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The U.S. government is officially taking a 10% stake in chipmaker Intel . National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the terms of the deal and hints that more transactions may be on the administration’s agenda . In other transaction news, Keurig Dr Pepper has agreed to acquire JDE Peet’s for $18 billion. Plus, sports entrepreneur Mark Ein is part owner of the Washington Commanders...

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Spotify is looking to raise prices, the Trump administration has ordered Danish wind power company Orsted to halt development on its project off the coast of Rhode Island, China Evergrande Group was delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Keurig Dr Pepper will pay $18 billion for coffee brand JDE Peet’s, and Coca-Cola is report...

As Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell speaks at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, another Fed official remains in the headlines. Former Assistant AG at the DOJ Jonathan Kanter discusses allegations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook . Tennis coach and former pro Brad Gilbert discusses the evolution of tennis and racquet sports ahead of the U.S. Open kick off this weekend in New York. Plus , El...

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 ho...

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 t he Fed’s mandate, inflation metrics , and the state of the U.S. eco...

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 host...

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,...

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, Krist...

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 Trum...

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 Warn...

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...

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump will meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss a Russia-Ukraine truce, China’s economy slowed in July, Japan’s economy grew more than expected, Air Canada expects to cancel hundreds of flights ahead of a strike, and Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight donates $2B to Oregon Health and Science University.   Squawk Box is hoste...

In a lively conversation, House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) discusses the future of the Democratic Party, Zohran Mamdani’s role in it, and strategies to make America more affordable. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz discusses the Trump administration’s plans for the American health care system, including prior authorization requirements f...

After the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the closely-watched Consumer Price Index for July , economists–and CNBC’s Steve Liesman–are debating the impact of tariffs on economic data points. AI platform Perplexity has offered Google a $34 billion bid for its Chrome browser. Jonathan Kanter, former DOJ Assistant Attorney General under President Biden, shares his perspective on the AI wars for se...

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: the White House is still working out the details of President Trump’s plan to charge 15% export taxes on chipmakers’ business in China, OpenAI’s Sam Altman is working on a Neuralink competitor, the FDA is considering revoking authorization for Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for healthy children under age 5, Circle announced a new stock...

In his first interview since Circle’s IPO , Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire explains the blockchain-native company’s first earnings report, as well as his own vision for the future of finance.  Elon Musk is threatening to sue Apple over its App Store rankings of AI apps; CNBC’s Steve Kovach and contributor Michal Lev-Ram discuss Musk’s strategy and the race for AI dominance. For the new B...

Nvidia and AMD have reportedly agreed to give the U.S. government 15% of revenues from the chips they sell in China, in exchange for export licenses. The deal is an unprecedented arrangement between the government and private industry, raising concerns about what the deal represents for executive power whether it constitutes “paying off” the government.  Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of fellow chipmaker Intel,...

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump is considering deploying up to 1,000 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., the President is urging China to quadruple its American soybean purchases, shares of lithium miners are spiking in Asia after a Chinese company halted operations, Warner Brothers’ “Weapons” claimed the top spot at the weekend box office,...

The only person to have served as Treasury Secretary and as Federal Reserve Chair, Janet Yellen sits down to discuss interest rates, central bank independence, and the health of the U.S. economy. In a conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the Aspen Economic Strategy Group Forum in Colorado, Yellen speaks candidly about President Trump’s pressure on sitting Fed Chair Jay Powell, as well as the po...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sits down for an extended interview after the ChatGPT-5 launch this week. In a wide-ranging conversation, Altman discusses the impact his AI is having on human agency and hints at the world he envisions, as AI becomes more integrated into every aspect of society. He explains the expensive bet he’s making on Silicon Valley’s top AI talent, as well as his decision to keep pushi...

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today. Expedia taking off thanks to strong earnings, Pinterest is struggling from tariff uncertainty, Instacart is upbeat, SoftBank’s profit beat expectations and Sweetgreen is fighting the competitive salad wars.   Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin.  Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews...

President Trump has announced he will impose a 100% tariff on chips and semiconductors imports , although he’s suggested exemptions for companies manufacturing in the U.S. One company that may qualify for that exemption: Apple. During CEO Tim Cook’s meeting with the President on Wednesday, Cook committed an additional $100 billion to onshore manufacturing. Author Walter Isaacson discusses Cook’s c...

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today … on a Thursday!   Toyota expects a profit hit due to increased tariffs, e.l.f. beauty is facing higher costs from higher tariffs on Chinese imports, SoftBank is still investing in artificial intelligence, leadership changes at Paramount Global and the MLB’s first female umpire takes the field this weekend.    Squawk Box is hosted b...

Treasury Secretary under President George W. Bush Hank Paulson and Treasury Secretary under President Barack Obama Tim Geithner sat down with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the Aspen Economic Strategy Group Forum. In a wide-ranging conversation, Geithner and Paulson–two pivotal characters in the 2008 financial crisis–weigh in on tariffs, economic data, and the independence of the Federal Reserve. Geithner...

Disney CFO Hugh Johnston speaks to Julia Boorstin, Joe Kernen, and Becky Quick about Disney’s strong quarterly results and news coming from its subsidiary, ESPN. The sports network will acquire 10% of the NFL and will launch a direct-to-consumer sports streaming product , sidestepping cable. From the Aspen Economic Strategy Group Forum, Andrew Ross Sorkin sits down with Minneapolis Federal Reserve...