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Sports Bets & Billionaires with Fanatics CEO; Blackrock in a Hard Place 12/07/22 Dec 07, 2022

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Sports merchandising and betting giant Fanatics has closed yet another round of private financing, bumping the unicorn up to a $31 billion valuation. CEO Michael Rubin discusses his company’s long road to a public listing, the consumer’s appetite for holiday shopping, and his plans for his burgeoning betting business. Plus, the billionaire explains his decision to sell his stake in the 76ers. In other sports news, Aaron Judge is staying with the New York Yankees, for a cool $360 million. Plus, China is easing its zero-Covid policy, Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has emerged victorious in the Georgia runoff, and the world’s largest asset manager Blackrock is facing accusations of hypocrisy from an activist investor.

In this episode:

Michael Rubin, @michaelrubin

Becky Quick @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Squawk Pod Reports: General Motors’ Mary Barra Dec 07, 2022

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In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are in Washington, D.C. for the annual Business Roundtable meeting, speaking with General Motors CEO Mary Barra. For 50 years, the BRT has represented the CEOs of America’s biggest companies, pushing for U.S. competitiveness and economic growth. In a conversation exclusive to CNBC, Mary Barra, head of one of America’s most iconic automakers, discusses the risks facing her business and the American economy, including supply chain squeezes, electric vehicle supply and production, and shifting consumer demand. Record date: 12/6/22.

In this episode:

Mary Barra, @mtbarra

Becky Quick @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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Squawk Pod Reports: JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Dec 06, 2022

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In a special episode of Squawk Pod, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin are in Washington, D.C. for the annual Business Roundtable meeting, speaking with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. For 50 years, the BRT has represented the CEOs of America’s biggest companies, pushing for U.S. competitiveness and economic growth. This year, Jamie Dimon, CEO of the nation’s largest bank and head of over 250,000 employees, discusses the evolution of corporate responsibility, the risks of a global recession, and the Fed’s path out of inflation in an interview exclusive to CNBC.

In this episode:

Becky Quick @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Twitter Files, China’s Covid-Easing, & Holiday Season Soirees 12/05/22 Dec 05, 2022

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Twitter is welcoming back some of its advertisers in the wake of the ‘Twitter files.’ Reports detail Twitter’s decision to censor a New York Post article on Hunter Biden ahead of the 2020 presidential elections, although CNBC has not seen or verified those reports. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and national director of the Anti-Defamation League, discusses the Twitter files, Elon Musk’s leadership at the platform, and how leaders can maintain a town square without discrimination. CNBC’s Brian Sullivan reports on the OPEC+ decision not to change oil production targets and the EU’s price cap on Russian oil. Chinese cities are signaling a slight easing in Covid policy. Local state media reports some people who tested positive for Covid-19 in Beijing might now be allowed to quarantine at home instead of being sent to a centralized facility. Plus, CNBC’s Sharon Epperson reports on the office parties staging a comeback this holiday season.

In this episode:

Jonathan Greenblatt, @JGreenblattADL

Sharon Epperson, @Sharon_Epperson

Brian Sullivan, @SullyCNBC

Becky Quick @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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Energy Boost: Chevron CEO & U.S. Labor 12/02/22 Dec 02, 2022

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The U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs in November, surpassing estimates despite the Federal Reserve’s aggressive efforts to curb inflation. Average hourly earnings also rose month-over-month, which is good news for workers, but bad news for the Fed’s plan to slow interest rate hikes. Ahead of OPEC+ meeting this weekend and the EU’s looming ban on Russian oil imports, Chevron CEO Michael Wirth discusses the global energy landscape, Chevron’s new license to boost Venezuelan oil production, and working with the Biden administration on energy goals. The Senate voted to pass a labor deal, averting a nationwide railroad worker strike but failing to secure the workers the guaranteed paid sick leave that their unions were hoping for. Plus, Kanye West is suspended from Twitter, and Floridian lawmakers are mending fences with Disney.

In this episode:

Mike Wirth @Chevron

Becky Quick @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried: “I’ve had a bad month” 12/01/22 Dec 01, 2022

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In his first public appearance since the collapse of the crypto exchange he founded, disgraced former FTX head Sam Bankman-Fried spoke to Andrew Ross Sorkin at The New York Times DealBook Summit. Andrew recaps the highlights of his extended conversation with the former “crypto king” with Joe Kernen and Becky Quick, and considers whether his remorse for the damage he’s caused is genuine. In a remarkably candid conversation, Bankman-Fried admits to messing up, and attempts to clear the air on what went wrong at his crypto exchange. More than 100,000 railroad workers seeking guaranteed paid sick leave are on the brink of a strike, and the unions, freight carriers, and US government are working on an agreement to avert a crisis. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg explains why a railroad shutdown could spell a logistical disaster for the country, ahead of the Senate’s vote on a rail labor deal. Plus, Fed Chair Jay Powell has signaled that a slowdown to rate hikes might start soon! CNBC’s Steve Liesman parses through the Fed speak and what it means for inflation nationwide.

In this episode:

Sam Bankman-Fried, @SBF_FTX

Pete Buttigieg: @SecretaryPete

Steve Liesman @Steveliesman

Becky Quick @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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CNBC Special: One-on-One with Sam Bankman-Fried 11/30/22 Nov 30, 2022

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CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin in a one-on-one conversation with former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried at The New York Times DealBook Summit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

‘How to Build a Happy Life’? Avoid Twitter Turmoil 11/30/22 Nov 30, 2022

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Elon Musk’s tweets at Tim Cook have renewed conversations about finding common ground in an increasingly polarized public discourse. Host of “How to Build a Happy Life” Arthur Brooks urges American business leaders to stay out of the country’s culture war, and he warns against going down Musk’s Twitter rabbithole. In Washington, President Biden and lawmakers are working to avoid a railroad union strike. Plus, China is still in the throes of unrest, and Andrew Ross Sorkin is gearing up for a big interview with embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried at The New York Times DealBook Summit.

In this episode:

Arthur Brooks, @arthurbrooks

Becky Quick @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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Porch Pirates & Glitter Bombs with YouTuber Mark Rober 11/29/22 Nov 29, 2022

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With about 3 billion views on his channel, YouTuber Mark Rober is onto something with his science and engineering videos for kids. He explains the geek hidden in the goofy, and why subscribers–kids and adults–keep on clicking. Rober shares how he brings his NASA engineering background to kids' education, and one superfan hosts a Q&A with the STEM influencer in a conversation exclusive to Squawk Pod. Becky’s son Kyle asks questions like only a dedicated fan can. Plus, after a week of unrest across China, CNBC’s Eunice Yoon reports from Beijing that the CCP might consider an exit from its ‘zero-covid’ policy. FTX’s crumble has yet another casualty: digital lender BlockFi, the latest crypto company to file for bankruptcy. Carson Block, founder of due diligence investment firm Muddy Waters Research, comments on the unstable foundation of leverage in the industry.

In this episode:

Mark Rober, @MarkRober

Carson Block, @muddywatersre

Eunice Yoon @onlyyoontv

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick @BeckyQuick

Zach Vallese, @zachvallese

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Zero-Covid’s Tipping Point: Unrest Across China 11/28/22 Nov 28, 2022

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Protesters across China are risking their own safety and freedom to push back against President Xi Jinping and his ‘zero-covid’ policy. CNBC’s Beijing Bureau Chief Eunice Yoon reports from Beijing, one of the country’s many locations of unrest, on the activist risks, the student-strong upheaval, and how watching the World Cup pushed many Chinese citizens to speak out. Global event-driven investor Kyle Bass, CIO of Hayman Capital Management, discusses the unrest and its impact on companies caught in the thick of it–like Apple. Plus, in the wake of Thanksgiving, airlines suffered some turbulence, and Disney saw mixed results at the box office. Get out your popcorn; the House of Mouse is bracing for Bob (the first) Iger, back in the CEO saddle.

In this episode:

Kyle Bass, @Jkylebass

Eunice Yoon @onlyyoontv

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick @BeckyQuick

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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