"Our board a couple of months ago started to engage in a conversation about the leadership of the company, and I made an overture through someone to Brian [Niccol], and he took the call," says $SBUX Board Chair Mellody Hobson on picking the $CMG CEO for the top job:

Soon after the horrific events of October 7, I met with Jon & Rachel Goldberg-Polin, friends of many years. Jon said “don’t think about helping Hersh, imagine it was Leo”. Those words never left me. Today is my son Leo’s BDay - as I look at him, all I can think about is Hersh.

"I probably talk to [the Harris campaign] 3, 4 times a week about what's the best approach to taxing the wealthy and increasing revenue and cutting costs for that matter," says investor Mark Cuban on VP Harris' tax plan:

"I feel honored to be in this job and if Mr. Cuban wants the job, it's because it's one of the best jobs in Washington," says Gary Gensler, Chair U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, about Mark Cuban.

In the green room at Squawk Box : Gary Gensler Mark Cuban

One of the great games in franchise history. At the end of it, the 2024 New York Mets are playoff bound. Pretty damn remarkable given the expectations and the way this season started.

What. A. Moment. 🥹🫂 Francisco Lindor x Steven Cohen

Squawk squad … ringing the opening 🔔 ⁦Squawk Box⁩

Pete Alonso's home run, as called by New York Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose 🐻‍❄️

This is the playoff pumpkin. Pete Alonso picked it himself this week at a Wisconsin pumpkin patch. It's now another good-luck charm for the Mets.

So much hard work. So proud.

2 doubles in our last scrimmage. Looking forward to opening day today and one last ride with my best friends Ramsey Baseball

Long-time Washington Capitals announcer Joe Beninati called Alex Ovechkin's first NHL goal. All these years later, he called Alex Ovechkin's record-breaking goal. 🫡 Iconic. #Gr8ness

Comcast's cable spinoff to be named Versant, picked to emphasize corporate versatility cnbc.com/2025/05/06/com…

📺 Where the biggest names in business and politics speak directly to the issues driving our economy, our industries, and our future. 🔔 CNBC Squawk Box is celebrating its 30th anniversary by ringing the Nasdaq Opening Bell. 🎊 Here’s to the next 30!

CNBC’s Becky Quick details her daughter’s rare disease journey, and announces launch of CNBC Cures initiative. cnb.cx/3Z42fWU

Family. Olympic Gold Medalists. ❤️ #WinterOlympics

Warren Buffett sat down with CNBC’s Becky Quick on Tuesday to discuss a new charity lunch auction with Stephen and Ayesha Curry, his current level of involvement in making investments at Berkshire Hathaway, the Epstein files and more. Watch the full interview:

TOMORROW: Donald J. Trump joins Squawk Box at 8:30am ET. Tune in!