9am Hour: OpenAI Urges Caution, Qualcomm & Amazon Partnership, Novartis’ Drug Trial Setbacks 9/8/26

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TD Bank U.S. Vice Chair Jeff Solomon joins with his outlook for the market and the broader economy. Then, Bank of America's Global Head of Commodities Francisco Blanch discusses his expectations for oil prices after fresh strikes in the Middle East over the weekend. Plus, we bring you the details of Novartis' trial setback that has the stock plunging today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oil prices jump as the shortened trading week begins under pressure. Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper joins Squawk on the Street to discuss the latest escalation in the Middle East. Plus, Rockefeller International Chairman Ruchir Sharma warns about the one factor that could derail the AI boom. And we break down the news sending Qualcomm shares higher and what it could mean for the chipmaker’s next phase of growth. 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 began the show with OpenAI’s latest warning about the pace of AI development, with the company’s chief scientist saying that “no one is prepared for the consequences of a continued rapid rise in machine intelligence.” The desk also discussed AI beneficiaries, including Qualcomm and Amazon, which announced a new data center infrastructure partnership. After the bell, the anchors highlighted the sharp drop in Novartis shares following three drug trial setbacks.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.

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas joins to discuss the company's AI offerings, a new partnership with Nvidia and potential IPO plans. Then, Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker shares his reaction to this morning's jobs number and what it means for the upcoming Fed meeting. Plus, Wells Fargo analyst Ike Boruchow joins to break down Lululemon's latest quarter that has shares plunging 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.

Lululemon shares plunge after the company cuts its outlook, raising fresh questions about the turnaround and consumer demand. Then Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry breaks down the cybersecurity firm’s latest results and weighs in on reports of another hack involving OpenAI agents. Plus, Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius gives his first reaction to the jobs report and what it means for the economy and the Fed. 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 explored market reaction to the much stronger-than-expected August jobs report. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett joined the program live from the White House with his take on the numbers, inflation and the case for holding rates steady. Heading into a big holiday travel weekend, AAA said diesel prices hit a new all-time high with a national average of $5.85 per gallon. The anchors discussed Tesla shares falling one day after its Cybercab launch event in Austin, Texas. Also in focus: Volkswagen to cut an additional 50,000 jobs, Lululemon shares plunge on guidance as a new CEO gets ready to take the helm, Adobe chooses a new CEO, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sells $43 million worth of company stock, Big tech under fire — Hollywood style.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.

NetApp CEO George Kurian joins to break down the data storage company's latest earnings report. Then, QTS Data Centers Co-CEO Tag Greason discusses how he is trying to change the public perception of data center construction. Plus, we bring you a CNBC special report that digs into how cyber criminals are stealing intellectual property from Anthropic and OpenAI.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 CEOs of Snowflake and HPE break down their latest earnings, enterprise IT spending, and the demand for AI integration. Plus, fresh comments from Fed Governor Chris Waller spark debate over a potential rate hike, DoubleLine’s Jeffrey Sherman joins to weigh in on market volatility and what’s ahead for 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.

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer led off the show with the M&A story of the day: Nvidia has agreed to acquire AI platform Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion. Hear what Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC about the deal. Also on the AI front: Shares of Broadcom fell despite a Q3 beat, while Snowflake soared on better-than-expected quarterly results and upbeat guidance. The anchors also discussed diesel prices nearing a record high and gasoline prices continuing to rise as the U.S-Iran conflict intensifies. Also in focus: Meta rallies; Microsoft to begin disclosing Azure quarterly revenue; Salesforce shares erase their losses for the year; The debate over data centers with two months to go before the midterm elections.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.