"We have an immensely strong job market. Job creation remains very high," says Secretary Janet Yellen (Archived). "I see a lot of strength in the American economy. #Inflation is high and the Fed certainly has a role to play."

"We announced sanctions that will impact Russia's defense sector. make It very difficult for them to import parts and things they need to stay competitive. So eroding Russia's power to have a defense sector that's competitive overtime," says Secretary Janet Yellen (Archived).

"I have a little bit of skepticism," says Secretary Janet Yellen (Archived) on #crypto. "On the other hand there are benefits from crypto and we recognize innovation in the payment systems can be a healthy thing,"

"Over the past 18 months as treasurer, I have divested $70 million in fossil fuels. That was necessary in order to send a message," says Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin. "It protects the future of our children."

Yes sir!

Go Andrew

Return to office has started for several firms on Wall Street. Leslie Picker joins Squawk Box with the details on the latest return to office plans. cnb.cx/3QkKvzK

If this doesn’t make the situation crystal clear, I don’t know what will: “Two days before Omar Mateen killed 49 people and wounded 53 more at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, he went on Google and typed “Credit card unusual spending.” #Visa #MasterCard #Amex

NEW: Almost exactly 14 years after Bernard Madoff’s arrest, MadoffTrustee Irving Picard asks court approval to return another $33 million to victims. That brings the total returned to nearly $14.4 billion, or over 70 cents on the dollar of principal stolen in the Ponzi scheme.

Elton John I love your music. Hope you come back. Is there any misinformation in particular that you’re concerned about?

Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA You can’t time the market. Investing in strong companies with strong fundamentals by dollar-cost averaging over the long term is the way to build wealth. The sooner you realize discipline and patience is everything, the better.

Our Chairman and CEO David Solomon spoke with SquawkBox on CNBC on our strategic priorities moving forward at the firm’s second-ever #GSInvestorDay: click.gs.com/3d1f

What just happened is historic and remarkable. The President: Raised hundreds of millions for his campaign. Won the primary with little challenge & voted in as the candidate. Repeatedly said he was the best candidate to defeat Trump, even recently. Had surrogates on TV

Just sit back and watch the show.

Trump faces a tighter race with Kamala Harris set to replace Biden, experts say cnbc.com/2024/07/22/tru…

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The 2024 presidential race has turned into "mega vs. MAGA," says Jim Cramer. He makes the case for why Vice President JD Vance Kamala Harris's candidacy is a net-positive for markets: benefiting Silicon Valley, globalism and American business.