A Russian Mega-Yacht Auction & Allegations of Mortgage Fraud 8/21/25

The consumer price index increased 0.4% for the month and 7.7% from a year ago. Joe, Becky, and Andrew discuss how the better-than-expected report prompted a market rally, and consider next steps for the Fed in its fight against inflation. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy discusses the squeeze on consumers and the rising crime rates across the country. Crypto exchange FTX has filed for bankruptcy. After a tumultuous week in crypto, CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has stepped down. Plus, Elon Musk’s new Twitter Blue policy has proved confusing for tweeters, corporate and otherwise.  In this episode:Phil Murphy @GovMurphyEunice Yoon @onlyyoontvJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick @BeckyQuickKatie 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.

11 Marras 202230min

In a supersized episode, Becky Quick sits down with Nike co-founder Phil Knight for a rare interview. For the first time, Knight comments on Nike’s decision to cut ties with NBA star Kyrie Irving. The Oregon gubernatorial race is still too close to call; a proud Oregonian himself, Knight explains why he’s donated nearly $5 million combined to the Republican and Independent candidates, while Nike has publicly backed the Democrat candidate Tina Kotek. Once worth $32 billion, crypto exchange FTX is struggling to survive. SEC Chair Gary Gensler discusses regulators’ roles in protecting investors against the crypto collapse. Plus, an election update in Georgia: Senate candidates Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker are heading to a runoff in December. And, at the helm of Twitter, Elon Musk has nixed the blue check mark!  In this episode: Gary Gensler, @GaryGenslerBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

10 Marras 202244min

As results for the U.S. midterm elections trickle in, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and Ylan Mui discuss the tightest races and the value–and lack thereof–in polling. Former Senator Judd Gregg and President Obama’s former chief of staff Bill Daley consider what the results might tell us about the electorate’s biggest concerns. The biggest corporate stories might be moving the markets even more than politics: Disney’s big disappointment, Meta’s 11,000 laid off employees. A crypto drama is also affecting the wider markets: crypto exchange Binance has offered to buy out its rival FTX. Circle CEO and crypto expert Jeremy Allaire discusses whether FTX’s liquidity issues are simply one of many crypto dominos to fall, as well as the celebrities and star investors that got caught up in the FTX hype.  In this episode:Jeremy Allaire, @jerallaireJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick @BeckyQuickYlan Mui, @ylanmuiKatie 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.

9 Marras 202230min

This special hosted by the Squawk Box crew hits on all the business topics at play in tonight’s midterm elections and how the results could impact your money. Guest lineup includes Scott Minerd, Dan Niles, former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark, Former Fed Vice Chair Roger Ferguson, and much more.= Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

9 Marras 202251min

This special hosted by the Squawk Box crew hits on all the business topics at play in tonight’s midterm elections and how the results could impact your money. Guest lineup includes Scott Minerd, Dan Niles, former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Chamber of Commerce CEO Suzanne Clark, Former Fed Vice Chair Roger Ferguson, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

9 Marras 202251min

Thousands of workers have been laid off across the tech industry, and employees are braced for another blow from Meta. Labor expert and consultant Jason Greer warns workers: if you’re worried, start working from your office. As recession looms and inflation pressures consumers, gaming might be taking a hit; Take-Two Interactive Software, game publisher and owner of Grand Theft Auto and NBA 2K, cited squeezed consumers and flagging demand in its disappointing quarterly results. Chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick discusses engaged but financially-stressed gamers, a gamer’s expectations of the metaverse, and leisure indicators for the larger economy. Plus, Jeff Bezos, Jay-Z, and now Matthew McConaughey are reportedly exploring a bid to buy the Washington Commanders, and the Tyson Foods CFO is in hot water. And…it’s Election Day–go vote! In this episode:Jason Greer, @LaborDiversityJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick @BeckyQuickKatie 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.

8 Marras 202232min

Layoffs are sweeping Silicon Valley. In a wide-ranging interview, Chairman of IAC and of Expedia Barry Diller comments on Meta’s layoffs and Mark Zuckerberg’s $30B bet on the metaverse, the midterm elections, TikTok’s stateside future (or lack thereof), and Netflix’s dominance in the streaming wars. The media mogul considers Elon Musk’s next move, and inflation’s squeeze on corporate bottom lines. Plus, Diller goes on the record about the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard acquisition that landed him in a federal investigation.  In this episode:Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick @BeckyQuickKatie 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.

7 Marras 202238min

Baron Capital CEO and Founder Ron Baron joins Becky Quick at the 29th annual Baron Conference, a gathering of Baron-invested businesses at Lincoln Center in New York City. The conference is back in person for the first time since 2019 celebrating 40 years since the fund was founded. They discuss the current volatility in the economy and actions by the Fed. Baron is also a big investor in Elon Musk and speaks more on Tesla, his purchase of Twitter and where he sees the companies going in the future. Plus, the U.S. reports 261,000 new jobs in October, beating expectations.  Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick @BeckyQuickZach Vallese, @zachvallese Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

4 Marras 202233min