5 Things to Know Before the Opening Bell 8/29/2025

The 5 things you need to know before the stock market opens today: Caterpillar shares are down after raising tariff cost estimates to $1.8 billion, Gap shares fell as Athleta comps dropped 9 percent, Nvidia is in talks with the White House on selling a limited Blackwell chip to China, Dell shares are slipping after light earnings guidance despite a stronger outlook, and Affirm shares are soaring on strong results and upbeat guidance. 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.