5 Things To Know: January 14, 2026

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  January 14, 2026 at 11:55  |  1:10  |  CNBC
Speakers
Becky Quick — Co-Anchor, Squawk Box

Summary

Becky Quick's '5 Things To Know' segment covers several corporate and market headlines ahead of the opening bell: Saks Global's Chapter 11 filing, Coca-Cola's decision to keep Costa Coffee, Tesla's planned shift to FSD subscriptions, and record-high Japanese stocks on snap-election stimulus speculation. The transcript ends before the final AI-chip item is developed. The segment is a news roundup and does not contain a clear speaker-owned investment recommendation.

  • Saks Global filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, secured about $1.75 billion in financing, and named a new CEO while stores remain open.
  • Coca-Cola is scrapping plans to sell Costa Coffee after private-equity offers reportedly fell below expectations.
  • Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the EV maker will stop selling Full Self-Driving features after February 14, offering them only as a monthly subscription.
  • Japanese stocks hit record highs on expectations the prime minister could call a snap election and pursue stimulative policies.
  • The segment begins with Wells Fargo shares down about 1% amid bank earnings.
  • The transcript cuts off as it teases an AI-chip report, so that item is unresolved.
  • Overall, the video is a headline roundup without a distinct speaker-owned trading thesis.
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