SOTS 2nd Hour: Where The Fed Stands, How To Trade The Tech Tumble, & Apollo's Chief Economist 11/14/25

Sara Eisen and Carl Quintanilla kicked off the hour with a fresh read on where the Federal Reserve stands on rates - after a tough day for the markets on falling odds of a December cut - and on the heels of new, hawkish comments out of one FOMC voting member top of the hour. Market veteran Mohamed El-Erian gave his take - in addition to Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok. Plus: is the tech sell-off overdone - or is there more pain to come? Longtime tech bull, Wedbush's Dan Ives, joined the team with his reasons to buy here.  Also in focus: the retail wrap-up - from Walmart's CEO retiring after more than a decade at the helm (including who's taking the reins and what it means for shareholders) and more on the shock end, effective immediately, to Under Armour's partnership with Stephen Curry... 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.

Cramer calms fears around this home improvement stock’s recent downgrade. Become a CNBC Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines. Signup 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 and Jim Cramer explored stocks extending Thursday's sell-off, sparked by AI valuation fears and worries the Fed might stand pat on interest rates in December. Hear what Cramer had to say about navigating this market and where to put your money to work. Big news out of Walmart: CEO Doug McMillon is retiring after nearly 12 years on the job and will be replaced in February by Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner. The anchors discussed McMillon's legacy, Walmart's stock price during his tenure and the future for the retail giant. Vertiv Executive Chairman and former Honeywell CEO David Cote joined the program at Post 9 to discuss the AI landscape. Also in focus: President Trump's tariff moves and the battle against inflation. 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, Sara Eisen, and David Faber kicked off the hour with a debate on the current state of inflation before jumping into the market picture with one market strategist who argues a rate cut is in the cards for December. Plus: a look at the state of modern media - through some rare exclusive comments out of Liberty Media Chairman John Malone, and later with a Disney analyst who still says the stock's a buy as it falls post-results.  Also in focus: Wall Street's increasing bets on private markets... Is investor appetite really growing for shares of private companies? The CEO of Fundrise joined the team with his read from the ground on demand. 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 led off the show with the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history — 43 days — after President Trump signed into law a funding bill approved by both houses of Congress. Disney shares take a hit as a Q4 revenue miss overshadows an earnings beat. Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins joined the program to discuss how AI fueled the company's better-than-expected earnings and upbeat guidance. In a CNBC Exclusive, legendary media mogul John Malone spoke to David about the potential sale of Warner Bros. Discovery. Also in focus: Quantum computing stocks under pressure, Dow 48,000 and beyond, Sources tell David that Elon Musk's xAI raised $15 billion in its latest funding round.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.

Cramer says not to think of this tech stock as competing in a zero-sum game. Become a CNBC Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines. Signup 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.

Fresh news out of Washington: as a potential end to the shutdown looms - and Treasury Secretary Bessent makes new comments promising relief on prices... Carl Quintanilla and Sara Eisen broke down the latest, along with a slew of breaking news just crossing at 10 out of both the Federal Reserve and the AI complex. Jefferies Chief Market Strategist David Zervos gave his take on what it all means for stocks, while the team also got a read from the ground on the airlines - and any ongoing shutdown impacts - with the CEO of Delta.  Also in focus: AMD shares surging as investors get bullish on the name - hear one chip analyst's take on the double-digit move, and whether shares are still a buy here. Plus: details on Toyota's big new EV bet here in the U.S., announced just this hour. 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 delved into the rebound in the AI trade, led by AMD: Shares up sharply on the company's sales forecast. Hear what Cramer said about winners and losers in the AI trade. The Dow hit a new all-time high, fueled by optimism that the House will pass a Senate bill to re-open the government and end the record-long shutdown. Also in focus: IBM's "quantum" leap, consumer and retail stock movers, President Trump to host Wall Street CEOs at a White House dinner. 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.

Cramer warns this retail giant’s turnaround is real. Become a CNBC Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines. Signup 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 fresh read on main street and the jobs market through alternatives like the NFIB Small Business Index and new ADP numbers - before checking in on the shutdown and getting market veteran Ed Yardeni's take on all the action.  Also in focus: the state of the AI trade, following yesterday's big rebound - the team checked in with one AI software CEO about key risks ahead, broke down Softbank's big decision to sell its entire Nvidia stake, and got the street's take on new numbers out of AI hyperscaler Coreweave. Plus: hear from the CEO of one AI upstart that's changing the way we do medicine... starting with your doctors office.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.