In a scorching opening segment of Squawk on the Street, CNBC's David Faber called out the punitive nature of the newly-announced tariffs, asserting they were not based on other countries' charges to the U.S.
Mayorkas stated that in any large organization, including government, individuals have differing views on what policies should be and operational measures taken. These disagreements are voiced, decisions made, and then there's a unified march forward; it's intrinsic to organizational dynamics.
In a meeting at CNBC headquarters, Mark Lazarus presented an optimistic outlook for the future of the network, contrasting the previous day's bleak jokes about Comcast's spinoff plans.