Squawk Pod Energy Prices, Teen Sports Betting, & A Meaningful Life 4/2/26
Apr 2, 2026
Firas Maksad, Eurasia Group MENA director and geopolitical analyst, unpacks timelines and tipping points in the Iran campaign and energy supply chains. Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor and author on happiness, explores why meaning is harder to find today and shares simple daily routines to restore focus and joy. They discuss geopolitics, oil-price mechanics, and habits that shape a more meaningful life.
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Hosts Recall Oil Stocks Rally And Jet Fuel Shortages
- Anecdote: Becky and Joe noted big oil stocks rose as prices spiked, with Chevron and Exxon leading the Dow.
- They discussed airlines warning about jet fuel shortages and producers' reluctance to ramp due to price volatility.
Teach Betting Risks In Personal Finance Classes
- Do teach teenagers the math and risks of sports betting in personal finance classes to prevent harm.
- Sharon Epperson visited a Bronx school where students treated betting as entertainment and teachers used odds examples to counteract gamification.
Teen Betting Spreads Through Parents And Prediction Markets
- Insight: Teen gambling often begins via parents or permissive prediction markets, making legal age limits porous.
- Epperson recounts an 18-year-old who turned YouTube prediction wins into real betting and then large losses.
