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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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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

Well over 3 weeks into the government shutdown, economists are eager for federal metrics that help paint a picture of our nation’s economy. To that end, the Labor Department brought back some workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to release the Consumer Price Index, or CPI. 10 days late, CNBC’s Rick Santelli, Nomura’s David Seif and Richard Bernstein Advisors’s Michael Contopoulos dig into the numbers and what they mean for the data-driven Federal Reserve. It’s the second-longest shutdown in U.S. history, and lawmakers like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) and Senator James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) are standing firm on their respective sides of the standoff. Both explain their perspectives on how the country can move forward. Plus, Target announced it would be laying off about 8% of its corporate workforce, and President Trump says he’s halted trade negotiations with Canada over an Ontario ad featuring President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs. 

 

Rick Santelli - 17:09 

David Seif & Michael Contopoulos - 19:29

Sen. James Lankford - 21:47

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries - 38:26

 

In this episode:

James Lankford, @SenatorLankford

Hakeem Jeffries, @RepJeffries

Rick Santelli, @RickSantelli

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk 

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

 
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Working through the Shutdown: The CPI Report 10/24/25

The U.S. government shutdown hits day 24 and many federal workers will miss a paycheck today, Intel has returned the profitability, Ford has lowered full-year guidance due to a supplier fire, Hoka and Uggs parent company Deckers see caution from consumers, and chipmaker Applied Materials is cutting 1,400 jobs. 

 

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 10/24/2025

The Squawk team breaks down Boeing’s time on Capitol Hill with Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), who was in the room for the hearing. Crisis management expert Eric Dezenhall projects the C-suite fallout from the tragedy and the testimony. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) are teaming up for (federal) trust funds. Media mogul and Hollywood veteran Barry Diller, Chairman of Interactive Corp. and Expedia, shares his wisdom from over five decades of corporate deals and content creation. Plus, finally! Joe has a permanent solution for his AirPods problems—maybe. CNBC’s Todd Haselton compares the wireless ear wearables on the market.

 
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Supersized: Boeing on the Hill & Barry Diller on Set

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