New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed two bills into law to regulate digital platforms' algorithms and the use of children's data, aiming to protect children and teens online. Gov. Hochul discusses the impact of the first-in-the-nation legislation and also addresses the future of congestion pricing in New York City. Jared Bernstein, Chair of President Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, discusses the current state of the economy, President Biden’s initiatives to lower the cost of living fo...
Jun 21, 2024•36 min
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy paints a stark picture of the mental health crisis among young people, the impact of social media, and explains his call for warning labels on social media platforms. And CNBC's Emily Wilkins reports on how crypto companies are trying to influence Washington ahead of the November election. Ahead of oral arguments in a case from the SEC, Kraken CEO Dave Ripley shares insights on the state of the crypto market and the company’s battles with the SEC. Plus, Elon Musk...
Jun 20, 2024•35 min
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Loretta Mester has served under 4 different Fed chairs, including Jay Powell. She discusses the Fed’s commitment to hitting their 2% target rate of inflation and the central bank’s road to rate cuts. Just a few weeks shy of her Fed retirement, she reflects on years of monetary policy. In this episode: Steve Liesman, @steveliesman Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie...
Jun 19, 2024•19 min
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is taking on big banks and Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell, to whom she says, “do your job.” She has a spirited conversation with Becky Quick and Joe Kernen about the Fed, the banking system, and tax code fairness. And after the Surgeon General’s warning on social media’s harm to kids, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses the science proving social media’s toll on teens, and he compares Congress’s strategy today with the FDA’s strategy navigating ...
Jun 18, 2024•35 min
The U.S. Surgeon General wants a tobacco-style warning on social media , and George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Jimmy Kimmel helped President Biden’s campaign raise $30m at a Hollywood fundraiser over the weekend. Author and investor Ruchir Sharma is out with a new book, “What Went Wrong with Capitalism.” He makes a capitalist critique of our economic system in a lively discussion about the government’s relationship with private industry. Plus, flight tracking company Hopper says July 4th deals ...
Jun 17, 2024•30 min
Tesla shareholders voted to reinstate Elon Musk’s $56B pay package and to move the company’s corporation from Delaware to Texas. It was a big victory for Musk, but former SEC Chair Jay Clayton says, there’s still more to hash out. Fresh off DC meetings with Republican lawmakers and CEOs, former President Donald Trump is celebrating his 78th birthday. CNBC’s Emily Wilkins reports on the meetings, and Trump’s tax proposals. Attendee House Majority Leader Steve Scalise explains the agenda and the G...
Jun 14, 2024•34 min
Ahead of the Tesla shareholder vote on Elon Musk’s pay package , Ark Invest CEO and CIO Cathie Wood discusses her new, raised 2029 price target for Tesla. As a Tesla investor and an xAI investor, Wood explains her belief in Elon Musk, Tesla’s robotaxi strategy, Apple’s entrance into AI , and this new era of innovation. Plus, the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady , CNBC’s Steve Liesman reports. In an exclusive interview, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discusses the labor market, housing’s p...
Jun 13, 2024•41 min
Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft CEO and LA Clippers Chairman founded the data-driven not-for-profit USAFacts. He’s ready to deliver his economic data to Congress and push for transparency in government. Former Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is out of his seat but not out of politics. The former lawmaker discusses the 2024 race and explains why this time, the election is more about President Biden than it is about former President Trump. Good economic news, from the Labor Departme...
Jun 12, 2024•41 min
Apple has entered the AI arms race . WSJ personal tech columnist Joanna Stern discusses the OpenAI-Siri integration, Genmoji, privacy, and Elon Musk’s reaction to Apple’s announcements at the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference . In the wake of EU elections and a shift to the political right across the bloc, Council on Foreign Relations president emeritus Richard Haass considers implications for US politics. He says it’s a tough time for incumbents, and it’s an uncertain world for whoever ...
Jun 11, 2024•30 min
Less than 5 months from Election Day, two economic policy experts discuss the sticking points in Bidenomics and Trumponomics. Former President Trump’s 2024 senior economic advisor Steve Moore and former CEA chair under President Obama Jason Furman discuss taxes, tariffs, and energy policy. In a discussion about regulation, former FDIC chair Sheila Bair argues in a recent op ed, not all mergers are bad for consumers. Plus, the far right made big gains in the EU’s elections, Caitlin Clark was not ...
Jun 10, 2024•38 min
This bonus episode of Squawk Pod, from our partners at “The Keynote,” features the two most important players in the Biden Administration’s comprehensive reshaping of antitrust law. Federal Trade Commission Chairperson Lina Khan, and U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division Jonathan Kanter joined Andrew Ross Sorkin at the CNBC CEO Council Summit on June 4th 2024. They spoke about how they have reinvigorated antitrust enforcement, the challenges and opportunities of the digital ...
Jun 08, 2024•22 min
The Atlantic contributing writer and happiness guru Arthur Brooks discusses happiness and the upcoming Presidential election; he says, we can all still like each other, even in the face of political polarization. CNBC’s Brian Schwartz reports that former President Trump’s campaign raised $12m at a San Francisco fundraiser, and CNBC’s Steve Liesman reports on May’s jobs report , which came in much hotter than expected. Tesla investor Cathie Wood is backing Elon Musk in his pay deal debate. Plus, ...
Jun 07, 2024•35 min
In a rare interview, Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm discusses the upcoming shareholder vote on Elon Musk’s pay package. She discusses Musk’s leadership and Tesla’s growth trajectory. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has paused the NYC congestion pricing plan indefinitely; NJ Representative Josh Gottheimer explains why he and many other New Jerseyans are celebrating. Plus, Nvidia has hit the $3T mark, and Boeing’s outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun will testify before the Senate on his way out of the C-suite. Jo...
Jun 06, 2024•45 min
At the Tesla shareholder meeting on June 13th, shareholders will vote (again) on Elon Musk’s compensation package. Longtime Tesla believer and billionaire Ron Baron says he’s voting for the package. In an extended interview, Baron discusses the billions of dollars he has wrapped up in the ‘Elon Musk Ecosystem,’ and how each venture will eventually help the others. CNBC’s Diana Olick explains the state of the housing market, the FCC is looking into AT&T’s latest outage , and The New York Time...
Jun 05, 2024•35 min
Jeffrey Katzenberg led The Walt Disney Studios, he founded DreamWorks, he made Shrek, and now he’s doubling down on tech and cybersecurity investing at WndrCo. Katzenberg and Sujay Jaswa, his co-founder at WndrCo, discuss their $460m raise and their bets on AI’s impact across tech and entertainment. Plus, the Hollywood mogul comments on the potential Paramount-Skydance merger and his faith in Bob Iger. Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo has returned from Ukraine and joins Andrew Ross Sorkin...
Jun 04, 2024•38 min
GameStop's stock surged again , fueled by speculation that Keith Gill might hold a significant position in the video game retailer. CNBC's Dominic Chu discusses the meme stock craze. Reid Hoffman, a partner at Greylock and co-founder of Inflection AI and LinkedIn, talks about the launch of 'Reid AI,' his own 'digital twin.' He (the real Hoffman) shares his thoughts on the future of AI, the dangers of deepfakes, and the current state of the AI arms race. And, Cleo Abram, host of the popular inter...
Jun 03, 2024•35 min
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made to a porn star before the 2016 election. Following the verdict, Trump's campaign raised $34.8 million from small-dollar donors in less than seven hours, nearly doubling its single-day fundraising record and crashing the donation website. CNBC’s Brian Schwartz discusses the implications for the election in November. Plus, veteran tech investor and longtime Democra...
May 31, 2024•35 min
Foot Locker posted better-than-expected comparable sales as CEO Mary Dillon’s turnaround plan shows signs of success. Dillon discusses the company’s “Lace Up” strategy, innovations in sneakers, and catering to all kinds of consumers. The Wall Street Journal’s Emily Glazer shares her scoop: former President Trump is considering a special advisor role for Elon Musk , should he win the presidency. Plus, Nelson Peltz sells his entire share of Disney stock, ExxonMobil shareholders voted to confirm th...
May 30, 2024•29 min
After two activist investors pushed ExxonMobil to reduce emissions , the company sued the activists, prompting them to withdraw their proposal. The litigation has cost ExxonMobil’s board the support of CalPERS, the largest public pension fund in the U.S. and a $1B stakeholder in Exxon. CalPERS CEO Marcie Frost discusses her position ahead of the company’s shareholder meeting on Wednesday, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce EVP of Capital Markets Competitiveness Tom Quaadman explains why the U.S. Chamb...
May 29, 2024•31 min
The McDonald’s $5 value meal is coming in June, aimed at relieving inflation-weary consumers. But franchisees are also inflation-weary; Scott Rodrick, a franchisee in California, discusses the pressures at his restaurants and the difficulty of offering value in a high-cost environment. The Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation , aiming to split up the parent company and Ticketmaster, its subsidiary. CEO of competitor SeatGeek Jack Groetzinger discusses competit...
May 28, 2024•26 min
Dan Doctoroff is the New Yorker largely responsible for rebuilding New York after 9/11. The legacy of his long career in business and government includes his oversight as deputy mayor in the creation of now-iconic spots: Hudson Yards, the High Line, Brooklyn Bridge Park, the new World Trade Center. Doctoroff reflects on his life and career two years after receiving his ALS diagnosis and shortly after learning about a project that celebrates his contributions to New York. In a surprise tribute, h...
May 27, 2024•20 min
The NCAA has signed off on a deal that could change college sports–and student athletes–forever. Chair of Carolina Coastal University Athletics Joe Moglia discusses the $2.8B that could be coming to college players over the next decade, as well as the winners and losers in a new business plan for university athletics. Elon Musk says he doesn’t support President Biden’s tariffs on Chinese EVs, Novo Nordisk says Ozempic could slow kidney disease, and the number of 401(k) millionaires has hit a new...
May 24, 2024•32 min
The Department of Justice has sued Live Nation , the parent of Ticketmaster. Attorney General Merrick Garland alleged that the company “relies on unlawful, anticompetitive conduct to exercise its monopolistic control over the live events industry in the United States at the cost of fans, artists, smaller promoters, and venue operators.” Tim Wu, former Special Assistant to the President for Technology and Competition Policy, considers the DOJ’s potential actions moving forward. In Paris, Andrew R...
May 23, 2024•28 min
The 2024 campaign cycle is in full swing. Pollster Frank Luntz discusses the candidate appeals to voters, and the first debate’s details that remain unconfirmed. President Biden announced a plan to forgive $7.7B in student loans , former President Trump will start accepting crypto donations , and challenger Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is rallying retail traders on X. Plus, Urban Outfitters brands Free People and Anthropologie performed well in the last quarter, Vivek Ramaswamy has taken a stake in Buz...
May 22, 2024•26 min
Scarlett Johansson is taking aim at OpenAI after the company used a voice “eerily similar” to hers for its ChatGPT40 chatbot. Former White House CTO Aneesh Chopra weighs in on the controversy, the latest leadership shakeups at OpenAI , and the ways to build guardrails for society’s newest technology. Whole Foods co-founder and former CEO John Mackey shares his journey bringing health foods mainstream. Mackey discusses his new book, “The Whole Story,” as well as GMOs and the future of grocery. Pl...
May 21, 2024•38 min
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash. Karim Sadjadpour, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for Peace Middle East Program, explains the issues Raisi’s death poses for Iranian leadership and succession. Hayman Capital Management founder and CIO Kyle Bass discusses China’s real estate crisis , its impact on GDP, and the CCP’s electric vehicle strategy. CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos explains Microsoft’s plans for AI PCs , many of which will be unveiled at the company’s ...
May 20, 2024•29 min
NYU Social Psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses “The Anxious Generation,” his new book that explores the impact of social media on childhood mental health. Limits of screen time, age verification, and delaying smartphone introduction for kids are among Haidt’s suggestions for a safer youth. The Supreme Court has rejected an argument against the funding structure for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ; CFPB Director Rohit Chopra says he’s relieved to get back to work protecting consumers ...
May 17, 2024•33 min
President Biden and former President Trump have agreed to two unorthodox debates this election season . Former communications director for President Trump Anthony Scaramucci reacts to the news and the prospect of another Trump presidency. Scaramucci, an outspoken bitcoin bull, also discusses crypto’s recent surge . Sean Evans, host of viral YouTube show “Hot Ones,” discusses how he monetizes his celebrity interviews over hot chicken wings. Plus, Berkshire Hathaway has announced its secret stock ...
May 16, 2024•33 min
VaynerX Chairman and branding expert Gary Vaynerchuk discusses the evolution of media and advertising as upfront season kicks into gear. Federal prosecutors at the Department of Justice say Boeing breached its 2021 settlement protecting the company from criminal prosecution for the two fatal 737 Max crashes. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau discusses the implications for Boeing and the importance of the company for the industry at large. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) is honing in on risks for the 2024 election, ...
May 15, 2024•30 min
In a rare extended interview, Saba Capital Management founder and CIO Boaz Weinstein explains his campaign against the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock. Weinstein, a renowned risk-taking trader on Wall Street, takes on BlackRock’s closed end funds over a decade after he famously “harpooned” the London Whale in 2011. Plus, meme stocks like GameStop are still surging, thanks to “Roaring Kitty,” the Biden administration is ramping up China tariffs , and Kraft Heinz is reportedly exploring a...
May 14, 2024•36 min
