SOTS 2nd Hour: Trump Trade Tensions Latest, Bitcoin Bedlam, & Powell Under Fire 7/14/25

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Stocks opening lower as the street works through the President’s new threat of 30% tariffs on Mexico and the EU: Carl Quintanilla and Sara Eisen discussed the latest for stocks and global trade with Citi’s U.S. Equity Strategist Scott Chronert (who says the S&P’s rally has legs here) along with Rockefeller International Chairman Ruchir Sharma, who’s pointing to a rare winner abroad. Market movers today across a myriad of industries: hear more on what’s driving the rally in Bitcoin prices… the set-up for the banks into earnings this week… and why the street’s getting bullish on Fastenal.  Also in focus: where to put your money to work in the autos with one analyst who calls Tesla an easy buy here – despite the release of a key competitor in China (with a live read from Beijing this hour) and more headlines around possible xAI investments

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer kicked off a new week with market reaction to President Trump threatening Mexico and the EU with 30% tariffs beginning August 1. The anchors also discussed the president ramping up his criticism of Fed Chair Powell for not cutting interest rates and saying Powell should quit. Also in focus: Bitcoin's new record high and "Crypto Week" on Capitol Hill, Jim's CNBC Investing Club Annual Meeting message on bullishness, Elon Musk says Tesla and xAI should not merge, Nvidia and what's weighing on chip stocks, Waters and Becton Dickinson shares fall in reaction to their $17.5 billion merger agreement Squawk on the Street Disclaimer 

Carl Quintanilla, Contessa Brewer, and David Faber started the show with a look at stocks retreating from record highs, after President Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canada and threatened higher tariffs across the board. The anchors later brought on CNBC’s Julia Boorstin from Sun Valley, Idaho to discuss what the country’s biggest names in media and tech are saying about the impact of AI to the entertainment industry. Also in the mix; the desk discussed the fallout for Starbucks and Dutch Bros. following the 50% tariff threat to Brazil, America’s largest trade partner for coffee imports.  Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored stocks pulling back from record highs after President Trump threatened to impose 35% tariffs on Canadian goods beginning August 1. The anchors also reacted to comments by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon: He warns of "complacency" in the markets. Also in focus: Wrapping up a big week for tech including Nvidia's $4 trillion milestone, OMB director slams  Fed Chair Powell, the stocks riding the dealmaking rally, Levi Strauss jumps on earnings, countdown to Jim's CNBC Investing Club Annual Meeting. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla, Leslie Picker, and David Faber broke down the market action at the top of the hour as the Nasdaq notched another new all-time high. One of the day’s biggest movers included Delta Air Lines, which soared on its latest earnings beat. Other names in the space like United and American rallied on their report as well. Shark Tank host Daymond John later joined the show to discuss the impact of tariffs to small businesses and retailers. Also in the mix; CNBC’s Morgan Brennan spoke with the CEO of MP Materials on their latest contract with the Pentagon that sent shares of the stock surging. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer 

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with market reaction to trade news, including President Trump announcing 50% tariffs on copper and Brazilian goods. Tech also in the spotlight: Nasdaq hits a fresh record high one day after Nvidia briefly surpassed $4 trillion in valuation. Hear what Jim said about Nvidia stock back in 2011.  NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joined the program from the Allen & Company Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho to discuss the league's streaming strategy. Also in focus: The government deal that sent one stock skyrocketing more than 60%, Delta surges on earnings, WK Kellogg soars after it agreed to be acquired by Nutella maker Ferrero. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

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Carl Quintanilla, Leslie Picker, and Mike Santoli hit the rally in tech stocks at the top of the show, after Nvidia became the first company to ever hit a $4 trillion valuation. The Nasdaq also touched a new record high as the market tried to rebound from back-to-back losses. Jefferies Chief Market Strategist David Zervos also joined the show, to discuss the WSJ report that President Trump was leaning towards Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh as potential picks to take over the Federal Reserve. Also in the mix; Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sat down with CNBC’s Julia Boorstin from Sun Valley, Idaho to discuss his company’s outlook and new AR glasses. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer covered all of the bases on a historic day for Nvidia: The chipmaker became the first company to achieve a $4 trillion valuation. Hear what Jim had to say about what's ahead for the stock. Also in focus: Apple's Jeff Williams to step down as COO, copper tariffs and what they could mean for Tesla, UnitedHealth and the DOJ, Merck's $10 billion deal to acquire Verona Pharma, President Trump's 200% pharma tariff threat. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer