# SpaceX Demand & Cynicism, A Strong Labor Market, & Screwworm 6/8/26

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Podcast: [Squawk Pod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/squawk-pod-254103)
Published: 2026-06-08T16:50:51+00:00
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## Resource

After a stronger-than-expected May jobs report on Friday, US markets tumbled, breaking the S&P 500’s 9 week winning streak. Steve Liesman explains the monetary policy that could be coming this year under new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. Ahead of the SpaceX IPO this week, Leslie Picker reports on retail investor demand for the listing, including which assets investors might flow out of to accumulate enough cash to buy into SpaceX. Despite the hype around Elon Musk’s listing, famed hedge funder Steve Eisman is not as positive. Eisman explains his own rationale for cynicism on SpaceX. Plus, CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the first strikes between Iran and Israel since the April ceasefire, and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Secretary Brooke Rollins explains how the USDA is managing screwworm. Steve Liesman - 04:19 Dan Murphy - 11:40 Leslie Picker - 20:16 Steve Eisman - 26:30 Sec. Brooke Rollins - 36:54 In this episode: Steve Liesman, @steveliesman Dan Murphy, @dan_murphy Leslie Picker, @LesliePicker Robert Frank, @robtfrank Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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