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Now that President Trump has struck a trade deal with the EU, attention shifts to Stockholm, where U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is participating in trade negotiations with China. He explains the White House’s strategy in those meetings and after them, while CNBC’s Eamon Javers, also in Sweden, covers the talks from outside the room. Amid mounting pressure on the Federal Reserve, former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Roger Ferguson discusses the upcoming FOMC meeting, including his expected timing for the next rate cut. Plus, Tesla has signed a $16.5B chip deal with Samsung, DOGE has reportedly employed an AI tool to cut federal workers, and AI company Astronomer released a post-Coldplay kiss cam scandal advertisement with Gwyneth Paltrow.  Eamon Javers - 05:11Jamieson Greer - 18:05Roger Ferguson - 32:29 In this episode:Eamon Javers, @EamonJaversJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

28 Jul 36min

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Boeing expects its St. Louis area workers to strike next week, China has unveiled its global AI action plan, Union Pacific could be nearing a deal to buy Norfolk Southern, a subsidiary of Allianz U.S. was hacked, and Disney and Marvel brought in a total $118 million from the “Fantastic Four: First Steps” opening 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.

28 Jul 1min

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

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

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

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

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

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