Alphabet has one of the best LLMs out there in Gemini, says Evercore ISI's Mark Mahaney Mark Mahaney, Evercore ISI head of internet research, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Alphabet's stock performance, state of AI race, Meta's AI hiring freeze, and more. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/08/25/alphabet-has-one-of-the-best-llms-out-there-in-gemini-says-evercore-isis-mark-mahaney.html

U.S. government takes 10% stake in Intel: Axios' Marc Caputo on how the deal came about Marc Caputo, Axios senior political reporter, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the U.S. government's 10% stake in Intel, whether the government will take other companies by force, and more. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/08/25/u-s-government-takes-10-percent-stake-in-intel-axios-marc-caputo-on-how-the-deal-came-about.html

Jeffrey Katzenberg on the rise of drone light shows: The sky becomes a new creative canvas Jeffrey Katzenberg, WndrCo founding partner, DreamWorks co-founder and former CEO and former Walt Disney Studios chairman, and Kimbal Musk, Nova Sky Stories co-founder and CEO, join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the rise of drone light shows, the economics of the business, growth outlook, safety concerns, Elon Musk's Tesla pay package, and more. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/08/22/jeffrey-katzenberg-on-the-rise-of-drone-light-shows-the-sky-becomes-a-new-creative-canvas.html

Sen. Chris Coons on China chip sales, U.S. government stake in Intel and Fed Gov. Lisa Cook Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Trump's deal to allow Nvidia and AMD to sell chips to China, AI arms race with China, Trump administration's push for a stake in Intel, mortgage allegation against Fed Governor Lisa Cook, and more. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/08/21/sen-chris-coons-on-china-chip-sales-us-government-stake-in-intel-and-fed-gov-lisa-cook.html

Palantir is doing an excellent job leaning into AI, says Citi's Tyler Radke Tyler Radke, Citi senior equity research analyst, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Palantir's stock performance, who their top competitors are, and more. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/08/21/palantir-is-doing-an-excellent-job-leaning-into-ai-says-citis-tyler-radke.html

U.S. government's push for Intel stake is a scattershot method of crony capitalism: Walter Isaacson Walter Isaacson, Tulane University professor and Perella Weinberg advisory partner, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the Trump administration's push for a stake in Intel, his thoughts on industrial policy, and more. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/08/21/u-s-governments-push-for-intel-stake-is-a-scattershot-method-of-crony-capitalism-walter-isaacson.html

Former Rep. Hensarling: Trump admin's push for Intel stake sets 'a very, very dangerous precedent' Former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and former U.S. Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the Trump administration's push for a stake in Intel, whether the move constitutes as industrial policy, and more. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/08/21/former-rep-hensarling-trump-admins-push-for-intel-stake-sets-a-very-very-dangerous-precedent.html

Bitcoin's recent drawdown shows a 'maturation' of the asset, says Anthony Pompliano Anthony Pompliano, Professional Capital Management founder and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest bitcoin price trends, what to make of the recent drawdown, price outlook, and more. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/08/21/bitcoins-recent-drawdown-shows-a-maturation-of-the-asset-says-anthony-pompliano.html

A market pullback of 5-10% is natural and healthy, says Aureus' Kari Firestone Kari Firestone, Aureus Asset Management co-founder and chair emerita, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, when to expect a market pullback, her top stock picks, and more. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/08/21/a-market-pullback-of-5-10-percent-is-natural-and-healthy-says-aureus-kari-firestone.html

Harvard's Jason Furman on next Fed chair: Important that they believe the Fed should be independent Jason Furman, Harvard Kennedy School professor and former CEA chair under President Obama, and Allison Schrager, Manhattan Institute senior fellow, join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the search for the next Fed chair, the Fed's inflation fight, importance of Fed independence, reports of the government taking a stake in private companies, and more. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/08/20/harvards-jason-furman-on-next-fed-chair-important-that-they-believe-the-fed-should-be-independent.html