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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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Global Takes on a TikTok Deal & “The Creative Shift” 9/26/25
President Trump has approved a TikTok deal; CNBC’s Eamon Javers, in Washington, and Eunice Yoon, in Beijing, discuss the geopolitics playing out through the…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/26/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump has announced new tariffs on pharmaceuticals and trucks, and he’s suggested…
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Shutdown, What Shutdown? & Kodiak’s Nasdaq Launch
The White House warned federal agencies to prepare for mass firings if Congress does not reach a deal to fund the government by midnight on October 1st. CNBC’s…
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Merck CEO & Kimmel’s Return 9/24/25
The FDA has approved the injectable version of Merck’s cancer therapy Keytruda. Merck CEO Robert Davis discusses the pricing of this drug and others with…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/24/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Micron reporting quarterly results above analysts’ expectations due to the AI boom…
Squawk PodRoger Federer & Tony Godsick: The Laver Cup 9/23/25
From the CNBC and Boardroom’s Game Plan event, Andrew Ross Sorkin interviews tennis legend Roger Federer and his agent, Tony Godsick. Together, Federer and…
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Kevin Mayer, Fmr. TikTok CEO & Disney Executive 9/23/25
Nvidia will invest $100B in OpenAI, a deal announcement that boosted chip stocks abroad. After nearly two decades at Disney, Kevin Mayer left to lead TikTok…
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$100,000 Fee on H-1Bs, America’s ‘Gold Card,’ TikTok’s Next Owners 9/22/25
In the aftermath of Disney-owned ABC’s choice to take Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air “indefinitely,” New York Times columnist James Stewart discusses the…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/22/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Senate minority leader Sen. Chuck Schumer is urging President Trump to meet with…
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CNBC Special Report: How Walmart Marketplace’s Rapid Growth Came With Fakes And Scams 9/19/25
In its race to rival Amazon and become the next great “everything store,” Walmart leveraged its brick and mortar empire to grow into a major player online. And…
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Tim Cook, Neel Kashkari, & TikTok’s Future 9/19/25
As Apple’s iPhone 17 goes on sale globally, CEO Tim Cook joins Jim Cramer in Apple’s 5th Avenue store for a conversation about global sales and the tech…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/19/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: The House of Representatives set to vote today to fund the government through November 21st…
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David Tepper, A State Banquet, Nvidia Invests in Intel 9/18/25
Hedge fund billionaire David Tepper, founder of Appaloosa, discusses his bets on AI, his latest call on Chinese equities, and the lessons he’s learned after…
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Fed Decision Day, A UK Visit, & House Speaker Mike Johnson 9/17/25
Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision, Becky Quick and Joe Kernen consider monetary policy’s impact on the equity markets. House Speaker Mike Johnson…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/17/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Chinese authorities have reportedly told the country’s tech companies to stop buying chips…
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: Tariffs, TikTok, & A Duel 9/16/25
On the ground in London for the President’s state visit, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses tariffs, a potential trade deal with China, Federal Reserve…
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Emmys & Streamers, NY Politics, & TikTok’s Deadline 9/15/25
After TV’s biggest night, Variety’s Brent Lang highlights the true winners at the Emmy Awards: streamers. Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/12/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Lawyers for President Trump are asking an appeals court to let his bid to fire Federal…
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Ivanka Trump, Chobani, & Savannah Bananas 9/12/25
Paramount Skydance may be preparing a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told employees that the company must rebuild trust…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/12/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Lawyers for President Trump are asking an appeals court to let his bid to fire Federal…
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Lloyd Blankfein & David Rubenstein Remember Charlie Kirk & 9/11 9/11/25
On this somber day, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin remember Charlie Kirk and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. CNBC’s Eamon Javers…
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Bets & the Economy: Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf & Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin 9/10/25
In an extended interview, Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf shares his perspective on the health of America’s economy, including the dichotomy between low and…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/10/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: the Supreme Court will hear the White House’s appeal of lower court rulings that many of…
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Squawk Box Turns 30! Mario Gabelli & Ted Leonsis 9/9/25
Two longtime guests of Squawk Box help celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary: sports and entertainment entrepreneur Ted Leonsis and famed stock investor Mario…
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Capitalism’s New Low in America 9/8/25
Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) and Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discuss the latest Gallup poll results: American support for capitalism has hit…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/8/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Robinhood, Applovin, and Emcor will join the S&P 500 later this month, chipmaker ASML will…
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Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Plan & Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick 9/5/25
Tesla is asking investors to approve another outsized pay plan for CEO Elon Musk of nearly $1 trillion. Tesla Chairwoman Robyn Denholm says the plan was…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/5/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump is planning substantial tariffs on semiconductor companies that don’t move…
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Bill Pulte, A UAW Strike in Ohio, & the ‘Good Genes’ Payoff 9/4/25
U.S. housing regulator Bill Pulte began the campaign to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her post. He explains his allegations against Lisa Cook…
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Cable Cowboy John Malone & Ben Shapiro 9/3/25
A federal judge ruled that Google can keep its Chrome browser but will be barred from entering exclusive contracts. CNBC’s Eamon Javers explains the new ruling…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/3/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: A new ruling decided Google can keep Chrome, OpenAI is buying a product development startup…
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McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski 9/2/25
A federal appeals court’s ruling late Friday that the vast majority of President Trump’s tariffs are illegal does not change the status quo for now, but it…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/2/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Nvidia shares are under pressure after reports Alibaba is developing a competing AI chip…
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Back to School Phone Policies & Ukrainian Stock on the Nasdaq 8/2925
As school season starts, the debate over phones in classrooms continues, with 35 states imposing restrictions on student mobile devices. Joanne Lipman, a Yale…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/29/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Caterpillar shares are down after raising tariff cost estimates to $1.8 billion, Gap shares…
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Authority to Fire: CDC’s Susan Monarez & Fed’s Lisa Cook 8/28/25
The White House on Wednesday said it had fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez after she refused to resign. Dr. Kavita Patel…
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A Family’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI 8/27/25
Author and podcaster Arthur Brooks discusses the impact of politics, technology, and capitalism on our wellbeing; he warns, politicians are not the key to…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/27/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Nvidia reports quarterly results, Kroger is laying off nearly 1,000 corporate employees…
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Commerce Sec. Lutnick on Capitalism & Lisa Cook 8/26/25
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discusses the government’s stake in Intel, including whether the Trump administration will create a sovereign wealth fund. In…
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NEC Director Hassett on the Intel Deal: More Are Coming 8/25/25
The U.S. government is officially taking a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the terms of the deal and…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/25/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Spotify is looking to raise prices, the Trump administration has ordered Danish wind power…
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Tennis Coach Brad Gilbert Ahead of the U.S. Open 8/22/25
As Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell speaks at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, another Fed official remains in the headlines. Former Assistant AG at…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/22/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Workday has warned investors of pressure on its HR and finance software business, Zoom and…
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A Russian Mega-Yacht Auction & Allegations of Mortgage Fraud 8/21/25
While the world’s central bankers convene in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, President Trump’s Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte has accused…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/21/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Workday reports quarterly results, President Trump is tightening permitting for renewable…
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OpenAI’s Sarah Friar & Fed Chair Candidate David Zervos 8/20/25
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar discusses ChatGPT-5, Sam Altman’s comments on a potential AI bubble, and her vision for tech and artificial intelligence innovation. One…
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Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent: Putin, Chips, & Global Summits 8/19/25
In the wake of the White House summit with European heads of state, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the President’s strategy to broker peace in…
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European Leaders in DC & an Industrial Policy Debate 8/18/25
In the wake of President Trump’s meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins heads of state from…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/18/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Tesla is reportedly offering discounts to car leasing companies in the UK, Novo Nordisk…
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A Stake in Intel & Chicago Fed’s Austan Goolsbee: “A Note of Unease” 8/15/25
The U.S. government may take a stake in Intel, according to Bloomberg and Wall Street Journal reports. CNBC’s Eamon Javers covers the story, the precedent, and…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/15/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump will meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss a Russia-Ukraine truce…
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Making America Affordable: Hakeem Jeffries & Dr. Oz 8/14/25
In a lively conversation, House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) discusses the future of the Democratic Party, Zohran Mamdani’s role in it…
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Cava CEO, Tariffs & Inflation, & Perplexity’s Bid for Chrome 8/13/25
After the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the closely-watched Consumer Price Index for July, economists–and CNBC’s Steve Liesman–are debating the impact of…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/13/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: the White House is still working out the details of President Trump’s plan to charge 15%…
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Circle’s CEO & Elon Musk’s Threat to Apple 8/12/25
In his first interview since Circle’s IPO, Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire explains the blockchain-native company’s first earnings report, as well as…
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Chipmaker Deals with the White House 8/11/25
Nvidia and AMD have reportedly agreed to give the U.S. government 15% of revenues from the chips they sell in China, in exchange for export licenses. The deal…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/11/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump is considering deploying up to 1,000 National Guard troops in Washington…
Squawk PodA Fed Chair & Treasury Secretary: Janet Yellen 8/8/25
The only person to have served as Treasury Secretary and as Federal Reserve Chair, Janet Yellen sits down to discuss interest rates, central bank independence…
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The Sam Altman Interview 8/8/25
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sits down for an extended interview after the ChatGPT-5 launch this week. In a wide-ranging conversation, Altman discusses the impact his…
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/8/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today. Expedia taking off thanks to strong earnings, Pinterest is struggling from tariff…