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Listen to CNBC's special report about the Coronavirus outbreak, the treatment and diagnosis of Covid-19 and the impact it’s having on the economy, business and your money. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Investor, philanthropist, and author David Rubenstein, co-founder of The Carlyle Group, discusses the market sell-off and a bumpy economic recovery amid two simultaneous crises in America. The “father” of big banking, Wall Street legend and former Citigroup head Sandy Weill is working to address inequality by reforming classrooms alongside NAF CEO JD Hoye. Weill and Hoye explain education’s role in closing opportunity gaps for Black Americans, and they offer executives a way to participate. Plus, in 1962, the US markets experienced a “flash crash” in the last 70 minutes of a May trading day. One day later, a 31-year-old Warren Buffett gave an interview on his takeaways from the market’s alarming sell-off. Becky, Joe, and Andrew share an excerpt of that interview and discuss Buffett’s perspective and The Kennedy Slide. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report about the Coronavirus outbreak, the treatment and diagnosis of Covid-19 and the impact it’s having on the economy, business and your money. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the U.S. attempts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, Honeywell CEO Darius Adamczyk shares his company’s efforts to prepare Americans for whatever comes in the post-Covid normal. Southern Bancorp CEO Darrin Williams discusses his expectations for America’s Covid-19 recovery and its path forward from centuries of systemic racism. Journalist and CNBC contributor Joanne Lipman highlights the CEO missteps in the wake of the #MeToo movement and outlines a playbook for impactful executive actions responding to calls for equity amid the Black Lives Matter movement. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report about the Coronavirus outbreak, the treatment and diagnosis of Covid-19 and the impact it’s having on the economy, business and your money. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ray McGuire, Vice Chairman of Citigroup, calls for executive action in response to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and other Black Americans. He recommends companies work to close the opportunity gap in the U.S. with investments in early education technology for Black communities. As he recounts his own journey to Wall Street boardrooms, he says, “It’s not about me...it’s about all of those kids who look like me.” As nationwide protests of systemic racism continue, states across the country attempt to reopen their economies and stem a resurgence of Covid-19. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb discusses the uncertain path ahead and highlights which states are on the right track. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report about the Coronavirus outbreak, the treatment and diagnosis of Covid-19 and the impact it’s having on the economy, business and your money. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As nationwide civil unrest continues, Richard Parsons, one of America’s first Black Fortune 500 CEOs, presents business leaders with options for challenging the economic status quo. Parsons, the former Chairman of Citi, CBS, Time Warner, and the LA Clippers, underscores executive accountability to society as well as to shareholders. Harlem Children’s Zone incoming CEO Kwame Owusu-Kesse joins legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller for a conversation about reinvesting profits into community infrastructure to disrupt systemic inequality. Druckenmiller recounts his investments--wins and losses--but considers his partnership with HCZ to be his best yet. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report about the novel Coronavirus outbreak, the treatment and diagnosis of Covid-19 and the impact it’s having on the economy, business and your money. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The May jobs report encouraged investors last week, but it’s raising economists’ eyebrows this week. The Washington Post reporter Heather Long explains the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ “misclassification” footnote that has all but eclipsed the encouraging signs of U.S. economic recovery. IAC and Expedia Chairman Barry Diller shares his bold calls for business leaders, from relationships with shareholders to responses to social justice demands. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report as traders focus on reopening the economy amid the Coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest around the U.S. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Doug McMillon, Walmart CEO and Chairman of the Business Roundtable, announces the BRT’s new CEO collaborative committee to advance racial equity and justice solutions. In discussing his CNBC.com op ed, “And Justice for All: Unshackling the Potential for Every American,” Blue Meridian Partners’ Jim Shelton takes American executives to task. He says calls for justice and acknowledging history are not enough; he calls for corporate action beyond boardrooms and press releases. Plus, Allianz Chief Economic Advisor and Squawk Box regular Mohamed El-Erian makes sense of the market rebound in the face of two American crises. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report as traders focus on reopening the economy amid the Coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest around the U.S. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan discusses why his bank’s $1B pledge to address inequality is just the beginning of the financial industry’s work to effect social change. Arne Sorenson, CEO of the world’s largest hotel chain Marriott, emphasizes the importance of business leader coordination and persistence in the push for policy reform. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report as traders focus on reopening the economy amid the Coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest around the U.S. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President of the Harlem Children’s Zone, activist Geoffrey Canada, shares his cradle-to-career strategy in supporting young communities of color. Alex Gorsky, CEO of the world’s largest health care company Johnson & Johnson, pushes for productive conversations about inequality and diversity in the boardroom and corresponding concrete business plans beyond it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report as traders focus on reopening the economy amid the Coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest around the U.S. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO of the largest African American-owned investment firm in the U.S., urges for genuine leadership among her corporate peers, and challenges them to stand up for justice beyond a well-meaning press release. Chairman and outgoing AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson vocally defended the Black Lives Matter movement in 2016 after the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling in Louisiana. Today, he reiterates his message that tolerance is not enough, and he urges other corporate leaders to facilitate impactful dialogue and action internally. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets around the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Protests continue across the country as Americans demand justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other black citizens who’ve died at the hands of the police. In a candid and powerful interview, Merck CEO Ken Frazier highlights economic opportunity--and lack thereof--in the United States racial divide. Robin Hood CEO, veteran, and author Wes Moore delivers a poignant commentary on protests that turn violent and the collective pain in the black community. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets around the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Twitter and President Trump spar over social media censorship. Former White House Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra suggests negotiating industry standards on appropriate content across social media platforms to help mitigate the escalating tensions. Plus, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan sees light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel as economies begin to reopen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets around the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“I don’t think that Facebook or internet platforms in general should be arbiters of truth.” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg considers social media’s obligation to censor--and not censor--information available on their platforms. In an extended interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin, Zuckerberg discusses his company’s role in politics, truth, and the future of work. Plus, Andrew reflects on the interview in a conversation exclusive to Squawk Pod. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets around the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“Our goal, frankly, is not to be Netflix.” AT&T’s incoming CEO John Stankey explains the company’s $4 billion bet on HBO Max. He shares his strategy for the platform, from its price point to its timeline and its rivals. Plus, Papa John’s delivers--profits, that is. May proved to be the chain’s best sales period in its 30+ year history. CEO Rob Lynch discusses pizza in the pandemic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets around the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shopify’s ecommerce business has boomed over 70% since the pandemic began, and COO Harley Finkelstein credits the platform’s ability to connect entrepreneurs with their customers, wherever they might be. Merck joins the race for a Covid-19 vaccine, but former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb is betting on more than one drug maker to see us through the pandemic. Arthur Brooks, columnist for The Atlantic and AEI President Emeritus, discusses escalating tensions between the U.S. and China and the pandemic’s role in shaping the future of American politics and values. Plus, China’s tech-savvy strategy curb Covid-19’s spread comes at a cost Americans may not be willing to pay. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners discusses his role working with the White House on the roll-out of PPP, and how to get the loans in the hands of the most in need, including minority-owned small businesses. Plus, Restaurateur Cameron Mitchell, founder and CEO of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, discusses adapting to the “new normal” as businesses reopen. Cameron Mitchell operates over 30 restaurants across 12 states. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets around the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“That’s not the capitalist system!” Apparent Democratic nominee Joe Biden discusses economic routes to American recovery, his tax proposals, taking a stance on China, and winning the progressive vote in November. Plus, Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin share their post-game analysis of the interview. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets around the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New Jersey is reopening its beaches just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy explains his state’s strategy for getting back to business as the pandemic wages on. Plus Coca-Cola sales shrunk as restaurants, offices, and other away from home channels closed their doors. CEO James Quincey shares how Coca-Cola is attempting to make up for the lost business, and how he’s gauging consumer trends during the pandemic and beyond. Plus, how are you looking after your hair...and your home in isolation? The Squawk team reveals their methods for working from home, from Mr. Vacuum and Mr. Laundry to at-home hairdressing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets around the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Doug McMillon, CEO of America’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer and one of the country’s biggest employers, discusses his company’s efforts to support Walmart’s current associates while simultaneously making 200,000 new hires during the pandemic. As Chairman of the Business Roundtable, McMillon outlines his view of corporate responsibility in a global crisis. Plus, first reports are rarely right. And even if they are, there’s usually more to the story. Joe, Becky, and Andrew discuss the value in providing context behind the day’s headlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets around the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NBA legend and entrepreneur Magic Johnson has teamed up with MBE Capital Partners CEO Rafael Martinez to deploy $100 million to fund loans for minority- and women-owned small businesses hit by the Covid-19 shutdowns. Melvin Rodrigue, CEO of New Orleans iconic restaurant Galatoire’s, joined industry leaders at the White House for a meeting about the administration’s Paycheck Protection Program. He discusses what he and his fellow restaurateurs need to keep serving their customers--and their employees--after the pandemic. Plus, real estate magnate and hospitality CEO Barry Sternlicht is calling for U.S. businesses to reopen as long as they comply with health recommendations. As it is, he says, America’s Main Streets will never look the same. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to CNBC's special report on how the novel Coronavirus outbreak is spreading in the United States, and how it's continuing to hit stock markets around the world. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel shares the first human data for a Covid-19 vaccine program. Early results from the study are promising, and the markets agree. Surgeon, author, and The New Yorker staff writer Dr. Atul Gawande has a “Regimen for Reentry” as the United States plans reopening businesses in the wake of the pandemic. Plus, sagas from Silicon Valley: Grubhub spurns an Uber union, Softbank weathers a leadership and monetary loss, and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is taking on big tech (again) via Twitter. 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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U.S. retail sales have plummeted as Americans cut back spending on non-essential items. Chinese businesses are largely up and running again, although CNBC Beijing Bureau Chief Eunice Yoon says life in the aftermath of the coronavirus looks very different from life before it. Mobile phones generate unique barcodes of health and travel data, and hazmat suits and temperature checkpoints are part of the country’s new normal. CEO of touchless airport security company CLEAR explains handsfree travel technology and health data collection in a post-Covid world. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is facing some backlash after he said that a major airline carrier may not survive the Covid crisis. CNBC’s Phil Lebeau discusses airline leadership and how lawmakers are now getting involved in the effort to socially distance plane passengers. Pilot Dennis Tajer, spokesman for the Allied Pilots Association, is calling for concrete guidance from the FAA and the Department of Transportation to keep the industry from collapsing. 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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Eric Schmidt, Google’s former CEO and Executive Chairman, has teamed up with New York Governor Cuomo. Schmidt explains technology’s role in the Covid-19 pandemic, from surviving it to ending it, and through whatever comes afterward. In a conversation exclusive to Squawk Pod, Andrew Ross Sorkin shares context on the man who built Google into the behemoth we know today, and the backlash that comes with asking billionaires for help in a crisis. Plus, journalist and CNBC contributor Joanne Lipman says a successful economic reopening depends on supporting women in the workforce. 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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“I don’t love to compare him to Trump but these techniques…are not dissimilar.” Pivot podcast co-host and Silicon Valley journalist Kara Swisher talks Tesla and says Elon Musk is not bluffing in his threat to relocate his California manufacturing. Musk may be eager to reopen economies and get back to business, but Director of the NIAID Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning the U.S. about the dangers of reopening state economies too soon. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) discusses his state’s gradual reopening and the House Democrats’ $3T pandemic relief proposal. Plus, CEO of direct-to-consumer online shoe retailer M.Gemi explains how his company is ramping business back up as Italy’s economy reopens and America’s remains largely closed. 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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Virgin Galactic Chairman, Social Capital founder, Facebook alumnus, and outspoken investor Chamath Palihapitiya weighs in on Tesla and its famed founder, the Fed’s controversial moves, and roles governments and businesses should play during a pandemic. Plus, bestselling author Ben Mezrich has teamed up with The Boston Globe in his newest work, a slow-release novella available chapter by chapter throughout May. The writer behind “The Social Network,” “Bitcoin Billionaires,” and “Q,” a 2015 book about a pandemic forcing New York City into quarantine speaks to our new world of crypto-investing, streaming, and staying home. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hedge fund titan and Robin Hood founder Paul Tudor Jones weighs in on the markets, the American spirit, and charity amid the pandemic. Tonight’s Robin Hood Foundation Annual Benefit will be hosted virtually by Tina Fey. Dr. Scott Gottlieb explains the recently approved antigen test that identifies asymptomatic Covid carriers. PayPal CEO Dan Schulman shares how his platform is monitoring and accommodating shifting consumer behavior during the pandemic. Plus, Elon Musk’s busy weekend: filing a lawsuit against a California county and celebrating his partner Grimes’ first Mother’s Day with X Æ A-12. 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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The historic April jobs report from the U.S. Labor Department revealed the highest level of unemployment since the Great Depression. Market historian and UPenn Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel shares some context for these numbers, as well as his projections for America post-Covid. Plus, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi explains his plan to support and protect drivers providing essential services during the crisis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.