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Becky Quick, Wilfred Frost, and Mike Santoli kick off the first trading day of the fourth quarter. The corporate stories that had our team talking: China’s National Day celebrations, juxtaposed with escalating protests in Hong Kong, and the real estate fallout from WeWork’s IPO drama. Papa John’s new CEO Rob Lynch discusses the pizza franchise’s turnaround plan. Plus, Reddit and Initialized Capital Co-founder Alexis Ohanian says Silicon Valley has a different view of highly-valued start-ups than Wall Street. Hear Becky Quick’s original analysis of that discussion.

1 Loka 201932min

Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz Chief Economic Advisor, advises investors on withstanding global political risk. Also, Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro says Congress has “declared war” on the President with the impeachment inquiry. Plus, Journalists Joanne Lipman and Edmund Lee break down the good and bad news when investors bet big on charismatic talent.

30 Syys 201938min

Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Joe Terranova break down the bumpy road for Peloton’s first day of trading, and whether it’s the beginning of the end for the IPO rush. Also, debating the proposed high-income tax plans of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Plus, the DraftKings CEO Jason Robins bet big on this football season with an exclusive NFL partnership for fantasy football.

27 Syys 201929min

BlackRock’s Head of Thematic Strategy Kate Moore untangles the Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy. Billionaire, Home Depot co-founder, and philanthropist Ken Langone responds to tax proposals from the Democratic Presidential candidates that could affect hefty charitable donations. Plus, documentarian Ken Burns has wrapped a decade of production on a television series tracing the history of country music. He describes the genre’s key role in the pioneering days of the American music industry.

26 Syys 201931min

Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin break down the political headlines with CNBC’s Washington Correspondent Eamon Javers. Mark Weinberger, a board member of the Business Roundtable, reveals the biggest concerns for CEOs navigating a trade war. Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton introduces his proposal for a tax break from tariffs. Plus, Peloton begins trading today; is it a fitness, software, or media company? CEO John Foley joined Squawk Box before the company’s IPO and made the case for why it’s all three.

26 Syys 201933min

Longtime tech investor and Delivering Alpha speaker Glen Kacher is watching tech infiltrate every sector of the economy, and he predicts that the IPO market will lose steam. Steve Bannon, former White House Chief Strategist and advisor to President Trump, maps out the battles in a trade war with China. Plus, the Rockefeller Foundation’s Raj Shah debates the value of investing for social impact.

25 Syys 201928min

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb responds to news that the CEO of Juul is stepping down amid growing health concerns about vaping. Boeing has launched a $50 million financial assistance fund for families affected by the two 737 Max aircraft crashes; Ken Feinberg, administrator of that fund, shares challenges ahead. Water.org co-founder Gary White and Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO Carlos Brito encourage big corporations to pay--or “pour”--success forward. They discuss a shared mission to bring clean water to communities around the globe. Plus, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin break down the two other headlines shaping today’s news: WeWork and Nancy Pelosi’s impeachment inquiry.

25 Syys 201934min

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23 Syys 20192min