Squawk Pod 5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 11/17/2025
Nov 17, 2025
Berkshire Hathaway just made headlines with a hefty $5 billion investment in Alphabet. Meanwhile, Apple is intensifying its search for a successor to Tim Cook, a move that has everyone speculating. On the streaming front, YouTube and Disney have brokered a deal to bring ABC and ESPN back to YouTube TV. Plus, Netflix is making waves with a major 10-for-1 stock split today. Financial insights and corporate strategies are heating up as the market prepares to open!
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YouTube And Disney Resolve Content Standoff
- Alphabet and Disney struck a deal to restore ABC and ESPN content to YouTube TV after a two-week blackout.
- The resolution ended a short content standoff that disrupted sports and entertainment distribution on YouTube TV.
Netflix Implements 10‑For‑1 Stock Split
- Netflix's 10-for-1 stock split takes effect today, the company's third split after 2015 and 2004.
- The split aims to improve liquidity and make shares more accessible to a broader set of investors.
Tariff Rebate Plan Needs Legislation
- Treasury Secretary Scott Besson said sending $2,000 checks from tariff revenue would require new legislation.
- That signals the Trump plan to rebate tariff proceeds can't be executed administratively and needs congressional approval.