Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the program with quarterly results from Goldman Sachsand Morgan Stanley. Cramer had a lot to say about investor reaction to the big banks' numbers. Jim also spoke out about Capitol Hill lawmakers' $78 billion tax deal -- which includes major breaks for businesses. The anchors discussed Apple shares falling after the company cut iPhone prices in  China. The NFL also in the spotlight: Highlights from Jim's weekend appearance on NBC's pre-game coverage of Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Peacock's exclusive coverage of that NFL Wild Card game sets a streaming record and Jim's Philadelphia Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs. Also in focus: Boeing tumbles on a downgrade, Elon Musk's comments regarding Tesla ownership and AI, Synopsys' $35 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire design software maker Ansys. **Disclosure: Peacock is a unit of NBCUniversal, parent of NBC and CNBC.** Squawk on the Street Disclaimer