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President Trump has left the G7 meeting early, citing his priority monitoring the Israel-Iran conflict. Steve Eisman famously called and profited from the housing crisis, and today the Wall Street watcher is optimistic on the conflict in the Middle East –at least when it comes to the markets. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb weighs in on the price of cutting health and research funding,...

As strikes between Israel and Iran continue , Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe discusses a new era of geopolitics in the Middle East, including the relative balance of power between Iran and Israel. Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel shares his agency’s evaluation of the U.S. economy, in spite of pushback from Republican lawmakers. In Albert, CNBC’s Megan Cassell...

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Israel says it has achieved aerial superiority over Tehran, President Trump approves Nippon Steel’s $15 billion deal to acquire U.S. Steel, reports say Renault CEO Luca de Meo will become the next CEO of French fashion group Kering, Taiwan adds Huawei and SMIC to its export control list, and a cyberattack at The Washington Post bre...

Israel’s strikes against Iran early Friday morning killed Iran’s most senior military official and the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, as well as two nuclear scientists. Karim Sadjadpour, Carnegie Endowment senior fellow of the Middle East Program, discusses Iran’s military strategy and the future of its nuclear program . From Brookings, director of foreign policy r...

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Israel launches strikes against Iran, investigators are searching the site of the Air India crash, a federal appeals court rules President Trump can retain control of the California National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, the House of Representatives votes against $9B in funding - including money for public broadcasting - and ven...

Gary Cohn worked in the first Trump administration as the National Economic Council Director. Today, as IBM Vice Chair, Cohn discusses the state of the economy, the U.S. dollar, inflation, and the Fed’s next move. In India, a Boeing plane crashed , and RFK Jr. tapped eight new members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel . Plus, CNBC is out with the 13th annual Disruptor 50 list . 2025’s number 30...

The U.S. and China have reached a framework for a trade deal , marking progress in the London talks between both nations. Bankrupt 23andMe is up for sale , and drugmaker Regeneron is at the negotiating table. CEO Dr. Len Schleifer discusses the value of genetic data in medicine, explaining the role DNA plays in developing drug therapies. Plus, Elon Musk has posted an X of regret after publicly cla...

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Elon Musk apologizes (?), Tesla readies its robotaxi, U.S. and China trade talks hit a potential resolution, a federal appeals court allows some of President Trump’s tariffs to remain in effect, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could be eyeing a new job.   Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. ...

As the U.S. and China continue trade talks in London , APCO Worldwide’s Jim McGregor discusses the fine line between goals to protect American industry and maintain the global tech supply chain. The federal government deployed the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles amid immigration protests . California Governor Gavin Newsom has clashed with President Trump over the deployment, and Pennsylv...

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the goals of the top U.S. trade negotiators as they meet their Chinese counterparts in London today. A big handshake and a short meeting will hopefully speed up China’s release of the rare earth metals American tech companies need. CNBC’s Juliana Tatelbaum reports from London on the ongoing trade negotiations. CNBC’s David Faber reports on...

Happy Monday! The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: trade talks between the U.S. and China begin in London as exports drop from China, trade negotiations with India continue, President Trump is eyeing a new Fed chair, and college athletes face a different financial future.   Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin.  Follow Squawk Pod for...

President Trump and Elon Musk are in a very public clash on social media, an explosive end to a bromance that began on the President’s campaign trail. T he allegations, the X posts , and what’s next–plus, what Congress and the reconciliation bill have to do with the fight. Musk targeted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) in some of his latest social media posts, but Speaker Johnson tells us,...

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: it’s jobs Friday, Circle’s celebrating as a public company, Lululemon and Docusign shares are pressured, Broadcom likes AI, and celebrate - it’s national donut day!   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-...

In Washington, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) discusses the Senate’s ongoing edits to the reconciliation bill, including deficit debates and AI regulation moratorium. On X, Elon Musk has expressed disappointment and disgust at the legislation, calling to “kill the bill.” The Tesla CEO’s biographer Walter Isaacson discusses the wind-down of DOGE, its lasting impact, and the shifting relationship between E...

Elon Musk has spoken out against President Trump’s mega-bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination” in a recent post on X. As the Senate negotiates changes to that reconciliation bill , Senator Ron Johnson is pushing to split the legislation into at least two parts to address his concerns about government spending . Plus, former eBay and StockX CEO Scott Cutler is now leading HealthEquity, where h...

We’re trying something new!  The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump tries to make a deal with China’s President Xi, The White House sent Congress a $9.4B rescissions package, the Bank of Japan is worried about U.S. tariffs hurting exports, challenges at Nissan, and shareholders rebuke Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav.   Squawk Box is hosted by Joe...

Partners at 1789 Capital Donald Trump Jr. and Omeed Malik are betting on building the “Amazon of guns” through GrabAGun’s SPAC deal. Both discuss their “ideological investments” and the future of conservatism, and Trump Jr. weighs in on his father’s $TRUMP meme coin. After Lester Holt hosted his last Nightly News, Tom Llamas stepped into the role . Llamas explains how he sees his role as a mainstr...

In a roughly $1 billion deal, Roark Capital has added Dave’s Hot Chicken to its portfolio of Auntie Anne’s, Subway, and Dunkin’. CEO of the chicken chain Bill Phelps recounts the company’s journey from folding tables in a parking lot to hundreds of locations around the world. The reconciliation bill has moved from the House to the Senate; Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) serves as the legisla...

We’re trying something new!  The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: the big, beautiful bill hits the U.S. Senate, the Trump Administration continues to find ways to cut costs, Ukraine lands a strategic hit on Russia, good news for travelers at Newark Airport and the power of Lilo & Stitch.   Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin.  Follow...

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer explains the current state of negotiations with America’s trade partners, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comment that trade talks with China are “stalled” and President Trump’s latest accusation that China violated its preliminary trade agreement . Ambassador Greer discusses the seesaw of politcy progress around the world. Elon Musk is winding...

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discusses the future of flights out of Newark, the time horizon for supersonic air travel, and regulatory scrutiny on his industry. CNBC’s Phil Lebeau has the details on United’s new collaboration with JetBlue , aimed to add value for frequent flyers of each respective airline. Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget president Maya MacGuineas issues a warning on...

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon discusses the Trump administration’s feud with Harvard , as well as the idea of taxing well-endowed universities more like corporations. Bonnie Hammer, former Vice Chair of NBCUniversal and dubbed the “queen of cable,” discusses the future of streamed and linear content. This graduation season, Hammer warns that AI could be more a hindrance than a help for...

After a whiplash weekend of trade news , the U.S. will institute a 50% tariff on goods from the EU , starting in July. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett discusses the goals for ongoing negotiations and offers a hint at new trade deals coming soon. Ray Washburne sits on the boards of Sunoco and Red Lobster, and he’s invested in luxury retail centers, offices, and restaurants. Based o...

Co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group David Rubenstein addresses President Trump’s latest social media post threatening a 25% tariff on Apple iPhones made outside the U.S. , as well as the bond market and the ongoing tension between America’s Ivy League institutions and the Oval Office. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz explains his perspective on Rober...

After a near all-nighter of debate and amendments, House lawmakers passed President Trump’s mega-bill . CNBC’s Emily Wilkins explains the long road to a tight vote, and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) discusses his own shift from a “nay” to a “yea” vote. Rep. Roy is hopeful that more revisions will be made during the legislation’s next stop in the Senate, namely those addressing his concerns about the def...