Squawk on the Street

After the best week for stocks since November 2020, Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer discussed navigating market volatility in wake of higher oil prices and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Boeing drags the Dow lower after a 737-800 jet crashes in southern China with 132 passengers and crew on board. M&A also in the spotlight: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway agrees to acquire insurer Alleghany for $11.6 billion -- and shares of Anaplan soar after the software maker agrees to be taken private by Thoma Bravo in a $10.7 billion deal. Also in focus: Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic says he expects a total of six rate hikes in 2022, General Motors buys Softbank's stake in GM's autonomous car unit, and why Cramer says "the oil stocks are terrific." Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer and the ‘Squawk on the Street’ team discuss shares of FedEx after the company released its fourth quarter earnings report. General Electric CEO Larry Culp has agreed to reduce his annual compensation by $10 million in 2022. Chris Kemp, Astra co-founder and CEO, discusses the company’s second orbital satellite launch, how Astra will operate the rest of the year and how he sees commercial demand for satellites going forward. Jill Gunter, Espresso Systems co-founder, discusses recent cryptocurrency prices, if there’s downside to crypto’s latest rally and what potential regulations could be coming to the cryptocurrency space. Plus, Vincent Deluard, STONEx global macro strategy director, discusses how he sees the war in Ukraine evolving, why U.S. stock valuations could drop 60% due to the war and inflation, and whether the bond market is correctly priced. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The morning after stocks rallied on the first Fed interest rate hike since 2018, Jim Cramer and David Faber reacted to comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell about the probability of a recession. Jim explained why Powell should stop holding post-Fed decision news conferences. The anchors also discussed WTI Crude surging back above $100 per barrel after the International Energy Agency warned oil markets could face "the biggest supply crisis in decades” in wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Also in focus: Chinese ADRs such as Alibaba pull back one day after soaring, "Bond King" Jeffrey Gundlach's eye-opening comments about the Nasdaq, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway increases its stake in Occidental Petroleum, Berkshire's "A" shares surpass the $500,000 mark, how to handle the recent weakness in high-multiple stocks, and "SPAC-ulation" intensifies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with a look at the markets, followed by a history-making virtual speech to Congress by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who urged the U.S. to provide more military aid as Russia intensifies its attacks on his country. Jim and David also delved into the big news out of Starbucks: CEO Kevin Johnson is set to retire in April and founder Howard Schultz has been named interim CEO until the company selects a new leader. The anchors weighed in on Johnson's tenure and Starbucks' transition plan. Also in focus: Why Chinese tech stocks including Alibaba soared and recouped most of their big losses over the past week, and investors awaiting a key interest rate decision by the Fed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Palantir specializes in gathering data, analyzing it, and offering A.I. based solutions to government agencies and commercial companies for some of the most complex problems in the world. The software company has expanded its services to the space sector as more companies look to parse through the data captured by commercial satellites. Morgan discusses Palantir's space capabilities with Lead Product Manager on GeoSpatial Products Katie Ward and Head of Engineering for R&D Anand Gupta. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Cramer and David Faber focused on how investors should navigate market volatility -- with tamer-than-expected wholesale inflation data lifting stocks and WTI crude falling below $100 per barrel in reaction to Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks. Jim elaborates on "de-risking" and explains why "the negativity is based in reality." Also in focus: The Chinese tech stock sell-off accelerates, Netflix and other stay-at-home stocks which have lost their pandemic gains, and in a move you might not associate with a movie theater chain -- AMC Entertainment agrees to buy a 22% stake in a gold and silver mining company. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jim Cramer and David Faber kicked off a new market week by focusing on volatility and a drop in oil prices in wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as both sides engage in talks aimed at ending the war. The anchors took an in-depth look at the extended sell-off in Chinese stocks -- taking a hit on COVID-19 lockdowns in China, worries that Chinese companies' stocks will be delisted in the U.S., and reports that Russia has asked China for help in its war with Ukraine. Should you buy Alibaba at a six-year low? Affirm Holdings CEO Max Levchin appeared on the program: The co-founder of PayPal offered a unique perspective on the Russia-Ukraine war as someone who is a native of Kyiv. Levchin also discussed Affirm's raised guidance, with the stock down 70% year-to-date. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict remains in focus: David Faber, Morgan Brennan and Mike Santoli led off the show with markets looking to recoup Thursday's losses. Russian President Putin said there are "certain positive developments" in talks with Ukraine. His comments were followed by news that President Biden was set to announce new actions against Russia. The anchors also took a closer look at Rivian: Shares of the electric vehicle startup tumbled on results and guidance impacted by supply chain disruptions. Also in focus: AT&T's 2022 and 2023 guidance as a standalone company once WarnerMedia and Discovery merge, Morgan's interview with General Electric CEO Larry Culp, what Treasury Secretary Yellen told CNBC about inflation, and U.S.-listed shares of Chinese companies plunge as fears of delisting resurface. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Mike Santoli led off the show with a look at stock markets under pressure: Russia-Ukraine talks yielded no breakthroughs and the Consumer Price Index showed U.S. inflation hitting a fresh 40-year high. Shares of Amazon jumped after the company's board approved a 20-for-1 stock split and a $10 billion share buyback plan. Carl, David and Mike explored the trend of big tech companies going the stock split route and what it means for the group. The energy sector also higher, as crude oil recoups some of Wednesday's price losses. The anchors and a Wall Street analyst discussed what's next for the oil stocks rally, with Chevron up 25% since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One day after a volatile session for the markets, Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Mike Santoli discussed what to make of the stock market rallying on lower commodity prices and hopes for talks aimed at easing the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The anchors also explored what's next for McDonald's, Starbucks, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo -- they've joined the list of companies suspending aspects of their business in Russia. National Economic Council Director Brian Deese joined the program to discuss President Biden's executive order on digital assets, which sparked a rally in bitcoin and cryptocurrencies overall. Carl, David and Mike also interviewed him about the Russian oil import ban and the impact of rising gasoline prices on consumers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.