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Gone Tripping: United CEO Scott Kirby & Psychedelic Therapy 4/22/26 Apr 22, 2026

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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby discusses his company’s latest financial report and responds to President Trump’s comments on a potential United-American merger. Plus, an executive order on medical treatments for serious mental health issues bumped psychedelics stocks higher. Psychedelics investor and founder Christian Angermayer explains the industry’s opportunity for mental health–and for investors.

Dan Murphy

Scott Kirby & Phil LeBeau - 15:13

Christian Angermayer - 30:21

In this episode:

Christian Angermayer, @C_Angermayer

Dan Murphy, @dan_murphy

Phil LeBeau, @Lebeaucarnews

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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President Trump: We’re Going to End Up with A Great Deal 4/21/26 Apr 21, 2026

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In an extended interview, President Donald Trump discusses negotiations with Iran, the U.S. alliance with Israel, and the future of America’s presence in the region. The President also weighs in on inflation, the White House’s relationship with Anthropic, and the possibility of consolidation in the airline industry. Plus, Steve Liesman reports on Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair confirmation hearing, and both President Trump and Warren Buffett address the biggest corporate headline of the day: Apple CEO Tim Cook, handing over the reins to John Ternus in September.

President Trump - 17:45

In this episode:

President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump

MacKenzie Sigalos, @KenzieSigalos

Steve Liesman, @steveliesman

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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Private Credit Woes & Psychedelic Wins 4/20/26 Apr 20, 2026

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As concerns mount regarding the health of the private credit ecosystem, Oaktree Capital Management co-chairman Howard Marks offers perspective–and some investing advice–when it comes to private lending. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses Eli Lilly’s deal to expand its cancer treatment pipeline as well as President Trump’s executive order on therapeutic psychedelics. Plus, Kevin Warsh’s Fed Chair nomination hearing is this week, and Anthropic’s Mythos is at work within the NSA, despite being blacklisted by the US government.

Steve Liesman 14:36

Howard Marks 23:54

Dr. Scott Gottlieb 41:27

In this episode:

Steve Liesman, @steveliesman

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Katie Kramer,

@Kramer_Katie

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News from Netflix & Linking GLP-1s & Mental Health 4/17/26 Apr 17, 2026

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In the Middle East, Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, and Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping. Meanwhile, President Trump reassures Americans that the war in Iran is going “swimmingly.” Former Assistant Secretary of State Mark Kimmitt discusses the negotiations in the region and the leverage of each stakeholder. In business, Anthropic may be bringing its Mythos LLM to some government agencies, and Netflix’s CEO Reed Hastings is stepping down. Plus, obesity expert Dr. Angela Fitch addresses the link between GLP-1s and mental health.

Mark Kimmitt - 14:04

Dr. Angela Fitch - 24:32

In this episode:

Kelly Evans, @KellyCNBC

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Funding ICE 4/16/26 Apr 16, 2026

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As the DHS shutdown has crossed 60 days, pressure is on House Republicans to end the standoff. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin discusses the latest in the funding battle, Democratic demands for ICE reforms, policy changes at the department, and the real-world impact of the prolonged shutdown. As Anthropic’s “Mythos” model grows more advanced, concerns about AI risk are also accelerating. Stuart Russell, UC Berkeley professor and president of the International Association for Safe and Ethical AI, explains the potential harms of increasingly powerful systems, the push for safer development, and the case for regulation. Plus, the Trump administration taps automakers to boost weapons production, and LIV Golf faces a potential shutdown as Saudi backers weigh pulling funding.

Dan Murphy - 08:11

Sec. Markwayne Mullin - 19:07

Stuart Russell - 29:49

In this episode:

Sec. Markwayne Mullin, @SenMullin

Kelly Evans, @KellyCNBC

Michael Santoli, @michaelsantoli

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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U.S. Import Prices, Inflation, & the Fed’s Next Move 4/15/26 Apr 15, 2026

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) offers his party’s perspective on the Iran War, the President’s delivery on the economy, and America’s affordability crisis. This week, the market digested multiple economic data sets. On Tuesday, the producer price index, a gauge of pipeline costs for final demand goods and services, made the biggest 12-month gain since February 2023. Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that U.S. import prices rose less than expected in March, and petroleum import prices increased 9.4% as the war in Iran drove energy prices higher. CNBC’s Steve Liesman and Rick Santelli break down the data and the market’s expectations for that data, and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack explains what the numbers could mean for the Fed’s next interest rate decision. Plus, CNBC’s Phil LeBeau discusses the potential for airline mergers in the current administration, Anthropic is reportedly turning down VC money, and Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination hearing has been scheduled after a delay.

Phil LeBeau - 11:13

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries - 19:33

Steve Liesman & Rick Santelli - 36:48

Beth Hammack - 42:47

In this episode:

Hakeem Jeffries, @RepJeffries

Phil LeBeau, @Lebeaucarnews

Steve Liesman, @steveliesman

Rick Santelli, @RickSantelli

Kelly Evans, @KellyCNBC

Michael Santoli, @michaelsantoli

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison & LVMH’s Middle East Market 4/14/26 Apr 14, 2026

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Lowe’s is launching annual subscription service HomeCare+ to deepen the company’s relationship with customers. CEO Marvin Ellison discusses the initiative, the investment he’s making in trade skill training, the future of the labor market, and the ideal housing environment for his bottom line. Then, Robert Frank reports on the Iran War’s impact on luxury shoppers in the Middle East and, by extension, on luxury conglomerate LVMH. Plus, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly pitched a merger with American, and CNBC’s Steve Liesman reports that the NFIB small business optimism index for March of 2026 fell to its lowest level since the Liberation Day tariffs in April of 2025.

Steve Liesman - 6:46

Marvin Ellison - 16:24
Robert Frank - 33:19

In this episode:

Steve Liesman, @steveliesman

Robert Frank, @robtfrank

Kelly Evans, @KellyCNBC

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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A Blockade Begins & Dirty Soda Heads to the Golden Arches 4/13/26 Apr 13, 2026

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President Trump has announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks between the U.S. and Iran failed over the weekend. Founder and senior chairman of Evercore Roger Altman discusses the business community’s response to the conflict, CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports from the UAE, and former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discusses the perspective of U.S. allies around the world as the Iran War continues. Plus, McDonald’s is exploring an expansion to its beverage menu, and Rory McIlroy won the Masters for the second year in a row.

Dan Murphy - 08:27

Roger Altman - 21:37

Jens Stoltenberg - 34:16

In this episode:

Dan Murphy, @dan_murphy

Kelly Evans, @KellyCNBC

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Satoshi Nakamoto, Adam Back or Both? 4/10/26 Apr 10, 2026

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ March CPI data revealed an annual inflation rate of 3.3%. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses the pressures on American consumers, including an Iran War-prompted energy price surge and DHS funding. NYT investigative journalist John Carreyrou spent years digging into the real identity of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto and concluded that it is famed computer scientist, Adam Back. Adam Back, though he’s made notable contributions to the foundations of bitcoin, denies the conclusion. Back makes his case directly–and explains why anonymity might be good for bitcoin. Plus, OpenAI has fired at Anthropic in a new memo to shareholders, Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination hearing was delayed, and a fake research paper fooled AI models.

Pete Buttigieg 15:09

Adam Back 31:29

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Mythos & AI Bad Behavior 4/9/26 Apr 09, 2026

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The state of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire appears fragile amid Israel’s strikes in Lebanon. Council on Foreign Relation president Michael Froman discusses the fog of the Iran war, the confusion in negotiation, and the many stakeholders in the region. Head of policy at Palisade Research Dave Kasten discusses Anthropic’s newest model Mythos, an LLM so powerful the company isn’t rolling it out to the public. Kasten shares his worries about the AI race, including developers’ increased tolerance of AI “bad behavior” in the name of innovation progress and speed. Plus, Anthropic has lost its bid to temporarily block the Pentagon’s blacklisting, and a few Polymarket users won big on particularly well-timed Iran war bets.

Dan Murphy - 3:42

Michael Froman - 21:03

Dave Kasten 31:04

In this episode:

Dan Murphy, @dan_murphy

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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