Squawk on the Street

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer led off the show with market reaction to inflation data: The Consumer Price Index rose more than expected in December to 3.4% year-over-year, up from 3.1% in the previous month. The anchors covered all of the bases on spot bitcoin ETFs, which began trading after being approved by the SEC on Wednesday. At Post 9, Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr explained the company's decision to slash about one-third of its global EV fleet. Also in focus: Microsoft-Apple market cap battle, a fresh record high for Nvidia, Cramer bound for Kansas City ahead of Saturday's Eagles-Chiefs NFL Wild Card game, which will stream exclusively on Peacock. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton discusses the hack of the SEC's social media account and the much-anticipated bitcoin ETF decision. Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri talks about the company's $14 billion deal to acquire Juniper Networks and its AI strategy. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun acknowledges 'our mistake' in regards to the Alaska Airlines blowout incident. Other topics include Nvidia's valuation, Jeffrey Gundlach's recession call, Tesla's rough start to 2024, big bank downgrades, and Mark Zuckerberg's cattle ranch venture.

Guests on the podcast include Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer, and David Faber. They discuss stocks under pressure after the Nasdaq's rebound, new developments surrounding Boeing's grounded 737 MAX-9 jets, pharma CEOs' insights on the obesity drug market, Netflix downgrade, Samsung's profit miss impact, HPE's talks to acquire Juniper Networks, and Match Group's date with activism.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed Boeing shares dragging the Dow lower, after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a temporary grounding of 171 of the company's 737 MAX-9 jets. The FAA’s call for inspections came after a blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight. Both the  carrier and Spirit AeroSystems saw their shares take a hit on news of the grounding. The "Magnificent 7" in the spotlight: Apple looks to rebound after a 6% drop in the first week of 2024, while Nvidia erases last week's losses. Also in focus: The end of a 9-week win streak for the major averages, what to expect from this week's bank earnings, Cramer previews his CEO interviews from the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer led off the show with market reaction to the government's key December employment report: 216,000 non-farm jobs were added last month, exceeding economists' forecasts --  but October and November payrolls were revised lower. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%. The anchors discussed what to make of the early 2024 slump in tech and "Magnificent 7" stocks -- with the Nasdaq in the midst of a five-day losing streak. Also in focus: Red Sea attacks and the Middle East conflict’s impact on everything from Chevron and Maersk to McDonald's, Microsoft moves closer to Apple's valuation, Constellation Brands' earnings, Costco's sales jump, a look ahead to next week's bank earnings and Jim's CEO interviews from the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim and Jeff discuss the rally in Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo and what this means for the economic outlook. Become a CNBC Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines. Signup here: cnbc.com/morningtake  CNBC Investing Club Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The opening hour of CNBC’s "Squawk on the Street" with Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber is broadcast each weekday from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, on site at the opening bell with the up-to-the-minute news investors need to know and interviews with the most influential CEOs and greatest market minds. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim and Jeff says there might be too much hype around the Magnificent 7 stocks. Become a CNBC Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines. Signup here: cnbc.com/morningtake  CNBC Investing Club Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer began the hour by breaking down the markets’ rough start to the new year of trading. The Nasdaq posted its worst daily performance since October, and the worst start to the year since 2016. The anchors also discussed their expectations for the Fed Minutes; this as Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said in a speech today that a soft landing is ‘increasing conceivable’ not inevitable, and that the potential for additional rate hikes remain on the table. The desk also shifted to Disney, which struck a deal with activist investor ValueAct Capital. The firm agreed to support Disney’s slate of board nominees at this year’s annual meeting, siding with Disney in its battle with Trian and Nelson Peltz. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim and Jeff discuss Apple shares after Barclays downgraded the member of the Magnificent 7 market leaders basket to an underweight rating. Become a CNBC Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines. Signup here: cnbc.com/morningtake  CNBC Investing Club Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.