About this episode
A federal judge rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s effort to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard , another blow to chair Lina Khan’s agenda for the regulator. House Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) shares his concerns about the agency’s efforts and discusses the questions he’ll be asking Khan when she sits before the committee today. Plus, recent economic and jobs data suggest a slowing labor market and cooling inflation, Pepsi and Delta are kicking off this earnings season, and Barbie has taken over . CNBC’s Courtney Reagan reports on the massive merchandising movement accompanying the Barbie movie’s release. In this episode: Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Kelly Evans, @KellyCNBC Courtney Reagan, @CourtReagan Klaire Odumody, @klairemarie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.