About this episode
UnitedHealth stock fell on a Wall Street Journal report that the DOJ is investigating the insurer’s Medicare billing protocol. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb explains the nuances of the health insurance system, and he considers how the Trump administration will handle rising cases of bird flu. And big news from Coinbase: CEO Brian Armstrong says the SEC will drop its case against the company. Armstrong explains his approach to regulation in a new administration, the future of memecoins, and the merit in prediction markets. CNBC’s Robert Frank discusses the IRS plan to cut 6% of its workforce . Plus, Meta has approved a plan for bigger bonuses for some executives. Robert Frank - 10:23 Dr. Scott Gottlieb - 18:40 Brian Armstrong - 32:57 In this episode: Robert Frank, @robtfrank Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.