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Why Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders might opt for Paramount’s offer — and why they might not
Ted Sarandos, left, co-CEO of Netflix, and David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery. Mario Anzuoni | Mike Blake | Reuters Hours before Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to sell its studio and streaming assets to Netflix, Ted Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, called WBD CEO David Zaslav to inform him Netflix wouldn’t be bidding any […]
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Paramount guarantees Larry Ellison backing in amended WBD bid
US film producer David Ellison arrives for Paramount’s “Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts” premiere in New York City on June 5, 2023. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Paramount Skydance on Monday guaranteed the backing of billionaire Larry Ellison in an amended offer for Warner Bros. Discovery — a clear response to questions raised […]
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Cramer says Boeing is a buy here — plus, Wells Fargo and bank stocks keep rolling
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Friday’s key moments. 1. Stocks were higher Friday, led by a rebound in Big Tech as the AI trade attempted to regain momentum. Nvidia stock jumped nearly 3% after Bernstein noted it is […]
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Quad witching, Nike slides, weed rules and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Witching hour A trader works at his desk on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after the opening bell in New York on December […]
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Wall Street banked on a flurry of deals under Trump in 2025. It wasn’t that simple
The Wall Street Bull statue covered in snow on Nov. 15, 2018. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Wall Street expected U.S. mergers and acquisitions to roar back in 2025. The reality was something closer to fits and starts. Following the re-election of President Donald Trump more than a year ago, executives and bankers […]
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What’s ahead for media in 2026? Anonymous executives make bold predictions
CEO and President of Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav and CEO of Paramount Skydance, David Ellison. Mike Blake | Brendan McDermid | Reuters It’s time for everyone’s favorite holiday tradition — CNBC’s annual anonymous media executive predictions! CNBC spoke with 16 of the most powerful and influential executives in U.S. media, sports and entertainment, who […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Oracle’s debt seems to be affecting data center funding
A view of Oracle headquarters on September 11, 2023 in Redwood Shores, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The apprehension investors have surrounding Oracle has spilled over from manifesting in its stock price — which has fallen nearly 50% from its all-time high on Sept. 10 — to affecting its projects. Asset management firm Blue […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Oracle, Jabil, Paramount, Texas Pacific & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Texas Pacific Land — Shares of the large Texas landowner jumped 8% after it struck a deal with Bolt Data & Energy to develop large-scale data center campuses on properties owned by Texas Pacific Land. Jabil — The electronics firm fell about 2%, however, […]
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Unemployment rate rises, Tesla’s 2025 turnaround, Siri’s AI upgrade and more in Morning Squawk
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York on Dec. 16, 2025. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the […]
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