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.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 50:43
In an extended interview, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang explains the company’s newest AI safety software –part of an effort to create a modern web browser for AI. Huang makes the case…
Sep 25, 2026 · 41:33
U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue has been in the room during the summit and state dinner between President Trump and President Xi this week. Amb. Perdue discusses the…
Sep 24, 2026 · 32:22
Meta’s Muse Charm launch has prompted a surge in Meta stock as investors consider the wider implications of a device to harness AI. Media and tech watching Rich Greenfield…
Sep 23, 2026 · 36:53
As support for Democratic Socialists grows around the country, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched a “Free Enterprise Express” bus tour to educate Americans on free market…
Sep 22, 2026 · 53:29
Outspoken investor, philanthropist and Home Depot founder Ken Langone is Squawk Box’s special guest. In an extended conversation, he discusses the consumer economy, his favorite…
Sep 21, 2026 · 49:40
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is fresh off a meeting with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng, just a few days before the meeting between President Trump and President Xi this…
Sep 18, 2026 · 40:21
Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI CEO, says artificial intelligence models need to stay aligned with humanity’s interests and says that, for his peers in the technology industry,…
Sep 17, 2026 · 42:22
The Federal Reserve delivered a much-anticipated rate hike , part of new Chair Kevin Warsh’s goal to combat inflation. CNBC’s Steve Liesman reports on President Trump’s reaction…
Sep 16, 2026 · 59:26
Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, and Dario Amodei discussed AI guardrails at the Salesforce conference this week, each with a different perspective on safety and innovation. In a…
Sep 15, 2026 · 39:23
Seven weeks away from the midterm elections , Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) discusses his own reelection campaign, the future of the Democratic Party, and rumors of his own run…
Sep 14, 2026 · 50:51
Leaders in AI have joined a refrain to slow the pace of innovation as fears of AI’s risk to humanity mount . Dario Amodei , Sam Altman , Demis Hassabis, Satya Nadella , and Elon…
Sep 11, 2026 · 25:48
25 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Squawk Box remembers those who were lost and those who rebuilt. KBW CEO Tom Michaud, spared that day by mere chance,…
Sep 10, 2026 · 43:03
Former Google Design Ethicist Tristan Harris is now co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology, and he explains the alarm from AI researchers , executives, and…
Sep 9, 2026 · 42:34
Microsoft has teamed up with the American Federation of Teachers to create guardrails for AI in classrooms . Microsoft President Brad Smith and AFT President Randi Weingarten…
Sep 8, 2026 · 38:27
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods –including on U.S. steel and dairy–have taken effect as fallout continues from the collapse of trade talks last month. Nvidia CEO…
Sep 4, 2026 · 37:13
: The long tail of the NBA’s shocking punishment of LA Clippers owner and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Podcaster Pablo Torre has been at the center of this story; he and…
Sep 3, 2026 · 34:25
Nvidia has officially agreed to buy open-source artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion , as the chipmaker and world’s most valuable company moves into a…
Sep 2, 2026 · 52:38
Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO Greg Abel is in Tokyo, where he’s discussing the firm’s stakes in Japanese trading houses . Abel also discusses Berkshire’s Alphabet stake , a…
Sep 1, 2026 · 38:10
Anthropic has secured a $35 billion deal with Nvidia-backed Lambda for a Texas data center, and today Apple welcomes its new CEO John Ternus, after Tim Cook’s 15 years on the…
Aug 31, 2026 · 32:14
In the first attack since July, the U.S. struck Iran at Larak Island. CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the latest exchanges from Dubai. OpenAI will end access to Cursor after…
Aug 28, 2026 · 34:28
After reporting a strong Q4, Affirm’s stock surged. Affirm CEO Max Levchin discusses his view of the consumer and the economy, from his position in buy-now, pay-later platform…
Aug 27, 2026 · 37:41
Nvidia reported a blowout quarter , issuing optimistic revenue guidance that’s pushing the stock higher. CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos discusses CEO Jensen Huang’s comments after…
Aug 26, 2026 · 46:27
Labor Secretary under President Clinton Robert Reich discusses the tariffs between the U.S. and Canada and AI’s impact on the workforce, as well as wealth taxes, the rise of…
Aug 25, 2026 · 41:05
Legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller has penned a sharp op-ed criticizing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s new bond buyback strategy. In “Operation Economic Outcast,”…
Aug 24, 2026 · 42:57
After the U.S. treasury yields surged to levels not seen in nearly 20 years, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Treasury would double the size of its…
Aug 21, 2026 · 35:36
Proposition 40, a proposed wealth tax in California, has sparked heated debate among investors, tech founders, and billionaires. Venture capitalist Ben Narasin argues that the…
Aug 20, 2026 · 37:00
The morning after crypto and tech leaders met President Trump at the White House, attendee and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong discusses the Clarity Act vote in September. Armstrong…
Aug 19, 2026 · 42:45
Shares of Moderna and Merck are surging on positive results from a Phase 3 trial of a groundbreaking cancer treatment. After a decade in development, individualized mRNA…
Aug 18, 2026 · 54:02
In an exclusive, rare interview, CEO and co-founder of Hims & Hers Andrew Dudum sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin. Dudum maps out his vision for an AI-enabled American healthcare…
Aug 17, 2026 · 40:28
OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman issues a call to amp up cybersecurity in the age of AI. Brockman addresses recent leadership departures at OpenAI , the open-weight…
Aug 14, 2026 · 29:06
Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor delivers a surprising result as pollster and strategist Frank Luntz discusses what it says about the state of the race and the growing…
Aug 13, 2026 · 26:24
A lawsuit claims Truth Social is giving paid subscribers an unfair advantage by allowing them to see President Trump’s posts fractions of a second before other users. Former…
Aug 12, 2026 · 27:49
Nvidia’s $500 billion deal with top Wall Street firms has sparked a debate about circular spending in the AI ecosystem. Ed Zitron is a critic of the investments pouring into the…
Aug 11, 2026 · 41:43
Nvidia is taking in $500 billion in new financing from major Wall Street firms as CEO Jensen Huang touts chips as the next “investable asset.” Former senior White House policy…
Aug 10, 2026 · 35:33
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will open source its most powerful AI models , including a new model called Muse Glimmer. AI investor Vinod Khosla discusses the evolution of…
Aug 7, 2026 · 35:17
In a surprise to Wall Street, the Labor Department reported a loss of 23,000 nonfarm jobs in July . CNBC’s Rick Santelli and Steve Liesman break down the report and what it means…
Aug 6, 2026 · 38:03
Google is reshuffling its AI team , moving Demis Hassabis from CEO to chairman of Google DeepMind. Hassabis will also take over the chief scientist role of Alphabet after the…
Aug 5, 2026 · 45:14
Former Fed Chair and former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discusses Kevin Warsh’s new regime at the Federal Reserve and the persistent inflation in the United States. After the…
Aug 4, 2026 · 49:16
In a newsmaking–and market-moving–interview, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggests that the U.S. may have a deal with Iran as soon as today or tomorrow. He says, the…
Aug 3, 2026 · 41:13
After months of negotiations broke down, New York State filed a lawsuit against prediction market Kalshi. Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour responds to the allegations that his platform…
Jul 31, 2026 · 38:52
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Jul 30, 2026 · 49:31
The Federal Reserve, under Kevin Warsh, has decided to keep interest rates steady. Former Fed vice chairman Roger Ferguson discusses the decision and the FOMC member dissents.…
Jul 29, 2026 · 32:04
After OpenAI released new information about its model’s hack of Hugging Face , the debate about open-source and closed-source AI wages on. Kindred Ventures founder Steve Jang, an…
Jul 28, 2026 · 40:11
Pennsylvania Democrat Senator John Fetterman has changed his mind on the filibuster . Sen. Fetterman discusses where he differs from his party lines, including Democratic…
Jul 27, 2026 · 41:34
Nvidia is in talks with OpenAI to finance a new data center project in Ohio, according to reports. As markets kick off the busiest week of earnings season , investor Steve Eisman…
Jul 24, 2026 · 44:18
In a nearly 90 minute interview, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sat down with The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes. Beddoes shares her biggest takeaways from the…
Jul 23, 2026 · 41:29
Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz is now on the board of Kalshi Exchange and a senior advisor to the Coalition for Prediction Markets. The morning after Kalshi unveiled a…
Jul 22, 2026 · 38:46
AT&T reported better-than-expected earnings for its second quarter. CEO John Stankey discusses the results, the future of connectivity, and the potential for partnership with…
Jul 21, 2026 · 38:26
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer signaled another round of President Trump’s tariffs is on the way, on the heels of a new 50% levy on Canadian goods as varied as wine and…
Jul 20, 2026 · 54:24
After The Odyssey’s strong opening weekend at the box office, AMC CEO Adam Aron discusses the shifting entertainment landscape and AMC’s financial results this quarter. Aron also…
Jul 17, 2026 · 28:34
Netflix shares are under pressure after its quarterly earnings forecast disappointed investors, and chip stocks are down amid concern about AI investment. JPMorgan Asset…
Jul 16, 2026 · 30:21
Frank Bisignano serves as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration & CEO of the IRS, and now he’s being tapped to lead the expansion of Trump Accounts . In an extended…
Jul 15, 2026 · 32:04
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania) discuss the bank’s $24 million investment in Pennsylvania’s maritime industry. Both Dimon and Sen.…
Jul 15, 2026 · 1:01:00
Warren Buffett plans to give away all of his Berkshire shares within eight years, but he has ended his 20-year-long philanthropic relationship with the Gates Foundation. In a…
Jul 14, 2026 · 58:15
Chamath Palihapitiya, host of the All-In Podcast and CEO of both Social Capital and 8090, sits down with Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin for a wide-ranging interview. The…
Jul 13, 2026 · 38:12
After the death of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), former Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) discusses Sen. Graham’s legacy and the future of both the Republican and Democratic…
Jul 10, 2026 · 38:02
South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is now publicly traded on the Nasdaq , raising billions from U.S. investors. OpenAI’s Fidji Simo, second in command at the company, is…
Jul 9, 2026 · 38:00
CNBC's Megan Cassella reports on the latest strikes between the U.S. and Iran , and Democratic Senate Nominee for Maine Graham Platner is ending his campaign . Former Republican…
Jul 8, 2026 · 40:51
At the NATO summit in Turkey , President Trump remarked that the memorandum of understanding with Iran is “over.” CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick reports on the ground in Ankara, and…
Jul 7, 2026 · 33:02
President Trump has arrived in Turkey for the NATO summit , and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) is also in Ankara with the U.S. delegation. Sen. Coons discusses the goals for the U.S.…
Jul 6, 2026 · 37:11
On July 4th, the administration officially launched Trump Accounts , a new savings and investing vehicle for kids under 18 in the U.S. One of the orchestrators, Silicon Valley…
Jul 3, 2026 · 39:25
President Donald J. Trump sits down with Joe Kernen for an exclusive, extended interview ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. In a wide-ranging conversation, the President…
Jul 2, 2026 · 31:24
OpenAI is reportedly discussing giving the U.S. government a 5% stake in the company, and Meta may be preparing to sell its AI compute power. Former Meta Chief Technology Officer…
Jul 2, 2026 · 44:13
John Crowley does not stop at bad news. His two young children, Megan and Patrick, were babies when they were diagnosed with Pompe disease, a rare and fatal form of muscular…
Jul 1, 2026 · 44:57
Palantir CEO Alex Karp is fired up about the costs of AI lab tokens–and he assures us that every other CEO is angry, too. In a passionate interview, Karp addresses…
Jun 30, 2026 · 33:48
President Trump has not signed the housing legislation that passed both chambers. Instead, the President has underscored his priority: the SAVE America Act . A commercial JetBlue…
Jun 29, 2026 · 32:03
The markets are coming off of a volatile week, and Comcast is spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky . Evercore founder Roger Altman discusses both. As the Round of 32 begins, donor…
Jun 26, 2026 · 41:11
Investing legend Jeremy Grantham founded one of the first index funds in the 1970s, and in a special Squawk interview, he’s issuing a warning to investors. A permabear, Grantham…
Jun 25, 2026 · 48:43
After New York’s primaries , House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) discusses the future of the Democratic Party in a midterm election year. Plus, Zynga founder and…
Jun 24, 2026 · 44:25
In an extended interview, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addresses the administration’s approach to tariffs, negotiations with Iran , and his own view on America’s AI…
Jun 23, 2026 · 44:52
Coatue founder and portfolio manager Philippe Laffont shares his perspective on AI, the investing mistakes he’s made, and much more in an extended interview. Once a ‘Tiger Cub,’…
Jun 22, 2026 · 32:50
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has died at 100 years old, leaving an enormous legacy for the American financial system. Economist Mohamed El-Erian remembers this…
Jun 18, 2026 · 34:36
SpaceX will be acquiring AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion. AI venture capitalist Michael Fertik was that company’s first investor, and he explains why a software vibe…
Jun 17, 2026 · 33:23
At the G-7 meeting in France, President Trump commented on the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran . CNBC’s Megan Cassella reports on the market reaction to the…
Jun 16, 2026 · 33:14
SpaceX has surged past expectations - and many of the most valuable companies in the U.S - in its meteoric stock debut. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins believes enthusiasm for Elon…
Jun 15, 2026 · 50:33
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to a peace deal , set to be signed on Friday. Vice President JD Vance shares details of the deal, including flows through the Strait of Hormuz,…
Jun 12, 2026 · 37:58
SpaceX is now publicly traded on the Nasdaq . Andreessen Horowitz General Partner David George bet on Elon Musk in 2021, and he’s still betting on him–and SpaceX. Venture…
Jun 11, 2026 · 37:57
The Knicks pulled off an historic comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, and it isn’t the only sport riding the wave of renewed fan enthusiasm. Bruin Capital CEO George Pyne…
Jun 10, 2026 · 38:36
SpaceX is just days away from going public in what could be one of the biggest and most closely watched IPOs ever. CNBC’s Leslie Picker examines why this offering differs from a…
Jun 9, 2026 · 39:45
OpenAI has officially joined the IPO race with its confidential S-1 filing, but fellow AI lab Perplexity is planning to go public in 2028 , . After the Senate’s vote-a-rama to…
Jun 8, 2026 · 46:58
After a stronger-than-expected May jobs report on Friday, US markets tumbled, breaking the S&P 500’s 9 week winning streak. Steve Liesman explains the monetary policy that could…
Jun 5, 2026 · 37:41
A week out from the SpaceX IPO , WSJ business columnist Tim Higgins discusses the interest from retail investors. While the Nasdaq plans to fast track SpaceX’s entry into the…
Jun 5, 2026 · 48:16
Noted value investor Guy Spier first gained the public's attention in 2007 when he and a partner paid just over $650,000 at a charity auction to have lunch with the world's most…
Jun 4, 2026 · 38:55
Andrew Yang, founder of the Forward Party and CEO of Noble Mobile, discusses taxing AI as concerns mount about its impact on resources and the labor market. A screw worm was…
Jun 3, 2026 · 48:06
In the Senate Banking Committee room, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) weigh in on Todd Blanche as acting Attorney General and Bill Pulte’s new…
Jun 2, 2026 · 38:07
In Washington, D.C., U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stops by the Squawk set to discuss trade and tariff strategy. Shortly after news broke of a potential tariff on…
Jun 1, 2026 · 40:17
Andrew Ross Sorkin breaks a scoop: Barry Diller’s People Inc. is preparing a bid for MGM Resorts. Meanwhile, Nvidia is jumping into PCs , Blue Origin’s rocket explosion has…
May 29, 2026 · 37:03
As concerns about AI’s impact on the labor force mount, lawmakers including Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) are considering taxes on AI to fund federal job programs. Rep. Casar discusses…
May 28, 2026 · 32:49
The CFTC is moving to withdraw its $5 million penalty against the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins , a Google staffer in Europe has been charged with fraud over…
May 27, 2026 · 38:20
SpaceX is gearing up for its IPO , sparking debate about the company’s governance and its potential fast track to the Nasdaq 100 index. Investor Nell Minow, chair of ValueEdge…
May 26, 2026 · 28:52
The CDC has expanded U.S. airport screening for the Ebola virus ; former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses risks of outbreak, as well as the potential uses for GLP-1s…
May 22, 2026 · 33:10
Squawk Box’s Joe Kernen and Becky Quick are in Washington, D.C., where President Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as the Federal Reserve’s next chair . The two are joined by House…
May 21, 2026 · 54:51
The SpaceX S-1 is finally public ; CNBC’s Leslie Picker reports on the public’s first look under the SpaceX hood. Ahead of what will likely be the largest IPO ever next month,…
May 21, 2026 · 31:40
Dan Gilbert wears many hats: NBA owner, entrepreneur, Detroit booster and Dad. While building Rocket Companies – the $30 billion mortgage giant – and investing billions in the…
May 20, 2026 · 1:13:57
Jeff Bezos sits down with Andrew Ross Sorkin for an extended interview at the Blue Origin Rocket Park in Florida. In a wide-ranging conversation, the world’s fourth-richest…
May 19, 2026 · 28:12
NYC Mayor Mamdani has met with both JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon; Partnership for New York City Steven Fulop discusses the bridge between New…
May 18, 2026 · 39:50
After President Trump’s meeting with President Xi in Beijing , U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue, who was in the room with both leaders, discusses the trade agreements…
May 15, 2026 · 51:56
President Trump is on the way back to the U.S., following a summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with key decisions on trade deals, sanctions , and Taiwan still…
May 14, 2026 · 36:45
The U.S. and China are opening a new chapter in artificial intelligence talks. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins our Joe Kernen to discuss AI, trade, oil prices and more.…
May 13, 2026 · 34:42
President Donald Trump has landed in Beijing for a highly anticipated two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the stakes for trade,…
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