The U.S.-Iran Escalation Explained 06/23/25
President Donald Trump said the U.S. has struck Iranian nuclear sites, escalating the Israel-Iran conflict. Retired U.S. Army Col. Jack Jacobs explains the strategic impact of the attack and what Iran might do next. CNBC’s Emily Wilkins covers the reaction in Washington and gives an update on President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill. Then, Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O’Day talks about the FDA approval of Yeztugo, a twice-yearly HIV prevention drug, and its importance in public health. Plus, Pixar’s Elio sees the worst box office opening in the studio’s history. Col. Jack Jacobs - 05:06Emily Wilkins - 17:39Daniel O'Day - 24:20 In this episode:Emily Wilkins, @emrwilkinsBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinZach Vallese, @zachvallese
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 6/23/25
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump says damage to Iran’s nuclear program is “monumental” following U.S. strikes, investors are watching the oil markets’ closely, Tesla started robotaxi service in Austin, Apple may beef up AI capabilities with a big acquisition, and the Oklahoma City Thunder has won the NBA Championship. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format.
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Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates & Stablecoin Bill Advances 6/20/25
President Donald Trump says he will decide within two weeks whether the United States will enter the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Israel's Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat discusses Israel's strategic goals in its ongoing campaign against Iran and how the country views potential U.S. involvement. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate has advanced the GENIUS Act, a bill aimed at regulating dollar-pegged stablecoins, setting up a final vote in the coming days. Katie Haun, CEO of Haun Ventures, weighs in on how the legislation could reshape the crypto industry and the future of digital currencies. Plus, President Trump extended the deadline for a TikTok ban by another 90 days, while a new report finds the U.S. added roughly a thousand new millionaires each day in 2024. Nir Barkat - 17:22Katie Haun - 32:35 In this episode:Nir Barkat, @NirBarkatKatie Haun, @katie_haunJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinZach Vallese, @zachvallese
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 6/20/25
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump says a decision on U.S. involvement in the Middle East conflict will come within two weeks, Iran's foreign minister meets with European counterparts in Switzerland, SoftBank is reportedly in talks with TSMC to build a trillion-dollar robotics and AI complex in Arizona, Microsoft may end negotiations with OpenAI, and a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during testing at its Texas facility. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format.
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AI Jobs, $100m Offers, & Two Plans for Iran 6/18/25
Retired 4-star General Wesley Clark, once NATO Supreme Allied Commander, offers his advice to the Trump administration: don’t bomb Iran’s nuclear plant Fordow. In a lively discussion about geopolitics, General Clark suggests having both a military and a diplomatic plan for the conflict. Former Democratic Presidential candidate Andrew Yang is raising the alarm on AI’s impact on the workforce. Yang discusses the future of labor and technology. Plus, General Mills has joined Kraft Heinz in eliminating artificial food dyes in U.S. products, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has accused Mark Zuckerberg of attempting to poach OpenAI talent with $100m paychecks. Wesley Clark - 15:53Andrew Yang - 29:51 In this episode:Andrew Yang, @AndrewYangBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 6/18/25
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Israel and Iran exchange airstrikes for a sixth consecutive day as President Trump weighs a potential U.S. strike, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says generative AI will lead to a smaller corporate workforce in the future, New York City mayoral candidate Brad Lander is released after being arrested at an immigration court protest, the Senate passes the Genius Act to regulate stablecoins, and the Congressional Budget Office estimates Trump’s tax cuts could raise deficits by $2.8 trillion over the next decade. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format.
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Steve Eisman’s Market Calls: Middle East Conflict & a Trade War 6/17/25
President Trump has left the G7 meeting early, citing his priority monitoring the Israel-Iran conflict. Steve Eisman famously called and profited from the housing crisis, and today the Wall Street watcher is optimistic on the conflict in the Middle East–at least when it comes to the markets. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb weighs in on the price of cutting health and research funding, as well as his outlook for the innovation pipeline in the U.S. Plus, drama might be brewing between OpenAI and Microsoft, and crypto billionaire Justin Sun is taking Tron public. Steve Eisman 11:59Dr. Scott Gottlieb 22:54 In this episode:Steve Eisman, @EismanPlaybookDr. Scott Gottlieb, @ScottGottliebMDBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
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CBO Fact vs Fiction; A New Middle East 6/16/25
As strikes between Israel and Iran continue, Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe discusses a new era of geopolitics in the Middle East, including the relative balance of power between Iran and Israel. Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel shares his agency’s evaluation of the U.S. economy, in spite of pushback from Republican lawmakers. In Albert, CNBC’s Megan Cassella reports on the G7 and the various agenda at play during this year’s meeting. Plus, 23andMe founder Anne Wojcicki won the auction for reclaiming the bankrupt DNA database company. In this episode:Phill Swagel - 14:49Frederick Kempe - 28:10
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