Squawk Pod

BlackRock’s Head of Thematic Strategy Kate Moore untangles the Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategy. Billionaire, Home Depot co-founder, and philanthropist Ken Langone responds to tax proposals from the Democratic Presidential candidates that could affect hefty charitable donations. Plus, documentarian Ken Burns has wrapped a decade of production on a television series tracing the history of country music. He describes the genre’s key role in the pioneering days of the American music industry.

26 Sep 201931min

Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin break down the political headlines with CNBC’s Washington Correspondent Eamon Javers. Mark Weinberger, a board member of the Business Roundtable, reveals the biggest concerns for CEOs navigating a trade war. Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton introduces his proposal for a tax break from tariffs. Plus, Peloton begins trading today; is it a fitness, software, or media company? CEO John Foley joined Squawk Box before the company’s IPO and made the case for why it’s all three.

26 Sep 201933min

Longtime tech investor and Delivering Alpha speaker Glen Kacher is watching tech infiltrate every sector of the economy, and he predicts that the IPO market will lose steam. Steve Bannon, former White House Chief Strategist and advisor to President Trump, maps out the battles in a trade war with China. Plus, the Rockefeller Foundation’s Raj Shah debates the value of investing for social impact.

25 Sep 201928min

Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb responds to news that the CEO of Juul is stepping down amid growing health concerns about vaping. Boeing has launched a $50 million financial assistance fund for families affected by the two 737 Max aircraft crashes; Ken Feinberg, administrator of that fund, shares challenges ahead. Water.org co-founder Gary White and Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO Carlos Brito encourage big corporations to pay--or “pour”--success forward. They discuss a shared mission to bring clean water to communities around the globe. Plus, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin break down the two other headlines shaping today’s news: WeWork and Nancy Pelosi’s impeachment inquiry.

25 Sep 201934min

The most powerful show in business news as a podcast.  It’s all the things that Squawk Box’s TV viewers have come to expect on a daily basis – plus behind-the-scenes content from the production team – right in your ears. Coming soon.

23 Sep 20192min