SOTS 2nd Hour: The Fed’s Road Ahead, Accenture CEO on Earnings, & Fmr. Trump Defense Secretary Esper 6/20/25
The Fed holding rates steady – but leaving the door open to cuts in the 2nd half, as President Trump says he’ll decide in the next 2 weeks whether the U.S. will get involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and Michael Santoli discussed the latest for stocks – along with some fresh reads on the consumer out of earnings names like Carmax, Darden, and Kroger. CFRA’s Chief Investment Strategist joined the team with his bull case: arguing the S&P will end the year above 6,200 – while former Trump Defense Secretary Mark Esper gave his take on whether the president will opt for direct U.S. involvement abroad. Plus: Accenture CEO Julie Sweet broke down new results from her company sending shares lower… And the team discussed the new $10B deal for the Lakers, which would be the highest price tag EVER for a U.S. professional sports team. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
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Fed's Waller Talks July Rate Cut, Trump's "Two Weeks" Message, Tesla Robotaxi Countdown 6/20/25
Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen and Michael Santoli discussed stocks getting a lift -- after Fed Governor Christopher Waller told CNBC he believes the Fed could be in a position to cut rates as soon as July. The Middle East conflict also on Wall Street's radar: President Trump said he will decide within two weeks whether the U.S. military will join Israel in its attacks against Iran. The anchors interviewed a critic of Tesla's robotaxi launch expected to take place Sunday in Austin, Texas. CNBC investigates whether big tech should get multi-million dollar tax breaks for their data centers -- and how those deals are impacting state economies. Also in focus: Kroger jumps, Microsoft layoffs, a $1 trillion AI pitch from SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
It’s officially Fed Decision Day: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber discussed the latest on the markets front as investors await a decision – and press conference later on – from Fed Chair Powell. President Trump talking to reporters about the man at the top of the hour: arguing the Fed needs to cut rates here and calling him “Too Late” Powell… Evercore Vice Chair Krishna Guha – along with Former Fed Vice Chair Alan Blinder – joined the team with their predictions on the Fed’s next move here. Also in focus: escalating tensions in the Middle East still top of mind for investors – Why the President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations says a regime change in Iran is a wish, not a strategy… Plus: the latest out of Washington when it comes to a new crypto bill just passed by the Senate. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
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Fed Decision Day, Israel-Iran Conflict, OpenAI CEO: Meta Tried to Poach Staff With $100M Bonuses 6/18/25
Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Sara Eisen discussed how markets are bracing for Wednesday's Fed interest rate decision and policy statement, while digesting news surrounding the Israel-Iran Conflict. The anchors reacted to what OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on a podcast about Meta:He accused Facebook's parent of trying to poach his company's employees by offering them $100 million signing bonuses. Also in focus: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AI will reduce the company's workforce, Hasbro job cuts, Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel merger closes, the Senate passes stablecoin legislation. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
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Retail Sales Fall, Fed Day 1, and Live: OKLO CEO 6/17/25
Stocks under pressure as investors watch developments out of Israel and Iran – along with a disappointing retail sales number, plus homebuilder sentiment coming in at its lowest level in years: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber broke down the morning’s headlines and data – and discussed the market implications alongside any Fed impact. Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer saying he sees opportunity here, arguing for a broader rally in the 2nd half of the year… And a similar story when it comes to CNBC’s latest Fed Survey, with key details this hour. Also in focus: the future of energy – and importance of energy independence. The CEO of nuclear energy company OKLO joined the team with shares inches from fresh highs – as solar stocks plummet on reports there could be a full phase-out of green energy credits by 2028… Plus: a deep-dive on the Uranium plays you should be watching here. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer
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