Could a Universal Music takeover be in the cards?
Could a Universal Music takeover be in the cards?  
Podcast: Marketplace All-in-One
Published On: Tue Apr 07 2026
Description: Billionaire activist investor Bill Ackman is making a play for Taylor Swift’s record label in a deal that Reuters values at around $64 billion. Ackman wants his investment firm, Pershing Square Capital Management, to take over Universal Music Group. This morning, we'll dig into the news. Then, we continue our trip along Route 66 and visit Northern Arizona University, which has designated this academic year the “Year of AI Empowerment.”