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The  FAA suffered a computer outage , grounding and delaying thousands of flights across the country. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau discusses the ripple effects of the outage and the ongoing modernization of the airline industry. As the dust settles on the GOP’s hold in Congress, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu discusses what’s next for the Republican Party. He addresses revisions to the U.S. tax code, e...

The  Just 100 2023 list is out! The list ranks America’s largest publicly traded companies based on corporate behaviors including worker wellness, governance, diversity, and environmental impact. T Mobile CEO Mike Sievert discusses his company’s #20 ranking, and explains how “just” practices are financial, rather than political. Just Capital cofounder and investor Paul Tudor Jones discusses the ra...

Rapper Flo Rida is speaking out about his lawsuit against energy drink company Celsius. After a successful partnership, Flo alleges the company breached his endorsement contract. In an interview alongside his attorney John Uustal, Flo Rida explains the value his own brand lent to Celsius, and why, despite the lawsuit, he’s still drinking the product on stage. After a  December jobs report buoyed t...

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a rule to eliminate employee non compete clauses in contracts, claiming the practice stifles innovation and entrepreneurship. In a rare interview, FTC Chair Lina Khan explains the proposal, the economics, and the workers that stand to benefit. As the Republican congressional stalemate continues, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) stands resolute in his pitch for S...

The House of Representatives faces  another day without a Speaker . Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Rep Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) discuss the GOP’s messy stalemate and the bipartisan goals still ahead for Congress. This season’s gifts and travel expenses have upped consumer debt; CNBC’s senior personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson reports on the holid...

Sam Bankman-Fried has  pleaded ‘not guilty’ to multiple charges against him , including securities fraud and money laundering. Netflix’s new docuseries, “Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street” starts streaming today, and director Joe Berlinger says he sees parallels between today’s fallen crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried and “sociopath” Bernie Madoff in the nineties. The true crime director discusses re...

In this episode: Becky Quick  @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen,  @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin,  @andrewrsorkin Katie 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.

In a highlight of 2022, Warner Brothers Discovery CEO David Zaslav described his hopes for the future of the merged media company when he joined Joe Kernen and Becky for his first interview following the close of the $43 billion transaction. In May, Zaslav was optimistic about the outlook for a content company with offerings spanning home decor, food, classic movies, news and more.  Plus, what rea...

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood is famous for her bold bets on disruptive technology stocks, like Tesla, Zoom, and Roku. But, like those tech stocks, her flagship fund’s  performance is down over 60% year-to-date. Even still, she’s reeling in more money from her retail trader, Reddit-enthusiast clients. In an interview recorded in late June, Wood explains her tech-focused strategy in the face of the Fe...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been a key story on the global stage in 2022. In a conversation recorded in September, Palantir CEO Alex Karp tells Andrew Ross Sorkin and Becky Quick that modern warfare has been forever changed by this conflict. Palantir is a developer of data analysis software that went public via a direct listing in September 2020 after nearly two decades as a private compan...

In a highlight of 2022, investor and private equity legend David Rubenstein, co-founder of the Carlyle Group, shared what he learned from some of the world’s most successful investors. One hint – it’s not a 9 to 5 job. Rubenstein details the habits and strategies of managers like Ray Dalio, Ron Baron, Mary Erdoes, John Paulson and many more in book, “How to Invest: Masters on the Craft.” In this c...

Severe winter weather is cause for  canceling thousands of flights across the U.S. and delaying package delivery in the last days before Christmas.  But, one flight is guaranteed to have no problem taking off – Rear Admiral Daniel Cheever of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reassures Joe Kernen and Becky Quick that Santa Claus will continue his flawless record of clean departur...

Ukrainian President  Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed a joint session of Congress in his first trip abroad since the start of Russia’s war in his country. CNBC’s Kayla Tausche recaps his U.S. visit and his speech to lawmakers, during which he appealed for more military support. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is officially back on American soil preparing for his time in court, and two of his former col...

As cold, Covid, and RSV season wears on, many pharmacy aisles have been picked clean by consumers. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb explains the medicine shortage , suggesting it’s temporary. Also under the weather: airports! Airlines are bracing for mass cancellations and delays this holiday, but The Points Guy Brian Kelly has tips for holiday travelers taking on the country’s wild weat...

The Bank of Japan shocked global economists with a tweak to its yield curve control policy, doubling the cap on 10-year treasury yields. Joe Kenen and Becky Quick discuss the implications for markets around the world. FTX founder  Sam Bankman-Fried has agreed to extradition , so he’s headed from Bahamian prison to American courts. Former SEC lawyer and currently a financial defense attorney for Di...

China has  ended its zero-Covid policy , but the government’s data on virus spread there is widely regarded as unreliable. Member of the Council on Foreign Relations Michelle Caruso-Cabrera discusses the geopolitical sea-change underway, as economists await an economic slowdown in China. Another pivotal shift in the works: the  Federal Reserve’s commitment to raising interest rates . Mohamed El-Er...

In the continuing FTX saga, the main characters in the soap opera are now at odds: FTX’s disgraced  founder Sam Bankman-Fried ,  Changpeng Zhao of FTX rival Binance , and one of FTX’s investors/spokespeople: Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary. The venture capitalist discusses his testimony before the Senate and addresses CZ’s accusation that O’Leary lied to the public. Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and...

In its latest effort to fight inflation, the F ederal Reserve has raised interest rates half a point to the highest level in 15 years, but CNBC’s Steve Liesman explains why the markets have reacted poorly. As Wall Street and Washington digest the  Capitol Hill hearings on the FTX collapse , the CEO of rival crypto exchange Binance assures investors, “We are financially strong.” Changpeng Zhao “CZ”...

Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, Tesla’s stock has suffered a slide. Former Twitter CEO  Jack Dorsey is speaking out about his own experience leading the social media company; Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin consider the tricky cocktail of leadership, moderation, and innovation that Twitter demands from its executives, and whether the strain on Tesla is fleeting. FTX founder  Sam...

FTX founder  Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested by Bahamian authorities Monday evening, setting the stage for extradition and U.S. trial for the one-time crypto billionaire at the  heart of the crypto exchange’s collapse . Before his arrest was announced, Bankman-Fried had been expected to testify virtually before the House Financial Services Committee today, but his attorneys told CNBC that he will n...

It’s a  big week for Wall Street ! Investors await the Congressional hearings on FTX’s collapse, the Federal Reserve’s next decision on interest rates and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest inflation data. Ahead of the  consumer price index report , White House economist Heather Boushey discusses President Biden’s focus on clean energy, American manufacturing, and the U.S. labor market. A...

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are in Washington, D.C. for the annual Business Roundtable meeting, speaking with Raytheon Technologies CEO Greg Hayes. In a conversation exclusive to CNBC, Hayes discusses Raytheon’s $1.2B Pentagon contract for missiles in Ukraine, as well as the other defense technology the U.S. provides in Ukraine and other warz...

Diabetes drug Ozempic has appealed to celebrities and influencers seeking weight loss, and  the pharmaceutical “diet” is riding a TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram wave. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb says, while it may be effective for some, the risks and side effects could be more likely in patients taking it off-label. The ‘Twitter Files’ saga continues, as more internal documents from...

In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are in Washington, D.C. for the annual Business Roundtable meeting, speaking with United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby. In a conversation exclusive to CNBC, Kirby breaks down his expectations for travel amid the possibility of an economic slowdown. Kirby also weighs in on contract negotiations with labor unions and more...

In the wake of the FTX fiasco and all the crypto damage that accompanied it, Wall Street and Main Street are demanding answers from the man behind it all, Sam Bankman-Fried, and the investors that helped prop up his faulty business. Venture capitalist, Shark Tank investor, and co-host of Money Court Kevin O’Leary took an equity stake in the business and became a spokesperson for the now-bankrupt F...