10AM Hour - The Great Rates Debate, NextEra-Dominion Deal Details, & A Read From The Ground On AI 5/18/26

Cramer says this logistics giant has a superior supply chain. Become an Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks every day as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines, analyst calls and holdings in the Charitable Trust – and see up close how they decide when, and if, to take action on stocks. Sign up here:  cnbc.com/morningtake   CNBC Investing Club Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump making new comments on the Iran War and what went in, to what he says, was his decision to hold off on new strikes. Also reiterating while everyone is telling him the war is unpopular, he thinks it is “very popular.” Then Goldman breaks down how the move in yields could present an opportunity for investors. And Google hosting its I/O event, showcasing the latest AI technology. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber began the hour with fresh housing data along with new Wall Street commentary around growing inflation fears before getting into the market outlook with Morgan Stanley Wealth Executive Director Jim Lacamp and later on - longtime market veteran Charles Dallara (who's got a new warning when it comes to energy markets). Plus: key takeaways from Google's I/O developer conference, a look at one 150 year old company experiencing the AI transformation first hand, and the latest headlines out of oral arguments in Anthropic's case against the Department of Defense, kicking off this morning.    Elsewhere this hour: the housing tear down - from Home Depot results to record high mortgage rates - and what they mean for the rest of the group in today's trade.    Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored a tale of two tech sectors: Semiconductors extending their two-day slide after a red-hot run-up, while beaten-down software stocks move higher. Where should you put your money into the two groups? Hear what Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan told Jim on "Mad Money" about AI and the demand for CPUs. The anchors also discussed treasury yields hitting multiyear highs on inflation jitters and the U.S. conflict with Iran. Also in focus: Home Depot's earnings beat, Elon Musk to appeal the OpenAI trial ruling, Anthropic vs. the Pentagon in court, Google-Blackstone AI venture, Meta layoffs watch.   Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr on his battle with Disney and his agency’s investigation over what they are calling possible equal employment violations. He also discusses the recent approval of the sale of EchoStar spectrum to SpaceX and AT&T. Then former Treasury Secretary and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew, on the current fighting in the Middle East and the President’s trip to China. Plus, with SpaceX’s IPO filing imminent, how does the promise of data centers in space stack up to real world technical challenges? That’s on Squawk on the Street. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cramer explains why The Club is trimming this cybersecurity stock. Become an Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks every day as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines, analyst calls and holdings in the Charitable Trust – and see up close how they decide when, and if, to take action on stocks. Sign up here:  cnbc.com/morningtake   CNBC Investing Club Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber kicked off the hour with a look at the growing debate over rising stocks AND rising bonds - before getting to the latest out of Washington when it comes to fading hopes around Iran, and breaking it all down with RBC's Head of U.S. Equity Strategy and Rockefeller's Ruchir Sharma. Plus: details on key movers you should watch here - from developments in Lululemon's battle with its activist Founder Chip Wilson to key details out of a new tie-up that would create the world's largest electric utility company... and a read from the ground when it comes to AI's use cases within biotech, according to one longtime expert.    Squawk on the Street Disclaimer   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq coming off their worst day since March, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber kicked off a new week of trading that will include earnings from Nvidia and Walmart. With inflation and Iran war developments on Wall Street's radar, the anchors discussed the recent jump in bond yields and oil prices — and what's at stake for the markets. The biggest power deal on record: NextEra Energy agrees to buy Dominion in an all-stock transaction valued at $66.8 billion. Also in focus: Regeneron shares tumble on melanoma drug trial results, jury set to deliberate at the Elon Musk-OpenAI trial, price target hikes for Nvidia, veteran strategist Ed Yardeni's take on the future for rates once Kevin Warsh leads the Fed.   Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The second hour of CNBC’s "Squawk on the Street" with Carl Quintanilla and Sara Eisen is broadcast each weekday from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, with the up-to-the-minute news investors need to know and interviews with the most influential CEOs and greatest market minds. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer drilled down on a rough morning for stocks — especially tech -- one day after the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit record highs. Jim highlighted the names he believes you should buy on the dip. The anchors also discussed Presidents Trump and Xi wrapping up their U.S.-China summit, and what the results of the talks mean for companies including Nvidia and Boeing. Also in focus: Shares of Cerebras pull back one day after surging 68% in the AI chipmaker's public debut, Starbucks job cuts, Ford's 20% stock surge, the timing of SpaceX's IPO. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.