Dec 3, 2014
CNBC's morning news and interview program, Squawk Box, set up operations this morning in conjunction with Business Roundtable's final quarterly meeting of the year, speaking to a dozen CEOs. The topics covered the full range of the economy, and all sectors were well represented.
As always, CNBC also did a great and job posting clips from their video interviews. A round-up:
- "AT&T CEO: US tax code noncompetitive": Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman & CEO, discusses his outlook on the economy and why lawmakers need to implement tax reform.
- "This will drive economic growth: AT&T CEO": Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman & CEO, explains how a broken U.S. tax code and regulations are blocking job growth in America.
- "AT&T CEO: Old rules inappropriate for Internet": Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman & CEO, discusses net neutrality and regulation of the Internet."
- "Need broad-based immigration reform: MSI CEO": Greg Brown, Motorola Solutions CEO, shares his thoughts on implementing comprehensive immigration reform.
- "Supply demand sending oil lower: XOM CEO": We'll be watching the fundamentals, says Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil chairman & CEO, discussing what's driving cheap gas prices.
- "Improving US educational system: XOM CEO": Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil chairman & CEO, discusses closing the skills gap in the U.S. through education reform.Exxon CEO on his long-term shale play: Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil chairman & CEO, discusses his company's long-term investment strategy and its shale play in the U.S.
- "Oil's 'stimulus package' fueling economy": Doug Oberhelman, Caterpillar chairman & CEO, shares his thoughts on how low oil prices are impacting the manufacturing industry.
- "CAT CEO's simple math: 3% growth equals jobs": Doug Oberhelman, Caterpillar chairman & CEO, explains how infrastructure and education can drive growth and create jobs.
- "Mobile accounts for 70% of digital business this year: WMT CEO": Doug McMillon, Wal-Mart chairman & CEO, discusses mobile's driving force in the growing e-commerce industry.
- "Consumer real winner in online retail wars: CEO": Doug McMillon, Wal-Mart chairman & CEO, discusses his company's e-commerce strategy and the revolution in online shopping.
- "Wal-Mart CEO on impact of lower gas prices": Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon tells CNBC that lower gas prices helps consumers, but said many Americans also are dealing with some headwinds.
- "Wal-Mart CEO on the US economy, jobs": A 2 percent to 3 percent economic growth rate feels perpetual," said Wal-Mart CEO Doug McMillon, who also weighed into the minimum wage debate.
- "Pulse of M&A on the Street: Blackstone CEO": There's a lot of liquidity in the market, says Steve Schwarzman, Blackstone chairman & CEO, discussing deal making on Wall Street and the impact of Fed policy on M&A activity and the economy. Also Schwarzman shares his thoughts on private equity, hedge funds and real estate.
- "Private equity's core interest": Steve Schwarzman, Blackstone chairman & CEO, shares his thoughts on private equity and hedge funds.
- "Moelis CEO: Return of the deal": Ken Moelis, Moelis & Company CEO, discusses what's driving M&A action amid a low interest rate environment
- "IPG CEO: Digital vs. traditional ads": Michael Roth, Interpublic Group CEO, shares insight on the new age of advertising.
- "IPG CEO: Mergers aren't necessary": Michael Roth, Interpublic Group CEO, shares his thoughts on increasing shareholder value and delivering on performance.
- "BlackRock CEO: Oil's spectacular event": Laurence Fink, BlackRock chairman & CEO, discusses how the collapse of crude oil prices will positively impact the global economy. Equity markets are going higher worldwide predicts Fink.
- "Equity markets headed higher: BlackRock CEO": Equity markets are going higher worldwide, says Laurence Fink, BlackRock chairman & CEO, discussing how the drop in crude will likely impact global markets and providing his outlook on bonds.
- "PwC CEO: Corporate leaders gaining confidence": Dennis Nally, PricewaterhouseCoopers global chairman, shares his thoughts on global confidence among business leaders and why corporate officers in the U.S. are more worried about...
- "HON CEO: Battle for wellness": Dave Cote, Honeywell chairman & CEO, shares his thoughts on Obamacare and the EEOC suit against the company over its corporate wellness programs. Also Cote shares his thoughts on the outlook of the US economy. With change, we could get above three percent, says Cote.
- "FTR CEO addressing digital literacy": Maggie Wilderotter, Frontier Communications chairman & CEO, shares her thoughts on putting training programs in place to bridge the skills gap in the U.S.
- "What's concerning US CEOs": CNBC's Becky Quick provides the highlights from this morning's annual Business Roundtable meeting. Quick reports there is a lot of concern among CEOs about oil and gas prices.
Our thanks to hosts Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, Andrew Ross Sorkin (pictured in insert with Steve Schwarzman of Blackstone.) And to all the CNBC crew, a great group to work with.