M&A


Warner Stock Rises Again. Why Investors Don’t Care Whether Paramount or Netflix Wins the Battle.

Media investor Mario Gabelli is among those who may back Paramount's hostile bid over Netflix's initial offer.

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The Fed’s Divided on Rates. Why Stock Markets Can Rise Through 2026 Anyway.

What a SpaceX IPO could mean for Tesla shareholders, Pfizer pursuing next weight-loss drug in Chinese labs, more news to start your day.

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Wealth Enhancement Snags $2.2 Billion Cincinnati RIA

The acquisition brings 23 employees and five offices to the Minneapolis wealth manager.

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Netflix Debt Gets a Thumbs Down. The Warner Deal Math Is Worrying the Market.

The streaming company intends to take on around $50 billion of new debt to fund the cash portion of the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.

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Why Paramount's David Ellison Can't Afford to Lose the Battle for Warner Discovery

The entertainment company has mounted a charm offensive in recent days, as it tries to win regulatory approval for its hostile bid.

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Nvidia’s Huang Scores a Win With Trump. The Lesson for Netflix and Paramount.

Paramount raises drama with hostile bid for Warner Bros., Trump unveils farm aid, Berkshire Hathaway preps for life after Warren Buffett, and more news to start your day.

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Boeing Buys Company Responsible for Door Blowout. The Stock Rises.

The deal returns the parts supplier to the fold after being spun out in 2005.

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Netflix Faces a Bidding War for Warner—and the Stock Market Hates the Idea

Even if Paramount’s counter offer fails, Netflix may still struggle to get its deal for Warner Bros. approved by regulators.

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Will the Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger Go Through? It Depends on How You Define Market Share.

Netflix’s bid for Warner Bros Discovery will challenge existing antitrust standards, John M. Yun writes in a guest commentary.

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Paramount Launches Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Why It Says Its Offer Is Better Than Netflix’s.

The entertainment company said its offer was a better deal for Warner shareholders and more likely to be cleared by regulators.

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Warner Bros., Paramount, Netflix, Tesla, CoreWeave, Confluent, Marvell, Carvana, and More Stock Market Movers

Warner Bros. Discovery stock jumps as Paramount Skydance launches a hostile bid, just days Warner Bros. reached a deal to be bought by Netflix. Paramount rises sharply and Netflix tumbles.

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Robinhood Expands Reach in Asia With Indonesia Acquisition

The brokerage firm has been striving to extend its reach overseas.

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Confluent Stock Soars on IBM Acquisition. IBM Is Getting a Really Good Deal.

Big Blue says it will acquire all of the AI company’s issued and outstanding common shares for $31 a share.

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Paramount Says Its Warner Bros. Offer Beats Netflix Deal. It Comes Down to This Number.

The success of Paramount’s hostile bid could come down to the value of Warner Bros.’ cable business.

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Stocks Head for Third Year of Big Gains. Inflation Could Derail a Fourth.

Fed rate decision looms, Trump to outline economic policies, Netflix’s Warner Bros. Discovery deal, and more news to start your day.

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The Netflix and Warner Bros. Deal Is Far From a Sure Thing

Multiple media reports indicate the Justice Department will investigate the deal.

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Netflix Stock Falls. Wall Street Is Worried About Warner Deal’s High Price and Debt.

Investors will be wrestling with the strategic and financial implications of the acquisition.

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Netflix Wins the Battle for Warner Bros. Why the Stock Is Dropping.

Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal valued at around $83 billion, following the planned spinoff of Warner’s global cable network operations.

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Creative Planning Acquires Burt Wealth, Adding $1 Billion in Assets

The acquisition is the latest in a string of deals by Creative Planning aimed at growing their assets under management.

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Netflix Makes a Fresh Warner Discovery Bid, Report Says. This Could Derail the Deal.

Paramount Skydance still looks best-placed to win Hollywood's hottest takeover battle.

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Goldman’s Latest Acquisition Is a $2 Billion Bet on Active ETFs

The bank said it would buy Innovator Capital Management, which specializes in so-called defined-outcome exchange-traded funds.

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Nvidia, Exact Sciences, Walmart, AMD, Alphabet, Palo Alto Networks, and More Stock Market Movers

Nvidia turns lower as strong earnings fail to assuage concerns over an artificial-intelligence bubble.

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Abbott Laboratories Will Buy Cologuard Maker Exact Sciences for $21 Billion

Abbott Laboratories agrees to buy the cancer screening company for $105 a share in a cash deal.

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Palo Alto Networks Stock Is a Rare Decliner Today. Why It's a Buying Opportunity.

The cybersecurity company said it plans to buy Chronosphere for $3.35 billion, but that wasn't enough to drive shares higher.

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Exact Sciences Stock Jumps on Reported Deal Interest From Abbott Laboratories

A report said the conglomerate Abbott Laboratories is close to a deal to acquire the company.

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