Squawk Pod
1,282 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 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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Trolling Twitter; E-Cig Efforts; Big Tech’s Big Hurdles
October 31, 2019 14:35 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBTwitter is banning political ads while Facebook defends them. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) penned a letter urging the White House to pull flavored e-cigarettes from the market, and he has the statistics to back up his argument. Plus, one of the first internet venture capitalists and AT&T board member Geoff Yang isn’t sure how prepared Silicon Valley is for the ramifications of its technology. Happy Halloween!
Supersized: Boeing on the Hill & Barry Diller on Set
October 30, 2019 15:29 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBThe Squawk team breaks down Boeing’s time on Capitol Hill with Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), who was in the room for the hearing. Crisis management expert Eric Dezenhall projects the C-suite fallout from the tragedy and the testimony. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) are teaming up for (federal) trust funds. Media mogul and Hollywood veteran Barry Diller, Chairman of Interactive Corp. and Expedia, shares his wisdom from over five decades of corporate deals and content cr...
Beyond Meat; California Fires; Humans Ruining Companies
October 29, 2019 14:52 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWildfires rage on in California, and pressure mounts on PG&E, the utility company that many are holding responsible for the crisis. CNBC’s Jane Wells is on the ground with updates from communities affected, and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) is calling PG&E to action. Saudi Aramco finally has an update on its highly anticipated IPO. Speaking of IPOs, Beyond Meat is still sizzling at the six-month mark, even with a slight dip in share price this week. CEO Ethan Brown breaks down his company’s Q3 repor...
Microsoft’s Win; Facebook’s New News; SALT-y About Taxes
October 28, 2019 14:29 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBJoe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin catch each other up on the weekend headlines, from major corporate deals to Twitter trends and box office records. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson has a new plan for low-income homebuyers. Plus, another day, another tax debate. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), talks SALT, “mooching,” and middle ground with Rep. Kevin Brady, House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member and co-author of the GOP’s 2017 tax cut.
Billionaire Bull; Tesla’s Plan for China; Davos in the Desert
October 25, 2019 16:15 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBJoe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin set you up with the headlines you need for your weekend. Becky sits down with legendary investor Ron Baron at his annual investment conference. Tesla Chairman Robyn Denholm joins Squawk Box with the latest on Tesla’s growth in China. CNBC contributors author Walter Isaacson and The New York Times journalist Kate Kelly dissect the controversial decisions in Washington and on Wall Street’s to attend an economic conference in Saudi Arabia. Plus, J...
Facebook’s DC Defense; Tesla’s Good News; Billionaire Blame Game
October 24, 2019 15:07 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBJoe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin break down Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony on Capitol Hill with Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX), a member of the House Financial Services Committee who participated in the hearing. Michael Novogratz, CEO and Founder of Galaxy Digital, weighs in on Squawk Box’s ongoing debate about billionaires and the wealth gap in the United States. Plus, Roth Capital’s Craig Irwin shares some good news from Tesla, and Joe has some sick days to spare.
Curing Alzheimer’s; WeWork’s Platinum Parachute; CEO Musical Chairs
October 23, 2019 14:49 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBCEOs are stepping up, down, and all around. Nike’s longtime leader is hanging up his sneakers a day after Under Armour’s. Biogen CEO Michel Vounatsos is on set to share new results for an old Alzheimer’s study and explain why this time, the drug’s headed for the FDA. Honeywell CEO Darius Adamczyk maps out his company’s future for Joe, Becky, and Andrew (HINT: you won’t find thermostats). The Squawk Box team breaks down the deal Softbank made with former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann. Plus, more le...
The “Winning” Bid for WeWork; Under Armour’s Handover; Trade & Taxes
October 22, 2019 15:15 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThe WeWork saga continues, even during broadcast. Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin break out the details of Softbank’s rescue plan for the company as the news hits the wires. You’ll hear Andrew’s own reporting, as well as reporting from The Wall Street Journal’s Maureen Farrell. Under Armour’s Kevin Plank is handing the CEO role over to Patrik Frisk; CNBC’s Courtney Reagan interviews them both. Economist Art Laffer has an economic theory named after him, and now he has a plan ...
Industry Reckonings: Drug Companies, Boeing, & Facebook
October 21, 2019 14:51 - 28 minutes - 26 MBMinutes before the first federal trial on opioids was set to begin this morning, four drug companies announced settlements. Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin break down that news, as well as weekend headlines from China and expectations for Facebook’s many meetings this week. Boeing’s journey back from the 737 Max crashes has stalled again, and consumer advocate Ralph Nader is calling for more changes in Boeing’s boardroom. Plus, crisis management expert Eric Dezenhall and avia...
Facebook & Free Speech; Real (Estate)Talk; Capitalism Is in Crisis—Maybe
October 18, 2019 14:47 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBApple’s CEO is in China, Facebook’s CEO is at Georgetown, and Saudi Aramco has officially postponed its IPO. Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin go beyond the headlines with Natixis Chief Economist of the Americas Joe Lavorgna, journalist Joanne Lipman, and Business Insider’s Meghan Morris. Plus, real estate magnate Barry Sternlicht and Ford Foundation President Darren Walker discuss what’s working—and what isn’t—in politics and capitalism.
Netflix; Stress; White House Insider Larry Kudlow
October 17, 2019 15:09 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBJoe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin break down Brexit with Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz and friend of Her Majesty The Queen. Bob Davis, Partner at Highland Capital and veteran of the dot com bubble defends capitalism in 2019. Arianna Huffington downloads to unplug; her health-focused company Thrive Global has made an acquisition in AI. Plus, White House National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow defends President Trump and the U.S. economy.
Facebook’s Foray into Crypto; The Democrats’ American Dream
October 16, 2019 15:13 - 33 minutes - 31 MBFacebook’s cryptocurrency venture is no longer Facebook’s alone. It’s complicated. The co-founder of the Libra project, David Marcus, explains the details. Plus, billionaire investor and long-time hedge fund manager Leon Cooperman debates the debate with Joe, Becky, and Andrew. The Squawk team agrees: today’s podcast is especially good.
WeWork’s Workplace; Last Night’s Jeopardy; “Bezos’s Master Plan”
October 15, 2019 14:52 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBLarry Fink, Chairman & CEO of Blackrock, the world’s largest money manager, speaks to his company’s earnings—and his clue on Jeopardy last night. Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin break down WeWork’s possible workplace hazards and more off-court trouble for the NBA. The Atlantic’s Franklin Foer gives the Squawk team a peek at Jeff Bezos’s lofty goals that date back to the Amazon founder’s time in high school. Plus, one of the designers of Senator Warren’s tax plan and Universit...
Boeing’s Battles; Facebook’s Feuds; Phase One Complete--Almost
October 14, 2019 15:07 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBBoeing strips the chairman’s role from CEO Dennis Muilenburg as the 737 Max plane fleet remains grounded. Antiques are to Restoration Hardware as Bitcoin is to...Libra? Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin discuss Facebook’s crypto currency with Anthony Pompliano, co-founder of Morgan Creek Digital Assets, and the Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern and CNET’s Joan Solsman pose concerns about Facebook’s position of power. Operation HOPE Founder John Hope Bryant has a message about c...
China Trade Talks, Day Two; UAW Strikes; Headlines for Your Weekend
October 11, 2019 15:18 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBJoe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin examine three different perspectives of the U.S.-China trade relationship. Former U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, former Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiator Wendy Cutler, and former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon weigh in. The United Auto Workers Union’s strike against General Motors is in its third week; GM parts supplier Stripmatic is feeling the pressure. CEO Bill Adler speaks...
China Trade Talks; Delta CEO; Facebook in Election Season
October 10, 2019 14:29 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBJoe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin discuss the U.S.-China trade talks set to resume today with China Beige Book International CEO Leland Miller. Delta CEO Ed Bastian projects a timeline for the 737 Max aircraft to fly again, and he speaks with the Squawk team about his airline’s third quarter performance. Facebook is caught up in politics—again. Axios Media Reporter Sara Fischer and former Federal Election Commissioner Lee Goodman dive into social media’s responsibility during e...
China Trade War with Sen. Ted Cruz & Michelle Caruso-Cabrera
October 09, 2019 14:34 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBJoe Kernen and Becky Quick break down the intricacies of the U.S.-China trade war, from the basketball court to the C-Suite. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) dials in from Taiwan. Plus, CNBC contributor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera and A.T. Kearney’s Greg Portell map out the challenges for American CEOs with business in China.
Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO; Debating Democratic Tax Plans; China & the NBA
October 08, 2019 14:36 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBJoe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin digest the latest in China’s actions against the NBA, Boeing’s uphill climb back from the 737 Max tragedies, and a new study linking vaping to cancer. CNBC’s Robert Frank breaks down—and adds up—Senator Elizabeth Warren’s plans for $800B in tax revenue. Plus, Ed Stack, the CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods, describes weighing his morality with delivering shareholder returns. In a conversation exclusive to Squawk Pod, Andrew Ross Sorkin speaks with K...
Geopolitics & the NBA; Fmr. Aetna CEO; The Evolving Data Economy
October 07, 2019 14:31 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBThe NBA is caught up in an international freedom of speech controversy; Joe Kernen, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and Melissa Lee debate business interests in China and ask The New York Times’ Edmund Lee and The Verge’s Nilay Patel to weigh in. Former Aetna CEO and Chairman Mark Bertolini maps out the challenges for health care heading into the 2020 election. Plus, atoms or bits? MIT Principal Research Scientist Andrew McAfee argues that software has drastically changed the way our economy works.
September Jobs Report; Tech Turns on Capitalism; Steve Schwarzman
October 04, 2019 15:15 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBBecky Quick, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and Steve Grasso break down September’s jobs report with BlackRock’s Kate Moore, University of Chicago Booth School of Business’ Austan Goolsbee and Club for Growth’s David McIntosh. Major tech CEOs speak out against wealth — and capitalism; the Squawk Box hosts debate whether our system is worth saving — and how they’d do it. Plus, want to be a legend? Blackstone CEO and Wall Street titan Steve Schwarzman reveals what it takes in a one-on-one conversation wi...
Economic Worries; Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA); Legal Sports Gambling
October 03, 2019 15:17 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBJoe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin analyze drivers in the markets this week--and drivers at the fast food drive thru. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) is concerned about Democratic tax plans and about a possible trade war with the EU. Plus, billionaire tech pioneer and Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis is making a play for sports betting with the CEO of sports betting company William Hill US, Joe Asher.
Facebook’s audio leak; Adidas CEO; Big bank disruption
October 02, 2019 11:42 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBMark Zuckerberg’s leaked audio from Facebook has Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) tweeting and Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Mike Santoli squawking. They check in with the New York Times’ Edmund Lee and Nilay Patel from The Verge, the platform that broke the story. Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted bikes the Austrian mountains in Adidas apparel made entirely from ocean plastic—by 2024, you can too.Plus, Wall Street is buzzing about brokerages offering commission-free trading; we tell you why, and Wells F...
Facebook’s audio leak; Adidas CEO; Big bank disruption
October 02, 2019 11:42 - 29 minutesMark Zuckerberg’s leaked audio from Facebook has Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) tweeting and Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Mike Santoli squawking. They check in with the New York Times’ Edmund Lee and Nilay Patel from The Verge, the platform that broke the story. Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted bikes the Austrian mountains in Adidas apparel made entirely from ocean plastic—by 2024, you can too.Plus, Wall Street is buzzing about brokerages offering commission-free trading; we tell you why, and Wells Fa...
China’s National Day; Alexis Ohanian; Papa John’s new CEO; Squawk Pod analysis with Becky Quick
October 01, 2019 15:06 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBBecky Quick, Wilfred Frost, and Mike Santoli kick off the first trading day of the fourth quarter. The corporate stories that had our team talking: China’s National Day celebrations, juxtaposed with escalating protests in Hong Kong, and the real estate fallout from WeWork’s IPO drama. Papa John’s new CEO Rob Lynch discusses the pizza franchise’s turnaround plan. Plus, Reddit and Initialized Capital Co-founder Alexis Ohanian says Silicon Valley has a different view of highly-valued start-ups ...
White House Advisor Peter Navarro; Mohamed El-Erian; Jounalists Edmund Lee and Joanne Lipman
September 30, 2019 14:40 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBMohamed El-Erian, Allianz Chief Economic Advisor, advises investors on withstanding global political risk. Also, Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro says Congress has “declared war” on the President with the impeachment inquiry. Plus, Journalists Joanne Lipman and Edmund Lee break down the good and bad news when investors bet big on charismatic talent.
September 27, 2019: Peloton’s Rough Ride; A Millionaires’ Tax; DraftKings CEO
September 27, 2019 14:35 - 29 minutes - 27.6 MBJoe Kernen, Becky Quick and Joe Terranova break down the bumpy road for Peloton’s first day of trading, and whether it’s the beginning of the end for the IPO rush. Also, debating the proposed high-income tax plans of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Plus, the DraftKings CEO Jason Robins bet big on this football season with an exclusive NFL partnership for fantasy football.
September 27, 2019: Peloton’s Rough Ride; A Millionaires’ Tax; DraftKings CEO
September 27, 2019 14:35 - 32 minutesJoe Kernen, Becky Quick and Joe Terranova break down the bumpy road for Peloton’s first day of trading, and whether it’s the beginning of the end for the IPO rush. Also, debating the proposed high-income tax plans of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Plus, the DraftKings CEO Jason Robins bet big on this football season with an exclusive NFL partnership for fantasy football.
September 18, 2019: Billionaire Ken Langone, BlackRock’s Kate Moore, Documentarian Ken Burns
September 26, 2019 15:18 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBBlackRock’s Head of Thematic Strategy Kate Moore untangles the Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy. Billionaire, Home Depot co-founder, and philanthropist Ken Langone responds to tax proposals from the Democratic Presidential candidates that could affect hefty charitable donations. Plus, documentarian Ken Burns has wrapped a decade of production on a television series tracing the history of country music. He describes the genre’s key role in the pioneering days of the American music ind...
September 26, 2019: Former EY CEO Mark Weinberger, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), and Peloton CEO & Co-founder John Foley
September 26, 2019 15:17 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBJoe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin break down the political headlines with CNBC’s Washington Correspondent Eamon Javers. Mark Weinberger, a board member of the Business Roundtable, reveals the biggest concerns for CEOs navigating a trade war. Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton introduces his proposal for a tax break from tariffs. Plus, Peloton begins trading today; is it a fitness, software, or media company? CEO John Foley joined Squawk Box before the company’s IPO and made th...
September 19, 2019: A special podcast from the Delivering Alpha Summit, presented by CNBC and Institutional Investor
September 25, 2019 17:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBLongtime tech investor and Delivering Alpha speaker Glen Kacher is watching tech infiltrate every sector of the economy, and he predicts that the IPO market will lose steam. Steve Bannon, former White House Chief Strategist and advisor to President Trump, maps out the battles in a trade war with China. Plus, the Rockefeller Foundation’s Raj Shah debates the value of investing for social impact.
September 25, 2019: WeWork’s Wild Ride; Dr. Scott Gottlieb; Ken Feinberg; Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO Carlos Brito and Water.org’s Gary White
September 25, 2019 16:47 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBFormer FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb responds to news that the CEO of Juul is stepping down amid growing health concerns about vaping. Boeing has launched a $50 million financial assistance fund for families affected by the two 737 Max aircraft crashes; Ken Feinberg, administrator of that fund, shares challenges ahead. Water.org co-founder Gary White and Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO Carlos Brito encourage big corporations to pay--or “pour”--success forward. They discuss a shared mission to bri...
Introducing Squawk Pod
September 23, 2019 20:37 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MBThe most powerful show in business news as a podcast. It’s all the things that Squawk Box’s TV viewers have come to expect on a daily basis – plus behind-the-scenes content from the production team – right in your ears. Coming soon.