Richard Branson: ‘Twitter War’ a Distraction from Russia’s War on Ukraine
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson on Wednesday warned of the distraction caused by the “Twitter war” amid Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s attempted takeover.

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson on Wednesday warned of the distraction caused by the “Twitter war” amid Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s attempted takeover.

President Joe Biden’s approval rating is down to the lowest in his presidency at only 38 percent approval and 53 percent disapproval with the latest CNBC All American Economic survey released on Wednesday.

Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) shared her resentment toward the notion that the trillions of dollars directed at COVID relief funding is driving the record-high inflation in the United States.

Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) warned that looming tax hikes in the Senate were “creating real problems” in the U.S. economy.

On Friday, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman suggested that the only way to stop Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine was “the Russian people finding a way to remove” President Vladimir Putin.

Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) pushed back against additional COVID-19 relief funding unless additional spending is set aside to help the COVID issue at the border.

Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) blamed oil companies for record-high gas prices across the United States.

The NFL’s plan to make football a genuinely international sport reportedly includes making flag football an Olympic sport.

Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) weighed in on the Biden administration’s new proposals over corporate stock buyback restrictions and a billionaire minimum income tax.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on Tuesday continued her feud with tech giant Elon Musk.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Friday touted the “strength” of the American economy.

On Thursday, Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) shared his frustration over the Biden administration’s refusal to utilize American energy.

In an interview on CNBC’s “The Exchange,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) blamed the coronavirus pandemic, the oil industry, and the meat industry for the record-high inflation in the United States. Warren argued COVID primarily affected the supply chain and shifted

Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was asked about the possibility of the White House putting a hold on the nationwide gas tax until gas prices come down in the United States.

White House National Economic Council director Brian Deese on Wednesday addressed the notion of increasing the use of domestic energy to stem the rising gas prices.

During a Wednesday interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams claimed that the 2021 runoff election was “the safest election in Georgia history.”

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman on Friday ripped the Freedom Convoy trucker protests intended to combat coronavirus restrictions.

Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Friday suggested that the theory of coronavirus leaking out of the Wuhan lab “was always a plausible theory.”

Fifty-six percent of voters disapprove of President Joe Biden’s first-year job performance, a CNBC poll revealed Tuesday.

CNBC “Squawk Box” anchor Becky Quick on Monday criticized school mask mandates as kids return back to class after Christmas break amid a spike in cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci said on CNBC’s “Closing Bell” that people who were refusing to get COVID vaccination were not doing so because of any Biden administration communication error.

Thursday as ports across the nation deal with ongoing supply chain issues, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg praised the Biden administration’s “extraordinary achievements” in solving the crisis in time for the Christmas holiday.

CNBC anchor Jim Cramer says he has tested positive for coronavirus after receiving a third dose of the Moderna vaccine.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that COVID protocols may become more restrictive with the Omicron variant.

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Wednesday suggested that a fourth dose of the COVID vaccine might be necessary as the Omicron variant spreads.

Seventy-five percent of small businesses are being pounded by the supply chain crisis and thirty-year high inflation, a CNBC survey revealed Tuesday.

CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer on Monday urged President Joe Biden and his administration to require vaccination for all Americans to fight the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

CNBC anchor Jim Cramer on Friday reacted to the market sell-off over concerns of a new coronavirus variant.

Allianz chief economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian on Monday warned of the “implications” of the Federal Reserve’s stance that inflation is transitory.

CNBC editor Rick Santelli on Wednesday reacted to the October Consumer Price Index showing consumer prices rose at their fastest rate in decades.

Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) hammered President Joe Biden and his administration for the rising oil prices.

CNBC senior economics reporter Steve Liesman on Thursday reacted to CNBC’s All-America Economic Survey showing President Joe Biden’s approval rating plummeting in the third quarter.

Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” network anchor Jim Cramer sounded the alarm on inflation and how it is affecting investment.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused a CNBC reporter of purposefully acting as if she did not hear his answer to her question regarding Russia’s supply of natural gas to Europe, the U.K.’s Daily Mail reported Thursday.

Friday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) urged House Republicans to support the $1.5 trillion infrastructure bill.

Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly on Tuesday voiced his displeasure with the White House’s vaccine mandate for major airline companies but said his hand is being forced by federal rules.

Just two days after the Southwest pilots union asked a federal judge to block the company’s vaccine mandate, the airline canceled flights.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday advised that inflation could hit the United States for a while before eventually letting up.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Wednesday sounded off on the firing of almost 600 employees for not complying with the company’s vaccine mandate.

Friday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said President Joe Biden’s newly announced coronavirus vaccine mandates will be a policy that affects the fall of 2022.
