Ben Thompson
@benthompson00.cnbc.com
18 Years at @CNBC -- Senior Producer: Squawk on the Street & former Kudlow Report. WHDH, WMUR & CN8 Alum
Rosenblatt on Tech & Tariffs: Apple... iPhones, Macs and other devices sold in the US are probably impacted. Amazon (and also Walmart)... could be affected. And Meta appears to receive ~ 5% of its ad revenue from China-based ecommerce companies..."
February 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Rosenblatt on Tech & Tariffs: Apple... iPhones, Macs and other devices sold in the US are probably impacted. Amazon (and also Walmart)... could be affected. And Meta appears to receive ~ 5% of its ad revenue from China-based ecommerce companies..."
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PHIL GRAMM/LARRY SUMMERS: “.. we are united in our belief that broad-based tariffs will impede economic growth, risk triggering a trade war, and inflict long-term harm on the economy.”
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Opinion | Gramm and Summers: A Letter on Tariffs From Economists to Trump
Like our predecessors in 1930, we oppose the use of tariffs as a general tool for economic policy.
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January 31, 2025 at 11:56 AM
PHIL GRAMM/LARRY SUMMERS: “.. we are united in our belief that broad-based tariffs will impede economic growth, risk triggering a trade war, and inflict long-term harm on the economy.”
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WEDBUSH, on $AAPL:
“.. Like Trying to Tackle Saquon...The Bears Miss Again”
“.. Like Trying to Tackle Saquon...The Bears Miss Again”
a painting of a football player wearing number 35
ALT: a painting of a football player wearing number 35
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January 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
WEDBUSH, on $AAPL:
“.. Like Trying to Tackle Saquon...The Bears Miss Again”
“.. Like Trying to Tackle Saquon...The Bears Miss Again”
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Layoff news this month:
1. Meta
2. Brown-Forman
3. Kohl’s
4. Now, ST Micro ..
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1. Meta
2. Brown-Forman
3. Kohl’s
4. Now, ST Micro ..
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STMicro Eyes Workforce Cuts of Up to 6% as Chip Slump Drags On
STMicroelectronics NV is considering reducing its workforce by as much as about 6% through early retirements and attrition, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Franco-Italian chipmake...
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January 31, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Layoff news this month:
1. Meta
2. Brown-Forman
3. Kohl’s
4. Now, ST Micro ..
@bloomberg.com
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
1. Meta
2. Brown-Forman
3. Kohl’s
4. Now, ST Micro ..
@bloomberg.com
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January 30, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Epic TV moment - well done to the @squawkstreet.bsky.social team
December 12, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Epic TV moment - well done to the @squawkstreet.bsky.social team
Trump picks former commissioner Paul Atkins for U.S. SEC Chair & Gail Slater as DOJ's Assistant AG for the Antitrust Division
December 4, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Trump picks former commissioner Paul Atkins for U.S. SEC Chair & Gail Slater as DOJ's Assistant AG for the Antitrust Division
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"The disruptor is us."
#T has unveiled a new strategic plan - focused on 5G and fiber subscriber growth, aiming to reach over 50 million toal locations with fiber by 2029. CEO John Stankey joins David Faber to discuss.
Listen here: www.cnbc.com/video/2024/1...
#T has unveiled a new strategic plan - focused on 5G and fiber subscriber growth, aiming to reach over 50 million toal locations with fiber by 2029. CEO John Stankey joins David Faber to discuss.
Listen here: www.cnbc.com/video/2024/1...
AT&T CEO on fiber expansion plans: The disruptor is us
John Stankey, AT&T CEO, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the company's differentiated position in the connectivity industry, why Stankey is so confident on the company's fiber expansion plans, ...
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December 3, 2024 at 4:30 PM
"The disruptor is us."
#T has unveiled a new strategic plan - focused on 5G and fiber subscriber growth, aiming to reach over 50 million toal locations with fiber by 2029. CEO John Stankey joins David Faber to discuss.
Listen here: www.cnbc.com/video/2024/1...
#T has unveiled a new strategic plan - focused on 5G and fiber subscriber growth, aiming to reach over 50 million toal locations with fiber by 2029. CEO John Stankey joins David Faber to discuss.
Listen here: www.cnbc.com/video/2024/1...
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Goldman Sachs chief U.S. equity strategist David Kostin joins @carlquintanilla.bsky.social, Sara Eisen & David Faber why he thinks the #SPX will reach $6,500 by year-end 2025:
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Goldman Sachs: S&P 500 will reach $6,500 by year-end 2025
David Kostin, Goldman Sachs chief U.S. equity strategist, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Kostin's price target for the S&P 500, the growth slowing in equity markets, and much more.
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December 3, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Goldman Sachs chief U.S. equity strategist David Kostin joins @carlquintanilla.bsky.social, Sara Eisen & David Faber why he thinks the #SPX will reach $6,500 by year-end 2025:
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Remembering the legendary Art Cashin, UBS Director of Floor Operations (1941-2024)
Among his many words of market wisdom during his 60 years on Wall Street, the frequent @cnbc.com guest shared with us his secret to maintaining his energetic spirit.
Among his many words of market wisdom during his 60 years on Wall Street, the frequent @cnbc.com guest shared with us his secret to maintaining his energetic spirit.
December 3, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Remembering the legendary Art Cashin, UBS Director of Floor Operations (1941-2024)
Among his many words of market wisdom during his 60 years on Wall Street, the frequent @cnbc.com guest shared with us his secret to maintaining his energetic spirit.
Among his many words of market wisdom during his 60 years on Wall Street, the frequent @cnbc.com guest shared with us his secret to maintaining his energetic spirit.
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One retail CEO is optimistic after November's luxury sales 'exploded.'
Charter Holdings CEO Ray Washburne joins Sara Eisen, David Faber & @carlquintanilla.bsky.social to discuss the trajectory for the consumer, the headwinds facing the economy, & more.
Listen here: cnb.cx/3OxEEc9
Charter Holdings CEO Ray Washburne joins Sara Eisen, David Faber & @carlquintanilla.bsky.social to discuss the trajectory for the consumer, the headwinds facing the economy, & more.
Listen here: cnb.cx/3OxEEc9
Charter Holdings CEO: Encouraged by consumer health after luxury sales 'exploded' in November
Ray Washburne, Charter Holdings CEO and Sunoco chairman, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the trajectory for the consumer, the headwinds facing the economy, and much more.
cnb.cx
December 2, 2024 at 4:21 PM
One retail CEO is optimistic after November's luxury sales 'exploded.'
Charter Holdings CEO Ray Washburne joins Sara Eisen, David Faber & @carlquintanilla.bsky.social to discuss the trajectory for the consumer, the headwinds facing the economy, & more.
Listen here: cnb.cx/3OxEEc9
Charter Holdings CEO Ray Washburne joins Sara Eisen, David Faber & @carlquintanilla.bsky.social to discuss the trajectory for the consumer, the headwinds facing the economy, & more.
Listen here: cnb.cx/3OxEEc9
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".. Musk sits on Twitter every day or X today saying like, 'We are the media. You are the media.' My message to Elon Musk is: Bullshit! You’re not the media, you having a blue checkmark, a Twitter handle ,and 300 words of cleverness doesn’t make you a reporter .."
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‘Bullsh*t!’ Axios’ Jim VandeHei Absolutely Loses It Over Elon Musk’s ‘Nonsense’ Claim That the Media Has Been Replaced
Jim VandeHei, the CEO and co-founder of Axios, absolutely lost it on Elon Musk over his claim that the media has been replaced by "citizen journalists."
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November 25, 2024 at 3:20 PM
".. Musk sits on Twitter every day or X today saying like, 'We are the media. You are the media.' My message to Elon Musk is: Bullshit! You’re not the media, you having a blue checkmark, a Twitter handle ,and 300 words of cleverness doesn’t make you a reporter .."
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* Bluesky CEO: Our platform is ‘radically different’ from anything else in social media
@jay.bsky.team
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November 21, 2024 at 6:04 PM
* Bluesky CEO: Our platform is ‘radically different’ from anything else in social media
@jay.bsky.team
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Look forward to chatting with Bluesky CEO @jay.bsky.team today in our 11am ET hour, on CNBC.
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November 21, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Look forward to chatting with Bluesky CEO @jay.bsky.team today in our 11am ET hour, on CNBC.
@cnbcofficial.bsky.social
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Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith discusses how Utah is becoming a major sports destination with @carlquintanilla.bsky.social, @davidfaber.bsky.social, & Sara Eisen.
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Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith on how Utah is becoming a major sports destination
Ryan Smith, owner of Utah Hockey Club and Utah Jazz, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss rising NHL team valuations, the interplay of mixed-use real estate in sports, and more.
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November 20, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith discusses how Utah is becoming a major sports destination with @carlquintanilla.bsky.social, @davidfaber.bsky.social, & Sara Eisen.
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(Bloomberg) - Eliminating the US electric vehicle tax credit would dent future EV demand — perhaps by more than a fourth ..
@bloomberg.com $RIVN $LCID $GM $TSLA $F
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November 19, 2024 at 8:56 PM
(Bloomberg) - Eliminating the US electric vehicle tax credit would dent future EV demand — perhaps by more than a fourth ..
@bloomberg.com $RIVN $LCID $GM $TSLA $F
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
@bloomberg.com $RIVN $LCID $GM $TSLA $F
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TRUMP PICKS DR. OZ FOR CMS
Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Dr. Oz is another surprising choice with a background in TV.
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November 19, 2024 at 9:26 PM
TRUMP PICKS DR. OZ FOR CMS
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* NESTLE US CEO SAYS HE IS "LESS CONCERNED" ABOUT RFK JR AND THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ANTI-PACKAGED FOOD RHETORIC
* NESTLE US CEO SAYS COMPANY HAS SPOKEN WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP'S TRANSITION TEAM
- Reuters
* NESTLE US CEO SAYS COMPANY HAS SPOKEN WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP'S TRANSITION TEAM
- Reuters
November 19, 2024 at 1:24 PM
* NESTLE US CEO SAYS HE IS "LESS CONCERNED" ABOUT RFK JR AND THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ANTI-PACKAGED FOOD RHETORIC
* NESTLE US CEO SAYS COMPANY HAS SPOKEN WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP'S TRANSITION TEAM
- Reuters
* NESTLE US CEO SAYS COMPANY HAS SPOKEN WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP'S TRANSITION TEAM
- Reuters
TRUMP EXPECTED TO NAME HOWARD LUTNICK AS COMMERCE CHIEF: PUNCHBOWL'S JAKE SHERMAN
November 19, 2024 at 3:45 PM
TRUMP EXPECTED TO NAME HOWARD LUTNICK AS COMMERCE CHIEF: PUNCHBOWL'S JAKE SHERMAN
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BREAKING: GasBuddy now counts 30 states where #gasprices average less than $3/gal.
November 18, 2024 at 6:15 PM
BREAKING: GasBuddy now counts 30 states where #gasprices average less than $3/gal.
CVS is adding 4 new board seats after striking a deal with Glenview Capital.
Glenview's CEO Larry Robbins joined @davidfaber.bsky.social in a
@cnbcofficial.bsky.social exclusive interview to discuss the big shakeup.
Glenview's CEO Larry Robbins joined @davidfaber.bsky.social in a
@cnbcofficial.bsky.social exclusive interview to discuss the big shakeup.
Glenview Capital CEO Larry Robbins on the deal for new CVS Health board seats
Larry Robbins, Glenview Capital Management CEO, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss his firm's four new seats on the board at CVS, how the company can recover after a long decline, and more...
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November 18, 2024 at 6:27 PM
CVS is adding 4 new board seats after striking a deal with Glenview Capital.
Glenview's CEO Larry Robbins joined @davidfaber.bsky.social in a
@cnbcofficial.bsky.social exclusive interview to discuss the big shakeup.
Glenview's CEO Larry Robbins joined @davidfaber.bsky.social in a
@cnbcofficial.bsky.social exclusive interview to discuss the big shakeup.
Ben Affleck delivering a well thought out explanation of AI's potential Hollywood impact. "AI is a craftsman, at best... craftsman is knowing how to work. Art is knowing when to stop."
AI doesn’t stand a chance against actors, or Shakespeare: Ben Affleck
YouTube video by CNBC Television
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November 18, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Ben Affleck delivering a well thought out explanation of AI's potential Hollywood impact. "AI is a craftsman, at best... craftsman is knowing how to work. Art is knowing when to stop."
Remarkable segment from @chrislhayes.bsky.social
Aaron Rodgers moment perfectly sums up how fake information spreads
YouTube video by MSNBC
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November 17, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Remarkable segment from @chrislhayes.bsky.social
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We're in a protracted standoff right now over who Trump picks for treasury
1) Trump is dead serious about enormous tariffs
2) Trump also really wants STONKS to go up. He wants someone markets respect
It's really hard to see how he gets BOTH - part of why picking treasury is proving so hard
1) Trump is dead serious about enormous tariffs
2) Trump also really wants STONKS to go up. He wants someone markets respect
It's really hard to see how he gets BOTH - part of why picking treasury is proving so hard
November 16, 2024 at 10:08 PM
We're in a protracted standoff right now over who Trump picks for treasury
1) Trump is dead serious about enormous tariffs
2) Trump also really wants STONKS to go up. He wants someone markets respect
It's really hard to see how he gets BOTH - part of why picking treasury is proving so hard
1) Trump is dead serious about enormous tariffs
2) Trump also really wants STONKS to go up. He wants someone markets respect
It's really hard to see how he gets BOTH - part of why picking treasury is proving so hard
NJ Hall of Fame at American Dream Welcomes Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd, Phil Simms, & 18 Other Jersey Legends:
Geraldine Thompson, Red Bank, social reform pioneer and founder of VNA Health Group who earned the nickname “First Lady of New Jersey” due to her philanthropic and social service activities.
Geraldine Thompson, Red Bank, social reform pioneer and founder of VNA Health Group who earned the nickname “First Lady of New Jersey” due to her philanthropic and social service activities.
NJ HALL OF FAME AT AMERICAN DREAM WELCOMES HOME MERYL STREEP, PAUL RUDD, PHIL SIMMS, AND 18 OTHER JERSEY LEGENDS
NJ Hall of Fame at American Dream Welcomes Home Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd, Phil Simms, and 18 Other Jersey Legends
The 16th Annual Induction Ceremony hosted by Danny DeVito will premiere on social medi...
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November 16, 2024 at 9:17 PM
NJ Hall of Fame at American Dream Welcomes Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd, Phil Simms, & 18 Other Jersey Legends:
Geraldine Thompson, Red Bank, social reform pioneer and founder of VNA Health Group who earned the nickname “First Lady of New Jersey” due to her philanthropic and social service activities.
Geraldine Thompson, Red Bank, social reform pioneer and founder of VNA Health Group who earned the nickname “First Lady of New Jersey” due to her philanthropic and social service activities.