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Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored stocks pulling back from record highs after President Trump threatened to impose 35% tariffs on Canadian goods beginning August 1. The anchors also reacted to comments by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon: He warns of "complacency" in the markets. Also in focus: Wrapping up a big week for tech including Nvidia's $4 trillion milestone, OMB director slams Fed Chair Powell, the stocks riding the dealmaking rally, Levi Strauss jumps on earnings, countdown to Jim's CNBC Investing Club Annual Meeting. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with market reaction to trade news, including President Trump announcing 50% tariffs on copper and Brazilian goods. Tech also in the spotlight: Nasdaq hits a fresh record high one day after Nvidia briefly surpassed $4 trillion in valuation. Hear what Jim said about Nvidia stock back in 2011. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined the program from the Allen & Company Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho to discuss the league's streaming strategy. Also in focus: The government deal that sent one stock skyrocketing more than 60%, Delta surges on earnings, WK Kellogg soars after it agreed to be acquired by Nutella maker Ferrero. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla, Leslie Picker, and David Faber broke down the market action at the top of the hour as the Nasdaq notched another new all-time high. One of the day's biggest movers included Delta Air Lines, which soared on its latest earnings beat. Other names in the space like United and American rallied on their report as well. Shark Tank host Daymond John later joined the show to discuss the impact of tariffs to small businesses and retailers. Also in the mix; CNBC's Morgan Brennan spoke with the CEO of MP Materials on their latest contract with the Pentagon that sent shares of the stock surging. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer covered all of the bases on a historic day for Nvidia: The chipmaker became the first company to achieve a $4 trillion valuation. Hear what Jim had to say about what's ahead for the stock. Also in focus: Apple's Jeff Williams to step down as COO, copper tariffs and what they could mean for Tesla, UnitedHealth and the DOJ, Merck's $10 billion deal to acquire Verona Pharma, President Trump's 200% pharma tariff threat. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla, Leslie Picker, and Mike Santoli hit the rally in tech stocks at the top of the show, after Nvidia became the first company to ever hit a $4 trillion valuation. The Nasdaq also touched a new record high as the market tried to rebound from back-to-back losses. Jefferies Chief Market Strategist David Zervos also joined the show, to discuss the WSJ report that President Trump was leaning towards Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh as potential picks to take over the Federal Reserve. Also in the mix; Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sat down with CNBC's Julia Boorstin from Sun Valley, Idaho to discuss his company's outlook and new AR glasses. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
David Faber and Jim Cramer wrapped up a holiday-shortened trading week with reaction to the stronger-than-expected June jobs report that propelled the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new all-time highs. President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" set up for a final passage vote in the House of Representatives. The anchors discussed what the legislation could mean for investors. Also in focus: Three stocks at the center of the U.S. decision to lift export restrictions on chip design software to China, OpenAI reportedly agrees to a $30 billion data center deal with Oracle. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
David Faber and Jim Cramer drilled down on two big stories from the world of mega-tech: Microsoft announced it is laying off about 9,000 employees worldwidein its latest round of job cuts, while Tesla saw its shares rise on the company's Q2 deliveries report. Also in focus: Big banks boost dividends and announce stock buybacks, a negative surprise in the ADP jobs report, Centene shares plummet and drag health insurers lower after the company pulls its guidance, Jefferies upgrades Apple to "Hold," Paramount's $16 million settlement with President Trump, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman vs. Meta's poaching, the group of tech stocks Cramer now calls "MNMs." Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
David Faber and Jim Cramer discussed several developments involving AI: Apple is reportedly considering using that technology from Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri. Elon Musk's xAI raises $10 billion in its efforts to compete with the likes of OpenAI. The anchors reacted to what Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told Jim Monday night on "Mad Money" about AI being "transformative." Tesla shares down sharply on the resumption of the feud between Musk and President Trump surrounding "One Big Beautiful Bill." Also in focus: Fed Chair Powell remarks on tariffs and rate cuts at an ECB forum in Portugal, the big rise and steep fall of AMC Entertainment shares, second half playbook for the markets. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
On the final trading day of June, the 2nd quarter and first half, David Faber and Jim Cramer discussed fresh record highs for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq -- helped by trade optimism. After a threat from President Trump, Canada decided to shelve its digital services tax in an effort to advance trade talks with the U.S. Hear Cramer's take on everything from tech's bull run to how investors should approach the weakness in Apple shares. Oracle shares surged after the company disclosed "multiple large cloud services agreements" in a regulatory filing. Also in focus: President Trump says he has a group of "very wealthy people" ready to buy TikTok, Meta reportedly hiring more OpenAI researchers, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says he doesn't' think "we should have billionaires", Wall Street firms initiate coverage of Circle after its red-hot post-IPO stock performance. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
David Faber and Jim Cramer covered all of the bases on a historic day for the stock market: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each set new all-time highs. Hear what Cramer had to say about skyrocketing stocks and how younger investors are approaching this market. The anchors reacted to Nike shares soaring on quarterly results and guidance, as CEO Elliott hill implements the company's turnaround plan. The Fed's preferred inflation gauge also in the spotlight -- Core PCE for May came in a bit hotter than expected. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
The second hour of CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" with Carl Quintanilla and Sara Eisen is broadcast each weekday from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, 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
David Faber and Jim Cramer discussed he AI boom helping to boost the tech rally. Nvidia hitting a new all-time and surpassing Microsoft to become the world's most valuable company. Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra joined the program exclusively to discuss the role AI played in the chipmaker's better-than-expected earnings and upbeat guidance. Also in focus: Microsoft and Meta go after OpenAl for different reasons, Tesla vs. Waymo on robotaxis, McCormick's spicy earnings, Q1 GDP shrinks more than expected, RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel backs Merck's RSV shot for infants, Cramer's message on skyrocketing stocks and the "FOMO" trade. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
David Faber and Jim Cramer led off the show with President Trump attending the NATO Summit in The Hague, Netherlands. NATO allies have agreed to more than double their defense spending target to 5% of GDP by 2035. The anchors also delved into Nvidia and the AI trade as the Nasdaq 100 entered Wednesday's trading session at a record closing high. FedEx shares down sharply after current quarter guidance overshadowed a Q4 beat. Also in focus: Day 2 of Fed Chair Powell's Capitol Hill testimony, Netflix's record rally, CoreWeave and Circle parabolic surge, Andrew Cuomo concedes to Zohran Mamdani in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Top of the hour: fresh comments from President Trump at 2025's NATO summit – spanning Israel-Iran, Ukraine, and even Fed Chair Powell. David Faber and Sara Eisen broke down key takeaways and why he thinks Powell is a “very stupid person”, as the Fed Chair takes the hot seat for a 2nd day of questions with for his Semiannual Monetary report… Today before the Senate Banking Committee. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed stocks getting a boost and oil prices sliding in reaction to President Trump declaring the Israel-Iran ceasefire "in effect" -- shortly after he accused both countries of violating the truce. The anchors also explored what to expect from part one of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Capitol Hill testimony on the economy, starting Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee -- as President Trump continues to pressure Powell to cut rates. Visa CEO Ryan McInerney joined the program exclusively to discuss the company's stablecoin strategy and the state of the consumer. Also in focus: Carnival surges on earnings, KB Home cuts guidance. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Stocks shrugging off growing conflict abroad after a weekend strike by U.S. troops of Iran's nuclear facilities: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber got the latest from the ground in the Middle East – and talked possible next steps here with former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren… Plus: how an unprecedented closure of the Strait of Hormuz could be a major wild card for energy markets, alongside with fresh data on the housing front – and market-moving headlines out of Fed Governor Bowman top of the hour. On the macro front: longtime bull Tom Lee broke down where he sees opportunity here – while Allianz Chief Economic Advisor joined the team with his take on what the America's weekend strike means for the market, the Fed, and the global economy. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored equities and oil market reaction to the U.S. military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities over the weekend. The anchors also discussed what to make of Tesla's robotaxi launch, which took place Sunday in Austin, Texas. The CEO of Amrize -- the North American spin-off of Swiss cement giant Holcim -- joined the anchors at Post 9 to discuss his company's public debut on the New York Stock Exchange as well as where data centers fit into Amrize's future. Also in focus: Tech's hot June, M&A buzz surrounding Bank of New York Mellon and Northern Trust, remembering FedEx founder Fred Smith, who died over the weekend at the age of 80. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen and Michael Santoli discussed stocks getting a lift -- after Fed Governor Christopher Waller told CNBC he believes the Fed could be in a position to cut rates as soon as July. The Middle East conflict also on Wall Street's radar: President Trump said he will decide within two weeks whether the U.S. military will join Israel in its attacks against Iran. The anchors interviewed a critic of Tesla's robotaxi launch expected to take place Sunday in Austin, Texas. CNBC investigates whether big tech should get multi-million dollar tax breaks for their data centers -- and how those deals are impacting state economies. Also in focus: Kroger jumps, Microsoft layoffs, a $1 trillion AI pitch from SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
The Fed holding rates steady – but leaving the door open to cuts in the 2nd half, as President Trump says he'll decide in the next 2 weeks whether the U.S. will get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and Michael Santoli discussed the latest for stocks – along with some fresh reads on the consumer out of earnings names like Carmax, Darden, and Kroger. CFRA's Chief Investment Strategist joined the team with his bull case: arguing the S&P will end the year above 6,200 – while former Trump Defense Secretary Mark Esper gave his take on whether the president will opt for direct U.S. involvement abroad. Plus: Accenture CEO Julie Sweet broke down new results from her company sending shares lower… And the team discussed the new $10B deal for the Lakers, which would be the highest price tag EVER for a U.S. professional sports team. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Sara Eisen discussed how markets are bracing for Wednesday's Fed interest rate decision and policy statement, while digesting news surrounding the Israel-Iran Conflict. The anchors reacted to what OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on a podcast about Meta:He accused Facebook's parent of trying to poach his company's employees by offering them $100 million signing bonuses. Also in focus: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AI will reduce the company's workforce, Hasbro job cuts, Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel merger closes, the Senate passes stablecoin legislation. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Sara Eisen engaged in wide-ranging discussions about a number of market-moving stories: President Trump returned to Washington early Tuesday morning after cutting short his attendance at the G7 summit in Canada, retail sales for May came in weaker than expected, solar stocks plunged in reaction to the Senate version of Trump's tax and spending cuts bill. Also in focus: Day one of the Fed's policy meeting, the reported feud between OpenAI and Microsoft, Amazon's AWS looks to take on Nvidia with a new chip, Tim Cook, Brad Pitt and Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton at the world premiere of Apple's film "F1 the Movie." Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Stocks under pressure as investors watch developments out of Israel and Iran – along with a disappointing retail sales number, plus homebuilder sentiment coming in at its lowest level in years: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber broke down the morning's headlines and data – and discussed the market implications alongside any Fed impact. Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer saying he sees opportunity here, arguing for a broader rally in the 2nd half of the year… And a similar story when it comes to CNBC's latest Fed Survey, with key details this hour. Also in focus: the future of energy – and importance of energy independence. The CEO of nuclear energy company OKLO joined the team with shares inches from fresh highs – as solar stocks plummet on reports there could be a full phase-out of green energy credits by 2028… Plus: a deep-dive on the Uranium plays you should be watching here. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Sara Eisen kicked off a new week of trading with stocks rebounding sharply and oil prices giving back some of Friday's huge gains -- despite the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. President Trump approved U.S. Steel's deal with Nippon Steel, with terms requiring a "golden share" for the U.S. government. Guggenheim's Tesla analyst joined the program nearly a week after his "sell" rating on the stock. Also in focus: Trump at the G7 in Canada, Meta's WhatsApp to roll out ads directly on its platform, Sarepta plummets, Roku surges on its partnership with Amazon, Circle up 400% since its early June IPO. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Reports this morning that Iran has signaled it wants to de-escalate hostilities with Israel – and restart talks with the US: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber broke down the latest along with key market implications ahead of another rate decision from the Fed on Wednesday – and as energy prices remain surprisingly steady. Plus: A live read from the ground in Alberta, as the G-7 summit begins in Canada. Rockefeller International's Ruchir Sharma brought his outlook for equities – fresh off an Op-Ed in the Financial Times arguing to not underestimate the Chinese as trade talks continue… Plus: hear from Former Deputy Secretary of State – and lead negotiator for the nuclear agreement with Iran under the Obama Administration – Wendy Sherman's take on what comes next here. Also in focus: Meta rolls out ads on Whatsapp, boosting shares; Sarepta stock plummets after a 2nd death tied to an experimental gene therapy; an exclusive with the CEO of aerospace maintenance company StandardAero, live from the Paris Air Show; and the rumors around AWS that are boosting AMD shares to fresh highs. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
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Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Sara Eisen covered all of the bases on market reaction to Israel's air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Global equities in sell-off mode, while crude oil prices and defense stocks surged. Also in the mix: President Trump's reaction to the attacks. Former White House Middle East policy director Ambassador Marc Ginsberg appeared on the program with his geopolitical perspective. Citi U.S. Equity Strategist Scott Chronert joined the anchors at Post 9 discuss to what's ahead for the markets in light of Middle East tensions. Also in focus: Adobe slides, RH soars, Chime joins the Post-IPO rally club, A live report from India on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Israel launching what it called pre-emptive air strikes against nuclear and military targets across Iran overnight – and Iran launching a wave of drones in retaliation: Carl Quintanilla, David Faber, and Sara Eisen broke down the latest out of Washington as world leaders respond along with global markets. To start: Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian with his take on what it means for safe havens like gold… And whether there's pain ahead for the S&P. Plus: energy expert Paul Sankey discussed the impact for crude prices… Before former Trump NSA Advisor H.R. McMaster joined Post 9 with more on what comes next in geopolitics – after saying in January there was a “100%” chance that Israel would target Iran's nuclear infrastructure. Plus: Former Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher ended the hour talking the impact of all these developments on the Fed – as he warns today's Consumer Confidence spike could be a one-off. .Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Sara Eisen led off the show with tragic news: An Air India plane bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport in Western India. The aircraft was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. News of the crash sent shares of the Dow component and jet engine maker GE Aerospace down sharply. As for inflation, the May Producer Price Index came in cooler than expected. IPO Watch: David interviewed the CEO of fintech firm Chime ahead of its public debut on Thursday. The startup hoping to join the ranks of companies who have seen their stocks soar since going public this year. Also in focus: The dollar hits new lows for 2025, President Trump's new trade message, Oracle surges, what Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC about the U.S. imposing AI chip restrictions on China.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Treasury Secy. Bessent testifying on Capitol Hill for a 2nd day, this time before the Senate Finance Committee: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber got the biggest headlines this hour and discussed what it all means for stocks alongside this morning's fresh inflation and jobless claims data. Evercore Chairman Roger Altman joined the team with his read from the ground – and why he thinks we're at “the beginning of a slowdown”… Also not mincing words when it comes to the President's Big Beautiful Bill and its impact. Plus: the latest on an Air India Boeing 787 flight that crashed after take-off overnight, with over 200 casualties. Other top stories: IPO markets beginning to heat back up as Chime becomes the latest name to go public; David caught up with their CEO ahead of the first trade and broke the latest indications this hour… The road ahead for autos with one former Tesla President, current GM board member – as the latter name makes a new multi-billion dollar bet on American manufacturing… And a breakdown of the results sending Oracle shares to new all-time highs. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Plenty of Buy-the-Dip excitement Trial Balloons - Next Fed Chair thoughts Excitement over China talks PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Interactive Brokers Warm-Up - Trial Balloons - Next Fed Chair - Everyone loves to hate China these days - Trump and Musk breakup - Your DNA may be for sale Markets - Retail shares have wide earnings outcomes - Plenty of Buy-the-Dip excitement - Excitement over China talks - Lutnik is showing the thumb-up - Who is buying? Powell Replacement - President Trump considering naming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to succeed Fed Chairman Jerome Powell after his term ends in May 2026, according to Bloomberg - Just floating the idea (Trial balloon) at this point - YES! --- Proof - Wait 45 minutes: - White House official tells Reuters that Bloomberg reporting is "false" that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is being considered for Fed Chair China - Everyone loves to hate - China's May factory activity unexpectedly shrinks as tariffs dent sentiment — worst drop since 2022 - China's manufacturing activity in May shrank at its fastest pace since September 2022, a private survey showed Tuesday, as a sharper decline in new export orders highlighted the impact of prohibitive U.S. tariffs. - The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index came in at 48.3, missing Reuters' median estimate of 50.6 and dropping sharply from 50.4 in April. It fell below 50, the mark that separates growth from contraction, for the first time since September last year. China Eco Who is Buying and Selling? - When President Donald Trump set off a global stock market slump in April with the announcement of sweeping new tariffs, small investors across Asia rushed to the US stock market to buy the dip. -Retail investors in South Korea turned net sellers of US equities in May for the first time since before Trump's election victory, while Japanese accounts became net sellers of US exchange-traded funds, according to official data. - The number of Singapore traders buying US stocks fell by a quarter in May from the previous period. Trump Musk Divorce (Mutual Assured Destruction) - Trump says Elon Musk went ‘CRAZY,' suggests cutting government contracts for his companies - “The easiest way to save money in our Budget, Billions and Billions of Dollars, is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. ”I was always surprised that Biden didn't do it!” - Trump wished Elon "very well" in a presser on Monday night - “I took away his EV Mandate that forced everyone to buy Electric Cars that nobody else wanted (that he knew for months I was going to do!), and he just went CRAZY!” Trump wrote in the social media post. -- Musk fired back with pictures of Trump with Jeffrey Epstein and backed impeachment - “I asked him to leave,” Trump claimed. Musk called that “an obvious lie.” - - - - Does either one of these guys know the truth from a lie? -- Telsa stock dove harder than Trump's ratings post election on the spat BUT BUT - Wasn't the point of hiring Musk and the DOGE to reduce waste, fraud and abuse? - - Lots of positive thoughts on the job he was doing - Now that he found waste in the Big Beautiful Bill - he is banished??? Palantir CEO - CEO Alex Karp said the artificial intelligence arms race between the U.S. and China will culminate in one country coming out on top. - “My general bias on AI is it is dangerous,” Karp told CNBC's “Squawk on the Street” on Thursday. “There are positive and negative consequences, and either we win or China will win.” - Either way - Palantir wins - right? Select Retail
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed the U.S.-China trade talks and what to make of President Trump posting on social media that "OUR DEAL WITH CHINA IS DONE, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL WITH PRESIDENT XI AND ME." The anchors also reacted to May CPI inflation data that sent stocks higher and bond yields sharply lower. Also in focus: Elon Musk regrets "some of my posts about President Trump last week," Tesla's robotaxi push, Open AI CEO Sam Altman's blog post about AI's future, sources say Meta to invest $14.3 billion in startup Scale AI, General Motors to invest $4 billion in U.S. production, Nvidia shares moving closer to record highs. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
A big morning for trade as Treasury Secretary Bessent testifies on Capitol Hill following U.S.-China trade talks in London: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber got the biggest headlines this hour and discussed what it all means for stocks alongside this morning's better-than-expected consumer inflation print. Goldman Sachs' Chief U.S. Economist joined the team with his take on the Fed's next steps here – as rate cut odds rise, and yields fall… Plus: an AI boom or bust? A quick check on the AI trade, and who's winning the growing arms race – with Meta's new $14B stake in Scale AI a key focus (along with a new lawsuit out of Disney and NBCUniversal accusing AI image generator ‘Midjourney' of copyright infringement). Other top stories: Voyager Technologies going public at the New York Stock Exchange – hear from the CEO of what some are calling “the Berkshire Hathaway of Space” ahead of the first trade; Elon Musk walking back his feud with President Trump – what it means for shares; and a first look at CNBC's 2025 Top States For Business. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed the markets paying close attention to developments in London, where the U.S. and Chinabegan a second day of trade talks. Disney CEO Bob Iger joined the program exclusively to discuss the company agreeing to pay Comcast an additional $439 million dollars for its stake in Hulu, giving Disney complete control of the streaming service. Also in focus: Apple WWDC underwhelms Wall Street, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly hiring to set up a new AI team, Cramer explores stocks taking on "meme" characteristics, McDonald's downgraded again. Disclosure: Comcast is the parent of NBCUniversal, of which CNBC is a unit. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Sara Eisen, Carl Quintanilla, and David Faber discussed the latest on the markets front as trade talk optimism grows – alongside optimism out of small businesses. What the morning's earnings are saying about the consumer, along with a break-out of new NFIB data… Plus: Goldman's Chief U.S. Equity Strategist joined the team with his advice on how to navigate the volatility – and why he expects data to “soften” over the coming months. Also in focus: a number of individual stock stories this AM… Hear Disney CEO Bob Iger's thoughts on how they plan to win the streaming wars, following finalized terms to buy out Comcast's stake in Hulu; The fallout for pharma after RFK Jr. ousted every member of the CDC's vaccine advisory committee; What to do with Apple shares following a lackluster WWDC presentation; And a deep-dive on a rare double-downgrade to sell of McDonalds. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
U.S. and Chinese trade officials holding talks in London this morning: Sara Eisen, Carl Quintanilla, and David Faber got the latest from Washington and talked broader implications with longtime market vet Ed Yardeni, who remains bullish on equities here. Plus: Is the IPO market finally thawing? Hear from one expert about the key entrants to watch here, what's next in the pipeline, and whether the gains can continue overall. Also in focus: Apple shares on one of their worst YTD runs into their annual WWDC conference. Find out why – and what to watch out for – with one analyst who says their AI strategy is NOT the biggest risk to shares here… Also: key details behind a report that Meta could invest more than $10B into startup Scale AI. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
With the S&P 500 coming off a close above 6,000 for the first time since February, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored what to expect from a new market week -- as U.S.-China trade talks get underway in London. David broke down Warner Bros. Discovery's decision to split into two companies. AI also in the spotlight: From the countdown to Apple's WWDC event on Monday, to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's "goldilocks" message on AI. Also in focus: Immigration raid protests in Los Angeles, post-IPO high flyers, two downgrades for Tesla, Meta said to be mulling a multibillion-dollar investment in an AI startup. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored the escalating feud between President Trump and Elon Musk: Developments sent shares of Tesla down 14-percent on Thursday. The anchors also discussed the S&P 500 surpassing the 6,000 mark for the first time since February, fueled by a stronger-than-expected May jobs report. Also in focus: Microsoft's record run, day two for stablecoin issuer Circle after it soared 168-percent in its public debut, Broadcom earnings reaction, Lululemon tumbles, Trump blasts Fed Chair Powell again for not cutting interest rates. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
The economy adding more jobs than expected in May: Sara Eisen, David Faber, and Carl Quintanilla broke down the numbers and what it means for stocks, the Fed, and rates. White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Stephen Miran kicking off the hour – arguing the economy remains strong here. Plus: Chief Global Strategist for JPMorgan Asset Management David Kelly joined the team with his volatility playbook, which does NOT include the Mag-7 – but a different key sector… In addition: hear Goldman's Chief Economist with his take on the jobs report. Also in focus: the gloves come off. President Trump and Elon Musk trading blows publicly as their alliance implodes – and Tesla shares slump. Former Trump Admin insider Marc Short – and Tusk Ventures Bradley Tusk – gave their thoughts on the action and what it could mean for the tech ecosystem at large. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with market reaction to breaking news amid trade tensions: President Trump and China's President Xi spoke on the phone according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. The anchors also discussed corporate layoff announcements from the likes of Procter & Gamble and Citi -- each company set to eliminate thousands of jobs. Hear what Carl, Jim and David said about Amazon reportedly preparing to test humanoid robots that could take the jobs of delivery workers. Also in focus: Elon Musk's "Kill the Bill" message attacking Trump's tax and spending cuts legislation, public debut day for stablecoin issuer Circle, Brown-Forman and PVH shares plunge.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
New this morning: President Trump and Chinese President Xi officially holding their first trade call – boosting stocks across the board. Chinese officials saying the two sides should strive for a “win-win” outcome… Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber broke down the latest out of Washington and what it all could mean for equities. Plus: an interview you don't want to miss – a wide-ranging and 20+ minute deep-dive with Palantir CEO Alex Karp, alongside the Co-CEO of key customer TeleTracking Technologies. Hear Karp's thoughts on the future of the business, AI demand, and even a recent NYT article that's led to criticism from some. Also in focus: Fundstrat's Tom Lee joined the team to start the broadcast – as he continues to forecast more gains ahead… Calling the market's push off the lows “the most hated rally” in history. Plus: what's at stake for the chips when Broadcom reports earnings tonight with one tech analyst who calls the stock a buy. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla and Sara Eisen discussed weaker-than-expected May jobs data from ADP. Oppenheimer Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus joined the program to discuss his market perspective. He also reacted to Congressional Budget Office analysis which shows President Trump's tax and spending bill would add $2.4 trillion to the national debt. Bridgewater Associates founder and legendary investorRay Dalio discussed how failing to rein in debt would result in dire consequences for the U.S. economy. Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) appeared on the show and slammed Wells Fargo's 7-year, $2 trillion asset cap being lifted by the Fed – saying Wells should “stop breaking the law.” Warren also reacted to Elon Musk's criticism of Trump's “big, beautiful bill.” Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer spoke exclusively with Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf after the Federal Reserve lifted its 7-year, $2 trillion asset cap on the bank. Scharf also reacted to a statement from Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) critical of the Fed's move.The anchors also discussed trade tensions, along with a pair of President Trump's social media posts: One said China's President Xi is "EXTERMELY HARD TO DEAL WITH!!," the other called for "too late" Fed Chair Powell to cut rates in reaction to the worst monthly ADP jobs report in two years. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer explored market reaction to new developments surrounding trade tensions. AI also in the spotlight:Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas' new note, Meta's 20-year deal to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy,OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's AI prediction for 2026. Also in focus: Good news and bad news in Ford's May auto sales numbers,Dollar General and Signet Jewelers surge on earnings, CoreWeave triples since its March IPO, Cramer calls out the meme stocks. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Carl Quintanilla and Sara Eisen broke down the latest for stocks as UBS raises its recession odds – the OECD cuts growth estimates for the United States – and Chicago Fed President Goolsbee warns inflation could head higher from here. Jefferies David Zervos with the team to breakdown the market impact of it all – and why he says “the needle is moving” towards the bulls… That said, Goldman's Head of Corporate Credit Jonny Fine warning: keep an eye on the deficit if you're a long-term investor. Hear his read from the ground, this hour. Also in focus: Constellation Energy a top gainer this morning after inking a new deal to power Meta's AI projects… The key details. Plus: the team caught up with the CEO of a different name, but similar story - Applied Digital's CEO, fresh off a $15B deal with Coreweave to host their AI datacenters. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Another day of tariff headlines: President Trump vowing to double duties on steel and aluminum imports starting as soon as this week… Sara Eisen and Carl Quintanilla broke down the latest out of Washington – including news crossing that Trump is likely to speak with China's President Xi about trade this week. Evercore's Julian Emanuel warning: brace for volatility either way, breaking down what all the headlines mean for broader markets. Plus: gas prices popping higher on new OPEC+ headlines – Paul Sankey joined the team at Post 9 with his predictions on the road ahead. Also in focus: a number of reads from the frontline – be it pharma or hospitality – as the CEO of Bristol Myers Squibb joins the broadcast from the world's largest cancer conference (ASCO) to talk their new drug partnership with BioNTech… while the CEO of Hilton discussed what he's seeing when it comes to international demand - and whether trade tensions are a real headwind here. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
On the first trading day of June, Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer discussed what's ahead for stocks after the best May for the S&P 500 since 1990. The anchors also discussed trade tensions: China hits back at President Trump's characterization of trade talks between Beijing and the White House. Steel stocks surge after Trump announced he will double tariffs on imported steel to 50-percent. Also in focus: Tesla's European sales tumble again, Elon Musk vs. the Trump tax and spending cuts bill, Brian Sullivan live from Alaska on the pros and cons surrounding the state's $38 billion natural gas pipeline project. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
Capping a strong month of May for stocks, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with market reaction to President Trump's social media post in which he accuses China of "totally" violating its agreement with the U.S. on tariffs. The president's post comes one day after a federal appeals court's temporary reinstatement of his sweeping tariffs that had been blocked by a lower court. The anchors discussed what the CEOs of Costco and Gap said about prices and tariff mitigation in connection with earnings. Also in focus: Milder-than-expected PCE inflation data, Dell earnings, Netflix's record run, How Uber shares have fared since David's interview with Elon Musk. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
The Fed's preferred inflation measure – PCE – coming in as expected this morning as tariff whiplash continues: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber broke down the numbers, along with the latest on the trade front (including a live reaction from Beijing to the President's new claims China's “totally violated” their agreement with the US). Charles Schwab's Chief Investment Strategist arguing: don't watch trade, but the jobs report next week… Hear why. Plus: a look at the Fed's next steps from here according to Former Fed Vice Chair Alan Blinder. Also in focus: retail wreckage, as Gap becomes the latest name to slump on big tariff impacts… Top retail analyst Matthew Boss broke down the stocks he'd buy – and avoid – here; Regeneron shares on pace for their worst day since 2011 on new drug trial results; a look at one key part of the VC economy that's coming under pressure due to policy; and more on what's driving Hamptons rental demand to low tides. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
New overnight: a federal court blocking most of President Trump's tariffs, arguing he overstepped his emergency powers… Markets rallying on the news. Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber discussed the latest from DC – including the street's newest acronym: TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out). Plus: a deep-dive on this morning's negative GDP read… And more on Elon Musk's new promise he's leaving the White House/DOGE. Also in focus: Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel arguing there's still opportunity in the AI trade, particularly Nvidia… Hear his take – along with a breakdown of results from the name with one T. Rowe portfolio manager who calls the stock an easy buy here; Boeing shares rallying as their CEO makes bullish comments around production at a Bernstein conference, we've got the headlines; and don't miss a fresh read from the frontlines when it comes to housing trends with the CEO of Compass. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer