Mark Rober, Bitcoin’s Rebound, & American Eagle’s Holiday 12/3/25

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CNBC

Business News, Investing, Business, News

4 • 494 Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Investor Anthony Scaramucci discusses bitcoin’s rebound and his optimistic outlook for Solana, one of the digital assets he believes will stand the test of time. Online creator Mark Rober has amassed a YouTube following of 72 million people, and now he’s taking his fun science lessons to Sesame Street. The former NASA engineer explains his business model and his next projects, including a collaboration with Elmo and a curriculum for science teachers. Plus, CNBC’s Courtney Reagan reports on a new outlook from Macy’s, President Trump will announce his pick for the new Federal Reserve Chair in early 2026, and American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney denim campaign may have been a boon to its holiday business. Anthony Scaramucci - 16:19 Mark Rober - 28:42 In this episode: Mark Rober, @MarkRober Anthony Scaramucci, @Scaramucci Courtney Reagan, @CourtReagan Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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0:00.0	Bring in show music please.
0:03.0	Hi, I'm CNBC producer Katie Kramer.
0:07.0	Today on Squawk Pod.
0:10.0	We're diving into crypto.
0:12.0	Bitcoin has bounced back, but investor Anthony Scaramucci has another bet, Solana.
0:18.0	Whichever asset is in your portfolio, the mooch is optimistic about crypto.
0:23.6	You do have a regulatory regime under Paul Atkins and President Trump that are favoring the technology and are going to allow for this.
0:32.6	And I think it's very transformative.
0:34.6	At 72 million followers strong, it's scientist, YouTuber Mark Rober.
0:40.3	He's making physics and chemistry fun online, on Netflix, even on Sesame Street.
0:45.3	You click on the video to watch Ronaldo try and score on my robot, but in the process,
0:49.3	you learn about motion capture systems and velocity and momentum.
0:56.1	Plus, waiting on a new Fed chair, denim might save Christmas,
1:00.7	and a closely watched special election that could signal what's to come in 2026.
1:06.0	Everything surprises me.
1:07.4	Nothing surprises me.
1:08.7	Everything surprises me now.
1:13.6	It's Wednesday, December 3rd. Squawk Pod begins right now.
1:16.6	Stand Becky by in three, two, one.
1:19.6	Cuea, please.
1:21.6	Good morning, everybody.
1:23.6	Welcome to Squawk Box right here on CNBC.
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