5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 10/17/2025

Bank stocks in the U.S. and Europe were trading lower on concerns about U.S. regional banks and bad loans, the government shutdown is set to continue over the weekend, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet in Budapest over the next two weeks, Ambassador John Bolton, National Security Advisor under the first Trump administration, has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified information, and President Trump says he’s struck a deal to bring down the price of beef. 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.