ConocoPhillips CEO; Billionaire Ken Langone; Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s Promotion
Billionaire investor, Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone joined Squawk Box to discuss President Trump’s U.S.-China trade war strategy, the education system and the Fed. Ryan Lance, Chairman and CEO of energy giant ConocoPhillips has a ten year plan to sustain the company—and its shareholders—through market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty. Plus, Google CEO Sundar Pichai got a promotion; he’s now CEO of parent company Alphabet as the two original founders step aside.
4 Dec 201934min
Family Matters; Musk on Trial; College Crisis
President Trump isn’t in a rush to make a trade deal with China. Joe, Becky, and Tom Farley discuss what a trade war into 2020 might mean for the markets. Elon Musk’s tweets have thrown him into the headlines—again. Tesla’s CEO is on trial for allegedly defaming a British cave explorer; CNBC’s Jane Wells and Yale’s Jeffrey Sonnenfeld explain the strange story. Colleges could go out of business; CNBC’s Scott Cohn, Brookings’ Andre Perry, and Cato's Neal McCluskey discuss the high costs of higher education. Plus, some personal family details about Tom and Joe and a lesson in linguistics.
3 Dec 201931min
Cyber Weekend; Boeing’s Big Month; Boomers & Billionaires
E-commerce entrepreneur Michael Rubin, Executive Chairman of Fanatics and Rue Gilt Groupe weighs in on what he’s calling “cyber weekend.” Young voters are willing to take action against billionaires; CNBC’s Robert Frank reports some surprising statistics and discusses his findings with Mattie Duppler of the National Taxpayers Union, former Senator Evan Bayh, billionaire Michael Rubin, and guest host, former NYSE Group President Tom Farley. Plus, aerospace engineer and analyst Ron Epstein previews Boeing’s big month ahead.
2 Dec 201937min
Warren Buffett’s Bid; Black Friday Deals
It’s Black Friday, the official start of the holiday shopping season. CNBC reporters Kate Rogers, Deirdre Bosa, and Courtney Reagan set the scene for America’s biggest shopping day of the year. CNBC’s Todd Haselton breaks down the best tech buys, and the Small Business Association’s Chris Pilkerton is shopping small but thinking big this Small Business Saturday. Plus, Becky Quick breaks some news: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway lost out on a bid for Tech Data to private equity firm Apollo.
29 Nov 201935min
Becky Quick and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon
Happy Thanksgiving! On this special holiday episode: Becky’s extended interview with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, spanning from his teenage years unloading Walmart trucks to his upcoming role as Chairman of the Business Roundtable. McMillon has led Walmart—and corporate America—through changes in wages, gun policy, and grocery delivery; his highs, lows, and lessons, plus Becky’s context and insights, exclusively on the podcast.
28 Nov 201933min
Turkeys, Travel, and Toys R Us
It’s almost Thanksgiving, and that means it’s turkey time—and travel time. AAA Media Manager Robert Sinclair explains the best habits for your holiday drives. If you’re stuck on how to cook a turkey, the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line is here to help. It’s an annual Squawk Box tradition, and now it’s a Squawk Pod tradition: the best cooking tips from America’s top turkey producer. Andrea Balitewicz, supervisor of the Illinois-based Turkey Talk-Line, shares proper stuffing, thawing, and spatchcocking (?!) techniques. If you need something to do while that turkey cooks, NYT’s Ed Lee and CNET’s Joan Solsman have your streaming options covered. Plus, Toys R Us returns just in time for Black Friday.
27 Nov 201923min
Bloomberg’s Campaign Co-Chair; Wealth & Warren; Uber’s Road Ahead
Michael Bloomberg’s campaign co-chair Greg Fischer believes in his candidate, and trusts that voters who get to know him will believe in him, too. Former Democratic Senator Heidi Heitkamp discusses Elizabeth Warren’s tax plans with CNBC’s Robert Frank and former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. Axios’ Dan Primack maps out Uber’s road ahead after London revoked its operating license. Disney+ makes a strong debut, and the fake meat market is heating up.
26 Nov 201934min
Merger Monday; Bloomberg’s Bid; Holiday Movie Recs
LVMH and Tiffany have tied the knot, and so have Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Michael Bloomberg is officially running for President, and CNBC contributors Joanne Lipman and Edmund Lee consider his strategy in running as a Democrat. Plus, there’s holiday traffic on the highway and at the box office. Joe, Becky, and Andrew run through travel options for the holidays, from congested road trips to Flexjet’s private planes. CNBC’s Julia Boorstin and Fandango’s Erik Davis discuss the best movies this season.
25 Nov 201929min
