Global Takes on a TikTok Deal & “The Creative Shift” 9/26/25

President Trump has approved a TikTok deal; CNBC’s Eamon Javers, in Washington, and Eunice Yoon, in Beijing, discuss the geopolitics playing out through the social media platform’s business. A government shutdown is just days away, but Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) explains his bipartisan plan to avert this and every future shutdown over federal funding. President Trump has announced new tariffs on chipmakers, trucks, and furniture, and former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted. Plus, veteran advertising executive Andrew Robertson, chairman of BBDO Worldwide, shares his perspective on creativity and innovation from his new book, “The Creative Shift.”

Sen. Ron Johnson 24:07

Andrew Robertson 38:02

In this episode:

Ron Johnson, @SenRonJohnson

Eunice Yoon, @onlyyoontv

Eamon Javers, @eamonjavers

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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