Leon Cooperman on Inauguration Day

“Software plus heroism can really slay the giant,” Palantir CEO Alex Karp tells Andrew Ross Sorkin and Becky Quick in his analysis of how big data and technology have changed modern warfare. Karp is carefully watching Russia’s first military mobilization since World War II and the ongoing crisis in Ukraine; he thinks that countries around the world are taking notice of the new global order. The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate 75 basis points and the world’s central banks are moving similarly, working aggressively to combat inflation. Former Federal Reserve Vice Chair Roger Ferguson discusses the road ahead for Fed Chair Jay Powell and offers perspective on the market reaction. The CEOs of the nation’s largest consumer banks faced Congressional questioning this week; some financial leaders say they don’t plan to use the new merchant code classification for firearms purchases.  And Disney heiress Abigail Disney is taking on inequality inside the company her grandfather founded – she discusses how her viral comments on Squawk Box led to her advocacy.  In this episode:  Alex Karp @PalantirTechAbigail Disney @abigaildisneyBecky Quick @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

22 Syys 202238min

Patagonia’s founding family is redirecting their billions to fight climate change and preserve our Earth; the move has sparked conversation about ‘woke capitalism’ and a company’s impact on the world, versus its return to shareholders. Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert discusses his predecessor’s choice to “make Earth its only shareholder,” and whether the drastic move will really make a difference. Axios co-founder Mike Allen discusses former President Trump’s strategy for announcing another run for office, President Biden taking a hard line against Russia, and his new book on succinct journalism, ‘Smart Brevity.’ Plus, Europe’s energy crisis is threatening small businesses, and a new study shows, anxiety strikes all ages.  In this episode:Ryan Gellert, @PatagoniaMike Allen, @mikeallenBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

21 Syys 202234min

Investors are bracing for the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting this week, ready for another policy announcement to curb inflation. Workers are returning to the office, but surveys show that in-person attendance is down, compared to pre-pandemic levels. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy discusses the impact of New York’s return-to-office push on the Garden State commuters and taxpayers. New York Times reporter Kate Kelly details the in-person trends on Wall Street, the waves of layoffs still to come, and what’s likely to be a meager bonus season. Plus, Beyond Meat’s COO has been arrested for allegedly biting a fellow sports fan’s nose, and Amazon has scored an NFL touchdown–virtually. In this episode:Kate Kelly @katekellyGovernor Phil Murphy, @GovMurphyBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

20 Syys 202230min

In an interview over the weekend, President Biden discussed his plans for battling inflation and the American strategic response to Chinese aggression in Taiwan. Today, former SEC chair Jay Clayton responds to the President’s comments on the economy; instead of talking about rates of inflation and statistics, Clayton urges economists and lawmakers to start speaking in terms of the prices that Americans are paying for basic needs. Abroad, Presidents Putin and Xi are testing the strategic partnership between Russia and China. Former CNBC anchor and current member of the Council on Foreign Relations Michelle Caruso-Cabrera discusses the meeting between both leaders in Uzbekistan and the role both countries play in the global balance of power.  In this episode:Becky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinMichelle Caruso-Cabrera @MCaruso_CabreraKatie Kramer: @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

19 Syys 202232min

The Biden Administration, railroad companies and labor unions are sharing credit for averting a potentially expensive strike. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses the close call, as well as the shadow persistent inflation cast on the negotiations and on the White House’s efforts to celebrate recent legislative wins.  The stock markets were headed toward another down week as corporate leaders sound alarm bells for a potential recession.  FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam told CNBC the company is aggressively cutting costs following weaker global shipping volumes and that economic conditions are so weak we could be headed right into a global recession. That follows the conversation Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin had yesterday with investor Barry Sternlicht, who also had a grim warning. Plus, Patagonia’s founder says goodbye to the billionaire’s list, Amazon kicks off its NFL coverage and a record set for a jersey Michael Jordan wore to his “Last Dance.” In this episode: Pete Buttigieg: @SecretaryPeteBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer: @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

16 Syys 202234min

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 @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer: @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

15 Syys 202234min

Markets have their worst day since June 2020 following worse than expected inflation data.  Squawk Box anchors Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin hit the impact of inflation on investors, the housing market, and the outlook for the Fed’s next interest rate decision.  Members of Congress can buy and sell stocks with few restrictions, The New York Times’ Kate Kelly reports on the paper’s exhaustive analysis of lawmakers and their family members’ trades.Plus, Twitter’s whistleblower Peiter Zatko tells the Senate Judiciary Committee about security flaws he saw at the social media company and Softbank is considering raising a third “Vision Fund” Kate Kelly @katekellyEamon Javers @EamonJaversDiana Olick @DianaOlickBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinZach Vallese, @ZachVallese Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

14 Syys 202229min

Inflation in August rose more than economists were expecting, and the markets are reacting poorly. CNBC’s Steve Liesman, former Acting CEA Chair Tyler Goodspeed, and JPMorgan’s Meera Pandit discuss the repercussions of this data for the Fed’s next rate hikes and the labor market, in September and beyond. Millions of Americans are headed back to in-office work this week, and Walter Isaacson says, it’s about time. The Tulane professor discusses the shift in employer-employee negotiations. Isaacson is also in the middle of writing an Elon Musk biography; he compares this brilliant mind with other brilliant minds, contemporary and historical. He, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin consider how the Twitter whistleblower’s testimony will affect Elon Musk’s deal to buy the platform–or rather, his effort to get out of it. Plus, negotiators are trying to avoid a railroad strike.  In this episode:Walter Isaacson, @WalterIsaacsonBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinSteve Liesman, @SteveLiesmanZach Vallese, @ZachVallese Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

13 Syys 202235min