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• NEC Director Kevin Hassett & Changes at Berkshire Hathaway 12/8/25

  Sitting National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is shortlisted to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve. Director Hassett weighs in on monetary policy–despite not being in the role quite yet. As the media world digests Netflix’s winning bid for Warner Brothers Discovery’s film and streaming assets. Former MTV president Michael Wolf explains Netflix’s position in the industry and the battle for eyeballs. Plus, Elon Musk is firing back at the European Union after the bloc fined X $140m, and changes are afoot at Berkshire Hathaway just as Warren Buffett readies to hand the CEO reins to his successor Greg Abel.  Kevin Hassett - 20:47Michael Wolf - 39:27 In this episode:Becky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie 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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• 5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 12/8/2025

  IBM is reportedly in talks to acquire Confluent, CRH, Carvana, and Comfort Systems are being added to the S&P 500, the Trump administration will forgive the remaining $11m civil fine against Southwest Airlines, the Trump administration will unveil its aid package for farmers, and “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” won the box office this weekend. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format. 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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• Netflix Wins Warner Bros. Discovery: IP, Antitrust, & Rivals 12/05/25

  Netflix has reached a deal to buy Warner Brothers Discovery film and streaming assets, ending a dramatic bidding war between Paramount Skydance, Comcast, and Netflix. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Becky Quick, and Joe Kernen examine the terms, the break-up fees, the regulatory risks, and the math for shareholders with CNBC’s David Faber. Together, they consider whether Paramount Skydance owner David Ellison will pay the breakup fee and what players are willing to pay for key intellectual property. Entertainment journalist and Puck founding partner Matt Belloni offers his insight from sources inside Hollywood and warns, many creatives in the industry are not happy about the deal. David Faber - 10:41Matt Belloni - 21:05 In this episode:Matt Belloni, @MattBelloniDavid Faber, @davidfaberBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY 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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• 5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 12/5/2025

  Docusign shares fell even after the company raised its full year outlook, Hewlett Packard Enterprise missed Wall Street’s expectations for its fourth quarter revenue, shares of Ulta Beauty are on the rise after the company raised its forecasts for full year revenue, Apple has announced key leadership transitions, and Costco is adding President Biden’s Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to its board after announcing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over tariffs earlier this week.  Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin.  Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format. 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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• NYT DealBook, Wrapped: Alex Karp, PM Netanyahu, & Erika Kirk 12/4/25

  The 2025 New York Times DealBook Summit has wrapped, and Andrew Ross Sorkin is back on the Squawk Box set to discuss the highlights with Joe Kernen. He shares the best moments from interviews with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Palantir’s Alex Karp, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Turning Point USA’s Erika Kirk, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Secretary Bessent, separately, is reportedly in consideration to lead the National Economic Council, should current NEC director Kevin Hassett be named the next Federal Reserve Chair. Then, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses his concerns about the Trump administration’s approach to regulating vaccines. Dr. Scott Gottlieb - 17:27In this episode:Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY 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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