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In an exclusive interview, Gamestop CEO Ryan Cohen fields questions  about his proposed and unsolicited deal to buy eBay for $55.5 billion . Andrew Ross Sorkin, Becky Quick, Melissa Lee, and Mike Santoli bring up concerns about the financing calculus, given Gamestop’s current market cap and balance sheet. Becky Quick wraps up an eventful weekend at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting...

In the third and final episode from the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in Omaha, CEO Greg Abel takes the second Q&A session alongside BNSF Railway CEO Katie Farmer and Adam Johnson, CEO of NetJets and President of Berkshire’s consumer products, services, and retailing businesses. Together, the three address questions about the future of Berkshire’s subsidiaries, the current inflation environmen...

In the second of three special episodes from the Berkshire Hathaway 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Becky Quick sits down with the Oracle of Omaha himself, chairman Warren Buffett. It’s Buffett’s 61st meeting, but it’s his first as a member of the audience. He weighs in on the current investing environment, and he comments on rampant “gambling” in markets today.   For more Berkshire Hathaway cove...

It’s the first Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting with the company’s new CEO Greg Abel presiding, while chairman Warren Buffett sits in the audience of the meeting after 60 years on the stage. CNBC’s Becky Quick and Mike Santoli cover the beginning of this new chapter of “Capitalist Woodstock” with shareholders like Bill Murray and Ariel Investments founder and Co-CEO John Rogers. Then,...

Becky Quick is in Omaha at the  Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting ,  Greg Abel’s first as CEO . She sits down with Abel to discuss  carrying on Warren Buffett’s legacy , the picture of inflation, and changes he’ll make in his tenure. Chris Davis, Davis Advisors chairman and a Berkshire Hathaway director, offers his perspective on the new era at Berkshire, expectations for Abel’s leade...

Home from space, the crew of the Artemis II stops by  the Squawk set. Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen discuss their  brave journey around the moon , the newest frontiers, the emotional and physical toll of takeoff and reentry, and handling snafus–like smoke alarms and toilet troubles–while in space. Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks dis...

Today is likely  Jay Powell’s final FOMC meeting  as Federal Reserve Chair, with Kevin Warsh expected to be sworn in as his successor. Carlyle Group co-founder and co-chairman David Rubenstein discusses the Fed’s two-day policy meeting and Powell’s legacy leading the central bank. Then, a heated debate over  a potential federal rescue of Spirit Airlines : Association of Flight Attendants internati...

The  United Arab Emirates has announced that it will leave OPEC,  effective May 1. CNBC’s Brian Sullivan breaks down the  role that the UAE has played in the group since joining in the 1960s . In business, a WSJ report reveals that OpenAI missed internal growth targets. The news comes as SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI consider IPOs; three new debuts, each with enormous demand, mean the AI race is n...

It took years for actress Selma Blair to find the role of a lifetime – and joy – in a shocking diagnosis. Discovering in her 40s that decades of health concerns and misunderstandings were the result of multiple sclerosis, Blair transformed her diagnosis into action. Around 1 million Americans are known to have the auto-immune disease MS, which can impact the brain and spinal cord, as well as the b...

After  gunshots interrupted the White House Correspondents’ Dinner  on Saturday, attendees including CNBC’s Joe Kernen and Eamon Javers recount the evening’s turn. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton was also in the room, close enough to the President to be swept off with the Secret Service. Clayton considers the public’s and media’s role in amplifying hate, and then he disc...

The FDA has approved Regeneron’s gene therapy for a rare form of inherited deafness, and it’s free for Americans. Regeneron CEO Leonard Schleifer discusses the breakthrough treatment, drug pricing , AI’s role in medical innovation, and what breakthroughs might come next. Co-chair of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology David Sacks was one of the original executives at PayP...

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman discusses the exchange’s latest financial results, the IPO pipeline–including  SpaceX’s potential listing –and the  23 hours a day, 5 days a week U.S. equity trading coming in December. CNBC’s Steve Liesman shares the results of the  latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey: 40% of people nationwide approve of the President’s  overall job performance. Amid surging fuel pri...

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discusses his  company’s latest financial report  and responds to  President Trump’s comments on a potential United-American merger . Plus, an  executive order on medical treatments for serious mental health issues  bumped  psychedelics stocks  higher. Psychedelics investor and founder Christian Angermayer explains the industry’s opportunity for mental health–and fo...

In an extended interview, President Donald Trump discusses  negotiations with Iran , the U.S. alliance with Israel, and the future of America’s presence in the region. The President also weighs in on inflation, the  White House’s relationship with Anthropic , and the possibility of consolidation in the airline industry. Plus, Steve Liesman reports on  Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair confirmation hearing ,...

As concerns mount regarding the  health of the private credit ecosystem , Oaktree Capital Management co-chairman Howard Marks offers perspective–and some investing advice–when it comes to private lending. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses  Eli Lilly’s deal to expand its cancer treatment pipeline  as well as  President Trump’s executive order on therapeutic psychedelics . Plus, ...

In the Middle East,  Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire , and  Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open  to shipping. Meanwhile, President Trump reassures Americans that the war in Iran is going “swimmingly.” Former Assistant Secretary of State Mark Kimmitt discusses the negotiations in the region and the leverage of each stakeholder. In business, Anthropic may be bringing its Myt...

As the DHS shutdown has crossed 60 days , pressure is on House Republicans to end the standoff. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin discusses the latest in the funding battle, Democratic demands for ICE reforms, policy changes at the department, and the real-world impact of the prolonged shutdown. As Anthropic’s “Mythos” model grows more advanced, concerns about AI risk are also accelerating. Stuart Ru...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) offers his party’s perspective on the Iran War, the President’s delivery on the economy, and America’s affordability crisis. This week, the market digested multiple economic data sets. On Tuesday,  the producer price index , a gauge of pipeline costs for final demand goods and services, made the biggest 12-month gain since February 2023. Today, the Bure...

Lowe’s is launching annual subscription service HomeCare+ to deepen the company’s relationship with customers. CEO Marvin Ellison discusses the initiative, the investment he’s making in trade skill training, the future of the labor market, and the ideal housing environment for his bottom line . Then, Robert Frank reports on the Iran War’s impact on luxury shoppers in the Middle East and, by extens...

President Trump has announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz  after peace talks between the U.S. and Iran failed over the weekend . Founder and senior chairman of Evercore Roger Altman discusses the business community’s response to the conflict, CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports from the UAE, and former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discusses the perspective of U.S. allies around the world a...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ March CPI data revealed an annual inflation rate of 3.3% . Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses the pressures on American consumers, including an Iran War-prompted energy price surge and DHS funding. NYT investigative journalist John Carreyrou spent years digging into the real identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto  and concluded that it is...

The state of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire appears fragile  amid Israel’s strikes in Lebanon. Council on Foreign Relation president Michael Froman discusses the fog of the Iran war, the confusion in negotiation, and the many stakeholders in the region. Head of policy at Palisade Research Dave Kasten discusses Anthropic’s newest model Mythos, an LLM so powerful  the company isn’t rolling it out to the pu...

After the  U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire , energy prices dropped. CNBC’s Brian Sullivan is watching the flow–or lack thereof–of  ships through the Strait of Hormuz  to monitor progress of the world’s oil supply. CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the ceasefire from the UAE, and CNBC’s Phil LeBeau gets the impact on  jet fuel and air travel prices from Delta CEO Ed Bastian . Plus,  Anthrop...

President Trump is threatening Iran that “a whole civilization will die tonight”  unless a deal is struck tonight to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports from Dubai. The  Artemis II crew is on its way home  from the farthest away any human has ever been. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman discusses the agency’s space strategy into 2027 and beyond. Paul, Weiss Global Chair of M&A R...

Former SEC Chair and current US Attorney for the Southern District of NY Jay Clayton addresses the firing of his boss, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi . Clayton also discusses President Trump’s managerial style, American sentiment toward election interference, and the business of college sports. From Dubai, CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the Iran War, President Trump’s relationship with leaders in t...