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Rich Kleiman, the Knicks, & Barry Diller’s Bid for MGM 6/1/26

June 1, 2026·40 min
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Andrew Ross Sorkin breaks a scoop: Barry Diller’s People Inc. is preparing a bid for MGM Resorts. Meanwhile, Nvidia is jumping into PCs, Blue Origin’s rocket explosion has delayed progress at the company, Berkshire Hathaway is buying Taylor Morrison, and CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on new waves of strikes in the Middle East. Director of the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy Dr. Michael Osterholm issues a warning about the United States’ ability to manage an Ebola outbreak. Plus, Boardroom co-founder and CEO Rich Kleiman discusses the Knicks and what the team’s success means for media ratings, MSG, and owner James Dolan’s reputation.    Dan Murphy - 11:06 Dr. Michael Osterholm - 23:17 Rich Kleiman - 36:49   In this episode: Dan Murphy, @dan_murphy Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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