Carl Quintanilla, David Faber and Mike Santoli led off the show with developments regarding Intel: Softbank investing $2 billion in the company, as the Trump Administration reportedly weighs taking a 10% stake in the chipmaker. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick joined the program and discussed a potential government investment in Intel. Also in focus: Home Depot's quarterly miss, Palo Alto Networks sharesjump on earnings, Nexstar to buy rival TV stations operator Tegna, the "SPAC king," Medtronic and activism, why one particular stock is plummeting 40%. <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/squawk-on-the-street-disclaimer/">Squawk on the Street Disclaimer</a> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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