# Bob Iger, Josh Kushner Buys LA Lakers for $12.5B & The FAA is Run by Gamers

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Podcast: [Morning Brew Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/morning-brew-daily-815905)
Published: 2026-08-13T11:05:00+00:00
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#910: The Los Angeles Lakers are sold for $12 billion to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger. July’s inflation report comes in just as expected. Roku has a 24/7 AI slop channel. Private equity is stuck with over 33,000 unsold businesses. Americans are traveling more than ever and they love traveling to Europe. The FAA nears a hiring goal thanks to a focus towards recruiting gamers. Finally, Count Binface captures the headlines in Britain’s upcoming election.  Learn more at https://www.rubrik.com/mb Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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