A Firing at the Labor Department & Musk’s $29B in Tesla Shares 8/4/25
President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday, after the agency reported a weak jobs report for the month of July. In the aftermath, the White House’s National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the decision and the concerned backlash it prompted. Elaine Chao served as Labor Secretary for eight years under President George W. Bush; she explains how BLS reports are calculated and shared with the public, and she underscores the importance of integrity in the agency. CNBC’s Steve Liesman and Rick Santelli debate the impact this jobs report has had on the markets as well as what it means for the larger economy. Plus, Tesla has awarded Elon Musk $29 billion worth of Tesla shares, and shares of Berkshire Hathaway dipped after the company reported lower-than-expected earnings. Kevin Hassett - 19:20Rick Santelli and Steve Liesman - 34:13Elaine Chao - 39:42 In this episode:Steve Liesman, @steveliesmanRick Santelli, @RickSantelliJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
4 Aug 42min
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/4/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Tesla’s board has approved a 96 million share compensation for Elon Musk, President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney may meet over the next few days, OPEC+ will raise oil production next month, The Athletic is reporting that ESPN will acquire NFL Red Zone, and Marvel’s “Fantastic Four” saw a 66% drop in box office sales since its debut weekend. 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.
4 Aug 2min
Strong Tech Stocks, A Weak Jobs Report, & FDA Departures 8/1/25
President Trump has ratcheted up tariffs for dozens of countries set to take effect next week. Apple reported its greatest revenue growth in years, Microsoft’s market cap topped $4 trillion after its earnings report, and Amazon’s disappointing earnings forecast overshadowed its solid results. Software design company Figma more than tripled in its NYSE debut; bankers and CEOs are interpreting this performance as a sign that the IPO window is officially open for tech companies this year. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses the new direction of his former agency under leadership of the sitting commissioner, Dr. Marty Makary. Top of mind for Dr. Gottlieb: the body’s large number of scientist departures. Lead Edge Capital Founding Partner Mitchell Green discusses the toll the Silicon Valley battle for AI talent is taking on private company share dilution. Plus, the July jobs report came in weaker than economists expected, and it brought some downward revisions for the previous month. Megan Cassella - 04:12Dr. Scott Gottlieb - 21:51Mitchell Green - 34:14 In this episode:Dr. Scott Gottlieb, @ScottGottliebMDMegan Cassella, @mmcassellaJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
1 Aug 40min
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/1/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: shares of Coinbase and Roku are both tumbling after the companies reported quarterly results, but each stock is still up over 50% and 30% for the year, respectively. Nvidia has denied that its chips have “back doors,” amid scrutiny from Chinese regulators, CSX is reportedly speaking with Goldman Sachs about buying a rival, and shares of Reddit popped after the company reported its most profitable quarter ever. 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.
1 Aug 3min
Treasury Secretary Bessent & Media with Mario Gabelli 7/31/25
After the U.S. struck a trade deal with South Korea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explains that negotiation and the ongoing talks with China after the administration’s two-day meeting with Beijing officials in Stockholm. Sec. Bessent discusses his team’s frustration with India’s negotiating team and the “2-dimensional chess” match that is the China-U.S. relationship. The day after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged for the July meeting, Sec. Bessent says he’s compiling a list of candidates to fill the soon-opening seats at the central bank. Veteran media investor Mario Gabelli discusses his 50-year investment in Paramount Global, the company’s upcoming merger with Skydance, and the future of entertainment. He weighs in on media transactions and the best ways to “save Hollywood,” including restoring creative capacity. Plus, Microsoft and Meta wowed Wall Street with their quarterly earnings. Steve Liesman - 13:15Megan Cassella - 18:38Scott Bessent - 22:03Mario Gabelli - 44:37 In this episode: Megan Cassella, @mmcassellaSteve Liesman, @steveliesmanScott Bessent, @SecScottBessentJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
31 Jul 58min
FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary & U.S. Tourism 7/30/25
The morning after the FDA’s vaccine regulator Dr. Vinay Prasad announced his resignation, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary shares the agency’s position on the measles vaccine, Sarepta’s Duchenne therapy, and the addictive kratom-derived compound OH-7. Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel discusses the impact of geopolitics on travel to the U.S. While Canadians and Europeans are still traveling, the operator of Agoda, Priceline, and Kayak says they’re going to Mexico and Asia, instead of the U.S. Plus, Wall Street remembers the lives lost in Monday’s shooting, the first tsunami waves from Russia’s 8.8 earthquake have hit Hawaii’s shores, and CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on his conversation with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about trade talks with China. Eamon Javers - 07:24Dr. Marty Makary - 18:51Glenn Fogel - 36:48 In this episode:Eamon Javers, @EamonJaversJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
30 Jul 42min
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 7/30/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: AI startup Anthropic is nearing a deal to raise as much as $5 billion in new funding. SoFi Technologies under pressure after announcing a $1.5 billion share offering, video game maker Electronic Arts’ F1 racing game is fueling growth, Happy Gilmore 2 had a big weekend on Netflix and the Hess Truck’s back and it’s better than ever. 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.
30 Jul 2min
Commerce Secretary Lutnick & A Midtown Tragedy 7/29/25
After a gunman killed 4 people in a New York City office building in midtown on Monday, corporate America is evaluating office security and employee safety. Former Boeing chief security officer and current chief security officer at Corporate Security Advisors Dave Komendat discusses corporate safety measures and the next steps in the NYPD’s investigation of the tragedy. In Stockholm, the U.S. is continuing trade talks with China, and stateside, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is celebrating President Trump’s trade deal with the EU. Sec. Lutnick points to the auto and pharmaceutical industries as key in that particular negotiation. Plus, Sarepta Therapeutics will resume shipping of its gene therapy to certain patients after scrutiny over the deaths of two patients using the drug. Eamon Javers - 9:25Howard Lutnick - 18:39Dave Komendat - 32:29 In this episode:Howard Lutnick, @howardlutnickEamon Javers, @EamonJaversJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
29 Jul 36min
