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At the Olympics in Paris, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin sit down with Gold medalist Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson. The legendary runner is pushing his sport forward with Grand Slam Track, designed to increase exposure and salary for athletes in track and field. 1992 Olympic champion swimmer Summer Sanders is helping athletes leverage their training for success after sports with Team USA Partner Guild. She reflects on the mental fortitude needed for a post-gold transition, as well as the many translatable skills from athletics to the workplace. NBC’s Willie Geist swings by the Squawk set for an update on the most-watched games and viral moments so far.  Tune into the Olympics on NBC for all the Games! Plus, today’s other headlines: Delta is managing the fallout from its major software outage, and Apple’s new AI features could help you with car sickness.  Willie Geist - 11:30Summer Sanders - 22:44Michael Johnson - 26:24 In this episode:Summer Sanders, @SummerSanders_Michael Johnson, @MJGoldWillie Geist, @WillieGeistBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

30 Juli 202429min

The Olympic Games are underway, and Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are catching up with business and sports leaders who are in Paris for the spectacle, as well as NBC’s Sam Brock, who has the latest gold medal count. European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde is also in Paris, as both a global leader and a former competitive artistic swimmer. She shares how her sports background informs her career in finance and leadership. 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps reacts to America’s win in the 4x100 mens’ freestyle relay and explains his health and rest routines. Plus, businesswoman Michele Kang owns three women’s soccer teams and has launched Kynisca, a global multi-team women’s sports organization. She discusses her investments in sport, and her push for more women’s sports exposure and research. Tune into the Olympics on NBC for all the Games! Sam Brock - 06:26Christine Lagarde - 18:55Michele Kang - 35:09 In this episode:Michael Phelps, @MichaelPhelpsBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

29 Juli 202440min

On the ground in Paris for the Olympics, Andrew Ross Sorkin gets a head start on interviews with the Games attendees, hours before the opening ceremonies on the Seine. Joe Kernen and Becky Quick, in New York until their trips to Paris over the weekend, discuss France’s millions of Olympics visitors and security concerns as the city fills up. Already there is Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, who says hundreds of thousands of those visitors booked stays through his platform–including one lucky couple staying in the Musée d’Orsay. Also settled for the Games: IAC chairman Barry Diller. The media mogul and Democratic donor discusses why he stopped supporting President Biden’s reelection campaign and why he has full faith in Vice President Kamala Harris. Plus, a veteran media executive, Diller explains why he is no longer vying for Paramount Global. Tune into the Olympics on NBC for the opening ceremonies and all the Games! Barry Diller - 05:48Brian Chesky - 25:43 In this episode:Brian Chesky, @bcheskyBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer,@Kramer_Katie

26 Juli 202433min

After the Nasdaq’s worst day in two years, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman discusses weathering market “adventures” and the slowly warming IPO market. If all the volatility has you stressed, CNBC’s Sharon Epperson has you covered with advice from financial therapists. Southwest Airlines is making its biggest change in company history. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports on the carrier’s new venture into assigned seats and extra legroom, after years of a consistent business strategy. Plus, Chipotle will re-coach staff on portion sizes after much online burrito bowl debate, and Change Research Lead Analyst Betsy App has new polling from voters re-energized by a changed Democratic ticket.  Phil LeBeau - 10:54Betsy App - 19:44Adena Friedman - 27:29Sharon Epperson - 35:00 In this episode:Sharon Epperson, @Sharon_EppersonPhil LeBeau, @LebeaucarnewsBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkKatie Kramer,@Kramer_Katie

25 Juli 202434min

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is headed to Congress today. “The Genius of Israel” co-author Dan Senor discusses the geopolitics at play in the leader's US visit, as well as the politics of who’s attending the speech. In the aftermath of the largest IT outage in history, Rand senior analyst Jonathan Welburn is asking whether CrowdStrike–and other big tech firms–are too big to fail. Plus, Alphabet’s YouTube ad revenue came up short in the latest quarter, Visa reported a rare miss on revenues, Elon Musk is denying a report that he’d be donating $45m a month to former President Trump’s election campaign, and the Biden administration scored a tentative win in its efforts to ban non-competes. Dan Senor - 13:39Jonathan Welburn - 25:53 In this episode:Dan Senor, @dansenorBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

24 Juli 202429min

Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have won the backing of enough Democratic delegates for the nomination. PIMCO’s Head of US Public Policy Libby Cantrill explains what Harris’s endorsements mean for investors. Movie theater chain AMC has reached a debt refinancing deal, and CEO Adam Aron explains the deal, as well as the box office pipeline and keeping up the Taylor Swift Eras Tour momentum. Plus, Delta is still struggling to recover from the IT outage of last week, and Warner Bros. Discovery is making its pitch for NBA rights.  Libby Cantrill 13:45Adam Aron 24:28 In this episode: Adam Aron, @CEOAdamBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer,@Kramer_Katie

23 Juli 202432min

After President Biden ended his re-election bid, he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on VP Harris’s spike in donations over the weekend, as well as the road toward the Democratic National Convention in August. While some Democrats have already endorsed VP Harris, former President Barack Obama and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi have not, which leaves the door open for other candidates vying for the nomination. Axios’s Mike Allen explains the other candidates who could come forward. Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla is an independent who hosted a Biden fundraiser in May; today, he’s calling for an open convention, but will support VP Harris if she wins the nomination. For Khosla, values are at stake this election, and more important than economic issues. Plus, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has sold $1.5B worth of Bank of America stock, and Delta is still recovering from the largest IT outage in history.  Eamon Javers 2:07Mike Allen 16:30 Vinod Khosla 29:57 In this episode:Vinod Khosla, @vkhoslaMike Allen, @mikeallenEamon Javers, @eamonjaversBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer,@Kramer_Katie

22 Juli 202438min

One of the largest IT outages in history started with a software update from cyber security firm Crowdstrike. Around the world, hospitals, businesses, news networks (including NBC) were affected when the update rolled out and crashed Microsoft Windows. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau reports from the airport in Wales, where many flights were grounded as airlines grappled with the outage. CNBC’s Steve Kovach explains how one company’s mistake can bring down millions of systems, and Wedbush analyst Dan Ives explains what’s next for the tech sector. The other headline this Friday: Donald Trump has accepted the Republican nomination for President for the third time. CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports from the Republican National Convention on the increasing pressure on President Biden, and pollster Frank Luntz explains the mixed reactions to Donald Trump’s 93 minute speech. Phil LeBeau 4:24Eamon Javers 6:01Steve Kovach 14:02Dan Ives 20:13Frank Luntz 29:07 In this episode:Dan Ives, @DivesTechFrank Luntz, @FrankLuntzEamon Javers, @eamonjaversPhil LeBeau, @LebeaucarnewsBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer,@Kramer_Katie

19 Juli 202435min