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Will.i.am & Inventor Dean Kamen on STEM, AI, & Bots 10/27/23 Oct 27, 2023

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Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried testified in his own trial–without jurors. CNBC’s Kate Rooney was in the courtroom, and she shares details of what he said and how the judge responded. Former SEC Commissioner and attorney Jay Clayton joins to discuss the strategy of SBF’s defense team. Check out Andrew Ross Sorkin’s interview with Sam Bankman-Fried at the beginning of the saga–when he was still in the Bahamas! Plus, in a conversation you’ll only hear on this podcast, Andrew Ross Sorkin speaks with singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Will.i.am and inventor and philanthropist Dean Kamen on their work to educate kids in STEM and robotics. Kamen founded nonprofit FIRST in 1989, and now he and Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am are gearing up for their annual fundraising gala in December. The two discuss the value of FIRST’s K-12 STEM education programs, how the musician first met the Segway inventor, and how AI is changing job opportunities for everyone–from kids to creatives.

Kate Rooney - 10:31

Jay Clayton - 15:26

will.i.am + Dean Kamen - 26:39

In this episode:

Will.i.am, @iamwill

Kate Rooney, @Kr00ney

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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The UAW Deal, A New Speaker, & Nikki Haley on Israel 10/26/23 Oct 26, 2023

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It’s a deal! The United Auto Workers union and Ford have reached a tentative deal to end a nearly six-week strike. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau explains the terms of the agreement, and what’s next for the remaining UAW strikes. After more than 3 weeks without a leader, the House Republicans have backed Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) as their new Speaker. Plus, as the death toll in the Israel-Hamas War rises and anti-Jewish, anti-Muslim, and anti-Arab incidents rise, Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt discusses how his organization is helping American companies and universities to condemn antisemitism. Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley weighs in on the conflict and offers her foreign policy strategy to navigate supporting Ukraine and Israel while avoiding a third world war.

Nikki Haley - 14:41

Jonathan Greenblatt - 30:14

In this episode:

Nikki Haley, @NikkiHaley

Jonathan Greenblatt, @JGreenblattADL

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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Unlocking Potential with Adam Grant & Building Community with Adam Neumann 10/25/23 Oct 25, 2023

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House Republicans have settled (for now) on another nominee for Speaker: Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.). A bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general is suing Meta, alleging that its apps are addictive and aimed at their youngest users. Wharton Professor, author, organizational psychologist, and “Re: Thinking” podcaster Adam Grant discusses his new book, “Hidden Potential.” He shares his advice for unlocking talent in ourselves and others, and offers a different metric for measuring success. WeWork’s former CEO Adam Neumann is in Riyadh for Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative. Having grown up in Israel, Neumann shares his grief for his home kibbutz, among those attacked in the Israel-Hamas War, and explains the role business can play in building a community to contribute to peace. Plus, where are you most productive? Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman says remote workers are literally and metaphorically phoning it in.

Adam Grant - 17:29

Adam Neumann - 27:35

In this episode:

Adam Grant, @AdamMGrant

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Grief, Loss, & Hope in Israel & Gaza 10/24/23 Oct 24, 2023

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Apple supplier Foxconn is reportedly facing a tax investigation in China. Apple’s other issue these days: Chinese e-commerce retailers are offering iPhone 15s at a steep discount, raising questions about demand for Apple products. Professor, former CEO, and biographer of both Steve Jobs and Elon Musk Walter Isaacson discusses the tricky terrain for a corporation like Apple, navigating Chinese and American geopolitics. Plus, a pivot to the Middle East. One of many, a tech entrepreneur lost his daughter in the Israel-Hamas War. Eyal Waldman, co-founder of Nvidia-acquired Mellanox, grieves for his daughter, who was among those killed in the Hamas attack on the Nova Music Festival. He shares his perspective on the conflict and on the road forward, hoping for a two-state road to a peaceful future.

Walter Isaacson - 01:39

Eyal Waldman - 13:39

In this episode:

Walter Isaacson, @walterisaacson

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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A Mega-Merger in Oil, Chaos in Congress, & NBA’s Iggy Swaps Courts for C Suites 10/23/23 Oct 23, 2023

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It’s a merger Monday! Chevron is buying Hess for $53B in the second huge oil transaction in weeks. Becky Quick shares details on the deal from her conversation with Chevron CEO Michael Wirth, and Joe Kernen and Andrew Ross Sorkin consider the implications of the deal for the American energy ecosystem. Nine new Republicans have joined the race for Speaker, but no clear resolution to the legislative chaos has emerged. CNBC’s Emily Wilkins explains the situation in DC, and former Republican Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady joins former Democrat Congresswoman Donna Edwards to discuss the logjam and the leadership on the Hill. Plus, a special conversation with NBA star and author Andre Iguodala, who’s hanging up his basketball shoes after two decades on the court. He’s turning to his venture capital career full time, and he has advice for athletes looking to follow his lead: be obsessed.

Emily Wilkins - 12:34

Kevin Brady and Donna Edwards - 14:14

Andre Iguodala - 22:57

In this episode:

Andre Iguodala, @andre

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Powell’s 2% Target and Sports Super Agent Rich Paul’s Lessons for Success 10/20/23 Oct 20, 2023

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at the Economic Club of New York, telling Wall Street and Main Street that inflation is too high, but interest rates are not. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic discusses the road ahead for the central bank’s resolute commitment to bringing inflation down to 2%, and suggests that more hikes could come in 2024.

In DC, the House is set to vote again for Speaker, and CNBC’s Eamon Javers explains the many complications for the GOP. Fresh off his trip to Israel, President Biden is making a pitch for aid packages to Ukraine and Israel, emphasizing the importance of democracy in both regions of conflict. Plus, Rich Paul is out with a new book, “Lucky Me: A Memoir of Changing the Odds.” The agent representing Lebron James, Odell Beckham Jr., and Anthony Davis, Paul shares his “rules” for tapping into entrepreneurship and ambition and making your own luck.

Raphael Bostic - 19:04

Rich Paul - 33:29

In this episode:

Eamon Javers, @EamonJavers

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Congress Aims at Venture Capital: Curbing Chinese Competition 10/19/23 Oct 19, 2023

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Co-founder of Silver Lake, co-chair of Brookings, and chairman of North Island Glenn Hutchins discusses the geopolitics at play in the Israel-Hamas War, including what’s at stake for global actors at the Saudi Arabia Investors Conference next week. He also shares his reasoning on why so far, the conflict has had little impact on the markets. The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has sent letters to American venture capital firms including Sequoia, asking them to list investments in groups developing AI, machine learning, chips and quantum that are based or have “significant operations” in China. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Il.) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wi.) discuss their efforts to curb competition from China, and they share their hopes of bipartisanship in the ongoing race for Speaker. Plus, Wall Street awaits commentary from Fed Chair Jay Powell.

Mike Gallagher - 12:10

Raja Krishnamoorthi - 12:10

Glenn Hutchins - 20:29

In this episode:

Mike Gallagher, @RepGallagher

Raja Krishnamoorthi, @CongressmanRaja

Michael Santoli, @michaelsantoli

Steve Liesman, @steveliesman

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Berman: Palestinians Are Not Hamas 10/18/23 Oct 18, 2023

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Corporate and university leaders are wavering on public statements about the Israel-Hamas War. Yeshiva University President Rabbi Ari Berman has created a coalition and a statement of “truths” to help those leaders navigate and educate the campus movements making headlines. He underscores the importance of differentiating between Hamas and Palestinians. United Airlines reported better than expected third quarter results, but CEO Scott Kirby offered disappointing guidance for the fourth quarter. Kirby explains his outlook for the airline industry, how the Israel-Hamas War on the ground has disrupted air traffic, and the changes his lower-cost competitors are likely to make in the future. Plus, activist investor Carl Icahn has sued Illumina’s board of directors, and President Biden has touched down in Israel.

Scott Kirby - 11:18

Ari Berman - 19:13

In this episode:

Scott Kirby, @united

Phil Lebeau, @Lebeaucarnews

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Wyndham’s $7.8B ‘Choice,’ Bitcoin’s Bounce, & Presidential Politics in Israel 10/17/23 Oct 17, 2023

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President Biden is headed to the Middle East. Former Supreme Allied Commander of Nato Admiral James Stavridis discusses the explicit and implicit politics at play in the Presidential trip to Israel and Jordan. Guggenheim Partners Executive Chair Alan Schwartz discusses his outlook for recession and the greatest risks to the American economy. The last CEO of Bear Stearns also explains his concern for the federal budget. Plus, Choice Hotels has offered a nearly $8B deal to take over Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Oh.) is hoping for a favorable vote in the still-leaderless House today. Other stories Squawk is watching: Bitcoin’s bounce on a now-retracted CoinTelegraph report, and ‘remote work cities,’ just a pandemic pipe dream.

Alan Schwartz - 10:02

Adm. James Stavridis - 21:17

In this episode:

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Is Silence Violence? Arthur Brooks & CEO Advocacy 10/16/23 Oct 16, 2023

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As the Israel-Hamas War begins its second week, historian and economist Daniel Yergin considers the impact of a regional conflict on global energy markets. Harvard professor, author, and happiness expert Arthur Brooks weighs the pressures on America’s corporate and educational leaders to speak out on current events like the war, in light of recent calls to action from Apollo CEO Marc Rowan and Anti Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt. Brooks argues for a more conservative approach to public statements from the C suite. Plus, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film has already broken records, the US House of Representatives is still looking for a Speaker, and media analysts are eyeing activist shareholder Starboard Value’s stake in Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.

Arthur Brooks - 10:21

Daniel Yergin - 20:27

In this episode:

Arthur Brooks, @arthurbrooks

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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