5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/22/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Workday has warned investors of pressure on its HR and finance software business, Zoom and Ross Stores reported strong earnings, NBCUniversal is reportedly in talks to carry MLB games on NBC and Peacock, and The White House is bringing Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia into the administration as Chief Design Officer. 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.
22 Aug 2min
A Russian Mega-Yacht Auction & Allegations of Mortgage Fraud 8/21/25
While the world’s central bankers convene in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, President Trump’s Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte has accused Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook of "mortgage fraud.” CNBC’s Steve Liesman discusses the allegations and sits down with Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid to discuss the Fed’s mandate, inflation metrics, and the state of the U.S. economy. Author Walter Isaacson is closely watching the Trump administration’s interest in corporate America; the renowned biographer warns that “state capitalism” could bring the country down a path toward “crony capitalism.” Plus, CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on the Justice Department’s auction of a Russian oligarch’s $300 million mega-yacht. Walter Isaacson - 21:44Jeffrey Schmid - 33:12 In this episode:Steve Liesman, @steveliesmanRobert Frank, @robtfrank__Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
21 Aug 43min
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/21/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Workday reports quarterly results, President Trump is tightening permitting for renewable energy, United Health wants to repair its public image, Elon Musk faces a potential lawsuit from voters who wanted to win million-dollar prizes before the 2024 election and Starbucks is expanding coconut water beverages. 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.
21 Aug 1min
OpenAI’s Sarah Friar & Fed Chair Candidate David Zervos 8/20/25
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar discusses ChatGPT-5, Sam Altman’s comments on a potential AI bubble, and her vision for tech and artificial intelligence innovation. One of 11 potential candidates for new Federal Reserve Chair, David Zervos discusses his perspective on tariffs, monetary policy, and upcoming remarks from sitting Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Plus, the White House has launched a TikTok account, Target has named a new CEO, and more chipmakers may be weighing deals with the U.S. government. Sarah Friar - 22:26David Zervos - 41:59 In this episode:David Zervos, @jefmacrostratBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
20 Aug 1h
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent: Putin, Chips, & Global Summits 8/19/25
In the wake of the White House summit with European heads of state, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the President’s strategy to broker peace in Ukraine and the likely terms for both sides in the conflict. Sec. Bessent also discusses the government’s potential stake in Intel, as well as the administration’s proximity to industrial policy in the pursuit of national security. Plus, Kristina Partsinevelos reports on Softbank’s $2 billion investment in Intel, and Nvidia is reportedly working on a new chip for China. Scott Bessent - 21:37 In this episode:Scott Bessent, @SecScottBessentKristina Partsinevelos, @KristinaPartsBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
19 Aug 39min
European Leaders in DC & an Industrial Policy Debate 8/18/25
In the wake of President Trump’s meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins heads of state from Germany, France, the UK, and other European leaders in Washington, DC. U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker explains the concessions on the table for peace in Ukraine. A group of Senate Democrats have written a letter urging President Trump to rethink US chip sales to China. In a debate about that industrial policy and the impact of a potential government stake in Intel, former economic advisor for President Trump Stephen Moore joins former Treasury official under President Biden, Natasha Sarin. Plus, investors await the Federal Reserve’s annual symposium this upcoming Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss are aiming to capitalize on an open IPO window. Matthew Whitaker - 16:07Natasha Sarin & Stephen Moore - 29:53 In this episode:Eamon Javers, @EamonJaversBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
18 Aug 37min
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/18/2025
The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Tesla is reportedly offering discounts to car leasing companies in the UK, Novo Nordisk received FDA approval for a liver disease treatment, Samsung’s phone shipments to the U.S. surged in the second quarter, tech company supplier Foxconn will operate a U.S. factory as a joint venture with Softbank, OpenAI, and Oracle, and the Warner Brothers horror film “Weapons” remained number one at the weekend box office. 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.
18 Aug 3min
A Stake in Intel & Chicago Fed’s Austan Goolsbee: “A Note of Unease” 8/15/25
The U.S. government may take a stake in Intel, according to Bloomberg and Wall Street Journal reports. CNBC’s Eamon Javers covers the story, the precedent, and the potential impact on the American system. Alongside Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin, CNBC’s Steve Liesman and Rick Santelli unpack the latest economic inflation data on retail and import sales, including what they tell us about who’s bearing the brunt of tariff costs. Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee helps interpret today’s numbers and the recent CPI and PPI reports; he’s flagging a note of unease in the economic picture the data paint. Plus, President Trump and President Vladimir Putin are meeting today in Anchorage, Alaska. Javers - 08:15Liesman - 22:16Santelli - 26:23Goolsbee - 27:38 In this episode:Austan Goolsbee, @Austan_GoolsbeeEamon Javers, @EamonJaversRick Santelli, @RickSantelliSteve Liesman, @steveliesmanJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie
15 Aug 41min
