Leon Cooperman on Inauguration Day

Sports merchandising and betting giant Fanatics has closed yet another round of private financing, bumping the unicorn up to a $31 billion valuation. CEO Michael Rubin discusses his company’s long road to a public listing, the consumer’s appetite for holiday shopping, and his plans for his burgeoning betting business. Plus, the billionaire explains his decision to sell his stake in the 76ers. In other sports news, Aaron Judge is staying with the New York Yankees, for a cool $360 million. Plus, China is easing its zero-Covid policy, Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has emerged victorious in the Georgia runoff, and the world’s largest asset manager Blackrock is facing accusations of hypocrisy from an activist investor.  In this episode:Michael Rubin, @michaelrubinBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie 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 Des 202230min

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are in Washington, D.C. for the annual Business Roundtable meeting, speaking with General Motors CEO Mary Barra. For 50 years, the BRT has represented the CEOs of America’s biggest companies, pushing for U.S. competitiveness and economic growth. In a conversation exclusive to CNBC, Mary Barra, head of one of America’s most iconic automakers, discusses the risks facing her business and the American economy, including supply chain squeezes, electric vehicle supply and production, and shifting consumer demand. Record date: 12/6/22. In this episode:Mary Barra, @mtbarraBecky 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.

7 Des 202213min

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are in Washington, D.C. for the annual Business Roundtable meeting, speaking with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. For 50 years, the BRT has represented the CEOs of America’s biggest companies, pushing for U.S. competitiveness and economic growth. This year, Jamie Dimon, CEO of the nation’s largest bank and head of over 250,000 employees, discusses the evolution of corporate responsibility, the risks of a global recession, and the Fed’s path out of inflation in an interview exclusive to CNBC.  In this episode:Becky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie 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.

6 Des 202224min

Twitter is welcoming back some of its advertisers in the wake of the ‘Twitter files.’ Reports detail Twitter’s decision to censor a New York Post article on Hunter Biden ahead of the 2020 presidential elections, although CNBC has not seen or verified those reports. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and national director of the Anti-Defamation League, discusses the Twitter files, Elon Musk’s leadership at the platform, and how leaders can maintain a town square without discrimination. CNBC’s Brian Sullivan reports on the OPEC+ decision not to change oil production targets and the EU’s price cap on Russian oil. Chinese cities are signaling a slight easing in Covid policy. Local state media reports some people who tested positive for Covid-19 in Beijing might now be allowed to quarantine at home instead of being sent to a centralized facility. Plus, CNBC’s Sharon Epperson reports on the office parties staging a comeback this holiday season. In this episode:Jonathan Greenblatt, @JGreenblattADLSharon Epperson, @Sharon_EppersonBrian Sullivan, @SullyCNBCBecky 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.

5 Des 202232min

The U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs in November, surpassing estimates despite the Federal Reserve’s aggressive efforts to curb inflation. Average hourly earnings also rose month-over-month, which is good news for workers, but bad news for the Fed’s plan to slow interest rate hikes. Ahead of OPEC+ meeting this weekend and the EU’s looming ban on Russian oil imports, Chevron CEO Michael Wirth discusses the global energy landscape, Chevron’s new license to boost Venezuelan oil production, and working with the Biden administration on energy goals. The Senate voted to pass a labor deal, averting a nationwide railroad worker strike but failing to secure the workers the guaranteed paid sick leave that their unions were hoping for. Plus, Kanye West is suspended from Twitter, and Floridian lawmakers are mending fences with Disney.  In this episode:Mike Wirth @ChevronBecky 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.

2 Des 202230min

In his first public appearance since the collapse of the crypto exchange he founded, disgraced former FTX head Sam Bankman-Fried spoke to Andrew Ross Sorkin at The New York Times DealBook Summit. Andrew recaps the highlights of his extended conversation with the former “crypto king” with Joe Kernen and Becky Quick, and considers whether his remorse for the damage he’s caused is genuine. In a remarkably candid conversation, Bankman-Fried admits to messing up, and attempts to clear the air on what went wrong at his crypto exchange. More than 100,000 railroad workers seeking guaranteed paid sick leave are on the brink of a strike, and the unions, freight carriers, and US government are working on an agreement to avert a crisis. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg explains why a railroad shutdown could spell a logistical disaster for the country, ahead of the Senate’s vote on a rail labor deal. Plus, Fed Chair Jay Powell has signaled that a slowdown to rate hikes might start soon! CNBC’s Steve Liesman parses through the Fed speak and what it means for inflation nationwide.  In this episode:Sam Bankman-Fried, @SBF_FTXPete Buttigieg: @SecretaryPeteSteve Liesman @SteveliesmanBecky 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.

1 Des 202237min

CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin in a one-on-one conversation with former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried at The New York Times DealBook Summit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

30 Nov 20221h 9min

Elon Musk’s tweets at Tim Cook have renewed conversations about finding common ground in an increasingly polarized public discourse. Host of “How to Build a Happy Life” Arthur Brooks urges American business leaders to stay out of the country’s culture war, and he warns against going down Musk’s Twitter rabbithole. In Washington, President Biden and lawmakers are working to avoid a railroad union strike. Plus, China is still in the throes of unrest, and Andrew Ross Sorkin is gearing up for a big interview with embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried at The New York Times DealBook Summit.  In this episode:Arthur Brooks, @arthurbrooksBecky 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.

30 Nov 202226min