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Opposition to Netflix-Warner deal grows in Washington
Sen. Tim Scott, a Republican with close ties to the White House, joined the mounting opposition in Washington to Netflix’s takeover of Warner Bros.
Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Investors warm to Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros.
David Ellison and his team impressed Warner Bros. investors with their pitch — and their price tag.
Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Inflation, Fed stuck in place ahead of expected rate cut
The central bank is widely expected to cut interest rates tomorrow, despite inflation remaining closer to 3% than the Fed’s long-held target of 2%.
Kevin Lamarque/File Photo/Reuters
Paramount’s Mideast financing doomed Warner Bros. Discovery auction bid
WBD’s board grew uneasy with how complicated Paramount’s offer became.
Mike Blake/Reuters
Finger-pointing in Washington as Paramount goes hostile
The Ellisons “leaned into the stereotypes” of a politicized regulatory process in its aggressive pursuit of Warner Bros.
Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Public markets ‘worth reviving’: SEC Chair
Paul Atkins, noting in his Tuesday speech that public-market listings have fallen 40% since the mid-1990s, vowed to reduce paperwork for companies.
Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
US companies are still targets of China espionage, court developments show
The Trump administration’s all-encompassing focus on trade has taken Washington’s focus off other conflicts with China.
Trump-friendly media giants bet on easy merger path with FCC
The media business doesn’t operate under the normal laws of economics, and investors are betting that a pair of media deals will breeze through regulatory review.
Momentum builds in Europe’s banking hub
Strategic moves by UBS and Deutsche Bank signal a make-or-break moment for Europe’s long-troubled banking sector
Amazon raises $15B in latest Big Tech bond sale
Big Tech giants have embraced borrowing to fund their ambitious AI buildouts.
Comcast, Paramount, Netflix near bids for Warner Bros. Discovery
A frenetic pursuit for the last big chunk of media assets is entering its next stage.
Trump weighs order to curb power of proxy advisors
The administration blames Glass Lewis and ISS for a leftward shift in corporate boardrooms.
Activist investor Ancora pushing Bubble Wrap maker to sell
Activist hedge fund Ancora has a big stake in Bubble Wrap-maker Sealed Air, and has been quietly pushing the company for months to sell itself.
Affordability for Americans caught in political crosshairs
President Donald Trump has called the affordability crisis a “con job by the Democrats,” while his actions attempt to address the same.
Zaslav meets with Comcast executives as bidding war ramps up
Comcast may feel there is still a path forward for a deal.
A hot mic adds drama to pharma takeover fight
White-shoe lawyers in the middle of the M&A fight between obesity drugmakers are denying they insulted the Delaware judge overseeing their case.
Starbucks sells majority stake in China stores to local PE firm
The sale is part of CEO Brian Niccol’s push for a return to the coffee chain’s roots.
Norway investment giant opposes Musk’s $1T Tesla pay
The Norwegian fund has previously opposed big paydays, but Musk’s package is expected to pass shareholder muster this week.