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Squawk Pod is a daily, guided curation of the top moments and takeaways from CNBC’s flagship morning show, “Squawk Box”, anchored by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Each day, the podcast includes news making interviews, perspective and analysis from iconic guest hosts, and slices of debate and discussion—from the heated to the hilarious— all wrapped with exclusive context and color from Senior Producer Katie Kramer.

Episodes

The podcast explores the transformative impact of AI on the job market and the broader economy, highlighting Block's decision to lay off 40% of its workforce due to AI efficiencies as a bellwether. It questions whether AI-driven productivity gains will lead to widespread unemployment or a leisure society enabled by uni...

Jensen Huang, FDA Commissioner Makary, & Beast Industries CEO 2/26/26

26 Feb 2026

39m

AI processed

Nvidia’s recent earnings report highlights AI’s role as a new industrial revolution, with the company maintaining dominance in data center infrastructure despite emerging competition. The Pentagon is currently pressuring AI firm Anthropic for broad access to its technology, raising significant concerns regarding supply...