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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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Inflation Breakdown, Microsoft’s Victory over FTC & Weight-Loss Drug Probe 7/12/23
Inflation rose just 0.2% in June, less than expected as consumers get a break from price increases. CNBC’s Rick Santelli and Mike Santoli were joined by…
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Oil Needs Investors and Billionaire Stock Sales 7/11/23
Oil supply cuts by top exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia for August helped to lift benchmark prices, which were also supported by the U.S. dollar hitting a…
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AI Avalanche, NYC Congestion Tax & Twitter Unravels 7/10/23
Competitive pressure is propelling industries into the future with artificial intelligence. Alan Patricof, Primetime Partners chairperson and co-founder…
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Following the Thread: Twitter’s Legal Threat, An Alzheimer’s Drug Approval, & AI in the Workforce 7/07/23
Twitter is now accusing Facebook parent Meta of “systematic” and “unlawful misappropriation” of trade secrets following the launch of its Threads service. Max…
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Big Tips & New Threads 7/06/23
Meta has officially debuted its Twitter-like messaging app “Threads,” which the company is pitching as Instagram’s “text-based conversation app.” Just sixteen…
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Social Media Politics with Walter Isaacson 7/05/23
A U.S. federal judge has restricted some government agencies and officials from communicating with social media companies to discuss content. Twitter has…
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Holiday Weekend Travel, IPO Market Openings, & an LGBTQ+ Community’s Golden Years 7/3/23
As thousands of holiday weekend travelers faced flight delays and cancellations, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby boarded a private jet to keep his schedule on…
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TikTok Lawsuits, Intern Paydays, & IPO, or No? 6/30/23
Grimace and his purple McDonald’s milkshake have gone viral on TikTok, and New York Times reporter Sapna Maheshwari discusses all the TikTok headlines…
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Holiday Weekend Headaches & LGBTQ+ Allyship in Corporate America 6/29/23
As July 4th weekend kicks off, air travelers are faced with flight delays and cancellations across the country. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports on flight…
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DoorDash Delivers App Changes & Paul Ryan Speaks on Bidenomics 6/28/23
President Joe Biden will tout his economic agenda in remarks today as he campaigns for a second term. The president’s plan, which the White House dubbed…
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The Investor’s Bible with Seth Klarman 6/27/23
In 1934, professors Benjamin Graham and David Dodd published the intellectual foundation for investors everywhere: Security Analysis. In the decades since…
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Eric Schmidt: The Future of AI & Misinformation 6/26/23
Traders are also keeping an eye on Europe, after Russia saw a brief rebellion by a private military group over the weekend. Dewardric McNeal, Longview Global…
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Ron Baron's Big Bet on Market Growth 6/23/23
The Dow Jones Industrial Average could rise as high as 900,000 over the next 50 years, according to longtime investor and Baron Capital CEO, Ron Baron. Baron…
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Starwood Capital CEO Barry Sternlicht on the Fed’s Inflation Fight 6/22/23
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned on Wednesday that he and all other members of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee expect to raise…
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NBA’s Chris Paul Scores Off Court, & Chinese Espionage Targets U.S. Companies 6/21/23
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says he expects more Fed rate hikes ahead as the fight against inflation still “has a long way to go.” Bob Diamond…
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America’s Progress, Blinken’s Beijing Trip, & Chris Christie’s Bid for the White House 6/20/23
After the long weekend commemorating Juneteenth, Executive Leadership Council Chair Gale King and ELC CEO Michael Hyter discuss corporate America’s progress in…
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Blackrock & Bitcoin, Bill Gates & Xi Jinping, PGA Tour & LIV Golf 6/16/23
Bill Gates has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, just days before U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in the country. CNBC’s Eunice Yoon…
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A “Hawkish Skip” & Appetite for IPOs 6/15/23
In its latest decision on interest rates, the Federal Reserve will skip a rate hike this month. CNBC’s Steve Liesman explains what the “hawkish skip” means for…
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Beatlemania & Alphabet Soup: Getting by with the Help of AI 6/14/23
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to stop Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In AI news, the SEC is considering AI rules for brokerages, AMD…
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Home Depot CEO Ted Decker: Shrink & Shopping Trends 6/13/23
Home Depot CEO Ted Decker sits down with Becky Quick between cordless power tools and outdoor umbrellas in one of his New Jersey stores. In an extended…
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A Warning for the Fed, A Chemo Shortage, & JPM’s $290m Settlement 6/12/23
On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision, former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, a veteran of the 2008 crisis, offers a warning to the central…
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Tesla, Coinbase, & ARK’s Cathie Wood 6/09/23
Amid the SEC’s lawsuits against crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase, famed tech bull Cathie Wood is doubling down on crypto. The Ark Invest CEO and CIO…
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Investigating Instagram with Alex Stamos; An Evolving Middle East with NYT’s Tom Friedman 6/8/23
New York Times foreign affairs columnist Tom Friedman discusses his most recent trip to the Middle East, comparing the region today with the region even six…
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong & Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen 6/07/23
On Monday, the SEC sued crypto exchange Binance, on Tuesday, the SEC sued Coinbase, and on Wednesday, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is speaking out. In a candid…
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On Being Human: Happiness IRL & Headsets in VR 6/06/23
Host of “How to Build a Happy Life,” Harvard professor, The Atlantic contributing writer, and now co-author of a new book with Oprah Winfrey, Arthur Brooks has…
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Debt Default Averted, Summer Travel Trending, & ‘Bull’ Has Entered the Market Chat 6/05/23
The markets may be poised to exit the bear market, and Washington has averted a debt default crisis. House Speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) discusses the…
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The Jobs Episode: ‘Workquakes,’ Job Growth, & AI in a Post-Career World 6/02/23
The U.S. payrolls report for May blew past expectations, supported by strong jobs gains in the professional and business services sector — as well as a jump in…
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Skip! Fed Speak’s Latest Buzzword 6/01/23
The Federal Reserve’s buzzword of the week: “skip.” Fed officials have signaled a plan to hold steady on interest rates in June, but urging the public that the…
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Debt Ceiling Deal Clears Hurdle & CEOs Visit China 5/31/23
The long-awaited debt ceiling deal advances to the House floor, after a narrow vote in the House Rules Committee. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin…
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On the Hill, Under the Sea, & In the Trillion Dollar Club 5/30/23
Lawmakers have reached a tentative debt ceiling deal; founder of Punchbowl News Jake Sherman explains who’s satisfied, who’s still on the fence, and the work…
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Bonus: Oscar Munoz: Turnaround Time 5/29/23
United Airlines’ former CEO Oscar Munoz writes what he calls the longest love letter to United employees in his business memoir “Turnaround Time.” Munoz…
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Ford & Tesla Team Up & TikTok’s American Data 5/26/23
Ford has teamed up with Tesla; Ford CEO Jim Farley explains what’s next in America’s road to electric vehicles. An investigation from The New York Times dove…
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U.S. Rating Downgrade, The War of “Woke” & The AI Chip Boom 5/25/23
A warning from the Fitch credit rating agency about U.S. debt added fresh urgency to ongoing debt ceiling negotiations between the White House and…
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Sticky Inflation, MDW Travels, & Netflix Sharing No More 5/24/23
Inflation could be stickier than the markets expected, warns Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon. THL Partners Co-CEO Scott Sperling agrees, suggesting that AI…
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AI Gone Viral & Senator Ted Cruz on Debt 5/23/23
An AI-generated image went viral on Twitter, sending a ripple through the markets as investors considered its authenticity. CNBC’s Steve Kovach discusses the…
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Fed President Neel Kashkari, Funemployment, & Boos at B.U. 5/22/23
10 days away from the debt ceiling deadline, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet to negotiate. Minneapolis Fed President Neel…
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Bank Crisis Cleanup & the Morality of WFH 5/19/23
Elon Musk says remote work is a moral issue; CNBC’s Jon Fortt explains both sides of the worker’s moral compass. Simon Johnson, MIT professor and former IMF…
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Organized Retail Crime & AI: Bad for Humanity? 5/18/23
Retail shrinkage is hitting the bottom line for major retailers like Target, Home Depot, and Walmart. National Retail Federation CEO Matt Shay explains the…
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SI Cover Model Martha Stewart, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, & House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries 5/17/23
As debt ceiling discussions in DC near their default deadline, Squawk Pod delivers two conversations with two of the four debt ceiling negotiators: House…
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U.S. Oil Buys & Home Depot’s Demand Problem 5/16/23
In DC, the Senate Banking Committee is prepared to hear testimony from former Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank executives. Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH)…
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Paul Tudor Jones: “Fed could declare victory over inflation now” 5/15/23
Tudor Investment founder and founder of the Robin Hood Foundation Paul Tudor Jones shares his perspective on the economy and the Fed’s rate hiking strategy to…
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“Chief Twit” Calls It Quits, & Cybersecurity in the Age of AI 5/12/23
Elon Musk has announced his plan to step aside as Twitter CEO, and has hired NBCUniversal global ad chief Linda Yaccarino to take his place. CNBC’s Julia…
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24-Hour Trades with Robinhood CEO & the Art Market’s $2B Week 5/11/23
Robinhood has announced 24-hour trading on some stocks and ETFs on weekdays, becoming the first brokerage to offer customers the feature. CEO Vlad Tenev…
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FTC Chair Lina Khan, AI Workforces, & Debt Ceiling Drama 5/10/23
The Federal Trade Commission is on alert for the ways that rapidly advancing artificial intelligence could be used to violate antitrust and consumer protection…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports: Weekend with Warren Buffett Part 3 5/9/23
Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and CNBC are at the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. At this year’s Woodstock (or Coachella)…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports: Weekend with Warren Buffett Part 2 5/8/23
CNBC is at the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. It’s Woodstock for capitalists!…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports: Weekend with Warren Buffett Part 1 5/8/23
CNBC is at the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. It’s Woodstock for capitalists! An…
Squawk PodSquawk Pod Reports: Weekend with Warren Buffett 05/06/23
CNBC is at the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. It’s Woodstock for capitalists! A…
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: ChatGPT & Building a New World 05/05/23
After a meeting at the White House with fellow tech CEOs, OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman discusses his effort to build a product that “works for the world as a…
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Another Hike, Congressional Stock Trading, & Clothing Labor in China 05/04/23
The Fed has hiked rates again. Chair Jerome Powell announced the quarter point increase and suggested a pause in the tightening cycle may be coming soon…
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Fed Day, Alzheimer’s Treatment, & Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) 05/03/23
Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s treatment donanemab proved to significantly slow progression of the disease in its latest clinical trial. Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks…
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A Hollywood Strike, a Warning in Washington, & Uber on the Road to Profit 05/02/23
In Washington, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the U.S. could hit the debt ceiling by June 1st, much earlier than expected. At Uber…
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First Republic’s Failure 05/01/23
In the third bank failure since March and the second largest bank failure in U.S. history, First Republic’s assets have been seized and auctioned. JPMorgan…
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Big Oil’s Record Profit with ExxonMobil CEO; Tech’s Week of Results 04/28/23
ExxonMobil reported record profits for its latest quarter. CEO Darren Woods discusses oil prices and how his company’s profits complicate its relationship with…
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Activision Blizzard CEO & a Debt Bill ‘DOA’ 04/27/23
The day after Britain’s regulator, the UK Competition and Markets Authority, blocked Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Activision CEO Bobby…
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Big Tech’s Big AI Race & Illumina CEO’s Proxy Fight 04/26/23
Microsoft and Alphabet have reported strong financial results, but as CNBC’s Steve Kovach reports, investors were only listening for big tech’s big plans for…
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Investing Legend Peter Lynch & Media’s Talent Shakeup 04/25/23
Famed investor Peter Lynch shares his tips for a successful portfolio. After turning Fidelity’s Magellan Fund into one of the most successful mutual funds of…
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Reports Ramp Up, Jeff Shell Steps Down, & Ethical Investing 04/24/23
A colossal week for corporate earnings awaits: a third of the S&P 500 and nearly half of the Dow report quarterly results over the next 5 days. JPMorgan Asset…
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Death of the Blue Checks, Disney vs. DeSantis and CEOs Around the World 04/21/23
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has called for a “constructive” and “healthy” relationship between the United States and China, in spite of conflicting…
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Kevin Hart, Tesla’s Bottom Line, & A ‘Swift’ Pass on FTX 04/20/23
Actor, comic, investor, and entrepreneur Kevin Hart discusses his new tequila brand, Gran Coramino, with partner and CEO of Global Brand Equities, James…