Squawk on the Street

CNBC
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Jan 21, 2021 • 44min

The Biden Presidency Begins With A New COVID Vaccine Strategy, GM's New Year Rally, Amazon's Vaccine Overture, And The SPAC Boom Heats Up

The morning after President Biden's inauguration, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed what's ahead for stocks and the economy, as Wall Street pays close attention to developments surrounding the new president's strategy for ramping up COVID-19 vaccinations. The anchors reacted to Dr. Anthony Fauci's remarks on the U.S. remaining a member of the World Health Organization and joining a global vaccine alliance. They also took a closer look at United Airlines, whose CEO Scott Kirby told CNBC he has "real confidence in the long term" with pent-up demand for travel in wake of the pandemic. Also in focus: General Motors becoming the S&P 500's top-performing stock so far this year, Amazon offering to help the Biden Administration distribute the COVID vaccine nationally, earnings winners and losers, and the latest news involving the SPAC boom. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jan 20, 2021 • 44min

Special Edition: Inauguration Day For Joe Biden

On a special edition of "Squawk on the Street", Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber spent the hour focusing on what to expect from Joe Biden after he is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. They explored what he hopes to achieve in the first 100 days of his presidency, the Biden economic team's recovery strategy in wake of the pandemic and what it all means for the markets. The anchors also discussed the big stock market news of the day: Shares of Netflix soaring on news that it surpassed the 200 million subscriber mark during the fourth quarter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jan 19, 2021 • 44min

Bank Earnings Parade Continues, Yellen Heads To The Hill, And Inauguration Eve: The Biden Agenda

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber kicked off a holiday-shortened market week with a look at earnings from Bank of America and Goldman Sachs. They explored what the markets are likely to expect from the confirmation hearing for Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen -- especially when it comes to her message on stimulus. With Wednesday's presidential inauguration in focus, the anchors discussed the Biden agenda, including the push for 100 million COVID vaccinations in the first 100 days of Biden’s presidency, and reports that he is expected to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline permit. Among the big movers: General Motors surging on news that Microsoft is entering a strategic partnership with the automaker’s majority-owned autonomous car unit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jan 15, 2021 • 45min

Big Banks Launch Earnings Season, Biden's $1.9T "American Rescue Plan", And A Stellar Week For IPOs

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the program with a closer look at big banks kicking off earnings season: Quarterly results out from JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo. The anchors also discussed President-elect Biden's $1.9-trillion COVID relief plan and what it could mean for struggling Americans, businesses and the markets. Also in focus: Mobile gaming company Playtika going public with the biggest IPO of 2021 so far -- capping a week in which Affirm and Poshmark shares more than doubled in their respective debuts, while Petco jumped more than 60-percent in its return to the public markets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jan 14, 2021 • 47min

Post-Impeachment Markets, Biden COVID Relief Watch, Cramer Gets The Vaccine, Twitter CEO on Banning Trump, And Petco CEO On IPO

One day after the House impeached President Trump for a second time, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber took a closer look at the market's upward momentum: The Dow hitting a fresh record high as Wall Street awaits President-elect Biden's COVID relief plan. The anchors also discussed developments surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine: Early data on Johnson & Johnson's one-shot coronavirus vaccine, Jim speaks about his experience receiving the vaccine, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink tells CNBC how soon he believes herd immunity could boost the economy. On the IPO front, The CEO of Petco appeared on the program to discuss his company's return to the public market for the first time in more than a decade. Carl, Jim and David also reacted to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's tweets about banning President Trump from his company's platform. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jan 13, 2021 • 47min

Intel CEO To Step Down, Impeachment Vote Watch, Big Tech vs. Parler, And J&J's COVID-19 Vaccine Production Picture

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed in-depth the big news that David broke: Bob Swan is stepping down as CEO of Intel after nearly two years on the job. He will be succeeded next month by VMWare CEO Patrick Gelsinger. Intel shares surging on that news. The anchors explored what the CEO change could mean for both Intel and the semiconductor industry. They also harkened back to when Swan told CNBC that he didn't want the CEO job. Also in focus: The House of Representatives preparing to vote on impeaching President Trump for a second time, Amazon responds to Parler's lawsuit as the big tech/social media/free speech battle heats up, Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine production falling behind schedule according to a report, Target reporting upbeat holiday sales, and fintech company Affirm's IPO. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jan 12, 2021 • 44min

Markets And The DC Chaos Fallout: Companies Pull Campaign Contributions, Facebook Bans 'Stop The Steal", And An Impeachment Vote Looms

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer discussed a stock market searching for direction in the aftermath of last week's siege on Capitol Hill: The growing list of companies halting contributions to GOP lawmakers who voted against Joe Biden's electoral vote count, Facebook removing content containing the phrase "Stop The Steal", while House Democratic leaders prepare to call a vote this week on impeaching President Trump for a second time. COVID-19 also in focus: The Trump Administration set to issue new guidelines that would expand vaccine eligibility to everyone 65 years of age and older. Carl and Jim reacted to Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla telling CNBC he's confident the company will produce up to two billion doses of coronavirus vaccine this year. The anchors also remembered Las Vegas Sands founder and CEO Sheldon Adelson: The casino mogul and major GOP donor has died at the age of 87. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jan 11, 2021 • 46min

Chaos In Washington, Stocks Under Pressure, Tech Companies Ban President Trump, And The CEO of NYSE Parent ICE Speaks Out

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer explored the pullback in stocks following a positive first week of trading in 2021, which saw the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 close at record highs.Uncertainty between now and Inauguration Day in wake of last week's Capitol riots: Should you buy into the weakness? The anchors discussed the controversy surrounding big tech, social mediaand conservative speech: Amazon suspends Parler after Twitter and Facebook ban President Trump from their platforms. Intercontinental Exchange Chairman & CEO Jeffrey Sprecher and Bakkt CEOGavin Michael joined the program exclusively to talk about Bakkt -- ICE's cryptocurrency marketplace – going public via a SPAC deal. With the chaos in DC still in focus, Sprecher was asked "What needs to be the response to the president and his speech prior to the attack on the Capitol, the legislators who tried to challenge the count, the protesters, the rioters?" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jan 8, 2021 • 44min

Stocks Hit Record Highs...Again, DC Chaos Aftermath, COVID Effect: Jobs Report Disappoints, And Battle of the Mega Caps: Tesla Speeds Past Facebook

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed another record-setting day for the markets, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting new record highs. This as President Trump faces calls for his resignation, impeachment or removal in wake of Wednesday's Capitol riots -- and the US posts 140,000 job losses in December as a resurgence in COVID cases and deaths resulted in new business restrictions. The anchors explored Tesla surpassing Facebook to become the fifth most valuable U.S. company, making CEO Elon Musk the world's richest person. Tech M&A also in focus: A deal involving Cisco gets terminated. Carl, Jim and David reacted to billionaire investor Nelson Peltz telling CNBC he's "sorry" he voted for President Trump in 2020. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jan 7, 2021 • 47min

Business Leaders Speak Out, Congress Affirms Biden's Presidential Win, And The Market Rally Rolls On

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the program with an in-depth discussion about an historic moment for democracy in the US: Congress affirming Joe Biden's presidential victory after a pro-Trump mob invaded the Capitol. The anchors reacted to what business leaders such as Apple CEO Tim Cook had to say about democracy and the chaos in Washington -- and explored why markets continue to rally.Former White House Chief of Staff Andy Card joined the program and shared his perspective on the DC chaos and the Biden transition. Also in focus: Facebook and Twitter locking President Trump's accounts in wake of the violence on Capitol Hill.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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