SK Hynix Hits the Nasdaq & Talking FIFA with Men in Blazers 7/10/26

Squawk Pod

CNBC

Investing, Business, Business News, News

4.2 • 547 Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix is now publicly traded on the Nasdaq, raising billions from U.S. investors. OpenAI’s Fidji Simo, second in command at the company, is leaving to manage a chronic illness. CNBC’s Kate Rooney reports on the ongoing questions about governance at OpenAI. Stat News reporter Bob Herman is digging into the cracks of the American health care system, the Federal Reserve is launching a task force, and Netflix is considering moving into live TV. Plus, the World Cup quarterfinals are underway, and American fans–including Joe Kernen–are more excited than ever. Founder and CEO of Men in Blazers Roger Bennett discusses the sport’s growing stateside popularity and business opportunities in the soccer universe. Kristina Partsinevelos - 03:05 Kate Rooney - 10:19 Bob Herman - 20:28 Roger Bennett - 32:58 In this episode: Roger Bennett, @rogbennett Bob Herman, @bobjherman Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Melissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBC Kristina Partsinevelos, @KristinaParts Kate Rooney, @Kr00ney Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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0:00.0	Bring in show music, please.
0:02.5	This is Squawk Pod and I'm CNBC producer Cameron Costa.
0:08.5	On today's episode, Big headlines from the tech world, an executive departure from
0:14.9	Open AI and AI giant of South Korea S.K. Hynex is debuting on the US NASDAQ, raising billions of dollars from, S.K. Hynix is debuting on the U.S. NASDAQ, raising billions of dollars from
0:23.4	U.S. investors. Our own Christina Partsenevolous joins us with its pitch compared to American
0:29.8	memory chipmakers.
0:31.0	S.K. Hynex is bigger, cheaper, and closer to NVIDIA.
0:35.7	Then, Statt News reporter Bob Herman is digging into the cracks in the American health care system.
0:41.3	It's all coming to a head for smaller employers.
0:45.3	Small businesses are like on the shore of this tsunami, and a lot of them are fleeing.
0:50.3	They're getting rid of insurance because they know they can't afford it anymore.
0:53.3	Plus, Netflix could be getting into live TV, and more good news for viewers, demigods on grass.
1:00.0	The World Cup quarterfinals are only just getting started.
1:04.0	Founder of Men in Blazers media, Roger Bennett, made a business betting that Americans will jump aboard the soccer bandwagon.
1:11.6	The world falling in love with America, won Buckees, one Popeyes, one Waffle House at the time,
1:17.0	which I think we also needed right now. And then America falling in love with global football,
1:21.9	it's been a spectacular four weeks. One new fan from the 26 World Cup, look no further. It's happening to me a little bit.
1:30.9	It is Friday, July 10th, and SquawkPod begins right now. Stand by Joe, and three, two, one,
1:39.4	is Mike here. Good morning, and welcome to, welcome back, because you were here yesterday to Swackbox here on CNBC, live from the NASDAG market site in Times Square.
1:50.4	And you're going to be happy.
1:51.9	Melissa Lee is here like I am.
1:53.9	I'm happy to be here with Joe.
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