Mario Gabelli on MSG & Joseph Stiglitz on the Trump Economy 2/19/26
Mario Gabelli on MSG & Joseph Stiglitz on the Trump Economy 2/19/26  
Podcast: Squawk Pod
Published On: Thu Feb 19 2026
Description: OpenAI is nearing a $100B+ fundraise, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg testified at a landmark social media addiction trial in California, and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct tied to Jeffrey Epstein. Legendary media investor Mario Gabelli discusses the Netflix-Paramount battle for Warner Brothers Discovery’s film and media assets. Plus, as an MSG shareholder, Gabelli weighs in on MSG’s exploration of splitting the Knicks and the Rangers. Two-time Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz shares his perspective on President Trump’s economic agenda, including the impact of tariffs on inflation and consumer sentiment. Happy Birthday, Andrew! Mario Gabelli - 12:40 Joseph Stiglitz - 27:01 In this episode: Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk 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.