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It’s officially Fed Decision Day: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber discussed the latest on the markets front as investors await a decision – and press conference later on – from Fed Chair Powell. President Trump talking to reporters about the man at the top of the hour: arguing the Fed needs to cut rates here and calling him “Too Late” Powell… Evercore Vice Chair Krishna Guha – along with Former Fed Vice Chair Alan Blinder – joined the team with their predictions on the Fed’s next move here. Also in focus: escalating tensions in the Middle East still top of mind for investors – Why the President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations says a regime change in Iran is a wish, not a strategy… Plus: the latest out of Washington when it comes to a new crypto bill just passed by the Senate.

Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Sara Eisen discussed how markets are bracing for Wednesday's Fed interest rate decision and policy statement, while digesting news surrounding the Israel-Iran Conflict. The anchors reacted to what OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on a podcast about Meta: He accused Facebook's parent of trying to poach his company's employees by offering them $100 million signing bonuses. Also in focus: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says AI will reduce the company's workforce, Hasbro job cuts, Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel merger closes, the Senate passes stablecoin legislation. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Stocks under pressure as investors watch developments out of Israel and Iran – along with a disappointing retail sales number, plus homebuilder sentiment coming in at its lowest level in years: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber broke down the morning’s headlines and data – and discussed the market implications alongside any Fed impact. Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer saying he sees opportunity here, arguing for a broader rally in the 2nd half of the year… And a similar story when it comes to CNBC’s latest Fed Survey, with key details this hour. Also in focus: the future of energy – and importance of energy independence. The CEO of nuclear energy company OKLO joined the team with shares inches from fresh highs – as solar stocks plummet on reports there could be a full phase-out of green energy credits by 2028… Plus: a deep-dive on the Uranium plays you should be watching here. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Sara Eisen engaged in wide-ranging discussions about a number of market-moving stories: President Trump returned to Washington early Tuesday morning after cutting short his attendance at the G7 summit in Canada, retail sales for May came in weaker than expected, solar stocks plunged in reaction to the Senate version of Trump's tax and spending cuts bill. Also in focus: Day one of the Fed's policy meeting, the reported feud between OpenAI and Microsoft, Amazon's AWS looks to take on Nvidia with a new chip, Tim Cook, Brad Pitt and Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton at the world premiere of Apple's film "F1 the Movie." Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Reports this morning that Iran has signaled it wants to de-escalate hostilities with Israel – and restart talks with the US: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber broke down the latest along with key market implications ahead of another rate decision from the Fed on Wednesday – and as energy prices remain surprisingly steady. Plus: A live read from the ground in Alberta, as the G-7 summit begins in Canada. Rockefeller International’s Ruchir Sharma brought his outlook for equities – fresh off an Op-Ed in the Financial Times arguing to not underestimate the Chinese as trade talks continue… Plus: hear from Former Deputy Secretary of State – and lead negotiator for the nuclear agreement with Iran under the Obama Administration – Wendy Sherman’s take on what comes next here. Also in focus: Meta rolls out ads on Whatsapp, boosting shares; Sarepta stock plummets after a 2nd death tied to an experimental gene therapy; an exclusive with the CEO of aerospace maintenance company StandardAero, live from the Paris Air Show; and the rumors around AWS that are boosting AMD shares to fresh highs. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Sara Eisen kicked off a new week of trading with stocks rebounding sharply and oil prices giving back some of Friday's huge gains -- despite the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. President Trump approved U.S. Steel's deal with Nippon Steel, with terms requiring a "golden share" for the U.S. government. Guggenheim's Tesla analyst joined the program nearly a week after his "sell" rating on the stock. Also in focus: Trump at the G7 in Canada, Meta's WhatsApp to roll out ads directly on its platform, Sarepta plummets, Roku surges on its partnership with Amazon, Circle up 400% since its early June IPO. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Israel launching what it called pre-emptive air strikes against nuclear and military targets across Iran overnight – and Iran launching a wave of drones in retaliation: Carl Quintanilla, David Faber, and Sara Eisen broke down the latest out of Washington as world leaders respond along with global markets. To start: Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian with his take on what it means for safe havens like gold… And whether there’s pain ahead for the S&P. Plus: energy expert Paul Sankey discussed the impact for crude prices… Before former Trump NSA Advisor H.R. McMaster joined Post 9 with more on what comes next in geopolitics – after saying in January there was a “100%” chance that Israel would target Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. Plus: Former Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher ended the hour talking the impact of all these developments on the Fed – as he warns today’s Consumer Confidence spike could be a one-off. . Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Sara Eisen covered all of the bases on market reaction to Israel's air strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. Global equities in sell-off mode, while crude oil prices and defense stocks surged. Also in the mix: President Trump's reaction to the attacks. Former White House Middle East policy director Ambassador Marc Ginsberg appeared on the program with his geopolitical perspective. Citi U.S. Equity Strategist Scott Chronert joined the anchors at Post 9 discuss to what's ahead for the markets in light of Middle East tensions. Also in focus: Adobe slides, RH soars, Chime joins the Post-IPO rally club, A live report from India on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner crash. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Treasury Secy. Bessent testifying on Capitol Hill for a 2nd day, this time before the Senate Finance Committee: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber got the biggest headlines this hour and discussed what it all means for stocks alongside this morning’s fresh inflation and jobless claims data. Evercore Chairman Roger Altman joined the team with his read from the ground – and why he thinks we’re at “the beginning of a slowdown”… Also not mincing words when it comes to the President’s Big Beautiful Bill and its impact. Plus: the latest on an Air India Boeing 787 flight that crashed after take-off overnight, with over 200 casualties. Other top stories: IPO markets beginning to heat back up as Chime becomes the latest name to go public; David caught up with their CEO ahead of the first trade and broke the latest indications this hour… The road ahead for autos with one former Tesla President, current GM board member – as the latter name makes a new multi-billion dollar bet on American manufacturing… And a breakdown of the results sending Oracle shares to new all-time highs. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Sara Eisen led off the show with tragic news: An Air India plane bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport in Western India. The aircraft was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. News of the crash sent shares of the Dow component and jet engine maker GE Aerospace down sharply. As for inflation, the May Producer Price Index came in cooler than expected. IPO Watch: David interviewed the CEO of fintech firm Chime ahead of its public debut on Thursday. The startup hoping to join the ranks of companies who have seen their stocks soar since going public this year. Also in focus: The dollar hits new lows for 2025, President Trump's new trade message, Oracle surges, what Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC about the U.S. imposing AI chip restrictions on China. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

A big morning for trade as Treasury Secretary Bessent testifies on Capitol Hill following U.S.-China trade talks in London: Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber got the biggest headlines this hour and discussed what it all means for stocks alongside this morning’s better-than-expected consumer inflation print. Goldman Sachs’ Chief U.S. Economist joined the team with his take on the Fed’s next steps here – as rate cut odds rise, and yields fall… Plus: an AI boom or bust? A quick check on the AI trade, and who’s winning the growing arms race – with Meta’s new $14B stake in Scale AI a key focus (along with a new lawsuit out of Disney and NBCUniversal accusing AI image generator ‘Midjourney’ of copyright infringement). Other top stories: Voyager Technologies going public at the New York Stock Exchange – hear from the CEO of what some are calling “the Berkshire Hathaway of Space” ahead of the first trade; Elon Musk walking back his feud with President Trump – what it means for shares; and a first look at CNBC’s 2025 Top States For Business. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed the U.S.-China trade talks and what to make of President Trump posting on social media that "OUR DEAL WITH CHINA IS DONE, SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL WITH PRESIDENT XI AND ME." The anchors also reacted to May CPI inflation data that sent stocks higher and bond yields sharply lower. Also in focus: Elon Musk regrets "some of my posts about President Trump last week," Tesla's robotaxi push, Open AI CEO Sam Altman's blog post about AI's future, sources say Meta to invest $14.3 billion in startup Scale AI, General Motors to invest $4 billion in U.S. production, Nvidia shares moving closer to record highs. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Cramer details the potential downside for this tech giant. Become a CNBC Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines. Signup here: cnbc.com/morningtake CNBC Investing Club Disclaimer

Sara Eisen, Carl Quintanilla, and David Faber discussed the latest on the markets front as trade talk optimism grows – alongside optimism out of small businesses. What the morning’s earnings are saying about the consumer, along with a break-out of new NFIB data… Plus: Goldman’s Chief U.S. Equity Strategist joined the team with his advice on how to navigate the volatility – and why he expects data to “soften” over the coming months. Also in focus: a number of individual stock stories this AM… Hear Disney CEO Bob Iger’s thoughts on how they plan to win the streaming wars, following finalized terms to buy out Comcast’s stake in Hulu; The fallout for pharma after RFK Jr. ousted every member of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee; What to do with Apple shares following a lackluster WWDC presentation; And a deep-dive on a rare double-downgrade to sell of McDonalds. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed the markets paying close attention to developments in London, where the U.S. and China began a second day of trade talks. Disney CEO Bob Iger joined the program exclusively to discuss the company agreeing to pay Comcast an additional $439 million dollars for its stake in Hulu, giving Disney complete control of the streaming service. Also in focus: Apple WWDC underwhelms Wall Street, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly hiring to set up a new AI team, Cramer explores stocks taking on "meme" characteristics, McDonald's downgraded again. Disclosure: Comcast is the parent of NBCUniversal, of which CNBC is a unit. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Cramer says only serious investors should buy into this energy stock. Become a CNBC Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines. Signup here: cnbc.com/morningtake CNBC Investing Club Disclaimer

U.S. and Chinese trade officials holding talks in London this morning: Sara Eisen, Carl Quintanilla, and David Faber got the latest from Washington and talked broader implications with longtime market vet Ed Yardeni, who remains bullish on equities here. Plus: Is the IPO market finally thawing? Hear from one expert about the key entrants to watch here, what’s next in the pipeline, and whether the gains can continue overall. Also in focus: Apple shares on one of their worst YTD runs into their annual WWDC conference. Find out why – and what to watch out for – with one analyst who says their AI strategy is NOT the biggest risk to shares here… Also: key details behind a report that Meta could invest more than $10B into startup Scale AI. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

With the S&P 500 coming off a close above 6,000 for the first time since February, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored what to expect from a new market week -- as U.S.-China trade talks get underway in London. David broke down Warner Bros. Discovery's decision to split into two companies. AI also in the spotlight: From the countdown to Apple's WWDC event on Monday, to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's "goldilocks" message on AI. Also in focus: Immigration raid protests in Los Angeles, post-IPO high flyers, two downgrades for Tesla, Meta said to be mulling a multibillion-dollar investment in an AI startup. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Cramer says don’t get out of this cybersecurity stock facing a downgrade. Become a CNBC Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines. Signup here: cnbc.com/morningtake CNBC Investing Club Disclaimer

The economy adding more jobs than expected in May: Sara Eisen, David Faber, and Carl Quintanilla broke down the numbers and what it means for stocks, the Fed, and rates. White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Stephen Miran kicking off the hour – arguing the economy remains strong here. Plus: Chief Global Strategist for JPMorgan Asset Management David Kelly joined the team with his volatility playbook, which does NOT include the Mag-7 – but a different key sector… In addition: hear Goldman’s Chief Economist with his take on the jobs report. Also in focus: the gloves come off. President Trump and Elon Musk trading blows publicly as their alliance implodes – and Tesla shares slump. Former Trump Admin insider Marc Short – and Tusk Ventures Bradley Tusk – gave their thoughts on the action and what it could mean for the tech ecosystem at large. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer