Squawk on the Street

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with inflation data that gave futures an early boost: The Consumer Price Index for August coming in up 0.3-percent -- the lowest level in seven months -- with the core rate (minus food and energy) up 0.1-percent. Both readings tamer than Wall Street estimates. Cramer says that CPI "flies in the face of the bearish narrative" on the markets, though he added to keep an eye on seasonality and that we could be in for the roughest four months of the year. The anchors also previewed SEC Chair Gary Gensler's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, including planned remarks about regulating cryptocurrency and referencing the "Wild West." Carl, Jim and David also explored what to expect from Apple's product event -- the company slated to unveil new iPhone models and other devices. Goldman Sachs announced a change in its executive ranks: Stephen Scherr will step down as CFO at the end of the year. Also in focus: A $4,700 price target for Amazon, casino stocks tumble on worries about Macau ramping up government supervision of gaming operations, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) calls on the Fed to break up Wells Fargo, Intuit buys Mailchimp for $12-billion in cash and stock, Boeing raises its jet demand forecast, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) wears a "Tax the Rich" dress to Monday night's Met Gala in New York City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the Dow and S&P 500 each looking to snap a five-session losing streak, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with a look at what's next for the markets. Supply chain and inflation issues in the spotlight after 3M said " the rising price of raw materials, labor and logistic" would hurt the company's bottom line. The anchors also reacted to Nike being downgraded by BTIG because of supply concerns. The potential for tax hikes on Wall Street's radar as Capitol Hill Democrats work on a reconciliation package. The anchors discussed a note from Goldman Sachs strategist David Kostin in which he says "Tax reform ... is the key risk to US equities through year-end 2021." They also reacted to comments by Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) to NBC's "Meet The Press" reiterating his objection to a $3.5-trillion price tag. On the railroad M&A front, Kansas City Southern declaring Canadian Pacific's $31-billion takeover offer to be "superior" to a rival bid from Canadian National. Also in focus: "Fortnite" maker Epic Games appeals the Friday court ruling that said Apple was not running an illegal monopoly with its app store, Disney says its remaining movie slate for 2021 will be released exclusively in theaters, why energy stocks are driving the S&P 500 higher, and Goldman Sachs initiates coverage of several internet-related names -- Amazon, Facebook and Alphabet among those rated a "buy," while Airbnb and Twitter were slapped with "sell" ratings. David explains what's behind the surge in uranium prices. 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, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with reflections on 9/11 twenty years later, including a look back at what David and the late Mark Haines said on CNBC after the World Trade Center's twin towers were struck. The NYSE and Nasdaq each observed a moment of silence prior to the opening bell. Don Carty was the CEO of American Airlines parent AMR on 9/11 twenty years ago. He appeared on the program and shared his recollections of that day -- as well as his thoughts on how the airline industry has rebounded. Bob Pisani looked back at how 9/11 forever changed New York's financial district. As for the markets, Carl, Jim and David took a closer look at stocks with the Dow and S&P 500 in the midst of a four-day losing streak. They discussed President Biden's Thursday phone call with China's President Xi. Cramer offered his take on how investors should assess this development. The anchors also looked at where China's crackdown on tech companies fits into the picture. Speaking of tech, shares of "buy now, pay later" company Affirm soared on upbeat revenue and guidance. The anchors reacted to what Affirm Co-Founder & CEO Max Levchin told CNBC about his company benefiting from customer satisfaction. Also in focus: Pres. Biden's new COVID-19 mandates and the reopening trade, Take-Two Interactive delaying new versions of "Grand Theft Auto" by four months, plus the latest on Coinbase vs. the SEC. 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, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with a look at COVID and the Delta variant's impact on the markets, as the Dow and S&P 500 are in the midst of a three-day losing streak. Airlines including Southwest, United and Delta say they have seen cancellations and softness in booking due to the variant outbreak. The anchors also reacted to Wednesday comments from Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan about COVID's resurgence and impact on the travel, hospitality and leisure industries. Kaplan said that as a result, the Dallas Fed would be revising its Q3 GDP forecast downward to six-percent growth. On the earnings front, GameStop shares down sharply after posting a narrower quarterly loss that still missed street estimates, though revenue did top forecasts as sales grew more than 25-percent. Carl, Jim and David discussed CEO Matt Furlong ending GameStop's conference call without taking questions from analysts. On the flip side, shares of Lululemon surged on upbeat earnings and guidance, helped by strong direct-to-consumer sales. A new development regarding China's crackdown on tech: NetEase, Tencent and other videogame companies have been summoned by authorities in Beijing -- and ordered to follow new rules for the online-gaming industry. Tech investor Cathie Wood says her Ark funds have reduced their positioning in China "dramatically." Also in focus: Macy's shares jump on an upgrade from Cowen, President Biden to announce a vaccine requirement for federal workers, what the CNBC Post-SPAC Index is telling us about SPAC valuations, Morgan Stanley downgrades Cisco, and Tom Brady appears in an ad for crypto exchange FTX set to air during the Bucs-Cowboys telecast which kicks off the NFL season. 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, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show by discussing Jim's first take on the market since his return from vacation. He said "the remarkable staying power of technology has kept this market afloat" in the face of inflation fears, the COVID-19 Delta variant outbreak, Fed taper talk and worries about a growth slowdown. Cramer explained why he believes big tech will retain its leadership role. Speaking of tech, the anchors discussed PayPal's $2.7-billion deal for Japan's Paidy and what it could mean for the payments landscape as the "buy now, pay later" market heats up. Coinbase shares falling after the largest crypto exchange in the U.S. said the SEC is threatening to sue the company over its planned "Lend" product that would allow users to earn interest by lending crypto assets. The anchors reacted to how Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong responded on Twitter to the SEC's Wells notice and defended his company's product. Lots of news regarding Apple: The stock entering Wednesday's session at record highs on the heels of the company announcing a product launch event slated for September 14, Morgan Stanley's Katy Huberty out with a note on Apple saying the recent App Store headlines have more bark than bite, and Ford announcing it has hired away Doug Field from apple to lead the automaker's emerging technology efforts. Field had been working on Apple's secret car project. Also in focus: The move in Bitcoin after Tuesday's brief 17-percent drop, China-based stocks and the latest on Beijing's crackdown, BlackRock responds to billionaire investor George Soros' criticism of its China investments, and Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan reportedly made multiple stock trades of a million dollars or more last year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Faber, Morgan Brennan and Mike Santoli led off the program with the top story of the morning: A big miss in the government's August jobs report, reflecting worries about the Delta variant outbreak. The report shows the economy created 235,000 non-farm jobs last month. Wall Street expected a gain of 720,000. The unemployment rate fell to 5.2-percent -- in line with forecasts -- while wage growth doubled economists' estimates on a month-to-month basis. Grant Thornton Chief Economist Diane Swonk and J.P. Morgan Asset Management Chief Global Strategist David Kelly joined the anchors for a roundtable discussion on what the jobs report means for stocks, the Fed and the recovery. David, Morgan and Mike stayed on top of stocks related to the China crackdown on tech. Shares of Didi rose after a published report said Beijing city is considering taking a stake in the ride-hailing company -- and possibly bringing it under state control. In news involving a well-follower railroad takeover battle, David reported the board of Kansas City Southern is expected to meet to deem Canadian Pacific's bid likely to lead to a superior proposal. Also in focus: Apple delays its plan to scan iPhones for child exploitation, what's driving this week’s Netflix rally, earnings winners from Broadcom to Docusign, and a profile of the state with the worst infrastructure in the U.S. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Faber, Leslie Picker and Mike Santoli explored the road ahead for stocks as the S&P 500 hits a fresh record high. A Wall Street analyst joined them to discuss Apple and Alphabet hitting all-time highs and how you should put your money to work in big tech. The anchors also discussed the remnants of Hurricane Ida, which battered the Northeast U.S. and resulted in massive flooding, record rainfall, tornados and deaths. Leslie showed video and a photo of her morning commute, which highlighted flooding and damage. Autos in the spotlight: Ford vehicle sales tumbled more than 33-percent in August. The anchors and Phil LeBeau discussed everything from Ford cutting back F-150 production in wake of the chip shortage -- to tech investor Cathie Wood tweeting that "Auto buyers are abandoning gas powered vehicles in favor of electric." Also in focus: Shares of Chewy fell sharply after the pet products retailer posted a quarterly miss, Didi and the China crackdown on tech - Beijing ordering eleven ride-hailing platforms to stop "unfair competition tactics", Baxter International confirming it is acquiring medical technology rival Hill-Rom in an all-cash deal valued at $10.5-billion, Hormel falls after downgrading its outlook, Why food company valuations are compressed, and the bankruptcy plan for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma was approved by a federal judge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the first trading day of September, David Faber, Leslie Picker and Mike Santoli explored what's next for stocks after an August in which the S&P 500 extended its monthly win streak to seven. They looked at what history tells us about market performance in September. The Nasdaq rose to a new all-time high: Can big tech/FAANG keep the upward momentum going? Financials were the best performing sector in August with a five-percent gain. The anchors asked Piper Sandler analyst Jeff Harte which bank stocks are most likely to extend the rally. The damage from Hurricane Ida also in focus: Frank Holland reports from New Orleans on the power outage situation in Louisiana. An executive of a group representing owners of thousands of Louisiana service stations and convenience stores joined the program to discuss how they're coping with gasoline shortages due to Ida. David, Leslie and Mike took a closer look at Cathie Wood's buy on the dips strategy - the tech investor snapped up more than $56-million worth of Zoom Video shares after the stock tumbled on Tuesday. She also bought about 260,000 shares of Robinhood. Also in focus: PVH and Campbell Soup among the biggest gainers on earnings news, Why shares of electric vehicle startup Lucid have taken another big hit, and an eye-opening development in the railroad takeover battle for Kansas City Southern. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Faber, Morgan Brennan and Mike Santoli led off the show with a look at the markets on the final trading day of August, which has been a strong month for tech stocks. That discussion was followed by Frank Holland’s live report from New Orleans on the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Ida, as more than one million Louisiana residents could be without power for weeks. Rod West -- Entergy Group President, Utility Operations -- joined the program to discuss the challenges the New Orleans-based utility faces in providing electricity to customers and restoring the power grid that was destroyed by Ida. The anchors also highlighted the big stock story of the morning: Shares of Zoom Video tumbling on the company's slower growth outlook as more people return to the office and to school. That news overshadowed better-than-expected quarterly results. Staying on tech, a semiconductor analyst from Mizuho appeared on the show discuss the recent chip stock rally and which names he thinks will power the sector's record run. Also in focus: Why China-based stocks are rebounding, SEC Chairman Gensler's comments and their impact on Robinhood stock, and what's behind the rise in SPAC redemption rates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Faber, Morgan Brennan and Mike Santoli kicked off the show with the latest on the damage caused by Hurricane Ida, going to a live report from CNBC's Valerie Castro on the ground in New Orleans, which has been hit by a power outage -- more than one million people in Louisiana and Mississippi without power as a result of Ida, which was downgraded to tropical storm status. The anchors and a Wall Street analyst discussed Ida's impact on the energy sector, with regulators saying that 95-percent of oil production in the Gulf of Mexico due to the hurricane. David, Morgan and Mike also looked at the market week ahead with the S&P 500 hitting fresh record highs. Veteran strategist Ed Yardeni joined the program to discuss what he calls an "earnings-led melt-up" in the S&P 500. Space-related stocks among the big movers: Satellite services provider Globalstar soared more than 60-percent following a report in AppleInsider that the iPhone 13 will have the ability to utilize satellite communications, while Astra Space shares plummeted after its rocket once again failed to reach orbit. Also in focus: Shares of digital payments specialist Affirm Holdings soar more than 40-percent on news of the company's partnership with Amazon, China to limit videogames for young people, how insurance stocks are moving in reaction to Hurricane Ida, the EU suspends non-essential travel from the U.S. due to the Delta variant outbreak, plus medical technology M&A: David Faber reporting that Baxter International is near a deal to buy Hill-Rom for $156 per share. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.