Squawk Pod
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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Jeremy Grantham: The Most Expensive Market in American History 6/26/26
<p>Investing legend Jeremy Grantham founded one of the first index funds in the 1970s, and in a special Squawk interview, he’s issuing a warning to investors. A permabear, Grantham expects a market decline of 70%, and he’s counseling his team to avoid U.S. stocks. Plus, OpenAI may wait until 2027 to IPO, and Apple is hiking product prices, thanks to rising costs of memory chips. </p> <p> </p> <p>Jeremy Grantham - 16:00</p> <p>MacKenzie Sigalos - 41:55 </p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode:</p> <p>MacKenzie Sigalos, @KenzieSigalos</p> <p>Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk</p> <p>Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andr...
House Minority Leader Jeffries & SpaceX Investor Mark Pincus 6/25/26
<p>After New York’s primaries, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) discusses the future of the Democratic Party in a midterm election year. Plus, Zynga founder and Reinvent Capital partner Mark Pincus has written a book, “Life at the Speed of Play.” Pincus discusses his thesis of how to build successful products from good ideas, as well as his investments in SpaceX and Anthropic. Pincus is still waiting for the “technology treasure” invention of the AI age. Plus, CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos explains the surge in Qualcomm and Micron shares. </p> <p><br> </p> <p>Kristina Partsinevelos - 8:41</p> <p>Mark Pincus...
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent: Mayor Mamdani is Leading Democrats 6/24/26
<p>In an extended interview, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addresses the administration’s approach to tariffs, negotiations with Iran, and his own view on America’s AI dominance and regulation, and the future of the Federal Reserve. The morning after the NYC primary elections, Sec. Bessent also weighs in on the future of the Democratic Party. Plus, Google parent Alphabet has replaced Verizon in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.</p> <p><br> </p> <p>Sec. Scott Bessent - 16:24</p> <p><br> </p> <p>In this episode:</p> <p>Scott Bessent, @SecScottBessent</p> <p>Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk</p> <p>Becky Q...
Coatue Founder Philippe Laffont 6/23/26
<p>Coatue founder and portfolio manager Philippe Laffont shares his perspective on AI, the investing mistakes he’s made, and much more in an extended interview. Once a ‘Tiger Cub,’ Laffont now has $90 billion under management and is looking for his next bet in space and tech. Plus, a tech selloff has rocked global markets, the Senate has advanced a housing bill that limits private equity purchases of single family housing, and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) has challenged Elon Musk to a debate. </p> <p> </p> <p>Philippe Laffont 19:40</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode:</p> <p>Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk</p> <...
Alan Greenspan’s Legacy: Mohamed El-Erian & Walter Isaacson 6/22/26
<p>Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has died at 100 years old, leaving an enormous legacy for the American financial system. Economist Mohamed El-Erian remembers this titan of American economics, including his historic career as Fed Chair for five consecutive terms under four U.S. Presidents. Author Walter Isaacson shares Greenspan stories of his own, as well as his expectations for a SpaceX-Tesla merger. Plus, CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the latest round of talks between the U.S. and Iran, and “Toy Story 5” lassoed 2026’s biggest opening weekend at the box office. </p> <p> </p> <p>Eamon Javers - 3:36</p> <p>...
Betting on Cursor & Collaborating in AI 6/18/26
<p>SpaceX will be acquiring AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion. AI venture capitalist Michael Fertik was that company’s first investor, and he explains why a software vibe coding company is a good match for Elon Musk’s AI ambitions. Victor Riparbelli, CEO of AI video platform Synthesia, was at the AI working lunch at the G7 in France, in the room with Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Demis Hassabis, Marc Benioff, and world leaders including President Trump. Riparbelli discusses the group’s effort to collaborate on AI guardrails, while maintaining the pace of innovation. The U.S. and Iran have s...
AI at the G-7 & A Memorandum of Understanding 6/17/26
<p>At the G-7 meeting in France, President Trump commented on the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran. CNBC’s Megan Cassella reports on the market reaction to the document, and David Albright, former Nuclear Weapons Inspector, reviews his concerns about the MOU’s “leaky language.” AI giants including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are also attending this year’s G-7 summit; former White House Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra considers the importance of global coordination on AI development, particularly in light of Anthropic’s decision to suspend its top models Fable and Mythos. </p> <p><br> </p> <p>Megan Cassell...
SpaceX Making IPOs Great Again & Does Your Dog Love You? 6/16/26
<p>SpaceX has surged past expectations - and many of the most valuable companies in the U.S - in its meteoric stock debut. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins believes enthusiasm for Elon Musk’s space company can fuel demand for more initial public offerings. President Trump is at the G-7 meeting of world leaders in France, as negotiations on the wars in Iran and Ukraine continue. Megan Cassella reports on the latest from the summit. And, do sports or pets make you happier? Arthur Brooks on the science behind what our brains love. </p> <p><br> </p> <p>Megan Cassella 5:38</p> <p>Paul At...
SpaceX Bull Ron Baron & Vice President JD Vance 6/15/26
<p>The U.S. and Iran have agreed to a peace deal, set to be signed on Friday. Vice President JD Vance shares details of the deal, including flows through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear program, and the resulting shifts to energy prices. As SpaceX starts its first full day of trading on the public markets, Ron Baron, with about half of his $70B+ fund’s portfolio in SpaceX and Tesla, says he’s still betting on Elon Musk. Baron addresses valuation concerns and explains his ongoing optimism regarding the world’s first trillionaire. </p> <p><br> </p> <p>Leslie Pi...
The SpaceX IPO: a16z’s David George & Elon Musk’s $1T 6/12/26
<p>SpaceX is now publicly traded on the Nasdaq. Andreessen Horowitz General Partner David George bet on Elon Musk in 2021, and he’s still betting on him–and SpaceX. Venture capitalist Ben Narasin considers the potential future of the stock and what it could mean for other IPOs (like Anthropic and OpenAI) that are also set to list this year. CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on the numbers that will make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. CNBC’s Morgan Brennan shares highlights from her interview with SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell, and Elon Musk addresses his employees and investors ahead of th...
