Fed Renovations & Rebuilding the Middle Class 7/25/25
After President Trump’s eventful and rare visit to the Federal Reserve building with Fed Chair Powell, OMB Director Russell Vought discusses the building’s renovations and the President’s concerns about the central bank’s budget management. Vought visited the construction site alongside the President, and shares his hope that the project finishes quickly. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) is aiming to redistribute corporate wealth through his SHARE Plan Act. Rep. Suozzi explains his plan to rebuild the middle class with stock ownership. Plus, the FCC has approved Paramount’s merger with Skydance, and President Trump signed an executive order to limit money’s influence in college sports. Russ Vought - 14:32Rep. Tom Suozzi - 29:05 In this episode:Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
25 Jul 37min
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 7/25/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: OpenAI reportedly plans to release GPT-5 next month, Elon Musk’s Starlink suffered one of its biggest-ever global outages, Schwab has announced a stock buyback, health insurer Centene stock is plunging after its second quarter report, and the Astronomer HR executive caught on the Coldplay concert kiss cam has left the company, days after the CEO’s departure. 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.
25 Jul 1min
Andrew Cuomo & White House AI Czar David Sacks 7/24/25
After the hosts of the All In Podcast invited tech and government leaders to an AI summit in DC, President Trump signed three executive orders on artificial intelligence. White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks discusses the President’s AI agenda and the roles regulation and energy infrastructure play in American AI dominance. Plus, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is running for NYC Mayor as an Independent. In an extended conversation, Cuomo admits his mistakes in the primary, discusses his competitors in sitting Mayor Eric Adams and Zohran Mamdani, and lays out his plan for success in the general election. Plus, CNBC’s Phil LeBeau discusses Tesla’s stock plunge after the company’s quarterly report. Phil LeBeau - 03:48Andrew Cuomo - 20:28Eamon Javers - 41:04David Sacks - 45:35 In this episode:Phil LeBeau, @LebeaucarnewsEamon Javers, @EamonJaversBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
24 Jul 57min
Remembering Larry Bossidy, 1935-2025 7/23/25
Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin remember the late Larry Bossidy, a longtime friend of Squawk Box. The former Chairman and CEO of Honeywell was a key leader at three Fortune 100 companies. In his 90 years, he made a lasting impact on the CNBC audience and the Squawk Box anchor team. Hear his last interview on Squawk Box, in 2021, here.
23 Jul 6min
Polymarket Founder & Beast Games Champion 7/23/25
Thanks to a $112 million acquisition, prediction market Polymarket is one step closer to operating in the U.S. Founder Shayne Coplan discusses the betting markets and his vision for the global financial ecosystem and its regulation. CEO of Beast Industries Jeff Housenbold joins Beast Games Champion Jeffrey Allen to discuss the Beast empire–YouTube, chocolates, and all. The two discuss the brand’s success as the most subscribed YouTube channel. Plus, the Trump administration has struck a trade deal with Japan, big tech’s AI talent wars wage on, and AI is taking a toll on the energy grid. Eamon Javers - 02:47Shayne Copan - 16:36Jeff Housenbold & Jeffrey Allen - 33:46 In this episode:Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
23 Jul 41min
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 7/23/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Shares of Texas Instruments are down sharply pre-market, Elon Musk’s xAI wants to raise money to access Nvidia chips, sales of Teslas in California are down, Hershey deals with the high price of cocoa, and Jeff Bezos’ made a visit to the White House 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.
23 Jul 1min
Janet Yellen on the Fed & the Treasury 7/22/25
The only person to have held both the Treasury Secretary and the Fed Chair positions, Janet Yellen weighs in on America’s economy and the pressure President Trump is putting on sitting Fed chair Powell. She also discusses stablecoins and the inflation risks of politically-driven monetary policy. Plus, OpenAI and Oracle are expanding their Stargate project, and a report on the report about Berkshire Hathaway-owned railroad BNSF asking Goldman Sachs for counsel on a transaction. Janet Yellen - 13:15 In this episode:Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
22 Jul 35min
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent: Let’s Examine the Entire Fed 7/21/25
Less than two weeks out from the August 1 tariff deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses progress on trade deals with the EU, Japan, and Indonesia. Sec. Bessent also comments on monetary policy, including reports that he tried to talk President Trump out of firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell. He calls for an examination of the entire Federal Reserve institution. Robert Frank reports on the latest in the private jet business: an investment group led by LVMH’s private equity arm is buying 20% of Flexjet. Plus, Scottie Scheffler won his first British Open title, and Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen recreate a meme-able moment on a kiss cam. Scott Bessent - 13:06Robert Frank - 33:36 In this episode:Scott Bessent, @SecScottBessentBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY
21 Jul 34min