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Squawk Pod
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.
Episodes
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Leap Day: China’s Auto Boom, Antisemitism’s Rise and No Shutdown (for now) 02/29/24
China’s auto business is booming, with electric vehicles filling roads around the world. Phil Lebeau with a surprising report on global demand from South…
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Health Care Consolidation, Starbucks Wages, & Apple’s Car, Parked 02/28/24
Apple is winding down its electric car strategy after 10 years of quiet work. Apple is also reportedly making a last effort to avert an antitrust probe…
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AI Oversight, Bitcoin’s Believer Binary, & The (Money) Talk 02/27/24
Google has taken its Gemini AI image generator offline after the tool’s historically inaccurate images prompted criticism across the internet. Heroic Ventures…
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Work-from-Home Eavesdropping, Retailer Trends, & Market Highs 02/26/24
Nikki Haley lost to former President Donald Trump in the South Carolina Republican primary, but she’s committed to her campaign. Punchbowl News co-founder Jake…
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Reddit’s Going Public & a Company Landed on the Moon 02/23/24
Reddit has filed for an IPO! The social media company plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RDDT, but Wall Street is asking questions…
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Nvidia’s Blowout & a Circus Comeback 02/22/24
Nvidia’s fourth quarter blew past expectations. The chip maker's revenue tripled from last year, hitting $22B in one quarter. Sapphire Ventures partner Cathy…
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Being a “Supercommunicator,” Nearing the Moon, & Joining the Dow 02/21/24
Washington lawmakers like Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are raising concerns over Capital One’s planned acquisition of Discover. Antitrust laws and…
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Cards & Chips: A Deal for Discover & $1.5B for Semiconductors 02/20/24
It’s big news for your wallet: Capital One is set to acquire Discover in a $35.3B all-stock deal, pending any regulatory hurdles. In the run-up to the 2024…
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Russia’s Geopolitics, Roku’s Slide, & Caitlin Clark’s NCAA Record 02/16/24
Russian media has announced the death of Alexei Navalny, the imprisoned opponent to Vladimir Putin. Convening with other global defense leaders at the Munich…
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Labor Market Shifts: Flight Attendants & AI in Engineering 02/15/24
Thousands of flight attendants are picketing at dozens of airports around the country. President of the Association of Flight Attendants Sara Nelson explains…
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SEC Chair Gary Gensler on AI & Crypto Risks 02/14/24
A month after approving spot Bitcoin ETFs, SEC Chair Gary Gensler shares his perspective on cryptocurrency. In an extended conversation with Joe Kernen, Becky…
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To the Top Office, & Beyond: Expedia CEO & “Life After Power” for U.S. Presidents 02/13/24
Expedia’s CEO says travelers are in a new era after post-pandemic revenge travel has faded. Peter Kern explains travel demand and his four years turning the…
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Super Bowl Ad Winners & Elon Musk’s Regulator Run-Ins 02/12/24
Elon Musk is swapping Neuralink’s Delaware incorporation for one in Nevada, after a Delaware judge struck down his $55.8B Tesla pay package. Separately, the…
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The S&P at 5,000, AI (& Super Bowl) Chips, & President Biden’s Rebuttal 02/09/24
President Biden spoke to reporters yesterday, rebutting claims made in Special Counsel Robert Hur’s recent report and defending his memory. Axios National…
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Bonus Episode: Google CEO Sundar Pichai 02/08/24
In this bonus episode of Squawk Pod, Google CEO Sundar Pichai discusses Google’s newest iteration of AI, now known as Gemini. He explains which aspects of…
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Disney CFO Hugh Johnston: New Movies, New Investments, & A New Sports Strategy 02/08/24
Disney’s first quarter earnings report beat estimates and revealed multiple new deals, releases and events in the year ahead. Disney’s new CFO Hugh Johnston…
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A Big Play for Sports & the Fed’s Wait-and-See Strategy 02/07/24
Disney-owned ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox are launching a joint sports streaming platform this year, with each party owning a third of the newly…
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‘Too Rich’ Stocks Are Going Down: Leon Cooperman’s 2024 Market Take 02/06/24
Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman forecasts that stocks could see losses this year, while long-duration Treasury yields could test higher again. The Omega…
Squawk PodCNBC SPECIAL: China's Corporate Spy War Part 3
Episode 3, Catching a Spy: CNBC’s Eamon Javers reveals the fate of Xu Yanjun, the spy from China that targeted GE and one of its engineers. He also talks to…
Squawk PodCNBC SPECIAL: China's Corporate Spy War Part 2
Episode 2, Tricks of Tradecraft: CNBC’s Eamon Javers talks to a former chief of counterintelligence at the CIA, James Olson, whose expertise from his 31-year…
Squawk PodCNBC SPECIAL: China’s Corporate Spy War Part 1
Episode 1, A Spy Finds His Target: CNBC Documentaries dives into the undercover world of economic espionage and details an illicit campaign by China’s…
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A Bipartisan Border Bill, Strikes in the Middle East, & Paul Tudor Jones Congratulates the JUST 100 2/5/24
Senators have unveiled a $118B bipartisan deal for international aid and border security, but it might face resistance in the House. Senator Mark Warner…
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Is the Apple Vision Pro Worth $3,500? Plus, Tee Time with AT&T CEO John Stankey 02/02/24
Becky Quick and Joe Kernen are live at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am. The two sit down with AT&T CEO John Stankey to discuss sponsoring the golf tournament, the…
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Facebook Whistleblower on Social Media Safety, Frank Luntz Polls Discontent Biden Voters 02/01/24
CEOs from the top social media companies testified yesterday on Capitol Hill about safeguarding children on their respective platforms. Arturo Béjar, former…
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Musk’s Pay Package Shock, AI Job Jitters, & Starbucks Cold Drinks, Heating Up 01/31/24
A Delaware judge has invalidated Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, citing the board's failure to prove its fairness and lack of evidence regarding…
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Billionaire Donors to DC, Neuralink’s Human Implant, & Fed’s-pectations 01/30/24
The Federal Reserve begins its two-day meeting today, deciding whether to cut interest rates, raise them, or hold them steady. Allianz chief economic advisor…
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The Race with Nikki Haley, & AI Deals with FTC Chair Lina Khan 01/29/24
Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley says she’ll stay in the race for the White House at least through Super Tuesday. After three U.S. troops were killed in a…
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LNG Exports Paused, Maui Recovering, & Dwyane Wade Podcasting 01/26/24
NBA legend Dwyane Wade has launched a new podcast, “The Why with Dwyane Wade.” The businessman, author, philanthropist, and newly Oscar-nominated documentary…
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A Miss from Tesla, Hope from GDP, & Layoffs from Tech Firms 01/25/24
GDP in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased 3.3%, beating economist expectations. After Tesla reported a miss on revenue and profit in its fourth quarter…
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Boeing in DC, Haley Headed to Her Home State, & an Oura Ring Rival 01/24/24
Nikki Haley has lost to Donald Trump in the New Hampshire primary, but she’s staying in the race. Pollster and strategist Frank Luntz discusses her chances of…
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Alibaba’s Boost, New Hampshire’s Governor & United’s CEO 01/23/24
The New Hampshire primary is underway! New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu discusses the current face-off between Nikki Haley and former President Donald…
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A Primary Dropout, An AI Future, & the NFL Money-’Lions’ 01/22/24
Florida Governor Ron Desantis has pulled out of the Presidential race ahead of the New Hampshire primary. Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports from Davos: Coca-Cola’s James Quincey 01/19/24
In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are speaking with Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey at the World Economic Forum…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports from Davos: Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan 01/19/24
In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are speaking with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan at the World Economic…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports from Davos: Goldman Sachs’s David Solomon 01/19/24
In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are speaking with Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon at the World Economic…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports from Davos: Diane von Furstenberg 01/18/24
In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin sit down with designer, philanthropist, and fashion icon Diane von…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports from Davos: Palantir’s Alex Karp 01/18/24
In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with Palantir CEO Alex Karp at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. A CEO…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports from Davos: Morgan Stanley’s Ted Pick 01/18/24
In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where they’re…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports from Davos: Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman 01/17/24
In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where they’re…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports from Davos: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon 01/17/24
In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where they’re…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports from Davos: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken 01/17/24
In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Andrew Ross Sorkin is at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he’s speaking with U.S. Secretary of State…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports from Davos: General Atlantic’s Bill Ford 01/17/24
In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where they’re…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports from Davos: Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger 01/16/24
In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where they’re…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports from Davos: Bridgewater Founder Ray Dalio 01/16/24
In the first of a special series of episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are at the World Economic Forum in Davos…
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Bill Ackman on Antisemitism, Stakeholder Activism, and Harvard’s Future 01/12/24
Pershing Square Founder and CEO Bill Ackman joins Andrew Ross Sorkin for an extended conversation about his activist shareholder strategy on Wall Street and at…
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ARK’s Cathie Wood & Grayscale’s Michael Sonnenshein on Bitcoin’s Big Win 01/11/24
After over 10 years of opposition to the idea, the SEC finally approved 11 spot bitcoin ETFs to begin trading. In this cryp-tastic episode, Grayscale’s Michael…
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The Nuts & Bolts of Boeing’s Safety Checks & X Marks the (False) Spot 01/10/24
As the crypto community anxiously awaited the SEC’s decision on spot Bitcoin ETFs, the SEC’s X account tweeted a false start. As of Wednesday morning, the…
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The DEI Push, Pushed Back, & Kevin McCarthy’s Vision for the GOP 01/09/24
Kevin McCarthy gives his first interview since leaving his role as House Speaker, weighing in on the 2024 election, supporting former President Trump, and the…
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Boeing’s Fuselage Failure & Elon Musk’s Extracurriculars 01/08/24
171 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircrafts have been grounded after a door plug blew out of a plane in the middle of an Alaska Airlines flight over the weekend. CNBC’s…
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Good News & Bad Vibes: Jobs, EVs, & American Sentiment 01/05/24
The last jobs report of 2023 came in much better than economists expected, but former Fed Vice Chair Roger Ferguson projects a cautious road forward. Other…
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Weight Loss Drugs Go DTC & the Santa Claus Rally Stumbles 01/04/24
Eli Lilly will now sell weight loss drugs directly to consumers. In a big move, the drugmaker has announced LillyDirect, a platform that uses telehealth to…
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Shareholder Proxy Fights: Harvard’s Campus & Disney’s Boardroom 01/03/24
Claudine Gay has resigned from her post as Harvard University President amid plagiarism allegations and pressure from Harvard’s donors. Crisis management…
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A 2024 “Unity Ticket” & the Road Ahead for Weight Loss Drugs 01/02/24
2024 trading begins after a strong market finish to 2023, with the Nasdaq 100 closing its best year since 1999. Just over 300 days before the 2024 election…
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Cracking the iPhone Thieves & NBA Star Iggy’s Next Score: Venture Capital 12/29/23
Google might owe you $5,000. This week, the tech giant settled a $5b lawsuit over ‘incognito mode.’ The Boeing 737 Max is once again suffering a quality issue…
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Vail’s Slopes, Youth Sports, & An AI Lawsuit 12/28/23
The New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright infringement, opening big media’s first legal case against content use in training large…
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Glitter Bombs & Subscription Boxes with Mark Rober 12/27/23
NASA and Apple engineer turned YouTube sensation Mark Rober shares his joy for inventing–and how he’s cashing in on the broad appeal of his glitter bomb…
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Holiday Hauls: Airlines, Apple, & Meta 12/26/23
7.5 million travelers are hitting the skies between Christmas and New Years this year, passing the pre-pandemic record of 7.2 million. International president…
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Tracking Santa’s Sleigh Ride This Weekend 12/22/23
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) returns to Squawk Pod for its annual tradition: tracking Santa Claus’s Christmas journey through the night…
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Up in the Air: Media Mergers, Fed Policies, & Apple Watches 12/21/23
Markets are confused, at least according to some economists. The markets snapped 7 straight weeks of gains this week, as Wall Street interpreted the Federal…
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A Fed-Fueled Rally, FedEx, & the Fourteenth Amendment 12/20/23
The market rally surges on, after the Federal Reserve announced its pivot. Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh discusses the rally and the Fed’s next move. FedEx…