Holiday Gratitude & Happiness with Arthur Brooks 12/26/25

Squawk Pod · Dec 26, 2025 · 28m

Happiness guru and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks discusses generosity, family, and gratitude this Boxing Day, and 5 New Digital founder Michael Zakkour shares insights about the holiday shopping season, including the retail winners across luxury and budget sectors. Plus, the news headlines that got us Squawking: a winter storm warning in the Northeast, U.S. military strikes in Nigeria, and one very lucky Poweball ticket holder.

Michael Zakkour - 10:25

Arthur Brooks - 20:45

In this episode:

Arthur Brooks, @arthurbrooks

Leslie Picker, @LesliePicker

Contessa Brewer, @contessabrewer

Steve…