The Legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson & the Future of WBD 2/17/26

In the latest chapter of the bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery’s film and media assets, Paramount Skydance will have 7 days to submit an offer to rival Netflix’s. CNBC’s David Faber breaks down the morning’s news and the week to come. The U.S. and Iran are engaging in nuclear talks today in Geneva, and the U.S. military is at odds with Anthropic over the company’s concerns about the agency’s use of its AI Claude. Plus, mentions in the Epstein Files have prompted career decisions for media executive Casey Wasserman and Hyatt’s former executive chairman Thomas Pritzker. Then, president and CEO of National Urban League Marc Morial reflects on Reverend Jesse Jackson’s legacy, as he remembers his late friend and fellow civil rights leader.

David Faber, 11:30

Marc Morial - 22:33

In this episode:

Marc Morial, @MARCMORIAL

David Faber, @davidfaber

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

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