Is the Apple Vision Pro Worth $3,500? Plus, Tee Time with AT&T CEO John Stankey 02/02/24

Grab-ing the Biggest SPAC; Supporting Peng Shuai: The omicron variant lands in the United States with its first known case appearing in California. The White House is out with new guidance on how to deal with the new variant by tightening travel restrictions, extending mask mandates, and rapid tests that may be costing consumers. Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin discuss how this news might be influencing investors and the Fed. And the largest Southeast Asian company to list in the U.S. has gone public on the Nasdaq. SoftBank-backed “super app” Grab debuted in the largest SPAC merger of all time. Grab CEO & Founder Anthony Tan discusses the size of the company’s market. Plus, the Women’s Tennis Association announced they will boycott tournaments in China to protect the safety of their players, a move in support of Peng Shuai. In this episode: Anthony Tan, @AnthonyPY_Tan Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Krame by Squawk Pod

31 min listen

AT&T CEO John Stankey & Tesla’s Crypto Dump 7/21/22: Consumers are taking longer to pay their bills, says AT&T CEO John Stankey. In an extended interview, Stankey discusses the pulse of the American consumer, as well as his company’s renewed focus on 5G and smart devices after the company spun-off its content business, WarnerMedia. In a surprise decision, the European Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in over a decade; CNBC’s Steve Liesman, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin explain the significance of the move, particularly in light of the bloc’s energy turmoil. Tesla, once a crypto-believing company, has swapped 75% of its bitcoin holdings for fiat currency. Plus, the latest in Joe Kernen’s up-and-down viewing relationship with “The Old Man.” In this episode: John Stankey, @ATT Steve Liesman, @SteveLiesman Becky Quick @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @Andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie by Squawk Pod

30 min listen

The S&P at 5,000, AI (& Super Bowl) Chips, & President Biden’s Rebuttal 02/09/24: President Biden spoke to reporters yesterday, rebutting claims made in Special Counsel Robert Hur’s recent report and defending his memory. Axios National Political Correspondent Alex Thompson discusses sentiment in DC and at the White House, as well as the paths forward for the Democratic Party as the country gears up for the 2024 election in just 9 months. The S&P 500 is flirting with a milestone: 5,000. Fairlead Strategies Founder Katie Stockton breaks down the market technicals and trends underlying this big mark for the S&P. Plus, Expedia announced a new CEO in its latest report, and Pinterest is launching a Google app integration. And we’re preparing for the Super Bowl…with chips! OpenAI’s Sam Altman is hoping to raise trillions of dollars for the semiconductor kind of chips, and Joe Kernen, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and Melissa Lee have their appetites on the other kind of chips. Alex Thompson - 15:19 by Squawk Pod

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Cap on workers, securitisation and Northern Rock: In this week’s podcast: We look at the predicted effect the UK immigration cap is likely to have on the vast numbers of non-EU workers employed in the City. We ask what this will mean for the big banks. We hear from our office in New York in our new we... by FT Banking Weekly

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Barry Sternlicht: “The economy is braking hard” 9/15/22: In an extended interview, Starwood Capital Chairman and CEO Barry Sternlicht warns that the economy is slowing, and considers what August’s hot inflation data could mean for the Federal Reserve’s next rate hike decision. The real estate mogul and investor discusses the current labor market, including wage pressures on the economy and the corporate push to return to in-person offices. Plus, in an eleventh hour deal, the Biden administration negotiated a stop to the planned railroad strike. In this episode: Becky Quick @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer: @Kramer_Katie by Squawk Pod

35 min listen

So Long to (Some) Loans, & WOOF: Pet Pricing Power 8/24/22: President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan has alarmed investors who worry that the policy will be inflationary for our economy. Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), the Senate’s longest-serving lawmaker and the body’s president pro tempore, explains how the forgiveness will work, and what the limitations will be. As he reflects on his retirement and on the future of the United States, airing his concerns about our trajectory as a nation. As markets continue their volatile summer, Joe, Becky, and Andrew are reunited to break down the latest moves and market jitters ahead of this week’s Fed meeting. Twitter has a leak, and the whistleblower’s allegations might just help Elon Musk. Plus, Becky and Joe share their family pet affections with Petco CEO Ron Coughlin, who insists, despite the “WOOF” stock ticker, his team doesn’t play favorites. In this episode: Ron Coughlin, @RCoughlinPetco Becky Quick @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSq by Squawk Pod

37 min listen

Skip! Fed Speak’s Latest Buzzword 6/01/23: The Federal Reserve’s buzzword of the week: “skip.” Fed officials have signaled a plan to hold steady on interest rates in June, but urging the public that the decision would not signify an end to the tightening cycle. SMBC Nikko Securities America Chief Economist Joe Lavorgna offers his own extrapolation of the news, as well as what it may mean for Wall Street. In Washington, the President Biden-Speaker McCarthy debt ceiling deal is headed for the Senate. Plus, CNBC’s Steve Kovach has the details from the newest product launches at Meta and Apple, Elon Musk is the world’s richest person (again), and investors are asking, is AI a bubble? Tastytrade’s Tom Sosnoff considers the question and whether the industry could revitalize a sleepy IPO market. In this episode: Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Kelly Evans, @KellyCNBC Steve Kovach, @stevekovach Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie by Squawk Pod

31 min listen

297. News: Talking poop: We're switching things up a bit for this episode, our US host Sam Maule was in the UK with fellow Americans (and American experts) Teana Baker-Taylor, Alexa Fernandez, Joaquin Ayuso de Paul and Mark Meisner to go over the best US stories of the past week. We bring you: The latest developments in the BB&T and Suntrust super-merger, Chime rings the changes as 10k new users sign up in 24hrs and Mastercard’s new sonic identity that’s going on tour. by Fintech Insider Podcast by 11:FS

64 min listen

Prof G Markets: Inflation, Interest Rates, Twitter, and AckSPAC by The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway

27 min listen

Blackrock & Bitcoin, Bill Gates & Xi Jinping, PGA Tour & LIV Golf 6/16/23: Bill Gates has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, just days before U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in the country. CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports on the U.S.-China relations critical to their meetings. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) represents Silicon Valley, but he’s on a tour of the rust belt; he explains how tech and factory jobs will be interconnected in generations to come. Plus, asset management giant Blackrock has filed to launch a spot bitcoin ETF, Mediterranean fast casual chain Cava made its debut on the NYSE in 2023’s best performing IPO so far, and the Department of Justice’s antitrust division is looking into the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger. In this episode: Rep. Ro Khanna, @RepRoKhanna Eunice Yoon @onlyyoontv Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY by Squawk Pod

34 min listen

Labor Market Strength Catches the Bond Market Off-Guard as Ethereum Soars: Ash, Max, and Jack discuss the Nonfarm Payrolls data, which significantly exceeded expectations, and interpret what this means for the U.S. economy. by Real Vision: Finance & Investing

58 min listen

Fidelity Drops TWO Zero Fees Funds Into the Market by The Stacking Benjamins Show

62 min listen

Nike Exec Steps Down After Story on Son’s Sneaker Business / College Sports Power Dynamics: Scott and Eben discuss a recent executive shake-up at Nike. Ann Hebert, the company’s GM of North America, stepped down this week after a Bloomberg Businessweek magazine story detailed her teenage son’s sneaker re-selling business. They also discuss the revealing reaction of Texas Longhorns donors during the school’s reckoning with its “The Eyes of Texas” fight song, and a recent Sportico story that undercut a critical piece of testimony in the NCAA’s fight to preserve amateurism. by Sporticast

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Why the Justice Department Went After the Wrong Deal by What'd You Miss This Week

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Meghan Markle vs. LeBron / NBA’s Star-Studded Blockchain Committee by Sporticast

24 min listen

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: Morgan Stanley’s Ted Pick 01/18/24: In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where they’re speaking with Morgan Stanley’s new CEO Ted Pick. In his first interview as the bank’s chief, Pick discusses his predecessor James Gorman’s legacy and his strategy for growing the bank moving forward. After the company’s latest quarterly report, Pick explains his plans for the company’s wealth management business, as well as his projections for dealmaking in the quarters ahead. In this episode: Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY by Squawk Pod

14 min listen

The Four-Day Week Experiment & Steve Eisman: The Economy is Fine 04/02/24: Neuberger Berman senior portfolio manager Steve Eisman weighs in on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate debate; Eisman says, the economy is fine, and the Fed has no reason to cut rates this year. Former Flywheel CEO Sarah Robb O’Hagan explains her experiment with a four-day-workweek at her new company, Exos. Plus, Disney’s future hangs in the balance of a board vote this week, shares of Trump Media stock DJT jumped and then stumbled over 20%, and Google is destroying billions of “private” and “incognito” data records, settling a consumer privacy lawsuit. Steven Eisman - 16:14 Sarah Robb O’Hagan - 29:54 In this episode: Steven Eisman, @EismanSteven Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer: @Kramer_Katie by Squawk Pod

33 min listen

Max Scherzer Inks Record Deal As MLB Lockout Looms: Scott and Eben talk about an active MLB free agency on the eve of a lockout. They also talk about a reset in the market for college football coaches, debt ratings for the major U.S. sports leagues, and Fenway’s deal to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins. by Sporticast

28 min listen

Basquiat and Biggie: Brooklyn Nets CEO talks Business of Basketball: Scott and Eben chat with John Abbamondi, CEO of the Brooklyn Nets, about the business of the NBA’s hottest team. Abbamondi talks about challenges during the pandemic, the return of fans to the Barclays Center, and how the Nets think about franchise value growth on a long-term horizon. by Sporticast

23 min listen

SQUAWK BOX, FRIDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 by Squawk Box Europe Express

25 min listen

Aaron Rodgers COVID Case Comes Amid Other NFL Legal Woes: Scott and Eben speak with Michael McCann, Sportico’s legal expert, about a host of NFL-related topics. They include Aaron Rodgers’ vaccine status, the St. Louis lawsuit and fallout of the Washington investigation. by Sporticast

25 min listen

Squawk Pod Reports from Davos: Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan 01/17/23: In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where they’re speaking with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan. In their first winter WEF interview in three years, the anchors ask Moynihan about his economic recession forecast, his outlook on blockchain opportunities, and how the Federal Reserve should rebalance the U.S. economy. In this episode: Becky Quick @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY by Squawk Pod

18 min listen

NFL Sponsorship Grows / College Football Video Game Returns: Scott and Eben discuss the business of the NFL on the eve of the Super Bowl. League sponsorship jumped 10% to $1.6 billion last season, according to marketing firm IEG, and it was a strong year for the league from a broadcast perspective as well. The two also discuss Jeff Bezos stepping down as Amazon CEO, and the reality behind EA Sports’s decision to resume making its popular college football video game. by Sporticast

23 min listen

The War on ESG and Apple’s Artificial Intelligence 03/03/23: The Senate voted to overturn a Labor Department rule that permits fiduciary retirement fund managers to consider ESG factors in their investment decisions. The House version of the bill passed with the support of every Republican and one Democrat. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) discusses the critiques around the bill and how it would play out in real-time. Apple quietly included a new feature on your iPhone called Clean Energy Charging and turned it on by default. Joanna Stern, Wall Street Journal senior personal technology columnist, discusses Apple’s new ‘green charing’ setting, how far away consumers are from full AI-written emails and more. Plus, Congressional Republicans aren’t happy with an SEC effort to rein in crypto platforms and USAA tells employees their remote jobs…are no longer remote. In this episode: Sen. Mike Braun, @SenatorBraun Joanna Stern, @JoannaStern Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross by Squawk Pod

31 min listen

Special Episode | Squawk Pod: China & the World Bank; CVS’ Evolution; AI Learning: 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. Listen in to today’s episode and subscribe to the podcast. Hedge fund manager Kyle Bass says China gets too much in loans from the global community. Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH) has introduced a bill, the Accountability for World Bank Loans to China Act, to make China graduate from the program that lends money to developing countries. Gonzalez tells Becky Quick, Joe Kernen and guest host Tom Farley that China’s economy is too big to qualify. CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo lays out by Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer

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Tale of Two Feds: Will Interest Rates Drop and is FedEx a Tech Company? by WSJ's Take On the Week

22 min listen

Apple’s Antitrust Fine, Dune 2 Scores, & Nikki Haley Notches a Win 03/04/24: Congress has released details of six budget bills to avert a government shutdown this weekend. Also in DC, Nikki Haley has notched her first win of the 2024 election cycle, just in time for Super Tuesday. Dune 2 raked in $81 million in its box office debut, a big win for Warner Bros. Discovery. Lightshed’s Rich Greenfield discusses the movie-goer landscape and the best releases on streaming and in theaters. The EU has hit Apple with a $1.95B antitrust fine. CNBC’s Steve Kovach explains what’s next for the tech giant, and whether its latest hardware innovations can make up for its undivulged AI strategy. Plus, this Women’s History Month, journalist Joanne Lipman is highlighting the economic value of women in the workforce–both for companies and for the country’s GDP. Steve Kovach - 10:54 Rich Greenfield - 16:54 Joanne Lipman - 23:07 In this episode: Joanne Lipman, @joannelipman Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Q by Squawk Pod

28 min listen

Up in the Air: Media Mergers, Fed Policies, & Apple Watches 12/21/23: Markets are confused, at least according to some economists. The markets snapped 7 straight weeks of gains this week, as Wall Street interpreted the Federal Reserve’s pivot from hiking rates to cutting them. Chief economics correspondent at The Wall Street Journal Nick Timiraos penned a splashy op-ed pointing to confusion among investors and Fed governors. Elon Musk biographer and Tulane professor Walter Isaacson discusses the billionaire’s tendency to polarize his advertisers and consumers. Plus, Puck’s Matt Belloni discusses Warner Bros. Discovery’s early talks with Paramount Global for a potential merger, and Apple lost a bid to delay an import ban on certain Apple watches, but it’s reportedly gearing up to release its new mixed reality headset. Matt Belloni - 6:48 Nick Timiraos - 16:30 Walter Isaacson - 14:03 In this episode: Nick Timiraos, @NickTimiraos Walter Isaacson, @WalterIsaacson Matthew Belloni,@mattbe by Squawk Pod

38 min listen

Get Ready for More (Shadow and Traditional) Bank Failures: The "Notorious Crypto Skeptic" is here to discuss inflation, Voyager, and what comes next for the financial system. by Real Vision: Finance & Investing

39 min listen

‘Barbenheimer’ Begins 7/21/23: “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” are here! Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore senior media analyst, previews the box office double feature sparking memes, merch, and unprecedented hype. He shares his expectations from both films in what could be Hollywood’s most anticipated opening weekend of the year. Head of US Telecom Jonathan Spalter discusses the fallout from The Wall Street Journal’s investigation into decades-old lead-clad cables from AT&T and other carriers potentially contaminating public spaces across the United States. US Telecom is a national trade association representing AT&T, Verizon, and other carriers and tech companies, and it’s the latest Squawk Pod conversation following the lead-wrapped cables in Lake Tahoe. Plus, the Nasdaq is ready for a reset, and Google co-founder Sergey Brin is re-inspire u d by his workplace, courtesy of AI. In this episode: Jonathan Spalter, @USTelecom Paul Dergarabedian, @PDergarabedian Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorki by Squawk Pod

27 min listen

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