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
In an extended interview, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discusses the AI infrastructure landscape and his company’s investments in AI projects including OpenAI , xAI , and Coreweave. After leading the chipmaker for decades, Huang shares his perspective on the U.S. position in the AI arms race ; China, he says, is not far behind. Plus, Huang weighs in on reports that Oracle is losing money on Nvidia chips , H-1B visas, and President Trump’s tech policies . In Washington, CNBC’s Emily Wilkins reports on...
Oct 08, 2025•50 min
Softbank is buying the robotics arm of ABB for $4B, new Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran says his desire to lower interest rates is supported by the Treasury market, Intel is set to launch a new chip, the Trump Administration is considering canceling funding for clean energy projects and Amazon is launching pharmacy kiosks. Mike Santoli sits in today! Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from...
Oct 08, 2025•2 min
As the government shutdown enters its seventh day, all eyes are on the transportation sector. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins to discuss how the shutdown is affecting air travel and the growing concerns among air traffic controllers. Meanwhile, CEOs are expressing greater confidence despite operating in an environment of constant uncertainty. Tim Walsh, KPMG U.S. chairman and CEO, breaks down findings from the firm’s latest survey of 400 executives. Plus, there’s more on the partnershi...
Oct 07, 2025•38 min
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones says market conditions are primed for a powerful rally before the current bull market peaks. He compares today’s environment to the lead-up to the dot-com bubble in late 1999, marked by surging tech stocks and heightened speculation. Meanwhile, as the government shutdown enters its sixth day, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses its economic impact and the status of U.S. trade negotiations. Plus, CNBC’s MacKenzie S...
Oct 06, 2025•52 min
Oil prices are higher after OPEC+ announced a monthly production hike, Bitcoin hit a high of nearly $126,000 over the weekend, Tesla is teasing fans with what might be a new car model, Italy’s foreign ministry says the country is working with the European Commission to pressure the U.S. to reconsider a pasta-related tariff, and “Call Her Daddy” podcaster Alex Cooper has launched an advertising agency. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for t...
Oct 06, 2025•2 min
In a government shutdown , the Bureau of Labor Statistics cannot issue its monthly employment report; without that federal data, economists are combining state data and private data like the ADP report to paint an accurate picture of the country’s labor market. President of the Chicago Federal Reserve Austan Goolsbee explains the gaps in an economic picture painted without federal data, and considers what’s next for the central bank’s monetary policy. The $20 billion AI startup Perplexity is out...
Oct 03, 2025•36 min
The government shutdown prevents the release of the monthly employment report, Blackrock’s Global Infrastructure partners is in talks to acquire a major data center company in a major bet on AI, shares of USA Rare Earth are soaring after talks with the Trump administration over a possible deal, Google parent Alphabet is preparing to spin off its Verily life-sciences unit, and Taylor Swift’s 12th album has its midnight release. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorki...
Oct 03, 2025•2 min
As the federal government shutdown enters its second day with no resolution in sight, Joe Kernen and Becky Quick speak with CNBC’s Emily Wilkins about the ongoing negotiations between Democrats and Republicans and whether there is any chance of reaching common ground to pass a budget. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent then joins to discuss the latest developments , including the economic impact of the shutdown, key sticking points in negotiations, the search for the next Fed chair, and the state ...
Oct 02, 2025•40 min
Hours into the first government shutdown in over six years , Punchbowl News co-founder Jake Sherman reports on the path forward for both sides of the aisle. The Bureau of Labor Statistics will not release its monthly employment report amid the shutdown, sending economists and investors elsewhere for labor market data. CNBC’s Steve Liesman shares September's ADP National Employment Report , and ADP’s chief economist Nela Richardson explains how her metrics–along with other datasets–help paint a p...
Oct 01, 2025•37 min
Friday’s employment report is unlikely to be released due to the government shutdown, the White House is pulling the nomination of economist E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Tesla is raising lease prices for all its cars in the U.S. – following the expiration of a federal tax credit, Boeing is in line for a large government contract to build replacements for the bombs the U.S. dropped on Iran in June, and Character AI is removing Disney characters from its chatbot platform. Sq...
Oct 01, 2025•3 min
As a government shutdown looms in Washington , House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) discusses friction between the Republicans and Democrats that’s delaying progress on the Hill. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) then responds to the Speaker, underscoring the Democrats’ priority in American health care . CNBC’s Emily Wilkins explains the points of contention between parties and the likelihood of a bipartisan agreement before tonight’s funding deadline. Plus, Boeing has repor...
Sep 30, 2025•49 min
CNBC’s Jim Cramer is out with a new book this week, “How to Make Money in Any Market.” He joins Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin on the Squawk Box set to discuss his perspective on the markets, the new generation of investors, and AI’s impact on leveling the investing playing field. NYC Mayor Eric Adams has ended his bid for reelection . President and CEO of the Partnership for New York Kathryn Wylde relays the city’s split support for the candidates. Plus, Electronic Arts is going private , a...
Sep 29, 2025•42 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Jeep-maker Stellantis has a new CFO, the CEO of British drugmaker GSK is stepping down, SEC Chair Paul Atkins is moving to fast track President Trump’s effort to shift the earnings report schedule for public companies, Vice President JD Vance has spoken publicly about TikTok, and Bad Bunny will headline this February’s Super Bowl halftime show. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk ...
Sep 29, 2025•2 min
President Trump has approved a TikTok deal ; CNBC’s Eamon Javers, in Washington, and Eunice Yoon, in Beijing, discuss the geopolitics playing out through the social media platform’s business. A government shutdown is just days away, but Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) explains his bipartisan plan to avert this and every future shutdown over federal funding. President Trump has announced new tariffs on chipmakers, trucks, and furniture, and former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted . Pl...
Sep 26, 2025•46 min
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump has announced new tariffs on pharmaceuticals and trucks, and he’s suggested sharing that revenue with American farmers hit by other tariffs already in place. Costco is working to offset costs of tariffs, Meta has announced pricing for ad-free options for its platforms in the UK, and Amazon is settling with the FTC after the regulator brought the tech giant to court over Amazon Prime membership cancellation complai...
Sep 26, 2025•2 min
