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From BBB to PPP: Drama in DC & Virus Ripples Around the World Dec 20, 2021

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Global markets are wavering as cases of the omicron variant ticks up around the world. Moderna says its Covid booster dose does bolster antibodies against the new variant, but even so, CNBC’s Robert Frank reports that big banks are reversing their return-to-work policies. CNBC’s Meg Tirrell explains the Moderna news and compares data on cases of Covid’s omicron and delta variants, and former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb offers best testing practices to families hoping to gather for a safe holiday. In light of the latest surge, the World Economic Forum usually held in January in Davos has been postponed. Plus, CNBC’s Eamon Javers discusses Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) decision not to support President Biden’s Build Back Better plan, a blow for Democrats and the administration.

In this episode:

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, @ScottGottliebMD

Robert Frank, @robtfrank

Meg Tirrell, @megtirrell

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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New Definition of Fully Vaccinated is “On the Table” Dec 17, 2021

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House chief medical advisor, weighs in on holiday parties with vaccinated family and friends as Covid-19 omicron variant spreads throughout the United States. The nation’s top infectious disease doctor discusses a possible redefinition of what it means to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Changes are certainly “on the table,” said Dr. Fauci, who emphasizes there is no doubt that optimum vaccination is with a booster dose. Currently, individuals are considered to be fully vaccinated either two weeks after their second dose of a two-dose series, such as the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Plus, an e-commerce boon for Fed-Ex during the holiday season and a major change in the legal battles against the makers of Oxycontin.

In this episode:
Dr. Anthony Fauci
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Klaire Odumody, @klairemarie

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Regeneron vs. Omicron; The Fed’s New Plan; The Boss’ Half-a-Billion Dec 16, 2021

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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is developing new antibodies that work against the omicron variant of Covid-19, after the company confirmed that its current cocktail has diminished potency against the heavily mutated strain. CEO Leonard Schleifer says Regeneron plans to conduct trials on the new antibodies in the first quarter of 2022. The Federal Reserve’s move to accelerate its taper but not yet move the needle on interest rates has left market analysts in disagreement over whether it was the right call and how it could impact stocks. CNBC’s Steve Liesman breaks down how the markets are reacting to the Federal Reserve’s policy pivot on Wednesday. Plus, Bruce Springsteen has reportedly sold his music rights to Sony Music Entertainment in what could be the biggest deal ever struck for a single artist’s work.
In this episode:
Leonard Schleifer, @Regeneron
Meg Tirrell, @megtirrell

Steve Liesman, @steveliesman
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Klaire Odumody, @klairemarie

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Elon and Elizabeth and Raj Dec 15, 2021

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In this special podcast, Andrew Ross Sorkin spoke with Galleon Group Founder, Raj Rajaratnam, who was convicted in 2011 of 14 counts of securities fraud and conspiracy in one of the biggest insider trading cases in history. Prosecutors accused him of making tens of millions of dollars by trading illegal information about stocks like eBay, Goldman Sachs and Alphabet, then known as Google. Now he’s spent seven years in prison, paid more than $150 million in fines and his first interview after being released from prison is with Squawk Box. Raj Rajaratnam is also the author of a new book about his experience, “Uneven Justice: The Plot to Sink Galleon.” Plus, pro sports is getting hammered by Covid in spite of vaccinations and safety protocols; and the Twitter battle between 2021’s person of the year, Elon Musk, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Joe, Becky and Andrew try to channel “The Art of Happiness” podcaster Arthur Brooks when discussing the viral tweet for tat.
In this episode:
Raj Rajaratnam, @UnevenJustice
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Musk’s Stock Sales; Pfizer’s Covid Pill; Slack and the Newest Normal Dec 14, 2021

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As the specter of omicron looms large over the festive season, governments around the world are desperately trying to deploy Covid-19 booster shots in order to bolster people’s protection against the more transmissible variant. Meanwhile, Pfizer is working on the first antiviral Covid-19 pill. CNBC’s Meg Tirrell broke down the final analysis of Pfizer’s Covid-19 pill that showed a near 90% efficacy in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in high-risk patients. Companies from Lyft to Ford have had to delay and reassess return-to-office plans in recent weeks. Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman walked back an edict that employees should be back at the office by now and issued a new forecast for how long companies would delay the return. Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield also discussed the future of work, the metaverse and the company’s merger with Salesforce. Plus, Apple’s march to $3 Trillion and Elon Musk – on the tweets and on Time's 2021 Person of the Year.

In this episode:
Stewart Butterfield, @stewart
Meg Tirrell, @megtirrell
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Klaire Odumody, @klairemarie

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Omicron Spread in Europe & The Future of Biden’s Build Back Better Plan Dec 13, 2021

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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed today that at least one patient infected with the new omicron variant of Covid-19 has died in the country. In a televised statement yesterday, Johnson warned Britain faces a “tidal wave” of omicron infections. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and CNBC contributor, discusses the latest developments surrounding the worrisome omicron coronavirus variant and says the world should take notice. The biggest question looming over Capitol Hill is whether the Senate will pass President Joe Biden’s $1.7 trillion economic safety net and climate bill. CNBC’s Ylan Mui reports Senators will have just two weeks to meet their self-imposed Christmas deadline. Former U.S. Congresswoman Donna Edwards and Mick Mulvaney, former acting White House chief of staff, also discuss Biden’s Build Back Better bill and what it means for the U.S. economy. Plus, a critical software flaw and Peloton firing back at its portrayal in the ‘Sex and the City’ reboot.

In this episode:
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, @ScottGottliebMD
Mick Mulvaney, @MickMulvaney
Donna Edwards, @DonnaFEdwards
Ylan Mui, @ylanmui
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Zach Vallese, @zachvallese

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Inflation Hits 39 Year High, Covid Boosters & Returning to Restaurants Dec 10, 2021

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Inflation accelerated at its fastest pace since 1982, putting pressure on the economic recovery and raising the stakes for the Federal Reserve. CNBC’s senior economics reporter, Steve Liesman, breaks down the latest consumer price index data. Dr. Kavita Patel, former White House health policy director and fellow at the Brookings Institution, reports on the latest CDC recommendations around Covid-19 booster shots. Restaurateur Lidia Bastianich discusses the pandemic’s impact on the restaurant industry and her new PBS special, ‘Lidia Celebrates America: Overcoming the Odds’. Starbucks employees have voted to join a union at one store in Buffalo, New York, the first unionized company-owned location in the U.S. Workers at a second location in the city voted to reject the drive to organize. Thursday’s vote count for a third Starbucks store in upstate New York ended without a definitive result because a number of ballots were still under review. Plus, Rutgers upsets #1 ranked Purdue with buzzer-beater game winner.
In this episode:
Dr. Kavita Patel, @kavitapmd
Lidia Bastianich, @LidiaBastianich
Steve Liesman, @steveliesman
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Zach Vallese, @zachvallese

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Cathie Wood’s New ETF, Policing the Internet & Apple’s China Dealings Dec 09, 2021

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Cathie Wood, CEO and CIO of Ark Invest, says bitcoin’s value could go up by $500,000 over time as hedge funds and other large investors move in. She also shared her most recent thoughts on Twitter, Tesla, as well as details on Ark Invest’s newest exchange-traded fund. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri, testified for the first time before Congress and refused to commit to permanently ending the paused plans to create a version of the platform for kids under 13. Lawmakers expressed frustration and distrust of the service, owned by Meta, which recently changed its corporate name from Facebook. Apple promised China's government it would make economic investments worth hundreds of billions of dollars. CNBC’s Jon Fortt argues if that was wise, or worrisome. Plus, Starbucks employees in the Buffalo, New York-area have concluded their unionization votes, which are set to be tallied today.

In this episode:
Cathie Wood, @CathieDWood
Jon Fortt, @jonfortt
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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“In your face, Omicron?” and Instagram Heads to the Hill Dec 08, 2021

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Pfizer and BioNTech say three doses of their vaccine provide a high level of protection against the omicron variant of the virus that causes Covid-19. CNBC’s Meg Tirrell breaks down the latest data and reports the third shot shows virus-fighting abilities comparable with the 95% protection provided by two doses against the original strain of the virus. CNBC’s Ylan Mui reports how Congress is trying to block the Biden administration’s nationwide Covid-19 vaccine mandate on businesses. Sen. Mark Warner, chairman of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, discusses Capitol Hill’s latest focus on Big Tech as Instagram’s Adam Mosseri prepares to testify. Plus, the House passed a bill that would allow the Senate to raise the debt ceiling with a simple majority vote.
In this episode:
Sen. Mark Warner, @MarkWarner
Ylan Mui, @ylanmui
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon: Market Uncertainty, Inflation & Crypto Dec 07, 2021

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Congress and the Federal Reserve will have more impact on what happens to the economy and markets than the pandemic, according to Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, who joins Squawk Box exclusively from the bank’s headquarters in Manhattan. With support from both starting to fade in the days ahead, Solomon says investors should take heed and plan accordingly. He also discussed China, recent market uncertainty, cryptocurrencies, and why he thinks inflation could run ‘above trend’ for a period of time. British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline says new data from early stage studies showed its antibody-based Covid therapy was effective against all 37 identified mutations of omicron. Plus, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says “it might be better” if President Joe Biden’s $1.75 trillion social spending plan, which includes incentives to buy EVs, doesn’t become law. The bill has cleared the House but not the Senate. Of course, Tesla has been helped by government subsidies.
In this episode:
David Solomon, @DavidSolomon
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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