Squawk Box

Joseph Vazquez | July 8, 2020

President Donald Trump’s National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow remains very optimistic about the prospects of a V-shaped recovery in the economy. And he says the data back him up.

Kudlow was interviewed by CNBC’s Joe Kernen…

Joseph Vazquez | June 3, 2020

The hypocrisy of mega-rich celebrities calling for reparations for slavery is astonishing.

Black Entertainment Television Founder Robert Johnson, as summarized by CNBC, said that the “U.S. government should provide $14 trillion…

Joseph Vazquez | March 13, 2020

Even the left now admits that Obamacare failed.

The former Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary who helped oversee implementation of the disastrous Obamacare law just argued that “27-28 million” Americans have no health…

Joseph Vazquez | February 24, 2020

Liberal billionaire Warren Buffett, who’s been fairly quiet this election cycle, took to CNBC to weigh in on the Democratic primary races. As it turns out, even The Billion-Dollar King of Abortion found self-proclaimed socialist Sen. Bernie…

Joseph Valle | June 14, 2019

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) hit the campaign trail promoting “Democratic socialism” and claiming President Donald Trump supports “corporate socialism for the rich and powerful.”

CNBC anchor Joe Kernen demanded clear…

Joseph Valle | June 7, 2019

Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary and CEO Gerald Storch brought a free market reality check to Democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) arguments for a $15 minimum wage on CNBC’s Squawk Box June 6.

Sanders went to…

Joseph Valle | May 24, 2019

Even CNBC's more liberal anchor wasn't thrilled with newly announced plans from Democratic candidates to tax Wall Street transactions.

Reporter Ylan Mui told Squawk Box viewers on May 23 about plans from liberal…

Julia A. Seymour | May 3, 2019

April was a great month for jobs with another upside surprise.

CNN reported on May 2, that it was expected to be “a healthy but unspectacular” 185,000 jobs. Unemployment was expected to remain at 3.8 percent. MarketWatch was…

Julia A. Seymour | April 30, 2019

The U.S. economy grew so much more than expected in the first quarter that CNBC’s Rick Santelli called it a “whopper” and “really powerful” news on April 26. A day later, the news made the front page of The…

Julia A. Seymour | April 26, 2019

Economic growth bested expectations by nearly a percentage point in the first quarter, and “pushes back” against recent recession fears, according to CNBC.

“First look at first quarter GDP and it is a whopper! 3.2…

Julia A. Seymour | January 4, 2019

The December jobs report crushed expectations on Jan. 4, with 312,000 jobs added, a strong participation rate, wage gains and two months of upward revisions. That was 136,000 jobs more than expected.

“It’s good for the economy…

Julia A. Seymour | September 7, 2018

Authoritarian governments are known for having a boot on the neck of freedom. CNBC’s on air editor Rick Santelli said the Obama administration had a "boot on business."

Santelli was rumbling with former Obama official and…

Julia A. Seymour | July 6, 2018

Last month, 213,000 new jobs were added to the U.S. economy — more than expected by analysts. Jobs figures from the previous two months were also revised up by a total of 37,000 jobs.

This good news about job gains and increased…

Julia A. Seymour | April 27, 2018

On-air editor Rick Santelli announced the first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) estimate for CNBC’s Squawk Box on April 27.

“Holy cow! Better than expected up 2.3 percent. You know many were thinking, and there’s a…

Julia A. Seymour | April 17, 2018

Robert Johnson, the founder of BET television and America’s first black billionaire, had some positive things to say about the economy in April, but most liberal media failed to notice. The one national paper to cover it delayed including…

Julia A. Seymour | December 21, 2017

Good news for the economy came quickly on the heels of the Republican-driven tax bill. AT&T, Boeing, Wells Fargo, Comcast and others announced employee bonuses or wage increases, additional contributions to training, charitable efforts and…

Aly Nielsen | December 4, 2017

While liberals made many different objections to the GOP’s latest tax reform plan, one former Obama and Clinton administration economist claims the plan will literally kill.

Former Barack Obama White House economic advisor Economist…

Julia A. Seymour | May 4, 2017

The CEO of AT&T insisted that tax reform spurs business investment, which will lead to hiring and wage growth in an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box a week after the president proposed reforms.

AT&T CEO and…

James Powers | March 15, 2017

Wall Street has been brimming with optimism since President Donald Trump’s election, but Main Street’s optimism soared as well. Some say the new GOP health insurance bill may keep that going.

CNBC reporter…

James Powers | February 17, 2017

Rather than rejoice over the stock market rally, many people are pushing economic pessimism and that upset CNBC’s Rick Santelli.

The CNBC editor and contributor complained about the pessimism on Squawk Box Feb. 16.

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