35 min

A Dovish Fed & Speaker Johnson on the Shutdown Deadline 03/21/24 Squawk Pod

    • Investing

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady this week, signaling a plan to cut rates multiple times this year. Economist and Allianz and Gramercy advisor Mohamed El-Erian explains the Fed’s dovish stance and its implications for the markets. As the government shutdown deadline looms, lawmakers have released a $1.2T spending bill. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) discusses the bill, funding for Israel, the US deficit, and the difficulties of a divided Congress. The Department of Justice has sued Apple, alleging the company’s anti-competitive practices extend beyond its hardware products. CNBC’s Steve Kovach explains Apple’s business strategy and regulatory hurdles. Plus, Elon Musk’s Neuralink has landed a big win.

Mohamed El-Erian - 04:23
Rep. Mike Johnson - 16:19
Steve Kovach - 31:25

In this episode:
Mike Johnson, @SpeakerJohnson
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Katie Kramer: @Kramer_Katie

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady this week, signaling a plan to cut rates multiple times this year. Economist and Allianz and Gramercy advisor Mohamed El-Erian explains the Fed’s dovish stance and its implications for the markets. As the government shutdown deadline looms, lawmakers have released a $1.2T spending bill. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) discusses the bill, funding for Israel, the US deficit, and the difficulties of a divided Congress. The Department of Justice has sued Apple, alleging the company’s anti-competitive practices extend beyond its hardware products. CNBC’s Steve Kovach explains Apple’s business strategy and regulatory hurdles. Plus, Elon Musk’s Neuralink has landed a big win.

Mohamed El-Erian - 04:23
Rep. Mike Johnson - 16:19
Steve Kovach - 31:25

In this episode:
Mike Johnson, @SpeakerJohnson
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Katie Kramer: @Kramer_Katie

35 min

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