Becky Quick: Warren Buffett's Biggest Lessons, CNBC, and Finding Purpose Through Adversity

Becky Quick: Warren Buffett's Biggest Lessons, CNBC, and Finding Purpose Through Adversity

June 16, 2026 · 48 min · Season 1 · Episode 63

About this episode

Becky Quick shares insights from her career in business journalism and her relationship with Warren Buffett while discussing current market trends.

Powerhouse of business journalism and co-anchor of CNBC’s Squawk Box, Becky Quick, joins Wilf straight from live morning TV to break down a massive, fast-moving moment in the markets and share rare, deeply personal insights into both her career and family life. Over 20+ years Becky, who is Wilf’s former colleague and great friend, has become well known for her access to, and interviews with, legendary investor Warren Buffett. She shares what she has learned from her two-decade relationship interviewing and building trust with him, including the true source of his investing genius - unwavering patience, an extraordinary mathematical mind, and the complete absence of FOMO (fear of missing out). The discussion begins on current market movements, including Becky’s latest headline takes on the factors affecting markets, and why she is optimistic that the newly announced 60-day US-Iran peace framework can hold. She cautions that President Trump is less concerned about the upcoming mid-term elections in November than markets think and will prioritise his legacy in the Middle East if he has to end the ceasefire. Wilf and Becky also unpack the frenetic retail demand behind the historic…

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