A Royal Exit; Elon Musk’s Possible Payday; Robocall Revenge
Twitter is planning to test a new feature that allows users to filter out unwanted tweet replies, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are stepping back from their roles in the Royal Family. Fmr. GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz—a longtime Tesla bear—finally has an optimistic outlook for Elon Musk and the big payday he might have coming. He discusses Tesla’s stock and Musk’s wallet with WSJ Reporter Tim Higgins. It’s the revenge of the spammed: RoboKiller CEO Ethan Garr was fed up with robocalls, so he built a business on shutting them down...and having fun with it. Plus, highlights from Michelle Caruso-Cabrera’s one-on-one with ousted Nissan leader Carlos Ghosn, and an update on U.S. tensions with Iran.
9 Tammi 202034min
“Justice Is Different for the Wealthy”
Carlos Ghosn, ousted Nissan-Renault leader, speaks publicly for the first time in over 400 days about his decision to flee house arrest in Japan. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau, Yale’s Jeff Sonnenfeld, and attorney Joshua Dratel analyze Ghosn’s passionate self-defense with Joe, Becky, and Andrew. Katie Kramer and CNBC Wealth Reporter Robert Frank discuss Ghosn’s future, his finances, and the relationship between wealth and justice in a conversation exclusive to Squawk Pod.
8 Tammi 202019min
A New Finnish Finish; Tesla (& Musk) Make Moves; 2020’s Surprises
There’s a second act ahead for many serial entrepreneurs of the last decade, including Travis Kalanick and Mike Cagney, CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa reports. Finland’s Prime Minister is hoping to shorten the workweek for her citizens, and Facebook is making some changes regarding deepfakes. Tesla has hit a market cap milestone, Elon Musk is dancing, but Wall Street analysts Gene Munster and Craig Irwin are split on its stock. Plus Blackstone’s Byron Wien and Joe Zidle release their surprise market predictions for 2020, from the S&P to the Senate.
7 Tammi 202027min
Iran’s Calls for Retaliation; Ghosn’s Case; WW CEO
CNBC contributor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera gives her analysis on U.S. tensions in the Middle East, including possible Iranian retaliation for the American airstrike that killed the Tehran’s top military leader. Joe, Becky, and Andrew recap the Golden Globes and discuss the latest drama at Boeing. More details of Carlos Ghosn’s flight to Lebanon have come to light; crisis management expert Eric Dezenhall explains the best case scenario for the ousted Nissan leader—and for the Japanese government. Plus, Oprah Winfrey is traveling the country for the WW International 2020 Vision Tour. Mindy Grossman, CEO of the company formerly known as Weight Watchers, is cashing in on that partnership, New Year’s resolutions, and a well-rounded wellness strategy.
6 Tammi 202029min
U.S. Airstrike in Iraq; Apple’s Milestone
Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani has been killed in an airstrike authorized by President Trump. Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer discusses possible retaliation from Iran. Axios co-founder Mike Allen runs through reactions from Presidential hopefuls and other politicos with Becky, Joe, and CNBC’s Eamon Javers. Plus, Apple’s share price has crossed $300 for the first time; famed venture capitalist Alan Patricof was one of the company’s earliest investors, and he reflects on how far Apple has come and how far it can go still.
3 Tammi 202025min
David Stern’s Legacy; E-Cigarette Sales; Google’s “Don’t Be Evil”
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern has died at 77. BET Founder and first black majority owner of an NBA team Bob Johnson speaks on Stern’s legacy on the court and in the boardroom. Becky, Joe, and CNBC’s Phil LeBeau discuss the emerging details of Carlos Ghosn’s flight from Japan’s legal system. The FDA plans to ban flavored e-cigarette cartridges as early as this week, but former commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says the damage is already done. Plus, Google veterans call the company’s culture in 2019 “unrecognizable.” Journalists Ed Lee, Joanne Lipman, and CNBC’s Dierdre Bosa discuss internal strife at Alphabet and how the company’s evolution could affect top talent recruitment.
2 Tammi 202034min
Microsoft’s President; Squawk Box’s Executive Producers
Happy New Year! Microsoft President Brad Smith has a message for the tech community: “If you create technology that changes the world, you do bear a responsibility to help address the world that you’ve helped create.” He speaks with Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Mike Santoli about corporate accountability and digital behemoths in the age of the Internet. Plus, podcast-exclusive conversations with the Executive Producers of Squawk Box, Max Meyers and Anne Tironi. Hear what happens behind the scenes (and sounds) of our TV broadcast.
1 Tammi 202027min
2019 Is Going, Going, Ghosn; White House Trade Adviser; Cancer Research
Ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has fled house arrest in Tokyo and landed in Lebanon, potentially with some help from an instrument case. The booze you choose for tonight’s toast—and the Uber or Lyft you take home—might be a little more expensive in the new year. White House Trade Adviser and Assistant to the President Peter Navarro shares his very optimistic economic outlook for the decade to come. The American Cancer Society’s new venture fund is attempting to change the way we donate to research; Managing Director of ACS’s BrightEdge Ventures Bob Crutchfield shares his outlook for the next decade of philanthropy.
31 Joulu 201930min
