5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 7/30/2025
5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 7/30/2025  
Podcast: Squawk Pod
Published On: Wed Jul 30 2025
Description: The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: AI startup Anthropic is nearing a deal to raise as much as $5 billion in new funding. SoFi Technologies under pressure after announcing a $1.5 billion share offering, video game maker Electronic Arts’ F1 racing game is fueling growth, Happy Gilmore 2 had a big weekend on Netflix and the Hess Truck’s back and it’s better than ever. Squawk Box is hosted by Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin.  Follow Squawk Pod for the best moments, interviews and analysis from our TV show in an audio-first format.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.