Format
Dubbed "our pre-game show" by regular co-host Joe Kernen, Squawk Box features early-morning analysis of and breaking news from the financial markets, along with considerable banter between the hosts and their guests - original host Mark Haines stressed the need to "inject a little fun" into business news in the early morning. Another distinctive and long-running feature of the show has been its use of daily "guest hosts" - figures from the world of business and politics who join the team for much of the broadcast, questioning guests as well as offering their own opinions.
Regular contributors to the show include Melissa Lee, Christine Tan (who reports on the Asian markets from CNBC Asia headquarters in Singapore), Ross Westgate (who covers the European markets from CNBC Europe in London), Sharon Epperson (NYMEX), Rick Santelli (Chicago), Steve Liesman, Guy Adami and CNBC senior analyst Ron Insana.
Meteorologists from The Weather Channel contribute to the "Business Travel Forecast" segments.
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