Episodes
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Microsoft is investing $3.3 billion in an AI strategy in Wisconsin. Steve Case, co-founder of AOL and chairman and CEO of Revolution, discusses his own investments in projects in middle America and his optimism about big techâs opportunities for economic growth outside of Silicon Valley. Happiness expert, author, AEI president emeritus, and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks weighs in on the turmoil across American college campuses. Heâs optimistic about Americaâs period after unrest, and encourages listeners to love challenges to their perspectives, and to view the world beyond a good/evil binary. Plus, Chinese EV company Zeekr is ready to IPO, and Target is reportedly scaling back its Pride collections this summer.
Steve Case - 12:04
Author Brooks - 24:45
In this episode:
Arthur Brooks, @arthurbrooks
Steve Case, @SteveCase
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) discusses his own partyâs push to oust him from his role. He says, lawmakers cannot afford to play petty politics with tensions high at home and abroad. Journalist Johann Hari has taken Ozempic for a year. He says itâs changed his life, but his new book âMagic Pillâ details the dangers of weight loss drugs as well as their benefits. Plus, President Biden has given Israel an ultimatum, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are set to bundle their streaming content, and Chinaâs electric vehicle race is speeding up.
Mike Johnson- 14:12
Johann Hari - 27:54
In this episode:
Mike Johnson, @SpeakerJohnson
Johann Hari, @johannhari101
Joe Kernen,@JoeSquawk
Becky Quick,@BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkin
Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY
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Electric vehicle maker Rivian reported a quarterly revenue beat and a cut to its capital spending forecast. CEO RJ Scaringe explains his vision for the future of EVs, the total addressable market, and Rivianâs charging station partnership with Tesla. NBCUniversal Vice Chair Bonnie Hammer has compiled the bestâand worstâadvice for workers new and seasoned in her new book, â15 Lies Women Are Told at WorkâŠand the Truth We Need to Succeed.â After years in the business, Hammer shares her favorite moments of mentorship, and encourages younger generations to differentiate âpersonal worthâ from âprofessional worth.â Microsoft will make a $3.3B AI investment in Wisconsin, and the Biden administration has revoked certain licenses to export chips to Huawei, the Chinese tech company. Plus, Disney stock is under pressure, and FTX is officially able to pay its customers backâŠwith interest.
RJ Scaringe 16:00
Bonnie Hammer 22:54
In this episode:
RJ Scaringe. @RJScaringe
Phil LeBeau, @Lebeaucarnews
Joe Kernen,@JoeSquawk
Becky Quick,@BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer,@Kramer_Katie
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Duquesne Family Office CEO Stanley Druckenmiller says he was perplexed by the Fedâs pivot, and that the Federal Reserve âfumbled on the five yard line with the game on the line.â In an extended interview, Druckenmiller discusses his famously successful investing track record and his bets on AI. SEC Chair Gary Gensler has put pressure on crypto, recently delivering âWells Noticeâ to Robinhood and Consensys; the crypto community is firing back, and heâs ready to defend the SECâs perspective on Ethereum and its role in protecting investors. Plus, Hims & Hers CEO walked back some of his comments on hiring pro-Palestinian protesters after Wall Street and Main Street pushed back on him and his stock.
Stanley Druckenmiller - 4:15
Gary Gensler - 38:40
In this episode:
Gary Gensler, @GaryGensler
Joe Kernen,@JoeSquawk
Becky Quick,@BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer,@Kramer_Katie
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We bring you part two of CNBCâs trip to Omaha, Nebraska for the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, where tens of thousands of Berkshire shareholders convene to hear from Warren Buffett every spring. Itâs part shareholder meeting, part shopping spree, and for Bertie Buffett Elliott, part family reunion. Warren Buffettâs little sister Bertie sits down with Becky Quick in a special conversation about the Buffett family upbringing and her own Warren memories. The highlights of the 2024 meeting include Warren Buffettâs take on AI, his plans for Berkshireâs $182 billion cash pile, and his pieces of advice for all listeners, old and young. Plus, catch a cameo from the Harlem Globetrotters and celebrity shareholder Bill Murray, as well as a conversation between venture capitalist Ann Winblad and CNBCâs Mike Santoli and Becky Quick.
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We bring you to Omaha, Nebraska, with the tens of thousands of Berkshire shareholders that make the pilgrimage to Warren Buffett every spring. Hear the best of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting, including why Buffett trimmed his stake in Apple, how he made a losing bet on Paramount, and what Berkshire looks like, after heâs gone. Plus, the highlights from the convention center floor, where Berkshireâs 60+ portfolio companies sell their wares to fans. Seeâs Candy CEO Pat Egan, Lubrizol CEO Rebecca Liebert, and Pilot CEO Adam Wright are all ready to dazzle the Berkshire attendees. Plus, hear from shareholders themselves! The 14-year-old Warren Buffett fan Daphne Kalir-Starr is back for her 7th annual meeting, and sheâs more âinvestedâ than ever.
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âIâm an accidental guru.â He was irreverent, he was focused, he was one of the worldâs most successful investors, and he was one of a kind. Billionaire investor Charlie Munger, the longtime right-hand man and close friend of Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, died a few weeks shy of what would have been his 100th birthday. Becky Quick, Squawk Box co-host, interviewed Munger two weeks before his death in his home in Los Angeles. In this special conversation, Charlie Munger reflects on his century of life, the childhood traumas that shaped him, the investing wins and losses that made his career, and the perspective and knowledge he gained in his final years. For more, revisit our 2021 Squawk Pod series, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger: A Wealth of Wisdom.
Squawk Pod is produced by Katie Kramer, Cameron Costa, Karoline Rouhotas and Zach Vallese. CNBCâs Managing Editor is Lacy OâToole. John Lazration edited this podcast series.
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Becky Quick is in Omaha, Nebraska, awaiting the tens of thousands of Berkshire Hathaway investors attending the companyâs annual shareholders meeting, where Warren Buffett will hold court. This year is the first annual meeting without the late Vice Chair Charlie Munger; Berkshire Hathaway lead director Sue Decker sits down with Becky Quick to discuss Mungerâs legacy and the future of Berkshire. Plus, CEOs of Berkshireâs portfolio companies join Becky, BNSF CEO Katie Farmer, who discusses the headwinds for her railway business, and Brooks Running CEO Dan Sheridan, whoâs eyeing running business in China. Plus, longtime shareholder and GAMCO CEO Mario Gabelli stops by, for an extended conversation about the markets, media consolidation, and Warren Buffettâs leadership. Tune into CNBCâs TV and digital channels this weekend to catch every minute of the 2024 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting coverage.
Sue Decker 5:21Dan Sheridan 17:16
Katie Farmer 24:48
Mario Gabelli 32:54
In this episode:
Mario Gabelli, @MarioGabelli
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY
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Approximately 300 people were arrested when the NYPD responded to protests at Columbia University and the nearby City College of New York. New York City Mayor Eric Adams discusses the cityâs crackdown on college campus protests, the radicalization of youths, the immigration crisis, and more. House Select Committee on China Member Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) discusses the Biden administrationâs sanctions on Chinese companies over suspected support for Russia in its war against Ukraine, as well as the fate of TikTok in the U.S. The Federal Reserve is holding rates steady; Stifel Chief Economist Lindsey Piegza breaks down the next steps in the Fedâs inflation fight. Plus, Tesla has reneged internship offers amid layoffs, and the National Labor Relations Board says Amazon CEO Andy Jassy broke federal labor law in his interviews with press.
Mayor Eric Adams - 15:49
Ro Khanna - 28:24
In this episode:
Eric Adams, @NYCMayor
Ro Khanna, @RoKhanna
Lindsey Piegza, @LindseyPiegza
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY
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Overnight, NYPD officers entered Columbia Universityâs campus and made roughly 100 arrests of protesters. Lawyer Jay Edelson filed a lawsuit against the school on behalf of a Jewish student who argues that the university failed to provide a safe learning environment. Edelson discusses the case and the stakes for schools across the country. Axios and Politico co-founder Jim VandeHei looks ahead to the 2024 election and former President Donald Trumpâs plans for the country, should he win another term. Plus, Starbucks stock took a spill after its latest quarterly report, and cannabis is headed for a downgrade from the FDA.
Jay Edelson - 13:52
Jim VandeHei - 26:05
In this episode:
Jim VandeHei, @JimVandeHei
Jay Edelson, @jayedelson
Joe Kernen,@JoeSquawk
Becky Quick,@BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkin
Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY
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Paramount Global is replacing CEO Bob Bakish with three executives in the Office of the CEO. Puck founding partner Matthew Belloni explains the uncertain future for the media company, as well as the possible outcomes for shareholders. Actor Edward Norton has spent enough time in board meetings to know that itâs time to bring corporate governance decisions into 2024. He says his new tech company Zeck is his hope for streamlined board meetings. CNBCâs Steve Liesman says the latest Fed survey respondents are pushing their rate cut forecasts further out. On college campuses, tensions are escalating; Columbia protesters stormed and occupied a university building. Trump Media stock has been on a roller coaster, and NBCUniversal is reportedly preparing a bid for NBA rights. Plus, CNBC is your ticket to this Saturdayâs Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting with Warren Buffett. If youâre a shareholder and have a question for the Oracle of Omaha or his board, submit it to [email protected]. Our own Becky Quick will select a few of those submissions to ask during the meeting.
Steve Liesman - 04:47
Matt Belloni - 12:44
Edward Norton - 18:09
In this episode:
Edward Norton, @EdwardNorton
Matthew Belloni, @mattbelloni
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
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Elon Musk took a brief surprise meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, securing tentative approval for self-driving Teslas in China. Americaâs college campuses are divided over the Israel-Hamas war and the U.S. involvement in it; former SEC Chairman and Ivy League educator Jay Clayton discusses the sentiment among activists and young people across the country. Retired real estate developer Bruce Ratner issues a warning for his industry. The man behind the redeveloped Times Square and Downtown Brooklyn is also on the board of Memorial Sloan Kettering, and heâs pushing for early cancer detection in his new book. Plus, regulators seized Republic First Bank in the first bank failure of 2024, and journalists are catching up on the jokes from this weekendâs White House correspondentsâ dinner.
Jay Clayton - 12:23
Bruce Ratner - 23:19
In this episode:
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
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Former President Donald Trump's political allies are crafting a plan to increase his influence over the Federal Reserve, potentially even making him an "acting" member of the central bankâs board, according to The Wall Street Journal. Nick Timiraos, the Journal's Chief Economics Correspondent, discusses the implications if Trump wins in November. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb weighs in on Moderna's partnership with OpenAI, the AI drug revolution, his own AI venture, and updates on the bird flu presence in Americaâs pasteurized milk. Plus, CNBC's Steve Kovach breaks down Alphabet and Microsoft earnings and explores the future of AI investment for the megacap tech companies.
Nick Timiraos - 10:08
Steve Kovach - 17:22
Dr. Scott Gottlieb - 22:12
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In this episode:
Nick Timiraos, @NickTimiraos
Scott Gottlieb, @ScottGottliebMD
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Zach Vallese, @zachvallese
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The Federal Trade Commission voted for a nationwide ban against noncompete agreements, which companies use to prevent employees from taking jobs with competitors in the same industry. FTC Chair Lina Khan addresses the agency's decision for the ban, as well as the potential impacts on businesses and workers. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson and his Republican colleagues faced opposition when they appeared at Columbia University amid ongoing protests against Israel's conflict with Hamas. Robert Kraft, New England Patriots owner and founder of the Kraft Group and the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, discusses the recent protests at Columbia University and other campuses and the concerning rise of antisemitism and his efforts to combat it. Plus, the Biden administration introduces new rules for airlines, mandating automatic cash refunds and prohibiting surprise fees.
Lina Khan - 04:05
Robert Kraft - 24:14
In this episode:
Lina Khan, @linakhanftc
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
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Google has fired 50 employees over sit-in protests at the office. Yale Lecturer Joanne Lipman and The Vergeâs Alex Heath discuss activism in the office, and techâs inflection point with its employees. Jason Furman, a Democrat economist, is making his case against President Bidenâs student debt relief plan, arguing that it will make inflation worse. CNBCâs Steve Liesman is breaking down U.S. productivity data and what it means for the Federal Reserve. Plus, the Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban non-competes for employee contracts, Jamie Dimon is speaking out with his concerns for the economy, and Metaâs AI glasses are getting an update.
Joanne Lipman & Alex Heath - 19:35
Steve Liesman - 27:14
Jason Furman - 30:28
In this episode:
Joanne Lipman, @joannelipman
Alex Heath, @alexeheath
Steve Liesman, @steveliesman
Jason Furman, @jasonfurman
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
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Elite university campuses are fraught with tension as students clash with each other and college administrations over the Israel-Hamas War. Over 100 students have been arrested from pro-Palestinian demonstrations on Yale, NYU, and Columbia campuses, videos of brazen antisemitism have gone viral, and one Rabbi in Columbiaâs community encouraged Jewish students to go home for their own safety. NYC Rabbi David Ingber explains the escalations and safety concerns, while donor and Columbia Business School alumnus Leon Cooperman discusses the responsibilities of higher education institutions. Plus, Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz maps out the Federal Reserveâs road ahead, and Elon Musk is at odds with Australiaâs Prime Minister over posts on X.
Rabbi David Ingber - 12:11
Leon Cooperman - 22:44
Joseph Stiglitz - 26:26
In this episode:
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
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At Columbia in New York, protests and antisemitism on campus have prompted a day of remote learning for student safety, as well as commentary from Mayor Eric Adams. In DC, the House has passed a series of bills securing aid funding for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, as well as the divest-or-ban TikTok bill. CNBCâs Emily Wilkins reports on the legislation and its impact on Speaker Mike Johnsonâs career. In the thick of Wall Streetâs earnings season, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg discusses his companyâs latest financial results and inflationâs pressures on consumers. Plus, pollster Frank Luntz is taking stock of Gen Zâs opinions on capitalism and democracy. He urges corporate America to pay attention to their grievances.
Emily Wilkins - 03:16
Frank Luntz - 09:55
Hans Vestberg - 19:42
In this episode:
Emily Wilkins, @emrwilkins
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
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After Israelâs retaliatory strike at Iran, NBCâs Raf Sanchez is on the ground in Tel Aviv, reporting that both countries are downplaying an escalation. Stateside, CNBCâs Emily Wilkins discusses the TikTok divest-or-ban billâs road through Congress, including its vote this weekend. Former White House Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra explains the national security threats and TikTokâs road ahead. Plus, Meta has launched its newest AI tool, former President Trumpâs criminal trial jury has been selected, and HGTVâs Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott discuss the housing market, maximizing value, and flipping for profit.
Raf Sanchez - 02:49
Emily Wilkins - 13:32
Aneesh Chopra - 16:43
Drew & Jonathan Scott - 23:53
In this episode:
Raf Sanchez, @rafsanchez
Emily Wilkins, @emrwilkins
Melissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBC
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
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Caitlin Clark will make under $77,000 a year as the WNBAâs top pick, while her counterpart in the NBA will make $10.5m. CNBCâs Jon Fortt explains the gender gap in sports salaries and in revenues. Microsoft has found that Russiaâs election interference is already underway; the companyâs former cyber policy head and current chief public policy officer at SentinelOne Chris Krebs says itâs a group effort, to keep global votes safe from bad actors. Plus, Google employees were laid off after protesting, President Biden is reimposing sanctions on Venezuelan oil, and The Wall Street Journal uncovered Amazonâs secret operation to gather intel on competitors like Walmart: Big River. Plus, Squawk Pod is nominated for a Webby Award! Itâs your last day to vote for us, so donât forget to show your support here. If you havenât heard our nominated episode, check out our special series, "Charlie Munger: A Life of Wit and Wisdom," featuring our final interview with the Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chair.
Steve Kovach - 12:54
Chris Krebs - 17:55
In this episode:
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Jon Fortt, @jonfortt
Michael Santoli, @michaelsantoli
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
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Months after a Delaware judge voided Elon Muskâs pay package from Tesla, Tesla is asking shareholders to vote again on Muskâs $56B compensation deal. In a proxy statement, the company is also asking shareholders to approve moving Teslaâs incorporation from Delaware to Texas. Tulane Law professor Ann Lipton parses the proxy and the legal precedent for this shareholder vote. President Biden is hoping to triple the China tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports, and Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell is signaling a longer wait for rate cuts. Plus, the 2024 Paris Olympics are 100 days away! Olympians Maggie Steffens, the Team USA Womenâs Water Polo Captain, her teammate Ashleigh Johnson, and Womenâs Wheelchair Basketball Paralympian Courtney Ryan say their training is just as intense as ever. And donât forget to show your support for Squawk Pod! Weâre up for a Webby Award, but we canât win without your votes. Vote for Squawk Pod here, and check out our nominated special series, "Charlie Munger: A Life of Wit and Wisdom," featuring our final interview with the Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chair.
Ann Lipton 15:08
Ashleigh Johnson, Courtney Ryan, Maggie Steffens - 26:12
In this episode:
Ashleigh Johnson, @theAshJohnson
Maggie Steffens, @maggiesteffens
Melissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBC
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
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