5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 11/13/2025

: Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt is pushing back on Elon Musk, calling the billionaire’s insinuation to sue the nonprofit over defamation a “threat of a frivolous lawsuit.” Musk claimed on Monday that the ADL was responsible for putting “pressure on advertisers” that led to a 60% drop in X’s advertising revenue. NFL legend Tom Brady will become a “strategic adviser” to Delta Airlines in his latest post-NFL career move. Delta CEO, Ed Bastian, Tom Brady, and CNBC’s Phil LeBeau discuss the partnership and how Brady’s able to decide what works and what doesn’t in leadership. Plus, Amazon could be hit by an FTC antitrust lawsuit later this month and celebrating the life of Jimmy Buffett.Jonathan Greenblatt 12:20Tom Brady & Ed Bastian 21:30In this episode:Tom Brady, @TomBradyEd Bastian, @DeltaPhil LeBeau, @LebeaucarnewsJonathan Greenblatt, @JGreenblattADLAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuick Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

6 Sep 202336min

DeepMind co-founder and Inflection AI co-founder Mustafa Suleyman discusses his new book, “The Coming Wave,” which maps out our human future with AI. As one of the technology’s earliest adopters and entrepreneurs, Suleyman discusses the likely shifts to come, and the speed of innovation. Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is coming to theaters! Matt Belloni, Puck founding partner, discusses the big concert-movie deal, particularly in light of a slow box office amid actor and writer strikes. Plus, Goldman Sachs is lowering its projection for the likelihood of a recession, and Elon Musk is bristling at the Anti-Defamation League. Again. Mustafa Suleyman 12:57Matthew Belloni 23:00In this episode:Mustafa Suleyman, @mustafasuleymanMatthew Belloni, @MattBelloniAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkMichael Santoli, @michaelsantoliCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

5 Sep 202328min

The Labor Department released its latest employment data, revealing 187,000 new jobs added to the U.S. economy in August. CNBC reporters Rick Santelli and Steve Liesman discuss whether the unemployment rate, which ticked up to 3.8%, will inform the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy moving forward. President Obama’s former chief economic advisor Betsey Stevenson, Nuveen’s CIO Saira Malik, and former deputy director of the National Economic Council Andrew Olmem discuss the data and the influence it will have on interest rate hikes in the second half of the year.  In this episode:Melissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBCScott Wapner, @ScottWapnerCNBCSteve Liesman, @steveliesmanRick Santelli, @RickSantelliCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

1 Sep 202319min

Salesforce reported a surprise beat in its quarterly report, and investors seem pleased with Marc Benioff’s optimistic outlook. Elon Musk’s X Corp. is hoping to collect biometric data for the “everything app” of his dreams, and the Tesla chief’s glass house plans are raising eyebrows at the SEC and the DOJ. Cannabis is on track for a reclassification among regulators, but it’s still unwelcome at the US Open. As back-to-school season begins, Chris Caren, Turnitin CEO and president, explains how his software detects the use of A.I. in the classroom and offers his advice to students and educators. Inflation has hit the beverage industry: Ray Isle, Food & Wine executive wine editor, discusses reports that the average price for a bottle of Napa Valley wine is currently over $100. Chris Caren 12:04Ray Isle 20:24In this episode:Chris Caren, @TurnitinRay Isle, @islewineJon Fortt, @jonforttMichael Santoli, @michaelsantoliBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

31 Aug 202325min

The crypto community celebrated a win this week after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled that the SEC was wrong to deny crypto investment giant Grayscale permission to convert its popular bitcoin trust into an ETF. Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein discusses the company’s win, and what it means for the broader crypto community. X has lifted Twitter’s 2019 ban on political ads, and Puck founding partner Teddy Schleifer discusses the social media platform’s influence on the 2024 presidential election. Plus, Apple has a new camera, and Tesla has an ‘Elon mode’ Autopilot configuration. Michael Sonnenshein - 13:25Teddy Schleifer - 23:46In this episode:Michael Sonnenshein, @SonnensheinTeddy Schleifer, @teddyschleiferRobert Frank, @robtfrankMichael Santoli, @michaelsantoliBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

30 Aug 202330min

The Biden administration has unveiled the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations between manufacturers and Medicare. CNBC’s Bertha Coombs  and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator, Chiquita Brooks-Lasure, discuss the announcement, how the list of drugs were chosen, and more. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is reportedly ready to let go of remote employees who’d rather stay remote, and OpenAI is launching its chatbot business tier, called ChatGPT Enterprise. Plus, CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports, Meta says it has disrupted a disinformation campaign linked to Chinese law enforcement, what the platform has called the “largest known cross-platform covert influence operation in the world.”Bertha Coombs 15:50Chiquita Brooks-LaSure 20:33Eamon Javers 28:17In this episode:Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkEamon Javers, @EamonJaversChiquita Brooks-LaSure, @BrooksLaSureCMSBertha Coombs, @berthacoombsKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

29 Aug 202328min

The Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole meeting is over, but chair Jay Powell’s comments there are still echoing through the markets. Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El Erian digests Powell’s Wyoming speech, including his comments that inflation is still too high, and his choice to leave the door open for more rate hikes in the future. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is in China this week, meeting top officials in an effort to pursue a more stable relationship with the CCP. CNBC’s Beijing Bureau Chief Eunice Yoon reports from China on the local response to Sec. Raimondo’s visit, and what Chinese officials expect to get from the meetings. Plus, the Biden administration is poised to negotiate costs of Medicare drugs directly with pharmaceutical companies. Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb discusses the impact of these negotiations and the complications still ahead to lower prescription prices.  Eunice Yoon - 11:46Mohamed El Erian - 17:46Dr. Scott Gottlieb - 28:27 In this episode:Eunice Yoon, @onlyyoontvScott Gottlieb, MD, @ScottGottliebMDMichael Santoli, @michaelsantoliRobert Frank, @robtfrankJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

28 Aug 202335min

The SAG-AFTRA strike is resulting in movie release delays from big studios. Semafor’s Ben Smith discusses the delay of “Dune: Part Two” and the importance of promotion and marketing in the Hollywood machine. Remote workers could be losing touch with the larger mission of their company; HR expert and Medley Co-founder Edith Cooper discusses how intentional hybrid work can be impactful and productive, and probes the real needs of employers looking to get employees back to the office. Plus, a group ransacked a Nordstrom store in California, and CNBC’s Julia Boorstin reports on the EU’s new content laws that could result in big fines for big tech.  Julia Boorstin 6:51Ben Smith 15:25Edith Cooper 21:23 In this episode:Julia Boorstin, @JBoorstinBen Smith, @semaforbenAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

25 Aug 202328min