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After the long weekend commemorating Juneteenth, Executive Leadership Council Chair Gale King and ELC CEO Michael Hyter discuss corporate America’s progress in pursuing parity, 3 years after company commitments in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. It’s slow progress, but Black representation in boardrooms is moving in the right direction. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is a 2024 Presidential hopeful, and he’s speaking up about fellow hopeful, former President Trump. Christie discusses the upcoming election and the most important items on his economic agenda. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped his trip to Beijing, which included a meeting with Chinese President Xi JinPing. Plus, rescuers are racing to find the missing Titanic tourist submersible.  In this episode:Michael Hyter, @MichaelHyterSr1Gale King, @elcinfoEunice Yoon, @onlyyoontvJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bill Gates has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, just days before U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in the country. CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports on the U.S.-China relations critical to their meetings. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) represents Silicon Valley, but he’s on a tour of the rust belt; he explains how tech and factory jobs will be interconnected in generations to come. Plus, asset management giant Blackrock has filed to launch a spot bitcoin ETF, Mediterranean fast casual chain Cava made its debut on the NYSE in 2023’s best performing IPO so far, and the Department of Justice’s antitrust division is looking into the PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger.  In this episode:Rep. Ro Khanna, @RepRoKhannaEunice Yoon @onlyyoontvJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In its latest decision on interest rates, the Federal Reserve will skip a rate hike this month. CNBC’s Steve Liesman explains what the “hawkish skip” means for Wall Street and Main Street. Mediterranean fast casual chain Cava has listed on the New York Stock Exchange at $42 per share. One of the company’s early investors Steve Case discusses his venture bets on innovation outside Silicon Valley. As co-founder of AOL and CEO of Revolution, Case has backed Clear, Sweetgreen, DraftKings, and many other companies based in other cities across the US; he discusses today’s business challenges of San Francisco and the opportunities elsewhere. Plus, as dads begin Father’s Day celebrations, some financial firms are leading the way on paternity leave.  In this episode:Steve Case, @SteveCaseSteve Liesman, @steveliesmanJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to stop Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In AI news, the SEC is considering AI rules for brokerages, AMD is launching a new chip to challenge Nvidia, and Paul McCartney is leveraging the technology for a new Beatles release. Plus, former Vice President turned Presidential hopeful Mike Pence discusses inflation, the U.S. deficit, and the Fed. He also weighs in on former President Trump’s indictment and the Department of Justice.  In this episode:Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Home Depot CEO Ted Decker sits down with Becky Quick between cordless power tools and outdoor umbrellas in one of his New Jersey stores. In an extended interview, Decker shares how the retailer is tackling organized shoplifting crime and shifting consumer behavior. Whether the home improvement boom of the pandemic has finally fizzled out, which trends aren’t going anywhere, and Decker’s own home improvement projects, all available only on Squawk Pod. Plus, Oracle had a strong quarter, San Francisco is losing yet another city tenant, and Pat Sajak is moving on from Wheel of Fortune–but his successor is still TBD.  In this episode:Ted Decker, @HomeDepotJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision, former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, a veteran of the 2008 crisis, offers a warning to the central bank and the markets: the banking troubles may not be over yet. In his WSJ op-ed, he urges the Fed and investors to find some “risk management.”  Nearly all of the country’s cancer centers have reported a chemotherapy shortage. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb explains the regulatory and manufacturing issues that have led to the backup, and offers systemic solutions to keep care coming to cancer patients. Plus, Illumina has announced a CEO transition plan, Goldman Sachs has lowered its oil price outlook, and JPMorgan has reached a settlement with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse.  In this episode:Dr. Scott Gottlieb, @ScottGottliebMDEamon Javers, @EamonJaversJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Amid the SEC’s lawsuits against crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase, famed tech bull Cathie Wood is doubling down on crypto. The Ark Invest CEO and CIO explains why she just upped her firm’s stake in Coinbase by over $20m, despite the regulatory issues. She’s betting on crypto, but Cathie Wood’s biggest holding is still Tesla; she also discusses Tesla’s new charging network partners: Ford and GM. Plus, Google employees are pushing back on their new directive to return to the office, and CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on Donald Trump’s indictment.  In this episode:Cathie Wood, @CathieDWoodEamon Javers, @EamonJaversJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New York Times foreign affairs columnist Tom Friedman discusses his most recent trip to the Middle East, comparing the region today with the region even six months ago. He weighs in on Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf and its deal to merge with the PGA, and the rapid progressive evolution of Israel and the Kingdom. In a damning investigation into Instagram, The Wall Street Journal, Stanford University, and University of Massachusetts Amherst uncovered a network of pedophiles that connect with each other and with sellers of explicit imagery on social media. Meta’s former Chief Security Officer and Stanford University Director Alex Stamos discusses the underage sex content on social media including Meta, as well as the ways big tech can keep teenagers safe online. Plus, Google is calling its workers back to the office, Amazon is launching a new tier to its Prime Video platform, and New York is still under a hazy cloud of Canadian forest fire smoke.  In this episode: Thomas Friedman, @tomfriedmanAlex Stamos, @alexstamosJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On Monday, the SEC sued crypto exchange Binance, on Tuesday, the SEC sued Coinbase, and on Wednesday, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is speaking out. In a candid interview, Armstrong discusses the SEC’s complaint, the regulatory environment for crypto, and the next steps in court. In her first interview since the debt ceiling deal was passed, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen weighs in on fiscal responsibility, inflation, and crypto. Plus, the PGA Tour has announced a deal to merge with LIV Golf, surprising sports fans and golfers everywhere and ending a bitter war of words.  In this episode:Brian Armstrong, @brian_armstrongJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Host of “How to Build a Happy Life,” Harvard professor, The Atlantic contributing writer, and now co-author of a new book with Oprah Winfrey, Arthur Brooks has dedicated his career to cracking the code on happiness. He offers his wisdom and shares some tips for a happier life–away from screens and closer to people. Apple’s first product announcement since 2014 has rocked techies, in the metaverse and IRL. Personal tech columnist for The Wall Street Journal Joanna Stern explains Apple’s Vision Pro headset, as one of the first journalists to try it. Plus, the SEC is suing Binance, and venture capital giant Sequoia is splitting into three separate regional businesses.  In this episode:Arthur Brooks, @arthurbrooksJoanna Stern, @joannasternJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.