Episode 240: Neal and Toby recap the weekend starting with the S&P 500's record breaking benchmark and why Americans are feeling much better about the economy. Then, Sports Illustrated lays off almost all of its staff, marking the end of the once popular magazine. Plus, the hype around Apple’s Vision Pro seems to wane as it’s lacking popular apps for launch. ... Show More
Sep 2025
🚛 “Sloppy Soundtracks” — Spotify’s AI purge. NFL’s 3 huge sales. Starbucks’ McDonald moment. + Anthropologie’s $1K rock.
Starbucks is decaffeinating itself, closing 400 stores… but there’s hope for Starbs at McDonald’s.3 NFL teams just sold at record prices... They sold to Private Equity, but what about fan shares?Spotify deleted 75M AI songs, while AI slop is slowing your work day… Welcome to the ... Show More
22m 56s
Jan 2023
Why are businesses acting like there’s a recession?
Wealthy companies like Google and Microsoft are announcing unprecedented layoffs — all while the economy is trending in the right direction. Vox’s Emily Stewart explains.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered ... Show More
26m 6s
Apr 2024
SQUAWK BOX, FRIDAY 12TH APRIL, 2024
<p>U.S. producer prices come in soft, rising just 0.2 per cent and alleviate some jitters about persistent inflation. The Nasdaq posts a new fresh high with Apple leading the way. The iPhone maker enjoys its best day in nearly a year while Amazon hits a new record high. Shares at ... Show More
27m 39s
Sep 2023
An end-of-summer consumer bum-out
Earlier this year, people were feeling more upbeat about the economy, with the job market hot and inflation cooling. But consumer confidence fell for the second straight month in September, according to The Conference Board. What’s weighing on consumers’ minds? We also unpack the ... Show More
7m 45s