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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/26/2025 Sep 26, 2025

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The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: President Trump has announced new tariffs on pharmaceuticals and trucks, and he’s suggested sharing that revenue with American farmers hit by other tariffs already in place. Costco is working to offset costs of tariffs, Meta has announced pricing for ad-free options for its platforms in the UK, and Amazon is settling with the FTC after the regulator brought the tech giant to court over Amazon Prime membership cancellation complaints.

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Shutdown, What Shutdown? & Kodiak’s Nasdaq Launch Sep 25, 2025

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The White House warned federal agencies to prepare for mass firings if Congress does not reach a deal to fund the government by midnight on October 1st. CNBC’s Emily Wilkins describes the warning, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen discusses the health care tax credits hanging in the balance. Kodiak Robotics begins trading on the Nasdaq today; CEO Don Brunette shares the future outlook for autonomous trucks. The Trump Administration has slashed the price of the so-called Gold Card path to citizenship from $5million to $1million. CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on the demand for this fast track. And, the Department of Commerce has launched a national security investigation into imports of robotics and medical devices.

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen - 16:25

Don Burnette - 26:01

In this episode

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, @SenatorShaheen

Don Burnette, @don_burnette

Emily Wilkins, @emrwilkins

Robert Frank, @robtfrank__

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Merck CEO & Kimmel’s Return 9/24/25 Sep 24, 2025

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The FDA has approved the injectable version of Merck’s cancer therapy Keytruda. Merck CEO Robert Davis discusses the pricing of this drug and others with CNBC’s Angelica Peebles, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Davis also stands firm on the safety of vaccines and weighs in on the Trump administration’s agenda for health care. Jimmy Kimmel has returned to ABC’s airwaves. Puck’s Matt Belloni discusses the host’s temporary suspension, Kimmel’s response, and the contractual obligations of Disney’s affiliates Nexstar and Sinclair. Plus, the U.S. has barred Iran’s diplomats from shopping at wholesale stores like Costco without permission.

Matt Belloni - 15:12

Robert Davis - 28:47

In this episode

Matt Belloni, @mattbelloni

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/24/2025 Sep 24, 2025

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The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Micron reporting quarterly results above analysts’ expectations due to the AI boom, President Trump cancels a meeting with the top Congressional Democrats ahead of a potential government shutdown, the Government Services Administration is looking to potentially re-hire hundreds of federal workers cut during Elon Musk’s DOGE cost-cutting campaign, Disney is raising the monthly price of streaming service Disney+, and fintech Stripe’s valuation has climbed above $106 billion.

Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format.

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Roger Federer & Tony Godsick: The Laver Cup 9/23/25 Sep 23, 2025

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From the CNBC and Boardroom’s Game Plan event, Andrew Ross Sorkin interviews tennis legend Roger Federer and his agent, Tony Godsick. Together, Federer and Godsick started the Laver Cup in 2017, a tournament to celebrate the new and veteran talent of the sport. In an extended interview, Federer discusses his brand partnerships with Nike, ON, Uniqlo, and Rolex, his court fashion, and the likelihood of a “seniors” tournament with fellow legend Rafael Nadal. Plus, Godsick explains the Laver Cup’s Perplexity sponsorship and the AI company’s vision for technology in tennis.

Roger Federer and Tony Godsick - 04:08

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Kevin Mayer, Fmr. TikTok CEO & Disney Executive 9/23/25 Sep 23, 2025

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Nvidia will invest $100B in OpenAI, a deal announcement that boosted chip stocks abroad. After nearly two decades at Disney, Kevin Mayer left to lead TikTok U.S. and serve as COO at its parent Bytedance in 2020. Three months later, amid concerns about Chinese influence and the CCP’s access to the platform’s data, Mayer left his role. Today, he discusses TikTok’s path forward in the U.S., as well as Disney’s decision to suspend and reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s show on ABC. General Catalyst CEO Hemant Taneja believes it’s time for Silicon Valley to move away from its long-held “move fast and break things” attitude. The investor in Stripe, Snap, Anduril, and Airbnb is betting on intentional building in the fast-paced world of AI innovation. Plus, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is speaking out on the Trump administration’s proposed H-1B visa policy.

Kevin Mayer - 21:32

Hemant Taneja - 33:28

In this episode:

Hemant Taneja, @htaneja

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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$100,000 Fee on H-1Bs, America’s ‘Gold Card,’ TikTok’s Next Owners 9/22/25 Sep 22, 2025

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In the aftermath of Disney-owned ABC’s choice to take Jimmy Kimmel’s show off the air “indefinitely,” New York Times columnist James Stewart discusses the FCC’s pressure on the company and whether it played a role in Disney CEO Bob Iger’s decision. Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware) also discusses the wide-ranging reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death, including the relationship between rhetoric and violence in America. Senator Coons also discusses the looming government funding deadline, rising support for a Palestinian state, and mitigating America’s housing affordability crisis. As President Trump and Chinese President Xi negotiate the future of TikTok U.S., details of investors and ownership are emerging. Plus, President Trump announced plans to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, which are critical to America’s tech and innovation ecosystem. CNBC’s Robert Frank reports on a separate program to offer luxury U.S. visas.

Robert Frank - 17:05

Senator Chris Coons - 21:12

Jim Stewart - 38:11

In this episode:

Chris Coons, @ChrisCoons

Jim Stewart, @JamesStewartNYT

Robert Frank, @robtfrank__

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 9/22/2025 Sep 22, 2025

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The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Senate minority leader Sen. Chuck Schumer is urging President Trump to meet with Congressional Democrats to avoid a government shutdown, the parent company of Saks is looking to sell a stake in Bergdorf Goodman, a group of U.S. lawmakers are making a visit to China, Porsche has slashed its 2025 profitability outlook, and a civil trial begins this week to whether Amazon’s Prime service is too tough to cancel.

Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format.

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CNBC Special Report: How Walmart Marketplace’s Rapid Growth Came With Fakes And Scams 9/19/25 Sep 19, 2025

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In its race to rival Amazon and become the next great “everything store,” Walmart leveraged its brick and mortar empire to grow into a major player online. And it didn’t take long for the world’s biggest retailer to build a massive digital marketplace with hundreds of millions of products and thousands of third-party sellers. But Walmart’s digital boom has a little known and much darker underside – where some sellers steal the identities of legitimate businesses so they can peddle counterfeit and sometimes dangerous products to unsuspecting customers. After CNBC shared its reporting with Walmart, the company began tightening its vetting process for both products and sellers and says it has a “zero-tolerance policy for prohibited or noncompliant products.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tim Cook, Neel Kashkari, & TikTok’s Future 9/19/25 Sep 19, 2025

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As Apple’s iPhone 17 goes on sale globally, CEO Tim Cook joins Jim Cramer in Apple’s 5th Avenue store for a conversation about global sales and the tech giant’s newest devices. President Trump and Chinese President Xi discuss the future of TikTok on a call today; former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs discusses the potential deal on the table–and the parameters of the law. After the Fed’s rate cut, FOMC member and Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari discusses the meeting, his newest colleagues, and the state of the economy with Steve Liesman. Plus, Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen unpack the fallout from ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show.

Tim Cook & Jim Cramer - 13:13

Neel Kashkari - 22:31

Chris Krebs - 39:04

In this episode:

Tim Cook, @tim_cook

Neel Kashkari, @neelkashkari

Chris Krebs, @C_C_Krebs

Jim Cramer, @jimcramer

Steve Liesman, @steveliesman

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie