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Squawk Pod is a daily, guided curation of the top moments and takeaways from CNBC’s flagship morning show, “Squawk Box”, anchored by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Each day, the podcast includes news making interviews, perspective and analysis from iconic guest hosts, and slices of debate and discussion—from the heated to the hilarious— all wrapped with exclusive context and color from Senior Producer Katie Kramer.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy addresses the government shutdown’s impact on travel and federal travel workers across the country as we enter the second month of the standstill in Washington, DC. Tim Wu, Columbia Law Professor and tech and competition adviser under President Trump, discusses the importance of competition in the big tech landscape. For him, the best foil for China’s tech dominance and competition here in the United States. Plus, Kimberly-Clark will buy Tylenol maker Kenvue, SNAP food benefits could restart this week, and in an interview with 60 Minutes, President Trump discussed the government shutdown and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, the crypto billionaire the President pardoned last month. 

 

Sec. Sean Duffy - 18:25

Tim Wu - 32:28

 

In this episode: 

Sean Duffy, @SecDuffy

Tim Wu, @superwuster

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk 

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Michael Santoli, @michaelsantoli

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

 
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Big Tech’s Big Challenges & Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy 11/3/25

Berkshire Hathaway reporting a sharp rebound in earnings in the third quarter, President Trump says Nvidia’s most advanced semiconductor chips should be reserved for the U.S., Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says SNAP food benefits could restart this week, OPEC+ has agreed to a small increase in monthly crude oil output, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is apologizing for the province of Ontario’s political ad featuring footage of former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs. 

 

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-first format.

 
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 11/3/2025

In an exclusive interview, Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods discusses his company’s latest quarterly financials and the geopolitics at play in oil patches around the world. In tech, Netflix has announced a stock split amid reports that the streamer is preparing a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Amazon’s stock soared after earnings, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is celebrating AI’s profitability for his company. Plus, it’s Halloween and NYC’s marathon weekend. Jackolanterns.com President Mike Pollack gets into the spooky spirit with trails of thousands of carved pumpkins, and Sunday, NY Road Runners CEO Rob Simmelkjaer will be cheering on around 50,000 runners, alongside two other million spectators. Happy Halloween!

 

Darren Woods - 19:09

Rob Simmelkjaer - 35:11

 

In this episode:

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

 
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Exxon’s Darren Woods & NYC’s Marathon Weekend 10/31/25

President Trump is calling on Republicans to change the filibuster rules in the Senate to end the U.S. government shutdown, delays at airports around the country continue to pile up, airline CEOs have taken their concerns to the Trump Administration, shares of social media site Reddit are pushing higher, and crypto platform coinbase is seeing a resurgence in trading. 

 

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-first format.

 
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/31/2025

President Trump has met with China’s President Xi in South Korea, announcing progress on tariffs, fentanyl, and semiconductors. Former Ambassador to China Nick Burns discusses the meeting, the national security concerns on the table for the United States, and makes one clear distinction: the outcome is not a trade deal. Tech giants have reported their quarterly financials, the Fed has cut rates for the second time this year, and OpenAI might be eyeing an IPO in 2026. Plus, Harvard professor and author of “The Happiness Files” Arthur Brooks discusses the mood of the nation, mental health hangups, and finding fulfillment throughout the joys and suffering of life. 

 

Steve Liesman - 13:20

Nick Burns - 21:02

Arthur Brooks - 29:55

 

In this episode:

Arthur Brooks, @arthurbrooks

Steve Liesman, @steveliesman

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

 
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The Trump-Xi Meeting & Building a Happy Life 10/30/25

The federal government has been shut down for nearly a month, and the economic effects are mounting. IBM vice chairman and former NEC director Gary Cohn discusses the health of the economy, corporate earnings, and how the AI boom is reshaping the labor market. Then, early voting is underway in the New York City mayoral race. CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on the billionaires and businesses that are spending millions to defeat Zohran Mamdani. Plus, CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos has the latest on AI-related layoffs hitting big tech, and Nvidia has become the first company to hit a $5 trillion valuation. 

 

Gary Cohn - 15:56

Robert Frank - 35:26

Kristina Partsinevelos - 40:51

 

In this episode:

Gary Cohn, @Gary_D_Cohn

Robert Frank, @robtfrank

Kristina Partsinevelos, @KristinaParts

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

 
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Gary Cohn on the Shutdown & AI’s Impact on the Labor Market 10/29/25

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates by a quarter point today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered powerful strikes in the Gaza Strip yesterday, an executive at the Air Traffic Controllers Union says that many airport workers have taken second jobs during the government shutdown, shares of Nvidia supplier SK Hynix are higher, and Hurricane Melissa made devastating landfall in Jamaica and has hit Cuba as a Category 3 storm. 

 

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-first format.

 
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/29/2025

Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has penned a new memo about resource allocation to climate change. In an essay that surprised many, Gates writes that climate change “will not lead to humanity’s demise,” despite his years of work to educate on and mitigate the results of a warming planet. In a sit down interview, Gates explains his perspective on “trade-offs” and allocating a shrinking amount of resources to multiple global issues. Gates also weighs in on the prospect of an AI bubble. Plus, President Trump has met with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, OpenAI has inked a deal with PayPal for ChatGPT payments, and Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica.

 
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Bill Gates Shifts on Addressing Climate Change 10/28/25

Tesla’s shareholders are preparing for a shareholder vote next week, and on the agenda is CEO Elon Musk’s unprecedented proposed payment plan. Board Chair Robyn Denholm discusses why Musk merits the package, and why shareholders should approve the proposal, despite pushback from proxy advisors like Glass Lewis and ISS. Plus, President Trump struck a critical minerals deal with Malaysia before landing in Japan ahead of his meeting with China’s President Xi later this week, the U.S. added an extra 10% tariff on Canada, and ‘Yellowstone’ creator Taylor Sheridan is reportedly leaving Paramount for NBCUniversal. 

 

Eamon Javers - 3:04

Robyn Denholm - 16:14

 

In this episode:

Eamon Javers, @eamonjavers

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk 

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

 
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Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm 10/27/25

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he expects President Trump and China’s President Xi to reach a deal to avoid a 100% tariff on Chinese goods in the U.S., a deal is closer for Bytedance to divest Tiktok’s U.S. operations, China’s industrial profits are soaring thanks to Beijing’s policies aimed at curbing price wars, Boeing defense workers in St. Louis are preparing to strike, and Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 5 storm.

 

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-first format.

 
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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/27/2025

Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin break down Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony on Capitol Hill with Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX), a member of the House Financial Services Committee who participated in the hearing. Michael Novogratz, CEO and Founder of Galaxy Digital, weighs in on Squawk Box’s ongoing debate about billionaires and the wealth gap in the United States. Plus, Roth Capital’s Craig Irwin shares some good news from Tesla, and Joe has some sick days to spare. 

 
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Facebook’s DC Defense; Tesla’s Good News; Billionaire Blame Game

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