‘Barbenheimer’ Begins 7/21/23

“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” are here! Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore senior media analyst, previews the box office double feature sparking memes, merch, and unprecedented hype. He shares his expectations from both films in what could be Hollywood’s most anticipated opening weekend of the year. Head of US Telecom Jonathan Spalter discusses the fallout from The Wall Street Journal’s investigation into decades-old lead-clad cables from AT&T and other carriers potentially contaminating public spaces across the United States. US Telecom is a national trade association representing AT&T, Verizon, and other carriers and tech companies, and it’s the latest Squawk Pod conversation following the lead-wrapped cables in Lake Tahoe. Plus, the Nasdaq is ready for a reset, and Google co-founder Sergey Brin is re-inspire u d by his workplace, courtesy of AI.

In this episode: Jonathan Spalter, @USTelecom Paul Dergarabedian, @PDergarabedian Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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