Squawk Pod
1,299 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★ - 450 ratingsSquawk 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.
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Red-Hot Inflation; Dr Scott Gottlieb: “I do not see China’s way out of Covid” 5/11/22
May 11, 2022 16:38 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBInflation rose again in April, continuing a climb that has pushed consumers to the brink and is threatening the economic expansion. The consumer price index accelerated 8.3% in April, more than the 8.1% estimate and near the highest level in more than 40 years. Bitcoin dropped below $30,000 for the second time this week before turning positive as the hot inflation report causes investors to shun risky assets. Purdue University President, Mitch Daniels, former OMB director and former governor...
Former AOL CEO Tim Armstrong: Tech stocks are on sale 5/10/22
May 10, 2022 16:52 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBThe technology sector attempted a comeback today after suffering some of the biggest losses in recent weeks. Tim Armstrong, founder and CEO of tech startup Flowcode and former CEO and chairman of AOL, discusses the latest tech sell-off. Shares of Peloton Interactive plummeted 15% after reporting a wider-than-expected loss in the recent quarter. AMC Entertainment posted a narrower-than-expected loss during the first quarter. CNBC’s Robert Frank reports Andy Warhol’s 1964 portrait of Marilyn M...
Inside the Sell-Off; Neel Kashkari; Alexis Ohanian 05/09/22
May 09, 2022 16:44 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBThe S&P 500 is at a fresh 52-week low as the market sell-off continues. Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari says he’s confident inflation will come back to normal - though it’s taking longer than he expected. His comments come less than a week after the FOMC raised benchmark rates by half a percentage point. The 50-basis-point hike was the largest increase in 22 years and sets the stage for a series of similar-sized moves in the months ahead. Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co-founder...
Job Growth Rises while Labor Force Shrinks, Mike Novogratz; “We are not going to get a soft landing.” 5/06/22
May 06, 2022 16:46 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBApril’s job growth was strong and wage gains were solid, yet for some reason fewer Americans were working or looking for jobs than in March. Saira Malik, chief investment officer for Nuveen, Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP, Austan Goolsbee, former CEA chairman and Booth School of Business professor, and Georgetown University’s Nada Eissa react to the better-than-expected April jobs report. Peloton is targeting potential investors, including industry players and private equity firms, ...
Fed Looks Back to Y2K, Bill Gates vs. Elon Musk & Summer Travel Demand 5/05/22
May 05, 2022 17:05 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBStocks fell sharply Thursday and erased large gains seen in the previous session after the Federal Reserve raised rates by half a point. CNBC’s Steve Liesman breaks down the Federal Reserve’s move – and his role in the initial relief rally. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has lined up additional funding for his takeover of social media giant Twitter, according to a new filing. Meanwhile Bill Gates has warned that Elon Musk could make Twitter “worse” after Musk accused him of shorting Tesla stock last mo...
Lyft’s Disappointing Guidance, Elon Musk on taking Twitter Public & The Future of NFT’s 5/04/22
May 04, 2022 17:26 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBUber reported surging revenue during the first quarter as the ride-hailing company said it’s recovering from its coronavirus lows and wouldn’t have to put up “significant” investments to keep drivers on the platform. CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa reported on Uber and Lyft's latest first-quarter earnings report. John Zimmer, president and co-founder of Lyft, also discussed the ride-hailing company’s latest quarterly earnings report and broke down how high gas prices are impacting the company and high-c...
Paul Tudor Jones Can’t Think of Worse Time for Stocks or Bonds 5/03/22
May 03, 2022 16:47 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBLegendary investor Paul Tudor Jones, CIO at Tudor Investments, discusses the Robin Hood Foundation’s annual benefit to fight poverty in New York City, markets, the Federal Reserve and more. Jones says he “can’t think of a worse environment than where we are right now for financial assets.” Employees at an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island overwhelmingly rejected a unionization effort, a significant victory for the e-retailer a month after a nearby fulfillment center became the first in the c...
Live From Omaha: Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, & Bill Murray 5/02/22
May 02, 2022 17:44 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBBecky Quick highlights the biggest takeaways from the first in-person Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting since 2019. At what’s affectionately nicknamed the “Woodstock for Capitalists,” Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger answered hours of shareholder questions about their $40 billion March buying spree, inflation, bitcoin, and why the Robinhood trading app is justly ‘unraveling’. Among the guests at the meeting: actor and comedian Bill Murray, who is also a Berkshire shareholder. I...
Countdown to the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting 4/29/22
April 29, 2022 16:32 - 32 minutes - 30 MBAmazon shares fell as much as 12% after the company gave revenue outlook for the current quarter that fell short of Wall Street’s estimates. It could mark Amazon’s worst day since January 2014 if the losses hold through the close. Apple shares also dipped after management said supply chain constraints could hinder fiscal third-quarter revenue. Toni Sacconaghi, Bernstein senior research analyst, reacts to Apple’s latest quarterly earnings report. Brooks Running CEO Jim Weber joins Becky Quick...
Twitter’s Atwitter & Meta’s A-Moving 4/28/22
April 28, 2022 15:59 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBFord is cutting 580 U.S. salaried and contract employees as it restructures to focus on EVs. The automaker also reported a net loss of $3.1 billion in the first quarter, largely due the loss in value of a 12% stake in electric vehicle start-up Rivian Automotive. Facebook parent Meta surged 15% after the company reported better-than-expected profit in the first quarter. Rich Greenfield, LightShed Partners co-founder, breaks down how the platform is evolving, and how Mark Zuckerberg’s attitude...
Tech Trades & the Archegos Margin Call in the Courts 4/27/22
April 27, 2022 16:35 - 22 minutes - 21 MBU.S. stocks rose in volatile trading today after the Nasdaq Composite closed yesterday at a new low for the year, attempting to rebound from a tech-led sell-off in April. Archegos Capital Management’s owner, Bill Hwang, and its former chief financial officer, Patrick Halligan, were arrested today in connection with the implosion of the family office last year. The men are being charged with racketeering conspiracy, securities fraud and wire fraud, according to a statement from the U.S. distr...
The $44 Billion Buyout 042622
April 26, 2022 16:13 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBTwitter has accepted Elon Musk’s $44B buyout deal. Musk, adamant that Twitter champions free speech, will take the company private. Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt discusses what Musk’s idea of free speech means for a safe, productive virtual town square, and investor Kevin O’Leary shares why this move might bring many former Twitter users back to the platform. One noticeably absent former Twitter user: Donald Trump. According to our own Joe Kernen’s conversation with the form...
Market Pressures, the Takeover Bid, & Unemployment Lows 4/25/22
April 25, 2022 16:47 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn France, President Macron is celebrating victory, American diplomats will return to Ukraine, and all across the globe, markets are under pressure. In Washington, DC, the Biden administration is working to get more Democrats on board for the President’s tax plan; White House Council of Economic Advisors member Jared Bernstein defends different aspects of the wealth tax, the current voting breakdown, and the dynamic between America’s tight labor market and its inflation. Twitter shares jumpe...
Streaming War Battle Scars: Goodbye to CNN+ 4/22/22
April 22, 2022 16:24 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThe streaming wars have left big players with some battle scars: Netflix is recovering from a rough year so far, and CNN+ is no more. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer and The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern discuss what went wrong for the service, and why Warner Bros. Discovery has opted to shut it down. Political strategist and pollster Frank Luntz discusses America’s complicated response to corporations getting involved in politics, as Disney finds itself on the outs with Florida’s law...
Tesla Up, Netflix Down, Hedge Funds Flipping 4/21/22
April 21, 2022 16:57 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBFamed shortseller Bill Ackman and his firm Pershing Square dumped its stake in Netflix yesterday following the streaming service company’s disappointing quarterly report. Netflix lost 200,000 subscribers in its latest quarter and expects to lose an additional 2 million subscribers in its next quarter, prompting the stock’s worst trading day in over 17 years. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau breaks down the key takeaways from Tesla’s first-quarter earnings results, which beat Wall Street’s estimates. Flori...
Netflix’s Plunge, Disney’s Drama, & America, at Half-Mask 4/20/22
April 20, 2022 17:08 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBIn a shocking and disappointing report on Wall Street, Netflix revealed a loss of subscribers in the last quarter–its first loss in 10 years. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is taking aim at Disney by presenting a bill that could revoke the company’s near-autonomy over the 40 square miles it inhabits in the Sunshine State. Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci discusses the clash of politics and business, and whether the Governor’s action is a wise retaliation for Disney’s criticism of ...
Masks Down! 4/19/22
April 19, 2022 16:06 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBMasks are no longer mandated on public transportation, after a federal judge in Florida ruled that the CDC had overstepped its authority when it issued a mask mandate for planes, trains, and buses. Sara Nelson, international president of the Association of Flight Attendants, discusses whether customers and employees will continue to use masks to protect fellow travelers. Plus, as Elon Musk explores options to finance his bid to buy Twitter, biographer and Tulane professor Walter Isaacson sha...
Love Twitter Tender 4/18/22
April 18, 2022 16:12 - 22 minutes - 21 MBElon Musk’s bid for Twitter has prompted questions about his own financial liquidity, and free speech on the platform. While Wall Street is eyeing Musk’s offer, Musk is bringing the entire Twitter board under scrutiny, calling out their online presence and potentially suggesting that the platform’s power rest with shareholders, instead of the board. The World Health Organization maintains that the Covid-19 pandemic is still very much underway, but governments in the U.S. and in China are han...
Inside Amazon 4/14/22
April 14, 2022 18:13 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBAmazon CEO Andy Jassy says workers may be “better off” not joining a union. In an extended interview at Amazon’s Seattle campus, Jassy spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin to break down his first annual letter to shareholders. Jassy explains how the company quickly grew its fulfillment center capacity amid a rapid pandemic rise in e-commerce sales and he reacts to unionization efforts inside Amazon warehouses. The Amazon chief also discusses the federal minimum wage, Amazon’s 20-for-1 stock split,...
Surviving Putin & A Rising PPI 4/13/22
April 13, 2022 16:43 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBThe Producer Price Index, which measures prices paid by wholesalers, rose 11.2% from a year ago, hitting a record high. Inflation around the world continues to rise as Vladimir Putin presses on in his war in Ukraine. Hermitage Capital CEO and author of “Freezing Order: A True Story of Money Laundering, Murder, and Surviving Vladimir Putin’s Wrath” Bill Browder, shares details of his life under Putin’s eye and concerns about the war’s ripple effects across the globe. Plus, Elon Musk is back i...
Hot, Hot, Hot! Inflation Back to the 80s 4/12/22
April 12, 2022 16:55 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThe Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation by tracking the prices of everyday items, rose 8.5% in the last year–the fastest annual gain since 1981. CNBC’s senior economics reporter Steve Liesman and on-air editor Rick Santelli explain the hot inflation data, pains for consumers, and whether the Fed’s aggressive policies to combat it will result in a broader economic slowdown. Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd covers another factor that could hit inflation rates here in the ...
Shortages, Lockdowns, & Inflation Nations 4/11/22
April 11, 2022 17:44 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBChina’s strict “no-Covid” policy is prompting lockdowns across the country, and residents are sharing reports of food shortages and hoarding as they weather the latest wave of the pandemic. CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports from China on the quarantines and the inflation sweeping the nation. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb details the low vaccination rates in China that might be contributing to such a dire situation over 2 years into the pandemic. White House economist Heather Boushey, a...
Power Plays, a Rodeo, & “Sociopathic Grandpa” 4/08/22
April 08, 2022 16:53 - 35 minutes - 33 MBAs Vladimir Putin presses on with Russia’s assaults in Ukraine, the rest of the world has reevaluated the globe’s balance of energy power. The New York Times columnist Tom Friedman discusses the new oil world order and this moment’s legacy in energy markets for years to come. Elon Musk closed out an eventful week with a “cyber rodeo” to celebrate the opening of Tesla’s new gigafactory in Austin, Texas. CNBC’s Phil Lebeau and WSJ’s Tim Higgins discuss the whirlwind week for Tesla, Twitter, an...
Molding Social Media with Alexis Ohanian 4/07/22
April 07, 2022 16:03 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBElon Musk’s 9.2% stake in Twitter cost him $2.6B–chump change for the wealthiest man in the world, according to fellow billionaire and supporter Ron Baron. But Musk’s ownership and board seat are a big deal for Twitter and for social media on the whole; Reddit co-founder turned VC Alexis Ohanian considers Musk’s intentions and his potential impact on social media as we know it. Plus, President Biden has expressed his support for unionizing Amazon workers, and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hatha...
The Genius Episode: Ben Franklin & Elon Musk 4/06/22
April 06, 2022 15:52 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBFilmmaker Ken Burns’ new two-part documentary on PBS documents the life and complicated legacy of Benjamin Franklin. The documentarian joins Franklin biographer Walter Isaacson to discuss how the founding father shaped not only our country, but America’s everyday life, language, education system, and economy. Contemporary innovator Elon Musk is also shaping our daily lives, albeit differently: the anchors discuss his ambitions for Twitter and his multifaceted legacy–flamethrowers, rockets, a...
Matt Damon: Solving for the Water Crisis 4/05/22
April 05, 2022 17:46 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBIn an extended interview, Matt Damon and Gary White discuss founding their nonprofit Water.org, following over a decade funding global access to safe water and sanitation. The actor and engineer share their inspiration and motivation. Plus, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been appointed to Twitter’s board of directors after taking a 9.2% stake in the social media giant. In reaction, Twitter saw its best day of trading since its IPO in 2013. Shanghai has extended restrictions on transportation as cas...
Musk’s 9% Twitter Stake & Workers Unite 4/04/22
April 04, 2022 16:04 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBTesla CEO Elon Musk purchased a giant stake in Twitter making him the largest outside shareholder in the social media stock, not long after criticizing the company for what he said was its failure to uphold the tenets of free speech. Rich Greenfield, partner and co-founder of LightShed Partners, reacts to Elon Musk’s passive stake in Twitter and explains why he thinks Twitter could be an acquisition target—and a buying opportunity for investors. Amazon workers on New York’s Staten Island mad...
Reading the ‘Recession Predictor’ 4/01/22
April 01, 2022 16:48 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBThe bond market briefly flashed a warning that recession could be imminent; Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and CNBC’s senior economics reporter Steve Liesman explain Wall Street’s hype about the inverted yield curve. The other talk on Wall Street: a social breakfast between Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick and trader Alexander von Furstenberg that’s now in the center of official probes into insider trading concerns. Also caught up in the probes are billionaire magnates Barr...
Polling the Public: Inflation Fight or Wealth Tax? 3/31/22
March 31, 2022 16:35 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWall Street and Washington are still hung up on the Biden administration’s proposed billionaire income tax, but pollster and political strategist Frank Luntz says the majority of Americans are more concerned about gas independence and inflation than they are about wealth. Newly declassified U.S. intelligence indicates Russian President Vladimir Putin feels he was misled by military leaders who did not tell him key details about the botched invasion of Ukraine because they feared angering him...
Meme Mania Returns 3/30/22
March 30, 2022 16:08 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBMeme stock mania has returned to the markets. Wild swings in GameStop and AMC stock have drummed up more interest in retail trading trends; Tastytrade founder and Co-CEO Tom Sosnoff considers meme trader philosophy and its impact on market health. Plus, Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin’s obsession with the Biden Administration’s budget proposal restricting CEO stock buybacks continues another day – this time, due to athleisure company - and maker of the world’s greatest pants - Lululemon’s ...
Buybacks & Billionaires with Sen. Elizabeth Warren 3/29/22
March 29, 2022 16:42 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBPresident Joe Biden’s $5.8 trillion 2023 federal budget proposes tax hikes on the ultra-wealthy and new rules on corporate buybacks. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) makes the case for reforms to executive pay and for a minimum income tax for billionaires. Meanwhile, CNBC’s Ylan Mui says Republicans on Capitol Hill are pronouncing Biden’s budget dead on arrival. Plus, Dairy Queen is expanding its burger offerings with the new Stackburger line - the biggest menu expansion in two decades. In t...
Biden’s Budget, Shanghai’s Lockdown, & the On-Stage Slap 03/28/22
March 28, 2022 16:16 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBPresident Joe Biden’s 2023 federal budget proposes tax hikes on the ultra-wealthy and on corporations while providing billions of dollars in new spending at the Defense and Justice Departments. Joe, Becky, and Andrew digest the proposal, its potential to bolster domestic investment, and plans to reduce the federal deficit. In light of increasing Covid infections, Shanghai began a two-stage lockdown today. CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports the lockdown of China’s largest city includes orders to work...
Sanctions, Crypto, & ESG with Secretary Janet Yellen. 03/25/22
March 25, 2022 16:33 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen responds to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s warning that the end of globalization is nigh. In a wide ranging interview, she weighs the concerns and the benefits of crypto assets, whether we need sanctions on China, and America’s slow journey toward renewable energy. CNBC’s Kayla Tausche reports on NATO’s deal to cut European reliance on Russian oil in Belgium. Plus, March Madness upsets continue, bitcoin is prompting action in the S&P, and Bed Bath & Beyond has str...
The End of Globalization. 03/24/22
March 24, 2022 16:19 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBLarry Fink, CEO and chairman of the world’s biggest asset manager BlackRock, wrote in his annual letter that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is reversing the long-running trend of globalization. Blackrock, which oversees more than $10 trillion, has suspended the purchase of any Russian securities in its active or index portfolios. CNBC’s Kayla Tausche reports from Brussels, Belgium, where President Biden’s and other NATO leaders are meeting to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war. As Covid cases tick...
America’s Digital Defense & Jamie Dimon’s “Marshall Plan” 03/23/22
March 23, 2022 16:09 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for more pressure on Russia as the war appears to be entering a stalemate, and CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the Biden administration’s efforts to safeguard the U.S. against a potential Russian cyberattack. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has suggested the White House form a modern-day ‘Marshall Plan’ to wean the US and Europe off of Russian oil, according to an Axios report. CNBC’s Leslie Picker details Dimon’s perspective and his hopes for a lon...
Easing Pain at the Pumps, Hiking Rate Hikes, & Outcry at the House of Mouse. 03/22/22
March 22, 2022 16:40 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBFederal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell is taking a tough stance on inflation--a lot tougher than the markets had expected. In an effort to combat rising prices, the central bank head suggested that the next interest rate hike might be higher than the quarter percentage point announced last week. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan explains how the state’s gas-tax pause is helping residents save at the pump. He admits it’s only a temporary solution; a long term fix would be to “increase production here at...
Disney Drama, Baller Brackets, & NATO’s Gameplan. 03/21/22
March 21, 2022 16:02 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBDisney’s old guard and new guard are butting heads in the company’s boardroom, and the tensions between Bob Iger and Bob Chapek are getting awkward. As Russian troops continue their assaults in Ukraine, world leaders prepare for a NATO meeting with a singular objective: to stop Vladimir Putin. Former US Ambassador to Nato Ivo Daalder considers the biggest risks to European stability and the best tools to prompt an end to the conflict. In China, Boeing is helping to investigate a 737 plane cr...
Rate Hikes & a Relief Rally. 03/18/22
March 18, 2022 17:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThe markets are on track for their best week since November 2020, despite geopolitical risks continuing to brew abroad. CNBC’s Meg Tirrell reports on the rising Covid-19 cases across Europe, and what experts think that means for the U.S.’s pandemic response. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and CNBC contributor, also breaks down the latest surge, but says the U.S. will not see a major wave of infections as we head into the spring and summer. President Joe Biden signed an executive...
Ghosts of Volcker Past: The Fed’s Inflation Fight. 3/17/22
March 17, 2022 16:37 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThe markets react to the Fed’s strategy to combat inflation with the first rate hike in over three years. Former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Roger Ferguson considers whether six more hikes in 2022 would increase the probability of a U.S. recession, and whether investors are haunted by the last time the Fed tried to fix inflation with big hikes. Plus, President Biden has some sharp words for President Putin, and Netflix might be cracking down on shared accounts. In this episode: S...
The Starbucks Shake Up & Leon Cooperman. 3/16/22
March 16, 2022 16:25 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBStarbucks is shaking up its leadership. In an exclusive interview, Starbucks board chair Mellody Hobson discusses Kevin Johnson’s surprise departure from his role as CEO, and she explains the board’s decision to call on founder Howard Schultz to step in. Billionaire investing legend Leon Cooperman weighs his 55 years on Wall Street when managing his portfolio in today’s market. Plus, Ukraine’s President Volodimir Zelensky appeals directly to the US government, and it might be time to put Day...
White House “FLOW,” Pressures in Beijing, & Kremlin Debt Drama 3/15/22
March 16, 2022 11:01 - 34 minutes - 32 MBChinese tech stocks are under serious pressure as domestic and international regulators heighten scrutiny on Chinese firms and Covid cases prompt lockdowns in Chinese manufacturing facilities and port cities. Meanwhile, Russia denies that the Kremlin asked Beijing for military support and for aid in avoiding Western sanctions as it wages war in Ukraine, and Chinese officials deny that they signaled being open to Russia’s request. After a 7-hour, “intense” talk between U.S. and Chinese offici...
White House “FLOW,” Pressures in Beijing, & Kremlin Debt Drama
March 16, 2022 11:01 - 34 minutes - 32 MBChinese tech stocks are under serious pressure as domestic and international regulators heighten scrutiny on Chinese firms and Covid cases prompt lockdowns in Chinese manufacturing facilities and port cities. Meanwhile, Russia denies that the Kremlin asked Beijing for military support and for aid in avoiding Western sanctions as it wages war in Ukraine, and Chinese officials deny that they signaled being open to Russia’s request. After a 7-hour, “intense” talk between U.S. and Chinese offici...
Upticks and Crackdowns in China, Tom Brady’s Welcome Back
March 14, 2022 16:19 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBChina’s Covid cases are now the highest they’ve been since the beginning of the pandemic. Domestically, the country is addressing health concerns by halting business and production while simultaneously cracking down on its biggest tech stocks. Internationally, Chinese leaders are meeting with U.S. officials to discuss China’s role in Russia’s war on Ukraine. CNBC’s Kayla Tausche reports on the latest attacks in Ukraine and the week’s negotiation agenda for global powers. Two years after the ...
Upticks and Crackdowns in China, Tom Brady’s Welcome Back 3/14/22
March 14, 2022 16:19 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBChina’s Covid cases are now the highest they’ve been since the beginning of the pandemic. Domestically, the country is addressing health concerns by halting business and production while simultaneously cracking down on its biggest tech stocks. Internationally, Chinese leaders are meeting with U.S. officials to discuss China’s role in Russia’s war on Ukraine. CNBC’s Kayla Tausche reports on the latest attacks in Ukraine and the week’s negotiation agenda for global powers. Two years after the ...
Pandemic Turns Two
March 11, 2022 17:54 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBTwo years after the WHO declared Covid-19 a global pandemic, CNBC’s Meg Tirrell reflects on how far we’ve come, in a conversation exclusive to Squawk Pod. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla traces our progress from manufacturing the first vaccine to battling various strains as they evolve. Bourla maps out the annual vaccinations on our road still ahead. In Eastern Europe Vladimir Putin has referred to “positive shifts” in Russia’s talks with Ukraine, giving the global markets hope for an imminent end ...
Amazon’s Stock Split, ATVI Trades in Question, & Leaders Meet in Poland
March 10, 2022 17:42 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBEfforts at diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine have so far been unproductive, and foreign leaders including Vice President Kamala Harris and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are now in Poland to facilitate talks and support Ukraine. The conflict has affected American gas prices, and Operation Hope CEO John Hope Bryant discusses impacts on consumer wallets and on corporate strategies. In the wake of Microsoft’s deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the SEC is investigating concerns of insid...
Remembering Burger Diplomacy
March 09, 2022 19:09 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBFollowing over 300 other western companies, McDonald’s has temporarily closed its restaurants in Russia while Vladimir Putin continues his war in Ukraine. CNBC’s Steve Liesman, a founding business editor of The Moscow Times and a former reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Russia, recalls the first Russian McDonald’s and what it symbolized for a nation once cut off from the western world. In conversations exclusive to Squawk Pod, he and fellow reporter Diana Olick, a former student in the...
Oil Spikes & “Recession’s Handmaiden”
March 08, 2022 17:48 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBIn the latest international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. will ban imports of Russian oil. As the conflict escalates, global oil prices are skyrocketing, and Again Capital’s John Kilduff points out that oil price spikes have historically preceded recessions. Global head of commodity strategy at RBC Capital Markets Helima Croft traces the ripple effects of the invasion through the global oil markets to gas pumps and the White House. CNBC’s Ylan Mui reports on congressiona...
Masks Are Down in NJ, Oil’s Up around the World
March 07, 2022 17:01 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBThe U.S. and its allies are considering banning Russian oil and natural gas imports in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Daniel Yergin, S&P Global vice chairman, discusses oil and surging gas prices ahead of the 40th annual CERAWeek energy conference. NBC’s Molly Hunter reports that Russian and Ukrainian officials are working on a humanitarian corridor for evacuations, but no deal has been reached yet. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy discusses the state’s decision to end its Covid-1...
Oligarchs & A Nuclear Scare
March 04, 2022 17:30 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBAfter the Russian military fired on and seized control of Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Ukraine, retired U.S. army colonel and a Medal of Honor recipient Jack Jacobs discusses Vladimir Putin’s military strategy, as well as the war’s most likely outcome. CNBC’s Robert Frank details the sanctions levied on dozens of Russian oligarchs, and author Ben Mezrich reflects on his experience yachting and clubbing with the Russian oligarchs who put Putin in power. Mezrich has written about Russian ...