11AM Hour: Carnival CEO on Earnings, Tech Sector Opportunity & OpenAI's Developer Day 9/29/26

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Carnival CEO Josh Weinstein joins exclusively on the company's latest earnings, which have the stock jumping today. Then, we speak to T. Rowe Price Portfolio Manager Tony Wang about where to find opportunity in the tech sector. Plus, we preview what to expect at OpenAI's Developer Day today. 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.

New reports about Anthropic’s S-1 put the AI company’s business and path to the public markets in focus, while OpenAI holds back its latest model over safety concerns. Plus, MongoDB’s Dev Ittycheria joins Squawk on the Street after returning as interim CEO following CJ Desai’s surprise departure to lead Meta’s new enterprise AI push. And Alaska Air Group’s CEO lays out the company’s strategy and outlook from its investor day. 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 led off the show with AI on center stage: A Reuters report about Anthropic's IPO prospectus; Tech titans and President Trump set to meet at the White House on Tuesday to discuss AI; A preview of Jim's "Mad Money" interview with Meta President Dina Powell McCormick. The anchors delved into smart ring maker Oura postponing its IPO due to market uncertainty. Also in focus: Netflix gets an upgrade; Carnival surges; AMD's $8.2 billion AI acquisition; Consumer stocks' weakness; MongoDB the day after its shares tumbled on news its CEO was departing for a senior position at Meta.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.

Renaissance Macro Head of Economic Research Neil Dutta shares his outlook for inflation, the Fed and yields. Then, D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria discusses Nvidia's new AI safety software as the stock jumps today. Plus, we bring you the details of SpaceX's historic Starship launch this morning.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.

A record buyback announcement for Nvidia. What its stock repurchase plans mean for shares. Plus, the company’s new AI safety software. Then the outlook for mortgage rates, with one guest who says 9% isn’t totally out of the question. And what’s behind the pullback in shares of Meta and several other software names.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 led off the show with a double dose of news from Nvidia: The company said it is adding a record-setting $150 billion to its share repurchase program. The tech giant also unveiled a software platform to prevent AI agents from misbehaving. Hear what Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC about the "Open Agent Safety Platform." The anchors discussed stocks under pressure as Treasury yields and oil prices jumped — after President Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Shares of MongoDB tumbled after the company announced its CEO C.J. Desai is departing to take a senior position at Meta. Also in focus: Meta's "Muse" rally cools; Walmart's AI message; SpaceX launches its Starship rocket into orbit; Cramer highlights a group of stocks that has more than doubled year-to-date; Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei gets spoofed on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." 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.

Microsoft Copilot EVP Jacob Andreou joins to discuss the AI agent race as they release a new Copilot update today. Then, Guardant Health CEO Helmy Eltoukhy joins after the company received FDA approval for a blood test for breast cancer treatment guidance. Plus, we break down Costco's latest earnings, which have the stock heading higher today.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.

This hour: fresh consumer confidence data, investor implications of new headlines when it comes to Iran & China, where AI demand is headed with the CEO of Akamai (who just signed an $11B deal with Anthropic), why Bank of America is calling AI an 'evolutionary risk' for the big banks, and how Nike shares could fall further - according to options traders. 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, Leslie Picker and Michael Santoli delved into the stock market's moves with Treasury yields above 5%. A live report from the White House one day after President Trump's state dinner for Chinese President Xi: Jensen Huang and Elon Musk were among the tech titans in attendance. The anchors reacted to what Huang said on Ezra Klein's podcast about shutting down AI labs. Also in focus: A follow-up on Oracle declaring a "force majeure" on a New Mexico data center project; Meta's "Muse" rally and $2 trillion valuation watch; Akamai surges on Anthropic cloud deal; Microsoft revamps its Copilot app by adding AI tools; Another downgrade for Nike; Costco earnings reaction, oil prices fall on developments surrounding the Iran conflict.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.