Musk’s Mega-Merger, Disney’s New CEO, & Patriots CEO Robert Kraft 2/3/26

Disney has officially announced CEO Bob Iger’s successor: Josh D’Amaro. CNBC’s Julia Boorstin reports on the choice and explains the importance of the Disney Experiences Division, which D’Amaro currently leads. Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft launches an ad for the Blue Square Alliance, an initiative to combat antisemitism and hate. Kraft discusses building community through football, preparing for the team’s big game, and the latest NFL Hall of Fame controversies. Plus, Elon Musk’s SpaceX has acquired Musk’s xAI in a deal that will value the resulting company at $1.25 trillion, and CNBC’s Emily Wilkins reports on the ongoing partial government shutdown.

Robert Kraft - 15:27

Julia Boorstin - 31:10

In this episode:

Emily Wilkins, @emrwilkins

Julia Boorstin, @JBoorstin

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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