Squawk Pod

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Squawk Pod is a daily, guided curation of the top moments and takeaways from CNBC’s flagship morning show, “Squawk Box”, anchored by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Each day, the podcast includes news making interviews, perspective and analysis from iconic guest hosts, and slices of debate and discussion—from the heated to the hilarious— all wrapped with exclusive context and color from Senior Producer Katie Kramer.

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09.29.2023

Barry Sternlicht, the hospitality and real estate investor, discusses the risks to the economy from union strikes and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy. Washington inches closer to a shutdown as House members have failed to come up with a ...

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09.29.2023 Barry Sternlicht Takes on the Economy, and Meme Stock Mania Returns 9/29/23 Barry Sternlicht, the hospitality and real estate investor, discusses the risks to the economy from union strikes and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy. Washington inches closer to a shutdown as House members have failed to come up with a ...
09.28.2023 A Deadline Looms for Kevin McCarthy and Coinbase Goes to Washington 9/28/23 With just days to go before a government funding deadline, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticizes a short-term Senate government funding bill — stoking more fears that a shutdown could take place — saying the measure would not bolster border security. ...
09.27.2023 Khan’s Case against Amazon & Union Politics 9/27/23 Lina Khan, FTC Chair, is frequently seen as the face and the voice of the Biden administration’s antagonism against the “bigness” of big tech. The Federal Trade Commision and 17 states have filed a landmark lawsuit against Amazon for monopolistic ...
09.26.2023 Barry Diller on Hollywood Hegemony, Strikes and Streaming 9/26/23 “AI, Schmay-aye” says Barry Diller, on the technology the markets and the content industry can’t stop talking about. The media mogul joins the Squawk Box gang for a deep dive into the causes – and the impact – of the ...
09.25.2023 Countdown to Shutdown, Austan Goolsbee on Inflation, and We’re Singing in the Rain 9/25/23 The government funding deadline – midnight on October 1st – is looming and the likelihood of a federal shutdown is high. Pimco’s head of public policy, Libby Cantrill, describes the gamesmanship in Washington and weighs in on its potential impact ...
09.22.2023 Antitrust Trial of (This) Century: DOJ vs. Google; China’s Moves around Taiwan 9/22/23 Over the next few months, the DOJ and a collection of state attorneys general will make their case to a D.C. District Court judge for why Google has allegedly violated anti-monopoly law through exclusive agreements with mobile phone manufacturers and ...
09.21.2023 Writers Strike Optimism & Bank Stocks “Univestable” 9/21/23 The Federal Reserve held rates steady but pointed to another hike this year. CNBC’s Steve Liesman discusses the Fed’s latest decision. Steve Eisman, the “Big Short” investor who called and profited from the subprime mortgage crisis, says he’s staying away ...
09.20.2023 Disney Parks, Neuralink Brain Implants, & Four-Day Workweeks 9/20/23 Disney CEO Bob Iger has announced plans to expand investment in parks and cruises; New York Times columnist and “Disney War” author James Stewart unpacks the House of Mouse’s new strategy, as well as Iger’s leadership. Yale lecturer and journalist ...
09.19.2023 Instacart’s IPO, Cybercrimes at Clorox, & Musk’s ‘X’ on a Free Platform 9/19/23 After nearly a decade, Instacart investors are finally getting their exit. Reddit co-founder and 776 founder Alexis Ohanian was one of Instacart’s early investors, and he explains the headwinds and tailwinds facing the business on the day of its long-awaited ...
09.18.2023 Tesla’s Stake in the Big 3 Strike & Fmr. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer 9/18/23 The United Auto Workers' strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, which makes cars under the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands, has entered its fourth day. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports on the demands from both sides, and The Wall ...
09.15.2023 The UAW Strike with GM CEO Mary Barra & the Secret to Happiness with Arthur Brooks 9/15/23 Thousands of United Auto Workers members are now on strike after the big three Detroit automakers GM, Ford, and Stellantis failed to reach deals with the union by their deadline. CEO of General Motors Mary Barra explains to CNBC’s Phil ...
09.14.2023 DC’s “Light Touch” on AI, Gen Z’s Good Vibes, and Autoworkers’ Bitter Battle of Words 9/14/23 Tech CEOs traveled to Washington, D.C. for a one-of-a-kind closed-door meeting with Senators on the rising regulatory implications of artificial intelligence. One of the lawmakers who organized the session, Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), argues that there is an “appropriate” role ...
09.13.2023 Ron Baron: Mars, Musk, & Making Money 9/13/23 Billionaire buy-and-hold investor Ron Baron discusses his–and his clients’--many millions betting on Elon Musk. One of Tesla’s biggest bulls, Baron discusses his stakes in the EV company and in SpaceX, as well as his expectations for Mars exploration and for ...
09.12.2023 “Elon Musk” Biographer Walter Isaacson: Driven By Demons 9/12/23 Walter Isaacson’s book “Elon Musk” hit shelves today, after two years of unrestricted access to the Tesla and X chief. The seasoned journalist and biographer discusses the good, bad and ugly behind Musk and the demons that drive him. Isaacson ...
09.11.2023 A Sweet Deal for Smucker, Biden’s Asia Trip, & A Lightning Bet on Bitcoin 9/11/23 U.S. President Joe Biden has called on G20 leaders to further support the World Bank and other multilateral development banks to increase their ability to support low and middle-income countries. Biden has previously said that developing countries need to reduce ...
09.11.2023 CNBC SPECIAL: GAME PLAN 9/11/23 In a first-of-its-kind partnership, CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, and Boardroom, Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s premier media brand covering the business of sports, music and entertainment, teamed up to produce Game Plan. From what drives the modern-day sports fan ...
09.08.2023 ‘A Tech War’: China’s Bite Out of Apple; & The MTA’s Pricing Power 9/8/23 Apple shares have been under pressure this week, as reports of China’s restriction of Apple products continue. CNBC’s Beijing Bureau Chief Eunice Yoon discusses the report and the CCP’s approach to American big tech. Commissioner of the U.S.-China Economic and ...
09.07.2023 ‘Capitalists with Heart’: Leon Cooperman’s Vision for the Future 9/7/23 Investing legend Leon Cooperman is out with a new book, “From the Bronx to Wall Street: My Fifty Years in Finance and Philanthropy.” The Omega Family Office CEO and Chairman discusses his current holdings, his outlook on inflation and recession, ...
09.06.2023 Tom Brady's New Team & ADL CEO on X's Free Speech 9/6/23 : Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt is pushing back on Elon Musk, calling the billionaire’s insinuation to sue the nonprofit over defamation a “threat of a frivolous lawsuit.” Musk claimed on Monday that the ADL was responsible for putting “pressure ...
09.05.2023 “The Coming Wave” of AI & Taylor Swift’s AMC Deal 9/5/23 DeepMind co-founder and Inflection AI co-founder Mustafa Suleyman discusses his new book, “The Coming Wave,” which maps out our human future with AI. As one of the technology’s earliest adopters and entrepreneurs, Suleyman discusses the likely shifts to come, and ...
09.01.2023 Where the Jobs Are 9/1/23 The Labor Department released its latest employment data, revealing 187,000 new jobs added to the U.S. economy in August. CNBC reporters Rick Santelli and Steve Liesman discuss whether the unemployment rate, which ticked up to 3.8%, will inform the Federal ...
08.31.2023 AI in Classrooms, Weed on Court 17, & $100 in Your Wine Glass 8/31/23 Salesforce reported a surprise beat in its quarterly report, and investors seem pleased with Marc Benioff’s optimistic outlook. Elon Musk’s X Corp. is hoping to collect biometric data for the “everything app” of his dreams, and the Tesla chief’s glass ...
08.30.2023 Grayscale CEO on Crypto’s Big Bitcoin Win, & Political Ads on ‘X’ 8/30/23 The crypto community celebrated a win this week after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled that the SEC was wrong to deny crypto investment giant Grayscale permission to convert its popular bitcoin trust into an ETF. ...
08.29.2023 Biden’s Drug Pricing Push, ChatGPT for Business, & Meta’s Disinformation Discovery 8/29/23 The Biden administration has unveiled the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare. CNBC’s Bertha Coombs and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator, Chiquita Brooks-Lasure, discuss the announcement, how the list ...
08.28.2023 Fed Tips from the Tetons, A U.S. Trade Trip to China, & Drug Pricing Power in DC 8/28/23 The Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole meeting is over, but chair Jay Powell’s comments there are still echoing through the markets. Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El Erian digests Powell’s Wyoming speech, including his comments that inflation is still too high, ...
08.25.2023 The Strike Strikes Movie Releases & LA’s Smash & Grab 8/25/23 The SAG-AFTRA strike is resulting in movie release delays from big studios. Semafor’s Ben Smith discusses the delay of “Dune: Part Two” and the importance of promotion and marketing in the Hollywood machine. Remote workers could be losing touch with ...
08.24.2023 Nvidia’s Chip Boom, GOP Fireworks, & The Escape of Carlos Ghosn, a Docu-Series 8/24/23 Chipmaker Nvidia boasted a 171% uptick in data center revenue in the second quarter; CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos explains the earnings beat and the road ahead for chips. Venture capitalist and tech investor Bradley Tusk considers how demand for AI proves ...
08.23.2023 The First Republican Debate & Return-To-Office Backlash 8/23/23 Eight presidential hopefuls have officially qualified for the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee. Frank Luntz, FIL Inc. pollster and political strategist, previews the debate, what to expect from the candidates, and the impact of Donald Trump’s absence. Jason Greer, ...
08.22.2023 Shoppers & Shrink, Big Tech’s Big Role in AI, & an Arm Up for IPOs 8/22/23 Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta aren't just investing in AI internally; CNBC’s Julia Boorstin reports, big tech is also playing a key role in the AI startup ecosystem. Aneesh Chopra, CareJourney president and former White House Chief Technology Officer, ...
08.21.2023 Pullbacks in Equities & in China, Hurricane Hilary, & A Windy City Tipping War 8/21/23 The markets are mid-pullback, this August; Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel offers his perspective on bonds versus stocks, and which investments are the most promising for your portfolio. In Chicago, a tipping battle is underway. Scott Weiner, restaurateur and co-owner of ...
08.18.2023 AI Cracking Your Passwords & A Bloomin’ Investor 8/18/23 Can AI listen to your keyboard? Researchers at Durham University trained an A.I. model to crack passwords with 95% accuracy by listening to keystrokes. The study’s lead researcher, Joshua Harrison, discusses how it works. Rich Lesser, Boston Consulting Group global ...
08.17.2023 D’Amelios TikTokking to the Bank & Insurers Teaming up with Mark Cuban 8/17/23 Dad-ager Marc D’Amelio discusses the 200 million+ TikTok followers that his two daughters Dixie and Charli D’Amelio have amassed in the past few years. In the content creating family’s latest IRL venture, D’Amelio Brands is getting into the food business. ...
08.16.2023 Target Slashes Targets, TweetDeck is X’d, & Covid Has a New Strain 8/16/23 Target slashed its sales and profit expectations in its latest quarterly report. CNBC’s Courtney Reagan and Forrester Research’s Sucharita Kodali explain the retailer’s troubles, from inflation-conscious shoppers to Pride month backlash. A new strain of Covid-19 is hitting the American ...
08.15.2023 No Landing is Not Ok; Zombie Office Buildings and Climate Change on Trial on Montana 8/15/23 While the Fed hopes for a soft landing for the economy, “no landing” may not be acceptable and could require additional rate hikes. CNBC’s Steve Liesman reports on the latest economic data and what it signals for Federal Reserve policy. ...
08.14.2023 September Showdown, Avoiding a Recession and Longevity Investing 8/14/23 Lawmakers face a ticking clock when they return from recess after Labor Day. They have until September 30th to pass an appropriations bill to keep the government running and avoid a shutdown. President Biden is now seeking an additional $40 ...
08.11.2023 The ‘X’ Factor with Alexis Ohanian & Pop Ups, Popping Off 8/11/23 Alexis Ohanian, 766 founder and internet venture capitalist, discusses the rebrand of X Corp. (formerly known as Twitter) as it makes a big push to win back advertisers. The Reddit cofounder examines the new social media landscape, the power of ...
08.10.2023 Robux, CPI, & US Capital Flows to China 8/10/23 The latest Consumer Price Index shows inflation may have lost a bit of its hold on the U.S. economy. Bank of America’s Liz Everett Krisberg shares results of Bank of America Institute's August Consumer Checkpoint, which reveals a bounceback in ...
08.09.2023 X Marks the Spot for Advertisers, Taking Stock with a Bidenomics Alum, and Sorkin’s News You Can Use 8/09/23 President Joe Biden’s economic approval numbers have risen modestly in the wake of efforts by the White House to promote what it calls “Bidenomics.” Still, a substantial majority of respondents to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey still disapprove of Biden’s ...
08.08.2023 What to Follow: Work Trends & U.S. Capital Abroad 8/08/23 The Biden administration is set to look more closely at U.S. investments going abroad; Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-New Jersey) explains why some American businesses and investors are starting to view China as a risky investment, and why increased scrutiny on ...
08.07.2023 American Industry, Tech Titans, & a Gloomy Day for Yellow 8/07/23 A week into Twitter’s rebranding as X, Semafor business and finance editor Liz Hoffman discusses Elon Musk’s vision for the company, including his hopes of a superapp with financial integrations. President Biden is heading on a trip through the western ...
08.04.2023 Squawk Pod Reports: Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman 8/04/23 Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman sits down with Becky Quick in a conversation only available in its entirety on Squawk Pod. The private equity giant discusses politics, China, and the global economy. As head of a firm with $1 trillion under ...
08.04.2023 Putting Money to Work with Mario Gabelli, & Travel Trends with Booking Holdings 8/04/23 After a blowout third quarter report, Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel discusses travel trends for Americans and posits why US travelers are looking to Europe for summer vacations. Wrapping up the busiest week of corporate earnings, billionaire value investor Mario ...
08.03.2023 The American Debt Dilemma with Joe Manchin 8/03/23 The markets are shrugging off the Fitch downgrade of the U.S. long term credit. Business titans like JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told CNBC that America’s credit is sound, and Warren Buffett told CNBC that he isn’t worried either; he’s ...
08.02.2023 The U.S., Downgraded, the CFTC Mining for Crypto Clarity, & All-You-Can-Fly at Frontier 8/02/23 Fitch Ratings has downgraded the United States’ long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+. CNBC DC correspondent Emily Wilkins explains the downgrade and what it means for America’s standing in the global markets. Former President Donald Trump has been indicted ...
08.01.2023 Uber’s Milestone & Social Media’s Anti-Hate Report Card 8/01/23 Uber reported a milestone in its second-quarter results: its first operating profit. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi comments on this big news, plus Uber’s first quarter of free cash flow over $1 billion and its outlook for Q3. He also discusses competing ...
07.31.2023 Disney’s Main Characters & AI’s Presence in Health Care 7/31/23 Another big box office weekend, in the books. Puck founder and entertainment journalist Matt Belloni recaps the latest ‘Barbenheimer’ hype, strikes in Hollywood, and Disney’s most recent disappointment. Belloni also discusses his latest scoop: Disney CEO Bob Iger has brought ...
07.28.2023 Exxon Mobil’s CEO & Twitter vs. X vs. Threads 7/28/23 In a CNBC exclusive interview, Exxon Mobil chairman and CEO Darren Woods discusses the company’s quarterly earnings results, which posted an earnings miss but a beat on revenue, rest of the year outlook, and how oil giants fit into the ...
07.27.2023 Betting on Barbie with Mattel CEO & A Congressional Stock Ban with Sens. Hawley & Gillibrand 7/27/23 It’s Barbie’s world and we’re just living in it. Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz emphasizes the power of the brand, the doll, and the movie-prompted cultural phenomenon. Kreiz discusses the company’s quarterly results and the connection between $162 million at the ...
07.26.2023 Tech Earnings Begin: Recaps, Ads, & AI 7/26/23 It’s a big tech earnings week; Microsoft, Alphabet, and Snap, have reported quarterly financials that beat estimates but elicited mixed reactions among investors. CNBC’s Steve Kovach recaps the results so far, and he weighs in on Amazon’s latest run-in with ...
07.25.2023 Putting ChatGPT to the Test & Explaining “X” 7/25/23 Harvard student and blogger Maya Bodnick put ChatGPT to the test, literally. She explains her experiment using the AI to write essays for her professors, including which grades the technology earned. One of her own professors, former CEA chairman Jason ...

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Barry Sternlicht Takes on the Economy, and Meme Stock Mania Returns 9/29/23

A Deadline Looms for Kevin McCarthy and Coinbase Goes to Washington 9/28/23

Khan’s Case against Amazon & Union Politics 9/27/23

Barry Diller on Hollywood Hegemony, Strikes and Streaming 9/26/23

Countdown to Shutdown, Austan Goolsbee on Inflation, and We’re Singing in the Rain 9/25/23

Antitrust Trial of (This) Century: DOJ vs. Google; China’s Moves around Taiwan 9/22/23

Writers Strike Optimism & Bank Stocks “Univestable” 9/21/23

Disney Parks, Neuralink Brain Implants, & Four-Day Workweeks 9/20/23

Instacart’s IPO, Cybercrimes at Clorox, & Musk’s ‘X’ on a Free Platform 9/19/23

Tesla’s Stake in the Big 3 Strike & Fmr. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer 9/18/23

The UAW Strike with GM CEO Mary Barra & the Secret to Happiness with Arthur Brooks 9/15/23

DC’s “Light Touch” on AI, Gen Z’s Good Vibes, and Autoworkers’ Bitter Battle of Words 9/14/23

Ron Baron: Mars, Musk, & Making Money 9/13/23

“Elon Musk” Biographer Walter Isaacson: Driven By Demons 9/12/23

A Sweet Deal for Smucker, Biden’s Asia Trip, & A Lightning Bet on Bitcoin 9/11/23

CNBC SPECIAL: GAME PLAN 9/11/23

‘A Tech War’: China’s Bite Out of Apple; & The MTA’s Pricing Power 9/8/23

‘Capitalists with Heart’: Leon Cooperman’s Vision for the Future 9/7/23

Tom Brady's New Team & ADL CEO on X's Free Speech 9/6/23

“The Coming Wave” of AI & Taylor Swift’s AMC Deal 9/5/23

Where the Jobs Are 9/1/23

AI in Classrooms, Weed on Court 17, & $100 in Your Wine Glass 8/31/23

Grayscale CEO on Crypto’s Big Bitcoin Win, & Political Ads on ‘X’ 8/30/23

Biden’s Drug Pricing Push, ChatGPT for Business, & Meta’s Disinformation Discovery 8/29/23

Fed Tips from the Tetons, A U.S. Trade Trip to China, & Drug Pricing Power in DC 8/28/23

The Strike Strikes Movie Releases & LA’s Smash & Grab 8/25/23

Nvidia’s Chip Boom, GOP Fireworks, & The Escape of Carlos Ghosn, a Docu-Series 8/24/23

The First Republican Debate & Return-To-Office Backlash 8/23/23

Shoppers & Shrink, Big Tech’s Big Role in AI, & an Arm Up for IPOs 8/22/23

Pullbacks in Equities & in China, Hurricane Hilary, & A Windy City Tipping War 8/21/23

AI Cracking Your Passwords & A Bloomin’ Investor 8/18/23

D’Amelios TikTokking to the Bank & Insurers Teaming up with Mark Cuban 8/17/23

Target Slashes Targets, TweetDeck is X’d, & Covid Has a New Strain 8/16/23

No Landing is Not Ok; Zombie Office Buildings and Climate Change on Trial on Montana 8/15/23

September Showdown, Avoiding a Recession and Longevity Investing 8/14/23

The ‘X’ Factor with Alexis Ohanian & Pop Ups, Popping Off 8/11/23

Robux, CPI, & US Capital Flows to China 8/10/23

X Marks the Spot for Advertisers, Taking Stock with a Bidenomics Alum, and Sorkin’s News You Can Use 8/09/23

What to Follow: Work Trends & U.S. Capital Abroad 8/08/23

American Industry, Tech Titans, & a Gloomy Day for Yellow 8/07/23

Squawk Pod Reports: Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman 8/04/23

Putting Money to Work with Mario Gabelli, & Travel Trends with Booking Holdings 8/04/23

The American Debt Dilemma with Joe Manchin 8/03/23

The U.S., Downgraded, the CFTC Mining for Crypto Clarity, & All-You-Can-Fly at Frontier 8/02/23

Uber’s Milestone & Social Media’s Anti-Hate Report Card 8/01/23

Disney’s Main Characters & AI’s Presence in Health Care 7/31/23

Exxon Mobil’s CEO & Twitter vs. X vs. Threads 7/28/23

Betting on Barbie with Mattel CEO & A Congressional Stock Ban with Sens. Hawley & Gillibrand 7/27/23

Tech Earnings Begin: Recaps, Ads, & AI 7/26/23

Putting ChatGPT to the Test & Explaining “X” 7/25/23