Squawk on the Street

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with breaking news: Facebook's Oversight Board has ruled to uphold the social media network's decision to ban former President Donald Trump from the site. But the board also ruled it was not appropriate for Facebook to impose an indefinite suspension, adding the company must review the matter within six months. The anchors explored the ramifications of the ruling, including what it means for the social media landscape and Facebook's stock. Also in focus: What's next for tech stocks after Tuesday's sell-off, Treasury Secretary Yellen backtracking her remarks about hiking interest rates, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon slams Bitcoin, sources telling David that Equinox is in talks to go public via a SPAC backed by venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya, plus earnings winners and losers. UBS CEO Ralph Hamers appeared on the program in his first U.S. television interview since taking the top job at the Swiss bank. He discussed his company's loss related to the Archegos hedge fund scandal, as well as his growth strategy for UBS. 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 explored the pullback for stocks despite states taking additional steps to reopen their economies and Pfizer posting better-than-expected quarterly results and boosting its COVID vaccine sales forecast -- this as the FDA is expected to authorize the vaccine for use in adolescents aged 12-15. Stocks rotating out of big tech names such as Apple and semiconductors. Two words the anchors focused on regarding the markets and many earnings reports: "inflation" and "shortages". With the chip shortage in the spotlight, Intel said it will invest $3.5-billion to expand its New Mexico manufacturing operations -- and Taiwan Semiconductor reportedly set to build additional chipmaking factories in Arizona beyond the one currently planned. The anchors also discussed Bill and Melinda Gates' decision to divorce after 27 years of marriage but continue to work together on their charitable foundation. Breaking news out of Ford: The company reporting a 64.8% surge in auto sales for April, including record demand for electric vehicles. 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 began the show by discussing what Berkshire Hathaway Chairman & CEO Warren Buffett and Vice Chairman Charlie Munger said at their company's annual shareholder meeting over the weekend -- from bitcoin and stocks such as Apple to inflation and climate change. Buffett and Munger had some harsh words for SPACs and trading platform Robinhood: Buffett called SPACs a "killer" and criticized Robinhood of catering to the gambling instincts of investors. Robinhood put out a statement slamming Buffett's comments. You'll want to hear the anchors' reaction to Buffett's remarks and whether or not they agree with the "Oracle of Omaha." Verizon making news on the M&A front, confirming it has agreed to sell media assets including Yahoo and AOL to private equity firm Apollo Global Management for $5-billion. The anchors also looked at what to expect from the markets in May following a strong April for stocks. Also in focus: Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's comments to "60 Minutes" about the chip shortage, plus Charlie Munger sounding off about tax hikes in states such as California -- "I do think it is stupid for states to drive out their wealthiest citizens." 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 final trading day of what has been a strong April for stocks, Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer led off the show with a look at blowout quarterly results from Amazon which sent the stock higher. They explored Amazon's dominance over retail and the strength in its Amazon Web Services unit -- and that with lots of cash on the sidelines, big tech names such as Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook are poised to benefit. On the flip side, Twitter shares tumble as investor concerns about expenses and the possibility of slower user growth overshadow better-than-expected results. As we end a bullish month of April, the anchors explored whether investors will "sell in May and go away." Cramer digs deep into the stocks he says are coming out of the earnings season "not unscathed." Apple also in the spotlight after the EU accused the tech giant of antitrust violations over App Store rules after a complaint by Spotify -- whose founder and CEO Daniel Ek told the anchors earlier in the week the music streaming service is "fighting for a level playing field." Also in focus: What Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby told CNBC about the global chip shortage, and looking back at a blockbuster week of CEO interviews on "Squawk on the Street": You'll hear what the CEOs of Boeing, AMD and Starbucks had to say about the outlook for reopening. 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 and Jim Cramer delved into the busiest day of earnings season by leading with better-than-expected quarterly results from Apple and Facebook -- both stocks up sharply on the news, resulting in new record intraday highs for both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Cramer says the Apple and Facebook numbers are proof that you shouldn't count the FAANG stocks out yet. Carl and Jim also reacted to what Apple CEO Tim Cook said on the company's earnings call about stronger demand -- as well as what he told CNBC about iMac sales in wake of work-from-home trends. Other earnings names in the spotlight included Dow components Caterpillar, McDonald's and Merck. The anchors also discussed Ford CEO Jim Farley telling CNBC that he thinks the chip shortage "may extend in the second half.” President Biden's Wednesday night address to a joint session of Congress also in focus: He pushed his idea of hiking taxes on the wealthy to pay for his economic agenda. His message for the richest Americans: "Pay your fair share." ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott joined the program to discuss his company's quarterly results that beat analyst estimates but failed to lift the stock. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On a day in which more than 40 S&P 500 companies are reporting quarterly results, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off a huge show with reaction to a barrage of earnings reports including those out of big tech: Shares of Google parent Alphabet surge after the company posted its most profitable quarter ever, while Microsoft shares fall despite better-than-expected quarterly results and guidance – the company booking its biggest revenue growth since 2018. The anchors and Phil LeBeau interviewed Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun about the company’s sixth-consecutive quarterly loss and why he feels the jet maker has turned the corner as domestic markets rebound. AMD CEO Lisa Su joined the program to discuss her company’s better-than-expected results and how it is navigating the global chip shortage. The anchors also interviewed Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson about his company’s results and strategy to grow sales amid a ramp-up in COVID vaccinations. We end the hour with Spotify CEO Daniel Ek: The music streaming service’s guidance taking a toll on the stock. You’ll want to hear what he has to say about his bid to acquire legendary UK soccer team Arsenal. 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 kicked off the show with an in-depth look at Tesla -- shares down despite record first-quarter results. Cramer sounded off about CEO Elon Musk and Tesla's numbers: "This was not the quarter I expected. It's not the quarter I would go on SNL after." The anchors also reacted to what Musk said on Tesla's earnings call about the company's "insane difficulties" with the supply chain in wake of the chip shortage. Other earnings in the spotlight include 3M, Raytheon, General Electric and UPS. GameStop among the biggest gainers after announcing it had completed the sale of 3.5-million shares, generating proceeds of about $551 million. Also in focus: JetBlue posting a narrower than expected quarterly loss and adding it is seeing a rebound in passenger demand, Eli Lilly shares tumble on a quarterly miss, and Hasbro reports an earnings beat but misses on revenue due to factors related to the pandemic. 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 kicked off the show by discussing what to expect from a big week of earnings reports -- including names such as Tesla, Apple and Amazon. Apple also making news by announcing it is committing $430-billion in U.S. investments over five years -- the plan includes more than 20,000 new American jobs. As for the reopening trade: Sanofi announced it has agreed to help manufacture Moderna's COVID vaccine -- and plans to fill and finish up to 200 million doses by September. The Sanofi/Moderna news comes after states began administering Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine over the weekend, once federal regulators recommended that a pause be lifted. The anchors explored the road ahead for travel as well as workers returning to the office in wake of the vaccination ramp-up. They also reacted to what former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC about his call for the CDC to end outdoor mask edicts. Also in focus: Bitcoin rebounding back above $50,000 after last week's sell-off, Volkswagen warning of a big production hit due to the global chip shortage and what it could mean for automakers in the U.S., an update on the railroad bidding war for Kansas City Southern, cybersecurity company Proofpoint agrees to be taken private in a $12.3-billion deal, and last year’s eye-opening compensation for CEOs despite the pandemic. 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 discussed what's next for stocks after Thursday's sell-off, sparked by fears about President Biden's plan to hike the capital gains tax rate to 39.6% for those Americans earning more than $1-million. They also talked about a note out of Goldman Sachs that says the final capital gains tax increase likely will be much less than Wall Street fears. Those tax fears playing a role in Bitcoin tumbling below $50,000 for the first time since early March. Intel also seeing its stock slide despite first-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates. The anchors reacted to what CEO Pat Gelsinger told Jim Cramer about the global chip shortage. Other earnings movers in focus: American Express (especially on the travel spending front), Honeywell, Snap, Mattel and Kimberly-Clark -- what do their results tell us about the recovery? 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 began the show by highlighting that "Jeopardy" has chosen David as one of the guest hosts to close out Season 37 of the legendary game show. On the corporate front: Credit Suisse shares took a hit after the bank reported losses related to the Archegos hedge fund scandal. The anchors reacted to comments from the CEO -- he called the losses "unacceptable" but insisted there is no risk culture problem at CS. A busy earnings calendar also in focus: American and Southwest among the airlines posting quarterly results. Southwest Chairman & CEO Gary Kelly appeared on the program to talk about the carrier's first quarter numbers, why he believes the worst may be over when it comes to weak travel demand amid the pandemic, the company's climate goals and why it's forecasting a lower cash burn rate. Dow Inc. CEO Jim Fitterling also came on the show to discuss his company's earnings and where COVID fits into the picture -- as well as Dow's recycling strategy when it comes to climate initiatives. The anchors took a closer look at AT&T -- one of the big earnings winners of the morning as the company added more wireless customers in Q1 than analysts had been expecting. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.