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Proposals to end the war in Iran could be coming soon, but President Trump has warned of escalation if Iran does not agree to those proposals. CNBC’s Dan Murphy reports on the morning’s major geopolitical news. The Treasury Department is considering adding stock ownership to Trump accounts for kids, and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin is expanding his firm’s footprint in Miami amid a spat with NYC Mayor Mamdani. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi discusses his company’s Q1 results and his vision for the platform: autonomous vehicles, delivery, and travel. Plus, Andrew recaps his conversation with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, covering the government’s role in AI innovation and competition with China. 

 

Dan Murphy - 02:30

Dara Khosrowsahi - 14:48

Steve Liesman - 31:30

 

In this episode:

Dara Khosrowshahi, @dkhos

Dan Murphy, @dan_murphy

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev discusses his platform’s support for Trump Accounts, as well as his ambition to build a “financial super app.” CNBC’s Diana Olick reports on the effort to build a distributed network of small data centers attached to residential homes, and CNBC’s Dan Murphy is in the United Arab Emirates, reporting on the latest escalations in the region. Plus, Andrew Ross Sorkin and Melissa Lee recap their newsy interview with Gamestop CEO Ryan Cohen, and E! host Keltie Knight recalls the highlights of the Met Gala’s big fashion and money moments. 

 

Dan Murphy - 02:55

Diana Olick - 15:53

Vlad Tenev - 21:43

Keltie Knight - 40:02

 

In this episode:

Vlad Tenev, @vladtenev

Diana Olick, @DianaOlick

Dan Murphy, @dan_murphy

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Melissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBC

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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In an exclusive interview, Gamestop CEO Ryan Cohen fields questions about his proposed and unsolicited deal to buy eBay for $55.5 billion. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Becky Quick, Melissa Lee, and Mike Santoli bring up concerns about the financing calculus, given Gamestop’s current market cap and balance sheet. Becky Quick wraps up an eventful weekend at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholder Meeting in Omaha, and Andrew discusses the latest OpenAI headlines with founder and editor-in-chief of The Information, Jessica Lessin. 

 

Ryan Cohen - 20:27

Jessica Lessin - 38:38

 

In this episode:

Ryan Cohen, @ryancohen

Jessica Lessin, @jessicalessin

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Melissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBC

Michael Santoli, @michaelsantoli

Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY

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In the third and final episode from the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in Omaha, CEO Greg Abel takes the second Q&A session alongside BNSF Railway CEO Katie Farmer and Adam Johnson, CEO of NetJets and President of Berkshire’s consumer products, services, and retailing businesses. Together, the three address questions about the future of Berkshire’s subsidiaries, the current inflation environment, and much more. And finally, CNBC’s Becky Quick and Mike Santoli recap the busy day with highlights from both Q&A sessions and Becky’s interview with Warren Buffett. 

 

For more Berkshire Hathaway coverage: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/02/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-annual-meeting-2026-live-updates.html

For past Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meetings: https://buffett.cnbc.com/annual-meetings/

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In the second of three special episodes from the Berkshire Hathaway 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Becky Quick sits down with the Oracle of Omaha himself, chairman Warren Buffett. It’s Buffett’s 61st meeting, but it’s his first as a member of the audience. He weighs in on the current investing environment, and he comments on rampant “gambling” in markets today.

 

For more Berkshire Hathaway coverage: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/02/warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-annual-meeting-2026-live-updates.html

For past Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meetings: https://buffett.cnbc.com/annual-meetings/  

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