Squawk on the Street

A lively breakdown of why a major tech company’s divisions dominate their markets. A candid recounting of a prior misstep reacting to antitrust hype and how the decision was reversed. A return to owning the stock with focus on future prospects. Brief market color on chip shortages and implications for Apple and memory makers.

Kyrsten Sinema, former U.S. senator now leading the AI Infrastructure Coalition, on energy, permitting, and AI’s public benefits. Warren Pye, co-founder of 314 Research, critiques the Kevin Warsh Fed pick and market risks. Jason Furman, Harvard economist and former CEA chair, assesses the nomination and Fed policy. They debate Fed independence, yields, AI data center buildout, and energy and consumer impacts.

Market setup for February and which sectors may lead the action. A deep dive into Oracle’s huge capital raise and what it means for data centers. Tense moments around Nvidia, AI funding chatter and new agent tech. Disney’s strong quarter sparks questions about the stock selloff and succession plans. Health insurer headlines and a Humana downgrade come under scrutiny.

Discussion of a major tech company's blowout quarter, revenue growth and iPhone momentum in China. Analysis of why the stock dipped despite strong fundamentals. Talk about supply pressures, memory costs and negotiation leverage with suppliers. Suggestions on when to consider buying after post-earnings pullbacks.

Rebecca Patterson, former Bridgewater strategist, offers sharp takes on Fed communication and markets. Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz chief economic adviser, weighs in on macro risks and policy tradeoffs. Kevin Hassett, NEC director, discusses fiscal priorities and the Fed’s path. They debate a new Fed chair pick, balance-sheet normalization, market reactions, AI-driven productivity, and earnings movers like Apple and Sandisk.

Mike Wirth, Chevron CEO known for steering large oil projects, talks Chevron's quarterly beat and production growth. He covers reviving Venezuelan output and the Leviathan gas project. He also discusses supplying hyperscalers with gas-powered data center energy and plans to boost returns and efficiency.

Discussion of why a major tech stock popped after its results and the standout revenue guide investors liked. Exploration of AI features boosting engagement and advertiser monetization. Deep dive into heavy CapEx and how data center suppliers benefit. Concrete ad-targeting examples and an argument that current spending will drive future returns.

Ben Reitzes, head of technology research at Melius Research, offers views on IBM and Microsoft. Laura Martin, senior equity analyst at Needham, breaks down Meta and ad-driven tech. They discuss Meta revenue and capex, Reality Labs losses, IBM’s AI and software positioning, Microsoft execution and Copilot uptake, and Tesla’s shift toward Optimus and production cuts.

Vimal Kapur, CEO of Honeywell, a leader in industrial tech and aerospace, discusses the company’s earnings and spin-off strategy. He talks about Honeywell’s quantum and automation efforts. He also describes how AI is being applied across operations to boost productivity and product development.

Scott Besson, Treasury Secretary leading a new federally supported investment initiative for children. He discusses the Trump accounts summit rollout and goals. Short takes cover expanding equity ownership, policy impacts on markets and the dollar, Fed timing, trade frictions, and immigration’s link to labor and affordability.