The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: China’s manufacturing contracted for the third consecutive month, President Trump has teased a buyer for TikTok, Tesla says it has completed its first driverless delivery of a new car, and Warren Buffett is making a $6B donation. 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 Simplecast, an...
Jun 30, 2025•2 min
Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods discusses the global oil supply in the face of the Israel-Iran conflict, and he highlights the difficulty of the EU’s regulatory push to reduce emissions. YouTuber and influencer Dhar Mann is one of the top scripted creators, and he’s partnered with former MTV president Sean Atkins to create a new production studio specifically for online content creators. The two discuss the addition of creator-driven content to the evolving media landscape. Plus, China and the Unit...
Jun 27, 2025•40 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: key inflation data is out today, Elon Musk has fired Tesla’s vice president of manufacturing and operations, a changing of the guard at Vogue, Uber may reunite with founder Travis Kalanick, and a small intimate wedding in Venice for the world’s fourth-richest person. 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-...
Jun 27, 2025•2 min
President Trump continues to pressure Fed Chair Jay Powell to lower interest rates. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reacts to Powell’s testimony and the Fed’s next move. Warren discusses the impact of tariffs on inflation and the state of the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s revamped vaccine panel has begun reviewing long-approved U.S. vaccines. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb shares his thoughts on the CDC’s new advisory board and the future of va...
Jun 26, 2025•42 min
An early backer of Facebook and Netflix, Philippe Laffont is known as the founder of famed hedge fund Coatue. In an exclusive and rare interview, Laffont explains his investment strategy through the entire life cycle of companies. He shares his optimism for technological innovation and his belief that AI-prompted changes in business will eventually yield a new era of entrepreneurship and profits. Plus, President Trump is at the NATO summit , CNBC contributor and former Democrat politician Michel...
Jun 25, 2025•40 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent believes President Trump’s tax and spending bill is on track for Senate passage this week, betting site Polymarket is close to raising $200 million in a new funding round, there’s a new opportunity for crypto investors to have access to private companies, chip design firm Ambarella is working on a potential sale, and Micron reports quarterly results after the bell. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kern...
Jun 25, 2025•2 min
President Donald Trump says he is “not happy” that Israel fired fresh rockets at Iran . CNBC’s Megan Cassella breaks down the latest on a ceasefire. Then, Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) discusses more on the Israel-Iran conflict and the SALT deduction cap. Plus, New Yorkers are heading to the polls to rank their choices for the Democratic mayoral primary. Kathryn Wylde, Partnership for New York City president and CEO, discusses the state of race and the late surge by Zohran Mamdani. Meanwhile, Fed Ch...
Jun 24, 2025•51 min
President Donald Trump said the U.S. has struck Iranian nuclear sites , escalating the Israel-Iran conflict. Retired U.S. Army Col. Jack Jacobs explains the strategic impact of the attack and what Iran might do next. CNBC’s Emily Wilkins covers the reaction in Washington and gives an update on President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. Then, Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O’Day talks about the FDA approval of Yeztugo , a twice-yearly HIV prevention drug, and its importance in public health. Plus, Pixar’s...
Jun 23, 2025•36 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump says damage to Iran’s nuclear program is “monumental” following U.S. strikes, investors are watching the oil markets’ closely, Tesla started robotaxi service in Austin, Apple may beef up AI capabilities with a big acquisition, and the Oklahoma City Thunder has won the NBA Championship. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and ana...
Jun 23, 2025•4 min
President Donald Trump says he will decide within two weeks whether the United States will enter the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Israel's Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat discusses Israel's strategic goals in its ongoing campaign against Iran and how the country views potential U.S. involvement. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate has advanced the GENIUS Act, a bill aimed at regulating dollar-pegged stablecoins, setting up a final vote in the coming days. Katie Haun, CEO of Haun Ve...
Jun 20, 2025•41 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump says a decision on U.S. involvement in the Middle East conflict will come within two weeks, Iran's foreign minister meets with European counterparts in Switzerland, SoftBank is reportedly in talks with TSMC to build a trillion-dollar robotics and AI complex in Arizona, Microsoft may end negotiations with OpenAI, and a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during testing at its Texas facility. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe...
Jun 20, 2025•2 min
Retired 4-star General Wesley Clark, once NATO Supreme Allied Commander, offers his advice to the Trump administration: don’t bomb Iran’s nuclear plant Fordow . In a lively discussion about geopolitics, General Clark suggests having both a military and a diplomatic plan for the conflict. Former Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang is raising the alarm on AI’s impact on the workforce . Yang discusses the future of labor and technology. Plus, General Mills has joined Kraft Heinz in elimin...
Jun 18, 2025•37 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Israel and Iran exchange airstrikes for a sixth consecutive day as President Trump weighs a potential U.S. strike, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says generative AI will lead to a smaller corporate workforce in the future, New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander is released after being arrested at an immigration court protest, the Senate passes the Genius Act to regulate stablecoins, and the Congressional Budget Office estimates Trump...
Jun 18, 2025•3 min
President Trump has left the G7 meeting early, citing his priority monitoring the Israel-Iran conflict. Steve Eisman famously called and profited from the housing crisis, and today the Wall Street watcher is optimistic on the conflict in the Middle East –at least when it comes to the markets. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb weighs in on the price of cutting health and research funding, as well as his outlook for the innovation pipeline in the U.S. Plus, drama might be brewing between ...
Jun 17, 2025•32 min
As strikes between Israel and Iran continue , Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe discusses a new era of geopolitics in the Middle East, including the relative balance of power between Iran and Israel. Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel shares his agency’s evaluation of the U.S. economy, in spite of pushback from Republican lawmakers. In Albert, CNBC’s Megan Cassella reports on the G7 and the various agenda at play during this year’s meeting . Plus, 23andMe founde...
Jun 16, 2025•37 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Israel says it has achieved aerial superiority over Tehran, President Trump approves Nippon Steel’s $15 billion deal to acquire U.S. Steel, reports say Renault CEO Luca de Meo will become the next CEO of French fashion group Kering, Taiwan adds Huawei and SMIC to its export control list, and a cyberattack at The Washington Post breached the email accounts of several reporters. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and A...
Jun 16, 2025•2 min
Israel’s strikes against Iran early Friday morning killed Iran’s most senior military official and the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, as well as two nuclear scientists. Karim Sadjadpour, Carnegie Endowment senior fellow of the Middle East Program, discusses Iran’s military strategy and the future of its nuclear program . From Brookings, director of foreign policy research Michael O’Hanlon unpacks Israel’s capabilities, Iran’s appetite for retaliation, and whether...
Jun 13, 2025•42 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Israel launches strikes against Iran, investigators are searching the site of the Air India crash, a federal appeals court rules President Trump can retain control of the California National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, the House of Representatives votes against $9B in funding - including money for public broadcasting - and venture capital firms like Elon Musk’s xAI. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew ...
Jun 13, 2025•2 min
Gary Cohn worked in the first Trump administration as the National Economic Council Director. Today, as IBM Vice Chair, Cohn discusses the state of the economy, the U.S. dollar, inflation, and the Fed’s next move. In India, a Boeing plane crashed , and RFK Jr. tapped eight new members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel . Plus, CNBC is out with the 13th annual Disruptor 50 list . 2025’s number 30 on the list is Gecko Robotics ; Julia Boorstin and Gecko CEO Jake Loosararian discuss the intersecti...
Jun 12, 2025•40 min
The U.S. and China have reached a framework for a trade deal , marking progress in the London talks between both nations. Bankrupt 23andMe is up for sale , and drugmaker Regeneron is at the negotiating table. CEO Dr. Len Schleifer discusses the value of genetic data in medicine, explaining the role DNA plays in developing drug therapies. Plus, Elon Musk has posted an X of regret after publicly clashing with President Trump on social media, and CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on Jimmy Buffett’s $275 ...
Jun 11, 2025•32 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Elon Musk apologizes (?), Tesla readies its robotaxi, U.S. and China trade talks hit a potential resolution, a federal appeals court allows some of President Trump’s tariffs to remain in effect, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could be eyeing a new job. 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 for...
Jun 11, 2025•2 min
As the U.S. and China continue trade talks in London , APCO Worldwide’s Jim McGregor discusses the fine line between goals to protect American industry and maintain the global tech supply chain. The federal government deployed the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles amid immigration protests . California Governor Gavin Newsom has clashed with President Trump over the deployment, and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro weighs in on the tension between federal and state authority. Governor Sh...
Jun 10, 2025•37 min
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the goals of the top U.S. trade negotiators as they meet their Chinese counterparts in London today. A big handshake and a short meeting will hopefully speed up China’s release of the rare earth metals American tech companies need. CNBC’s Juliana Tatelbaum reports from London on the ongoing trade negotiations. CNBC’s David Faber reports on Warner Brothers Discovery’s plan to split into two public companies by next year. Plus, violence ha...
Jun 09, 2025•31 min
Happy Monday! The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: trade talks between the U.S. and China begin in London as exports drop from China, trade negotiations with India continue, President Trump is eyeing a new Fed chair, and college athletes face a different financial future. 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 Simpleca...
Jun 09, 2025•3 min
President Trump and Elon Musk are in a very public clash on social media, an explosive end to a bromance that began on the President’s campaign trail. T he allegations, the X posts , and what’s next–plus, what Congress and the reconciliation bill have to do with the fight. Musk targeted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) in some of his latest social media posts, but Speaker Johnson tells us, “it doesn’t need to be personal.” He explains the GOP rifts over addressing the national deficit. U...
Jun 06, 2025•50 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: it’s jobs Friday, Circle’s celebrating as a public company, Lululemon and Docusign shares are pressured, Broadcom likes AI, and celebrate - it’s national donut day! 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 Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...
Jun 06, 2025•3 min
In Washington, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) discusses the Senate’s ongoing edits to the reconciliation bill, including deficit debates and AI regulation moratorium. On X, Elon Musk has expressed disappointment and disgust at the legislation, calling to “kill the bill.” The Tesla CEO’s biographer Walter Isaacson discusses the wind-down of DOGE, its lasting impact, and the shifting relationship between Elon Musk and President Trump. CNBC’s Eamon Javers discusses the President’s travel ban and the evolu...
Jun 05, 2025•49 min
Elon Musk has spoken out against President Trump’s mega-bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination” in a recent post on X. As the Senate negotiates changes to that reconciliation bill , Senator Ron Johnson is pushing to split the legislation into at least two parts to address his concerns about government spending . Plus, former eBay and StockX CEO Scott Cutler is now leading HealthEquity, where he’s taking on the challenges and promises of flexible savings accounts for U.S. employees. Ron Johns...
Jun 04, 2025•41 min
We’re trying something new! The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump tries to make a deal with China’s President Xi, The White House sent Congress a $9.4B rescissions package, the Bank of Japan is worried about U.S. tariffs hurting exports, challenges at Nissan, and shareholders rebuke Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and anal...
Jun 04, 2025•3 min
Partners at 1789 Capital Donald Trump Jr. and Omeed Malik are betting on building the “Amazon of guns” through GrabAGun’s SPAC deal. Both discuss their “ideological investments” and the future of conservatism, and Trump Jr. weighs in on his father’s $TRUMP meme coin. After Lester Holt hosted his last Nightly News, Tom Llamas stepped into the role . Llamas explains how he sees his role as a mainstream journalist in the current news environment. Plus, Chicago Fed president Austan Goolsbee and Dall...
Jun 03, 2025•52 min
