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Paramount earnings, revenue beat expectations as streaming business offers a boost
An aerial view of the Paramount logo on the water tower at Paramount Studios on Feb. 23, 2026, in Los Angeles. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Paramount Skydance topped Wall Street’s revenue and earnings estimates for the first quarter on Monday, as the media company got a boost from its streaming and film businesses. The […]
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Berkshire Hathaway meeting, Spirit shuts down, Meta’s return to court and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Monday. Congratulations to Golden Tempo on winning the Kentucky Derby. However, as a financial journalist, I felt inclined to root for Emerging Market. Stock futures are falling this morning. The market is coming off a winning week. Here are five key […]
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Big Tech earnings, Powell’s decision, Pershing Square IPO and more in Morning Squawk
1. The tech TLDR The Meta corporate logo is featured at the Fira Gran Via booth, highlighting the company’s ”AI-First” hardware ecosystem during the Mobile World Congress. Joan Cros | Nurphoto | Getty Images Four of the Magnificent Seven tech companies released their highly-watched earnings reports last night, largely beating expectations across the board. Still, […]
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Paramount CEO David Ellison wants to release 30 films annually. History and Hollywood say it’s unrealistic
CEO of Paramount Skydance David Ellison speaks on stage during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 16, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images Paramount CEO David Ellison is trying to do something that no other studio has done in the modern […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount acquisition
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved the company’s proposed merger with Paramount Skydance in a preliminary vote on Thursday, bringing a buzzy sale process one step closer to the finish line. Paramount has offered $31 per share for the entirety of Warner Bros. Discovery — its cable TV networks […]
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Tesla earnings, the future of Spirit Airlines, WBD shareholder vote and more in Morning Squawk
This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. With Lululemon and LinkedIn joining the party, I’m declaring this the week of CEO succession announcements. Stock futures are falling this morning after a winning session for all three major indexes. Here are five key things investors need to know […]
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Netflix was long ‘a builder not a buyer.’ Is that era over?
The Netflix logo is pictured at the company’s offices on Vine in Los Angeles, Dec. 5, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images For years, Netflix top brass would tell investors they were builders not buyers. Now, that sentiment toward growth may be changing. On Thursday Netflix reported its quarterly earnings. Typically, Netflix’s […]
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The Nasdaq’s win streak, Netflix earnings, another AI pivot and more in Morning Squawk
1. Peace talks US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Graeme Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stocks climbed higher in yesterday’s session after President Donald Trump announced that Israel and […]
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Netflix reports earnings after the bell. Here’s what to expect
The Netflix logo is seen on an office building in Los Angeles, California, on Feb. 5, 2026. Michael Yanow | Nurphoto | Getty Images Netflix kicks off earnings season for media companies on Thursday with a quarterly report that Wall Street hopes will give more updates on the company’s path forward after walking away from […]
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Wall Street still loves streaming, but are its affections well placed?
In an aerial view, the Netflix logo is displayed above Netflix corporate offices on October 7, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images There’s a love affair on Wall Street between investors and streaming. The romance started about a decade ago when consumers began cutting the cord with cable TV bundles en […]
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