Becky Quick: Warren Buffett's Biggest Lessons, CNBC, and Finding Purpose Through Adversity

Powerhouse of business journalism and co-anchor of CNBC’s Squawk Box, Becky Quick, joins Wilf straight from live morning TV to break down a massive, fast-moving moment in the markets and share rare, deeply personal insights into both her career and family life.

Over 20+ years Becky, who is Wilf’s former colleague and great friend, has become well known for her access to, and interviews with, legendary investor Warren Buffett. She shares what she has learned from her two-decade relationship interviewing and building trust with him, including the true source of his investing genius - unwavering patience, an extraordinary mathematical mind, and the complete absence of FOMO (fear of missing out).

The discussion begins on current market movements, including Becky’s latest headline takes on the factors affecting markets, and why she is optimistic that the newly announced 60-day US-Iran peace framework can hold. She cautions that President Trump is less concerned about the upcoming mid-term elections in November than markets think and will prioritise his legacy in the Middle East if he has to end the ceasefire.

Wilf and Becky also unpack the frenetic retail demand behind the historic SpaceX IPO, drawing parallels to the dot-com boom of the late 1990s while examining the timeless advice of Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger: never bet against Elon Musk.

Finally, the conversation turns to a deeply moving discussion about CNBC Cures, a powerful initiative Becky launched following her daughter Kaylee’s diagnosis with Syngap1, an incredibly rare genetic disease. Becky opens up about the isolation of navigating a rare diagnosis and how she is using CNBC's global platform to connect families, mobilize investors, and bridge the gap between laboratory science and life-altering treatments.

You can watch Becky’s documentary here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SD8-YcQdb4&feature=youtu.be

And read more about the CBNC Cures initiative here - https://www.cnbc.com/cures/

Recorded Monday 15th June 2026

0:00 Intro

3:00 US-Iran peace deal

5:57 Iran over Mid-Terms for Trump

8:09 Buffett - don’t bet against Elon Musk

9:45 Déjà vu of late 1990s?

12:40 CNBC’s role – financial education

16:50 21 Years of Squawk Box

20:07 Purity of the markets

22:16 Lessons from Warren Buffett

26:05 Buffett’s secret – patience

30:07 CNBC Cures

40:20 Loneliness of rare disease

44:48 Investing, career and life advice

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