5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 1/16/26

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: shale producers Devon Energy and Coterra Energy are reportedly considering a merger, Mitsubishi will acquire shale gas assets in Louisiana and Texas, shares of J.B. Hunt fell on earnings, AI vibe-coding startup Replit is nearing a new funding round, and Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down after over a decade running the Star Wars universe. 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.