5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 11/13/2025

Disney-owned ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox are launching a joint sports streaming platform this year, with each party owning a third of the newly formed company. Sports entrepreneur and Kevin Durant’s long-time agent Rich Kleiman says he likes the media move, for sports and for athletes, although many factors–like the cost for consumers and the name of the venture–are still unknown. Plus, in his latest essay, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari is reading the economy’s mixed signals. In his interview with Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin, he’s calling the U.S. economy “remarkably resilient,” but he and his colleagues at the central bank are holding out for more positive economic data before making a decision to cut interest rates.  Neel Kashkari - 15:28Rich Kleiman -  29:02 In this episode:Rich Kleiman, @richkleimanNeel Kashkari, @neelkashkariJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew 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 Feb 202435min

Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman forecasts that stocks could see losses this year, while long-duration Treasury yields could test higher again. The Omega Family Office chairman and CEO also discusses the latest market trends, the Fed’s rate path decision, state of the economy, antisemitism on campus, the 2024 Presidential race, Elon Musk, and more. Shares of Palantir popped Tuesday, a day after the company released fourth-quarter earnings that detailed strong demand for its AI offerings. Plus, Boeing’s grappling with its latest issues, and Snap says it will lay off 10% of its workforce worldwide to “promote in-person collaboration.”Leon Cooperman - 13:33In this episode: Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew 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 Feb 202434min

Episode 3, Catching a Spy:CNBC’s Eamon Javers reveals the fate of Xu Yanjun, the spy from China that targeted GE and one of its engineers.  He also talks to the leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee, FBI Director Christopher Wray and China experts to find out what key U.S. industries are in the crosshairs of China’s plans for global economic domination and what risks this poses to U.S. businesses.  He also explores the fallout to the Chinese American community from a Department of Justice program initiated in 2018 to investigate cases of U.S. technology theft by the Chinese government.  Javers also finds out that the federal investigation into Xu Yanjun led to a surprising discovery.----CNBC Documentaries examines the case of a Chinese government spy who tried to steal trade secrets from some of America’s biggest companies, including GE, Boeing and Honeywell. Correspondent Eamon Javers talks with prosecutors, intelligence experts and government officials, including the Director of the FBI, Christopher Wray — all of whom say the case is an example of China’s desire to dominate global markets through any means necessary, including stealing technology from the heart of corporate America. In this special podcast series, Javers explores the shadowy world of spies and the industrial battle space that has millions of U.S. jobs on the line.  “China’s Corporate Spy War” originally aired on CNBC in June 2023. To watch China's Corporate Spy War and other CNBC Documentaries go to: https://www.cnbc.com/documentaries/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

6 Feb 202421min

Episode 2, Tricks of Tradecraft:CNBC’s Eamon Javers talks to a former chief of counterintelligence at the CIA, James Olson, whose expertise from his 31-year career makes him essential to understanding the case of a spy from China who targeted GE’s jet engine trade secrets.  Javers also interviews aviation analysts to discuss the challenges China faces in building its own commercial passenger planes, why it would be after GE’s technology, and why the technology is so difficult to master or replicate. ----CNBC Documentaries examines the case of a Chinese government spy who tried to steal trade secrets from some of America’s biggest companies, including GE, Boeing and Honeywell. Correspondent Eamon Javers talks with prosecutors, intelligence experts and government officials, including the Director of the FBI, Christopher Wray — all of whom say the case is an example of China’s desire to dominate global markets through any means necessary, including stealing technology from the heart of corporate America. In this special podcast series, Javers explores the shadowy world of spies and the industrial battle space that has millions of U.S. jobs on the line.  “China’s Corporate Spy War” originally aired on CNBC in June 2023. To watch China's Corporate Spy War and other CNBC Documentaries go to: https://www.cnbc.com/documentaries/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

6 Feb 202416min

Episode 1, A Spy Finds His Target:CNBC Documentaries dives into the undercover world of economic espionage and details an illicit campaign by China’s government to steal high tech trade secrets from some of the biggest companies in the United States.  Correspondent Eamon Javers follows the story of Xu Yanjun, a Chinese government spy who targeted GE and one of its engineers in an attempt to steal valuable proprietary information about its jet engine technology. Javers travels to Cincinnati where the company is based and interviews prosecutors that worked on the Xu case, finding out how the spy targeted the engineer, lured him to China and set in motion a federal investigation.  ----CNBC Documentaries examines the case of a Chinese government spy who tried to steal trade secrets from some of America’s biggest companies, including GE, Boeing and Honeywell. Correspondent Eamon Javers talks with prosecutors, intelligence experts and government officials, including the Director of the FBI, Christopher Wray — all of whom say the case is an example of China’s desire to dominate global markets through any means necessary, including stealing technology from the heart of corporate America. In this special podcast series, Javers explores the shadowy world of spies and the industrial battle space that has millions of U.S. jobs on the line.  “China’s Corporate Spy War” originally aired on CNBC in June 2023. To watch China's Corporate Spy War and other CNBC Documentaries go to: https://www.cnbc.com/documentaries/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

6 Feb 202411min

Senators have unveiled a $118B bipartisan deal for international aid and border security, but it might face resistance in the House. Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) explains the package and his greatest security concerns after the U.S. and U.K. military strikes in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen. Just Capital is out with the JUST 100, the annual ranking of U.S. companies on 20 core issues and 5 key stakeholders: workers, communities, shareholders & governance, customers, and the environment. CNBC’s Brandon Gomez explains the ranking system and reports that this year, Hewlett Packard Enterprise topped the list with its employee benefits and environmental goals and policies. Founder of Just Capital–and founder of Tudor Investments–Paul Tudor Jones discusses the value of the JUST rankings, and HPE CEO Antonio Neri discusses the attention to all stakeholders that shapes his business. Plus, Boeing’s found another quality issue in its 737s, and Taylor Swift will make it home from Tokyo–just in time for the Super Bowl. Senator Mark Warner - 13:28Paul Tudor Jones & Antonio Neri - 28:15 In this episode:Paul Tudor Jones, @ptj_officialAntonio Neri, @AntonioNeri_HPESen. Mark Warner, @MarkWarnerBrandon Gomez, @bgomezreportsJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew 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.

5 Feb 202444min

Becky Quick and Joe Kernen are live at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am. The two sit down with AT&T CEO John Stankey to discuss sponsoring the golf tournament, the company’s latest earnings report, future of communications, and more. Plus, back in New York, Andrew Ross Sorkin is trying on the Apple Vision Pro along with The Wall Street Journal’s Senior Personal Technology Columnist Joanna Stern. She gives her take on the new Apple product, how it compares to other mixed reality headsets, and if it’s worth the $3,500 price tag. Also, the U.S. economy added 353,000 jobs in January, crushing expectations but raising questions about future decisions on rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. And American Express CEO Stephen Squeri shares lessons learned from the pandemic, insights from Warren Buffett, and collaborations with other businesses to offer deals on Amex cards. Joanna Stern - 12:06John Stankey - 21:23In this episode:Joanna Stern, @JoannaSternAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkZach Vallese, @zachvallese Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2 Feb 202432min

CEOs from the top social media companies testified yesterday on Capitol Hill about safeguarding children on their respective platforms. Arturo Béjar, former Facebook engineering director and former Instagram consultant, discussed key takeaways, what companies can do to safeguard their apps, and more. Frank Luntz, FIL Inc. pollster and political strategist, discusses the state of the 2024 race and why many Biden voters are looking for a change. Interest rate cut expectations were pushed out Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said it’s unlikely the central bank will lower rates in March. Plus, Elon Musk asked his followers via a straw poll on X whether Tesla should change the state where it is incorporated to Texas, where its physical headquarters are. More than 80% of those who voted said yes.Arturo Béjar: 15:23Frank Luntz: 23:02In this episode:Frank Luntz, @FrankLuntzMelissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBCAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinMichael Santoli, @michaelsantoliZach Vallese, @zachvallese Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1 Feb 202428min