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Shares hit a record high on Monday, making Alphabet the fourth company ever to pass a $4 trillion market capitalization.

Alphabet joins the $4 trillion club, Trump threatens tariffs on Iran trading partners, how the DOJ’s Powell investigation could backfire, and more news to start your day.

Paramount wants to know how Warner valued its networks business. CEO David Ellison outlined his strategies to keep fighting the Netflix offer.

BofA Securities analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich upgraded shares of Comcast to Buy from Neutral.

Savvy investors should see a recent selloff as a buying opportunity, HSBC analyst Mohammed Khallouf said.

Evercore analyst Mark Mahaney upgrades shares of Roku to Outperform from In Line.

Short sellers have increased their bets against the company since it announced a merger last month.

The HBO Max owner told shareholders to reject Paramount’s amended hostile bid, arguing that Netflix’s offer remains superior.

BofA Securities analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich thinks there are some reasons why the first-quarter financial results might be ‘mixed.’

The final separation of Comcast and Versant took place after Friday’s close, completing a carve out first announced in November 2024.

The platform is more than just a language-learning app, the bank says.

KeyBanc analyst Brandon Nispel expects the wireless carrier to beat rivals Verizon and T-Mobile in the race for convergence.

Analysts also report on Nvidia, Aflac, Genius Sports, Adeia, and PennyMac Financial Services.

Disney shares languish despite controlling some of the industry’s best assets.

Nvidia shares fell, and Newmont and Hecla Mining also decline as precious metals prices tumble.

Trump Media stock rose after the company said that it plans to distribute a new token.

Home prices increased, but sales are still projected to rise in 2026, many households could see higher winter heating bills, Trump Media launches five “America First” ETFs, and more news to start your day.

From tariff threats to megamergers, it has been an eventful year for media and telecom stocks. Get ready for another one.

The launch comes just days after Trump Media agreed to merge with a nuclear fusion company.

The stock fell when the developer said last month that Grand Theft Auto VI would be released in November next year.

U.S.-Ukraine talks yield progress, Bernie Sanders gets tough on AI, Disney’s latest Avatar tops the box office again, and more news to start your day.

Comcast is among the S&P 500’s 10 cheapest stocks based on projected 2026 earnings.

Until the IRS says otherwise, sports betting on Kalshi and Polymarket may have a tax advantage over traditional sportsbooks.

Oracle and Chairman Larry Ellison spent the year chasing cloud computing, social media, and Hollywood studios.

AMC stock has dropped 31% in December and is on pace for its worst month since January 2024.