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Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are rising ahead of a high-stakes summit in Beijing now less than three weeks away. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discusses the administration’s new trade investigations, the state of relations with China, the impact of the Iran war, and President Trump’s tariff agenda. Then, with TSA workers set to miss their first paycheck of the shutdown, former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson explains what the Senate’s funding fight could mean for airport staffing and air travel. Plus, CNBC’s Robert Frank on Democrats’ plan to raise taxes on the rich, and CNBC’s Dan Murphy on the drone strike that hit Dubai’s financial district Friday morning.

 

Jamieson Greer -13:18

Robert Frank - 24:13

Jeh Johnson - 30:24

 

In this episode:

Robert Frank, @robtfrank

Jamieson Greer, @jamiesongreer

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Zach Vallese, @ZachVallese

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More than 30 countries have agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves as the war-driven supply shock sends crude above $100 a barrel. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright discusses America’s plan to release 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the effort to stabilize oil prices, and whether the U.S. Navy could help escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Then, CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on Iran’s escalating attacks on shipping and energy infrastructure across the Gulf. And, Defense Department CTO Emil Michael takes aim at Anthropic’s AI models over concerns about ideology in military supply chains. Plus, Elon Musk unveils the new Tesla-xAI project “Macrohard,” and CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on the Trump administration’s next tariff steps.

 

Sec. Chris Wright - 15:39

Emil Michael - 33:28

 

In this episode:

Sec. Chris Wright, @SecretaryWright

Eamon Javers, @EamonJavers

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Microsoft is backing Anthropic in its skirmish with the Trump Administration’s Pentagon, arguing a temporary restraining order would avoid disrupting the military’s use of AI. North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis maintains his blockade on voting for Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh as long as there is a still a DOJ criminal investigation against current Chair Jerome Powell, and key traffic remains stalled in the Strait of Hormuz.  Then, entrepreneur, author and sometime politician Andrew Yang warns today’s young people could struggle in a job market changed by the speedy rise of AI technology.  And CNBC’s Robert Frank looks into what the wealthy are buying at auction – to stave off worries from volatile markets. 

 

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Andrew Yang     20:37

Robert Frank    34:04

 

In this episode:

Andrew Yang, @AndrewYang

Robert Frank, @robtfrank

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Chevron and Shell are nearing their first big production deal in Venezuela since the capture of Nicolas Maduro, Disney names its next president of Disneyland Resort, Senate aids get approval to use three AI chatbots for work, the Trump Administration restarts Global Entry after a pause, and Softbank’s Japanese Payment app PayPay sets a price range for its IPO. 

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Wall Street witnessed a stunning recovery Monday after President Donald Trump indicated the U.S.-Iran war could be over soon. Trump told a CBS News reporter on Monday that “the war is very complete, pretty much” and later said during a press conference that the conflict would end “very soon.”  Sen. Ted Cruz weighs in on the potential duration of the conflict in Iran, and Armadin CEO Kevin Mandia describes the AI-enabled future of warfare, that is already here. Plus, CNBC’s Steve Liesman on the tough road volatile energy prices make for the Federal Reserve and CNBC’s Eamon Javers reports on Defense Secretary Hegseth’s description of the latest strikes of Operation Epic Fury.

 

Eamon Javers  16:18

Sen. Ted Cruz   18:43

SteveLiesman 33:25

Kevin Mandia 39:19

 

In this episode:

Eamon Javers, @eamonjavers

Steve Liesman, @steveliesman 

Ted Cruz, @SenTedCruz

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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