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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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The Saudi Visit, the Epstein Vote & Oz Pearlman the Mentalist 11/18/25
Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman visits the White House today; his first visit since the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Retired 4-star…
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Kevin Hassett on Tariffs & Ken Burns on The American Revolution 11/17/25
President Donald Trump is rolling back tariffs on more than 200 food products, from coffee and beef to bananas and orange juice, as the White House faces…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 11/17/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Berkshire Hathaway has taken a roughly $5 billion stake in Google parent Alphabet, the…
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Ron Baron on Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Pay Plan 11/14/25
After Tesla shareholders approved a new pay package for CEO Elon Musk that approaches the trillion-dollar mark, investor Ron Baron weighs in on what it means…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 11/14/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Homeland Security announces bonus checks for TSA officers, Boeing defense workers approve a…
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Disney Earnings and Rising Health Costs 11/13/25
Disney beat earnings expectations this quarter but missed on revenue as its TV networks and a soft theatrical slate weighed on results. CNBC’s Julia Boorstin…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 11/13/2025
President Trump signs a funding bill that reopens the government after the longest shutdown in history, economic data not collected during the shutdown may…
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AMD’s Lisa Su on AI Chips & Shaun White’s Snow League 11/12/25
Advanced Micro Devices is betting big on AI. CEO Lisa Su discusses AMD’s latest earnings, the company’s $100 billion data center chip target, and its…
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FDA’s Dr. Makary on Women’s Health & Warren Buffett’s Update 11/11/25
The Senate has approved a funding package for the government, a first step in ending the shutdown. Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes offers his critique of the…
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Progress in DC & Tips for Travel Chaos with The Points Guy 11/10/25
The Senate has taken a first step toward ending the government shutdown. CNBC’s Emily Wilkins shares details on the agreement that broke Capitol Hill’s…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 11/10/2025
Pfizer has won a bidding war for obesity drug developer Metsera, Diageo has hired Tesco’s Dave Lewis as its new CEO, FedEx and UPS will ground their flights of…
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Elon Musk’s Trillion Dollar Pay Plan & Obesity Drug Pricing 11/7/25
The White House has struck a deal with two more drugmakers: Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 11/7/2025
Fans of “Grand Theft Auto” will have to wait for the release of the sixth version of the popular video game will be delayed, Airbnb shares are on the move…
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The Shutdown, Travel, & “A House of Dynamite” 11/6/25
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) discusses the prolonged government shutdown, as well as the future of the filibuster and bipartisanship on Capitol…
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A Night for Democrats: Zohran Mamdani & The Party’s Future 11/5/25
Zohran Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in the NYC mayoral race, part of a sweep for Democrats across the nation’s elections. CNBC’s wealth…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 11/5/2025
AMD posted better than expected earnings in the third quarter, Pinterest shares are plunging after that company’s quarterly report, EV maker Rivian posted a…
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp & Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent 11/4/25
The Supreme Court will hear the oral arguments for the Trump administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to justify tariffs…
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The CNBC Changemakers and Power Players podcast delivers candid, in-depth conversations with trailblazing women in business, hosted by CNBC Senior Media & Tech…
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Big Tech’s Big Challenges & Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy 11/3/25
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addresses the government shutdown’s impact on travel and federal travel workers across the country as we enter the second…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 11/3/2025
Berkshire Hathaway reporting a sharp rebound in earnings in the third quarter, President Trump says Nvidia’s most advanced semiconductor chips should be…
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Exxon’s Darren Woods & NYC’s Marathon Weekend 10/31/25
In an exclusive interview, Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods discusses his company’s latest quarterly financials and the geopolitics at play in oil patches around…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/31/2025
President Trump is calling on Republicans to change the filibuster rules in the Senate to end the U.S. government shutdown, delays at airports around the…
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The Trump-Xi Meeting & Building a Happy Life 10/30/25
President Trump has met with China’s President Xi in South Korea, announcing progress on tariffs, fentanyl, and semiconductors. Former Ambassador to China Nick…
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Gary Cohn on the Shutdown & AI’s Impact on the Labor Market 10/29/25
The federal government has been shut down for nearly a month, and the economic effects are mounting. IBM vice chairman and former NEC director Gary Cohn…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/29/2025
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates by a quarter point today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered powerful strikes in the Gaza Strip…
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Bill Gates Shifts on Addressing Climate Change 10/28/25
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has penned a new memo about resource allocation to climate change. In an essay that surprised…
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Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm 10/27/25
Tesla’s shareholders are preparing for a shareholder vote next week, and on the agenda is CEO Elon Musk’s unprecedented proposed payment plan. Board Chair…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/27/2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he expects President Trump and China’s President Xi to reach a deal to avoid a 100% tariff on Chinese goods in the U.S…
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Working through the Shutdown: The CPI Report 10/24/25
Well over 3 weeks into the government shutdown, economists are eager for federal metrics that help paint a picture of our nation’s economy. To that end, the…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/24/2025
The U.S. government shutdown hits day 24 and many federal workers will miss a paycheck today, Intel has returned the profitability, Ford has lowered full-year…
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NYC Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa & CA Rep. Ro Khanna 10/23/25
The morning after NYC’s final mayoral debate, Republican candidate and founder of the Guardian Angels Curtis Sliwa discusses the race and his competitors…
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An NHL Deal with Kalshi CEO & AI with Airbnb CEO 10/22/25
The NHL has inked an official partnership with Kalshi and Polymarket, marking the first time a major sports league has teamed up with prediction markets…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/22/2025
CNBC reports that Walmart is pausing hiring of candidates that require H-1B visas, Barclays raised guidance and announced a surprise share buyback, Western…
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Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon & Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman 10/21/25
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…
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Bitcoin’s Bump, an AWS Outage & a Jewel Heist 10/20/25
An Amazon Web Services outage took down major websites including Disney+ and Coinbase. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, also Acting NASA Administrator…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/20/2025
Amazon Web Services suffered an overnight outage disrupting sites including Disney+, Perplexity, and Coinbase. Apple’s newest generation of iPhones has outsold…
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Regional Bank Stress & Schwab’s Record Quarter 10/17/25
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…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/17/2025
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…
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Speaker Johnson, Sen. Mark Kelly, & AI’s Talent War 10/16/25
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…
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The Next Internet: Brad Gerstner & Mark Mahaney 10/15/25
In the latest corporate integration with OpenAI, consumers can now shop at Walmart directly through ChatGPT. Internet analyst Mark Mahaney discusses the impact…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/15/2025
Semiconductor equipment giant ASML expects a "significant" sales decline in China next year, French luxury house LVMH is reporting growth in the most recent…
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Johnson & Johnson’s Next Split & “1929” Hits Shelves 10/14/25
Johnson & Johnson reported its latest earnings and announced a separation of its orthopedics business into a standalone company. CEO Joaquin Duato discusses…
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Ceasefire in Gaza, Chips in America 10/13/25
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…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/13/2025
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…
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Shutdown, Startup and Peace in Gaza 10/10/25
Amid a government shutdown, Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) explains his argument with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries over the sticking point in the…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/10/2025
China is opening a probe in Qualcomm for allegedly violating antitrust laws, Levi Strauss reports higher profits despite tariff costs, Ford is backtracking on…
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Progress in the Middle East & Roadblocks in DC 10/9/25
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…
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang 10/8/25
In an extended interview, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discusses the AI infrastructure landscape and his company’s investments in AI projects including OpenAI, xAI…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/8/2025
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…
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Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy on the Shutdown’s Impact on Air Travel 10/7/25
As the government shutdown enters its seventh day, all eyes are on the transportation sector. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy joins to discuss how the…
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Paul Tudor Jones Makes a Big Market Call 10/6/25
Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones says market conditions are primed for a powerful rally before the current bull market peaks. He compares…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/6/2025
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…
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A New AI Browser & Jobs Friday without Jobs Data 10/3/25
In a government shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics cannot issue its monthly employment report; without that federal data, economists are combining state…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/3/2025
The government shutdown prevents the release of the monthly employment report, Blackrock’s Global Infrastructure partners is in talks to acquire a major data…
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Shutdown Day 2 10/2/25
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…
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Labor Market Metrics in a Shutdown 10/1/25
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…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/1/2025
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…
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The Shutdown Episode: Speaker Johnson & Minority Leader Jeffries 9/30/25
As a government shutdown looms in Washington, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) discusses friction between the Republicans and Democrats that’s delaying…
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Jim Cramer, “How to Make Money in Any Market,” & NYC Politics 9/29/25
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…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/29/2025
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…