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CNBC Exclusive: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to Guest Host 8AM ET Hour of CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Monday, May 1st

WHEN: Monday, May 1st at 8am ET

WHERE: CNBC's "Squawk Box"

In a CNBC EXCLUSIVE, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke will guest host the 8AM ET hour of CNBC's "Squawk Box" (M-F, 6AM-9AM ET) on Monday, May 1st at 8am. CNBC's Senior Economics reporter Steve Liesman will join anchors Joe Kernen, Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin for the hour. Topics include: the state of the economy, the outlook for Fed policy, deregulation, and President Trump's first 100 days in office, among others.

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