Nvidia Makes History As the First $4 Trillion Market Cap Company 7/9/25

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. 

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

Cramer explains the Club’s decision to trim its position in this energy stock. 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

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

Carl Quintanilla, Courtney Reagan, and Mike Santoli started the hour by discussing the market trying to rebound after it suffered its worst day in about 3 weeks. Both BofA and Goldman raised their S&P 500 forecasts as well, predicting some higher gains for the index ahead. CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa also joined the program to discuss Meta continuing its talent poaching spree as the company hired one of Apple’s top AI researchers. Later in the show, Courtney broke down what President Trump’s tariffs might mean for Amazon’s Prime Day sales, which kicked off today. Also in the mix: the desk hit the bank stocks, after HSBC downgraded JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America ahead of their earnings next week.  Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer discussed stocks trying to shake off Monday's trade-related sell-off, after President Trump delayed higher tariffs on various trading partners until August 1. The anchors also reacted a pair of bullish calls on the S&P 500: Bank of America raised its year-end target on the index to 6300, Goldman Sachs lifted its target to 6600 for the same time period. Also in focus: Meta hires a top Apple AI executive, Tesla after the Musk "America Party" sell-off, what Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told Jim ahead of Tuesday's Prime Day kickoff, HSBC's call to "reduce" JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, Wendy's CEO heads to Hershey.  Squawk on the Street Disclaimer 

Carl Quintanilla, Leslie Picker, and Mike Santoli began the hour by breaking down shares of Tesla moving in reverse after Elon Musk said he is launching a political party. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau also joined the show to break down the motives behind Musk’s new “America Party” and why the news sent Tesla shares lower. The desk then shifted to the latest news out of D.C., after President Trump moved the tariff deadline to August 1 from July 9, with Treasury Secretary Bessent also teasing that the administration could make “several” trade-related announcements in the next 48 hours. Also in focus: a huge deal in the AI space. CoreWeave announced it will acquire Core Scientific in a $9 billion all-stock deal to strengthen its position in the AI arms race. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer