing defense workers in St. Louis are preparing to strike, and Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 5 storm. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sor...
Oct 27, 2025•2 min
Well over 3 weeks into the government shutdown, economists are eager for federal metrics that help paint a picture of our nation’s economy. To that end, the Labor Department brought back some workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to release the Consumer Price Index, or CPI . 10 days late, CNBC’s Rick Santelli, Nomura’s David Seif and Richard Bernstein Advisors’s Michael Contopoulos dig into the numbers and what they mean for the data-driven Federal Reserve. It’s the second-longest shutdown...
Oct 24, 2025•49 min
The U.S. government shutdown hits day 24 and many federal workers will miss a paycheck today, Intel has returned the profitability, Ford has lowered full-year guidance due to a supplier fire, Hoka and Uggs parent company Deckers see caution from consumers, and chipmaker Applied Materials is cutting 1,400 jobs. 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. Hosted by...
Oct 24, 2025•2 min
The morning after NYC’s final mayoral debate, Republican candidate and founder of the Guardian Angels Curtis Sliwa discusses the race and his competitors. Sliwa also addresses calls for him to step aside in his bid for Mayor and free up his constituents to vote for Independent Mayoral Candidate Andrew Cuomo. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) weighs in on NYC’s race and on the government shutdown, now on its 23rd day . Plus, Warner Brothers Discovery has rejected three of Paramount’s takeover offers ...
Oct 23, 2025•44 min
The NHL has inked an official partnership with Kalshi and Polymarket, marking the first time a major sports league has teamed up with prediction markets. Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour discusses his platform’s sports volumes, potential regulatory issues, and competition with sportsbooks. Airbnb has launched new products and features to remake user vacations, and CEO Brian Chesky is just getting started. Chesky discusses the future of his company and the impact of AI. Plus, Netflix strea...
Oct 22, 2025•34 min
CNBC reports that Walmart is pausing hiring of candidates that require H-1B visas, Barclays raised guidance and announced a surprise share buyback, Western Alliance Bancorp’s results beat most estimates despite bad loans and alleged fraud, LVMH is reportedly exploring a sale of its 50% stake in Rihanna’s makeup brand Fenty, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s annual pay has risen to $96.5 million. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the bes...
Oct 22, 2025•2 min
Ahead of the annual Goldman Sachs Alternatives Summit , CEO David Solomon discusses the AI bubble, concerns about the private credit markets, and his own firm’s growth ambitions. In an extended interview, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman makes his pitch to fellow New Yorkers and business owners: vote in the NYC mayoral election. Ackman underscores the importance of Curtis Sliwa’s voters in this election, and he shares his concerns about Zohran Mamdani’s plans, should he be elected mayor. Plus, App...
Oct 21, 2025•54 min
An Amazon Web Services outage took down major websites including Disney+ and Coinbase. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, also Acting NASA Administrator, discusses the toll the government shutdown is taking on airport staff around the country. Anthony Scaramucci joins the set to chat through bitcoin’s rally, including his long-term perspective on holding crypto assets and the rising interest in diversifying portfolios to include it. Plus, the Louvre suffered a jewel heist . Sec. Sean Duffy - 1...
Oct 20, 2025•36 min
Amazon Web Services suffered an overnight outage disrupting sites including Disney+, Perplexity, and Coinbase. Apple’s newest generation of iPhones has outsold previous models in its first 10 days on the market, China is accusing the U.S. of a hacking campaign, shares of Hologic were boosted by reports of a potential Blackstone and TPG takeover, and proxy advisory ISS is recommending Tesla shareholders vote against Elon Musk’s $1 trillion pay plan. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick...
Oct 20, 2025•3 min
Bank stocks are tumbling as concerns about bad loans at regional banks have worried global investors. CNBC’s Leslie Picker reports on the selloff and what’s driving it. Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster discusses the health of the U.S. lending ecosystem and his own firm’s record quarter , including Gen Z appetite for retail investing and growing demand for alternative assets. CNBC’s Steve Liesman breaks down the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey, and Eamon Javers reports on Treasury Secretar...
Oct 17, 2025•38 min
Bank stocks in the U.S. and Europe were trading lower on concerns about U.S. regional banks and bad loans, the government shutdown is set to continue over the weekend, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet in Budapest over the next two weeks, Ambassador John Bolton, National Security Advisor under the first Trump administration, has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified information, and President Trump says he’s struck a deal to bring down the price of ...
Oct 17, 2025•2 min
The third week of the government shutdown , House Speaker Mike Johnson shares his priority for American workers. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) responds to those priorities with his own party’s perspective. Sen. Kelly expects the shutdown to continue until President Trump gets involved . In the world of big tech, CNBC’s Steve Kovach reports on the battle for AI talent: Meta has poached another Apple executive. United Airlines revenue missed estimates for the most recent quarter, and Bombas CEO Jason ...
Oct 16, 2025•51 min
In the latest corporate integration with OpenAI, consumers can now shop at Walmart directly through ChatGPT . Internet analyst Mark Mahaney discusses the impact of corporate and AI partnerships and the future of the online landscape. In a wide-ranging interview, Silicon Valley investor and founder Brad Gerstner, CEO of Altimeter Capital, shares his perspective on China, the AI and chips arms races, and interest rates. Plus, soybeans and cooking oil are caught in the middle of the U.S.-China trad...
Oct 15, 2025•38 min
Semiconductor equipment giant ASML expects a "significant" sales decline in China next year, French luxury house LVMH is reporting growth in the most recent quarter, Boston Fed President Susan Collins says she thinks the rising job market puts more interest rate cuts at risk, Apple is preparing to scale up manufacturing outside China, and OpenAI is preparing to launch a less-censored version of ChatGPT for adults. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squ...
Oct 15, 2025•6 min
Johnson & Johnson reported its latest earnings and announced a separation of its orthopedics business into a standalone company. CEO Joaquin Duato discusses the company’s next era, new warning labels for its multiple myeloma treatment Carvykti, and the future of J&J’s consumer. Then, it’s publication day for Andrew Ross Sorkin’s new book 1929 , which details the stock market crash that reshaped American capitalism. Plus, China sanctions a South Korean shipbuilder accused of aiding the U....
Oct 14, 2025•32 min
President Donald Trump has declared “the long and painful nightmare” in Gaza to be over in his address to the Israeli Parliament, the Knesset. Lead negotiator between Israel and Hezbollah under President Biden Amos Hochstein discusses the ceasefire terms, the future of the Middle East, and global oil prices. Meanwhile, chip stocks are rallying after the U.S. government deepened its financial ties to semiconductors. Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger weighs in on Washington’s stake in the company, th...
Oct 13, 2025•48 min
JPMorgan is launching a decade-long long strategy to invest in companies it considers crucial to U.S. interests, investment bank Jefferies says that its exposure to bankrupt auto parts maker First Brands Group is limited, China’s market regulator said Qualcomm did not properly disclose its acquisition of Autotalks, Disney’s Tron: Ares topped the box office this weekend, despite missing estimates, and Oscar-winning actor Diane Keaton has died at 79 years old. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, B...
Oct 13, 2025•2 min
Amid a government shutdown , Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) explains his argument with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries over the sticking point in the Capitol Hill stalemate: extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits. The Labor Department will bring some furloughed employees back to resume work on September’s Consumer Price Index data, though other data remains on hold during the shutdown. Chinese customs are beefing up scrutiny of semiconductor imports to ensure that local companies ar...
Oct 10, 2025•38 min
China is opening a probe in Qualcomm for allegedly violating antitrust laws, Levi Strauss reports higher profits despite tariff costs, Ford is backtracking on an electric vehicle tax credit program, President Trump is considering billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman as next NASA head, and the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, in...
Oct 10, 2025•2 min
Israel and Hamas have agreed to an exchange of hostages and prisoners that could lead to a ceasefire in Gaza. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on America’s role in brokering the deal, and Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman discusses the next stages of progress in the region. Stateside in Washington, the government shutdown continues . Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) shares his party’s willingness to discuss the Democrats’ health care demands –after the shutdown ends. House...
Oct 09, 2025•49 min
