President Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in the first White House visit from Japan’s PM since 2015. U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel discusses geopolitics in Asia and managing a “frenemy” relationship with China. YouTuber group Dude Perfect has secured over $100m from investor Jason Illian, the general partner at Highmount Capital. They discuss the group's expansion beyond YouTube and the many trickshots in their 15 years of content creation. Plus, the UConn Huskies t...
Apr 09, 2024•31 min
Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino is watching the eclipse from Arkansas, square in the path of totality. He explains how to safely view the event, either with special glasses or with a pinhole camera. South Carolina women’s basketball defeated Caitlin Clark’s Iowa team in the NCAA championship. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, former Deloitte CEO, discusses the victory’s momentum for women’s sports and record breaking viewership . U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in China , and CNBC’...
Apr 08, 2024•27 min
After the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse , Baltimore is hoping to clear debris in the port and rebuild. Ahead of President Biden’s visit to the city, Maryland Governor discusses Baltimore’s importance to the entire U.S. economy , and delivers a message to lawmakers in Washington reluctant to approve federal funds for the rebuild . Venture capitalist Alan Patricof has seen many tech revolutions, and he’s optimistic about AI’s. At 89, he’s not slowing down; he discusses his investments in the A...
Apr 05, 2024•33 min
Disney’s Bob Iger has won his boardroom proxy battle against Nelson Peltz. Media mogul and IAC Chairman Barry Diller weighs in on the evolution of entertainment, including the path forward for Disney, for Paramount Global , and for streamers competing with Netflix. As founder of Fox Broadcasting and former CEO of Paramount, Diller shares his perspective on TikTok, AI, and a four-day workweek. Plus, Snapchat is testing a new feature for subscribed users: rankings in friend orbits. The Wall Street...
Apr 04, 2024•40 min
Billionaire hedge funder and Point72 CEO and Chairman Steve Cohen discusses his $2.4B purchase of the New York Mets, his investment in golf via the PGA and Tomorrow Golf League, and his bet on sports business. Cohen shares his view on AI equities and on the Federal Reserve’s goal of a 2% inflation rate. Plus, an update on the boardroom drama at Disney. Steven Cohen - 10:52 In this episode: Steven Cohen, @StevenACohen2 Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrso...
Apr 03, 2024•30 min
Neuberger Berman senior portfolio manager Steve Eisman weighs in on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate debate; Eisman says, the economy is fine, and the Fed has no reason to cut rates this year. Former Flywheel CEO Sarah Robb O’Hagan explains her experiment with a four-day-workweek at her new company, Exos. Plus, Disney’s future hangs in the balance of a board vote this week, shares of Trump Media stock DJT jumped and then stumbled over 20%, and Google is destroying billions of “private” and “i...
Apr 02, 2024•33 min
Half a million California fast food workers are getting a pay bump, starting today. A $20 minimum wage might be good for workers, but McDonald’s franchisee Scott Rodrick warns, it might mean higher costs for business owners and for consumers. In DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser struck a deal to keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards playing in their home city. Mayor Bowser explains the sports deal and addresses concerns about crime in her city. Plus, CNBC’s Robert Frank reports that stocks have fueled ...
Apr 01, 2024•32 min
Home Depot has made an $18B deal for SRS Distribution, attempting to expand its reach among home improvement professionals, and Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller says he’s in no rush to cut interest rates. Ahead of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentencing , Puck founding partner Teddy Schleifer considers the implications of the court proceeding, both for SBF and for America’s criminal justice system. Plus, TikTok has launched a $2.1 million advertising campaign aimed at Senators. CNBC’s St...
Mar 28, 2024•37 min
Robinhood has unveiled its first credit card, and it’s made of gold. CEO Vlad Tenev shares details of his company’s foray into credit, and he weighs in on Elon Musk’s hopes for payment processing on X, as well as meme stock mania. The FDA has approved Merck’s treatment for a rare lung and cardiovascular condition, but the drug’s launch price is steep. Former FDA Commissioner and board member at Pfizer and Illumina Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses the pressures and mandatory discounts that factor int...
Mar 27, 2024•35 min
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge partially collapsed after being hit by a cargo ship; NBC’s Tom Costello is on the ground in Baltimore with details. In Florida, the state has banned social media for children under 14, regardless of guardian consent. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is warning America: a retirement crisis is coming. The Wall Street Journal’s Chief Economics Commentator Greg Ip discusses the slow creep of politics into American boardrooms, as well as the similarities between the U.S. ...
Mar 26, 2024•28 min
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of 2024. After a tumultuous year for the company, Boeing is shifting leadership: board chair Larry Kellner will resign, as well as president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Stan Deal. Calhoun sits down with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau, in his first interview after the announcement. In a wide ranging conversation, the outgoing Boeing CEO explains the company culture and the tug between quality and quantity on the Boeing manufacturing line. The EU h...
Mar 25, 2024•40 min
Reddit, after 19 years, is a public company . After listing on the NYSE, shares of the social media platform popped, pushing the market cap to $9.5B. The company offered some of its users and moderators an opportunity to buy into the IPO , but CNBC.com reporter Jonathan Vanian explains that many chose not to do so. In a conversation exclusive to Squawk Pod, Vanian recounts the long, complicated road to a Reddit debut, and he looks ahead to the risks that remain in the tenuous dynamic between Red...
Mar 22, 2024•36 min
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady this week, signaling a plan to cut rates multiple times this year. Economist and Allianz and Gramercy advisor Mohamed El-Erian explains the Fed’s dovish stance and its implications for the markets. As the government shutdown deadline looms , lawmakers have released a $1.2T spending bill. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) discusses the bill, funding for Israel , the US deficit, and the difficulties of a divided Congress. The Department of Justice ha...
Mar 21, 2024•36 min
Election season brings concerns of disinformation, interference, and deep fakes. Former Chief Security Officer of Facebook and current SentinelOne Chief Trust Officer Alex Stamos shares his biggest concerns for voters and democracy this year. A government shutdown looms once again, over lawmakers; CNBC’s Emily Wilkins discusses the spending bills that Congress still needs to pass before the deadline. Also in DC, the Biden administration will give Intel up to $8.5B in direct funding for computer ...
Mar 20, 2024•36 min
Nvidia has unveiled its newest generation AI chip: the Blackwell GB200. At the company’s developers conference in San Jose, CEO Jensen Huang explains Nvidia’s newest (and biggest) GPUs, as well as its latest software product. Harvest Portfolio Management’s Paul Meeks discusses the new chip and Nvidia’s forward-looking strategy. The real estate industry is undergoing its biggest change in decades: the National Association of Realtors’ $418m settlement has changed the standard structure for commis...
Mar 19, 2024•27 min
Apple is reportedly in talks with Google to license AI model suite Gemini for iPhones. CNBC’s Steve Kovach discusses the report and the impact it could have on regulatory concerns for big tech. Palantir co-founder and tech investor/entrepreneur Joe Lonsdale shares his perspective on Reddit’s imminent IPO and on AI’s trajectory, both for economic efficiency and for sentience. Japan’s Nippon Steel plans to buy U.S. Steel for over $14B, but President Biden has spoken out against the deal. President...
Mar 18, 2024•30 min
Saudi Arabia is reportedly making a $1B pitch to the women’s and men’s professional tennis tours, in the Kingdom’s latest push into global sports . Coach to Coco Gauff and former tennis pro Brad Gilbert joins from the Indian Wells tournament to discuss the changes afoot for tennis. TikTok dad-ager and D’Amelio Brands co-founder Marc D’Amelio is managing risk to Dixie and Charli D’Amelio’s TikTok revenue streams as the TikTok divest-or-ban bill progresses in Congress. Plus, United Airlines is loo...
Mar 15, 2024•34 min
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is looking at buying TikTok, after the House passed a bill pushing for Bytedance’s divestiture of the platform. Mnuchin weighs in on the social media business, the U.S. deficit, and former President Donald Trump’s vision for another 4 years in the White House. Disney is in the midst of a proxy fight with billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz. 13D Monitor founder Kenneth Squire explains the various characters and their roles in the drama, including Ik...
Mar 14, 2024•39 min
The House has passed a bill calling for Chinese giant Bytedance to divest TiKTok US or face a stateside ban. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) explains how he’ll consider the legislation once it gets to the Senate, as well as his concerns about CCP involvement in tech used in the United States. Alaska Airlines has confirmed that the plane whose door plug blew out mid-flight was scheduled for maintenance later that day . CNBC’s Phil Lebeau discusses Boeing’s 737 Max crisis and the subsequent lawsuit , fl...
Mar 13, 2024•38 min
Ahead of the Reddit IPO , former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao discusses the platform’s reliance on Reddit users and its data-selling strategy for profitability as a public company. Plus, she weighs in on the dangers of unchecked online forums, suggesting that TikTok may be one of multiple national security risks . Also online, entrepreneur Sonny Caberwal is attempting to use social media AI algorithms for good; his app Legends builds confidence in young internet users before they develop mental health i...
Mar 12, 2024•28 min
In an extended interview, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump shares his vision for TikTok, China, electric vehicles, and tariffs, should he win the 2024 election. Trump discusses his March meeting with Elon Musk , as well as his recent shift in position on banning TikTok. He points to curbing the growth of Facebook, which he considers “an enemy of the people,” as one reason not to ban TikTok. Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton, a one-time member of the Trump administration, co...
Mar 11, 2024•55 min
President Biden delivered his State of the Union , addressing the tax code, inflationary pressures, and American unions 8 months before the 2024 election. Axios National Political Correspondent Alex Thompson discusses the speech, the reception on the hill, and the impact it may have on voters. TikTokkers inundated their government representatives with calls this week, as lawmakers voted on legislation targeting the platform’s parent company ByteDance. A House committee unanimously approved a bil...
Mar 08, 2024•31 min
Becky Quick sits down with RTX Chairman and CEO Greg Hayes in Washington, DC, where he’s meeting with fellow Business Roundtable members. Hayes discusses military support and funding for Ukraine, AI technologies on the battlefield, and bolstering jobs at home in the U.S. In this episode: Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Mar 07, 2024•12 min
Becky Quick sits down with ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance in Washington, DC, where he’s meeting with fellow Business Roundtable members. Lance discusses the economic optimism displayed in the latest BRT CEO Survey, as well as his concerns about regulation in his industry and beyond. Energy giants are hoping to consolidate, and Lance reacts to the government’s scrutiny on those deals. In this episode: Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....
Mar 07, 2024•12 min
Nikki Haley has ended her bid for the White House as the country digests Super Tuesday’s results. Harvard Professor and host of “How to Build a Happy Life” Arthur Brooks discusses the “dark triad” of American politics, and he offers a guide to navigate the 8 polarizing months until election day. Dartmouth’s Men’s Basketball has voted to unionize ; Sports Business Journal reporter Ben Portnoy explains the gravity of this moment for college athletics. Plus, OpenAI has responded to Elon Musk ’s law...
Mar 06, 2024•29 min
It’s Super Tuesday! Republicans in 15 states are voting for their preferred Presidential candidate while Democrats hold their own primaries and caucuses across multiple states. Target reported better-than-expected results in the holiday quarter. CEO Brian Cornell discusses the retailer’s plans to open new stores and navigate food and beverage inflation. Even Cookie Monster has an opinion: “Me hate shrinkflation!” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses airline safety and manufacturing ...
Mar 05, 2024•38 min
Congress has released details of six budget bills to avert a government shutdown this weekend. Also in DC, Nikki Haley has notched her first win of the 2024 election cycle , just in time for Super Tuesday. Dune 2 raked in $81 million in its box office debut, a big win for Warner Bros. Discovery. Lightshed’s Rich Greenfield discusses the movie-goer landscape and the best releases on streaming and in theaters. The EU has hit Apple with a $1.95B antitrust fine . CNBC’s Steve Kovach explains what’s ...
Mar 04, 2024•28 min
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI , the company he co-founded. His argument: Sam Altman and the OpenAI team have departed from the founding mission to innovate “for the benefit of humanity broadly.” Along with the rest of the country, New York City is navigating a migrant crisis . NYC Mayor Eric Adams discusses his plans for the city’s newest residents, the city’s uptick in illegal marijuana shops, regulating social media, and the rising presence of electric vehicles. Plus, a month after Apple launched ...
Mar 01, 2024•36 min
China’s auto business is booming , with electric vehicles filling roads around the world. Phil Lebeau with a surprising report on global demand from South America. The Commerce Department will investigate national security risks from “connected autos” that have parts manufactured in China or other countries of concern. Council on Foreign Relations President Michael Froman describes the potential risks to Americans’ data. The Anti-Defamation League’s Jonathan Greenblatt discusses new data that sh...
Feb 29, 2024•33 min
Apple is winding down its electric car strategy after 10 years of quiet work. Apple is also reportedly making a last effort to avert an antitrust probe. UnitedHealth, owner of the largest insurer in the U.S. , is facing an antitrust probe of its own. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb argues that consolidation in the industry is partly a consequence of hospitals and physicians losing money on Medicare. Starbucks and Workers United are making progress. Unionized Starbucks employees will n...
Feb 28, 2024•30 min
