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Paramount-WBD merger set to close in 2 weeks after state settlement

David Ellison says the $110 billion deal clears its final regulatory hurdle with a pact addressing 12 state AGs' concerns.

Paramount-WBD merger set to close in 2 weeks after state settlement
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“With both groups' concerns now addressed, we have complete clearance for this merger and can move toward closing”— David Ellison, Paramount CEO · full quotes →
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Automakers curb dealer ads showing discounted car prices online

A growing number of automakers are restricting how dealers can advertise discounts, making it harder for shoppers to find the lowest price…

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“Car shoppers may have a harder time finding the lowest advertised price as more automakers limit dealer discount advertising.”— Chris Pugh, Reporter · full quotes →
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Paramount-Warner Bros. merger settles state antitrust lawsuit for $1.5B commitment

Shares surge 10% as David Ellison's Skydance reaches deal with 12 state AGs, averting October ticking fee and California exodus threat.

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“The agreement attempts to address concerns that the $110 billion merger would create a dominant force in the theatrical film and cable channel markets”— The Wrap · Press · full quotes →
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Corridor raises $25M to build AI health benefits brokerage for small businesses

The startup combines human advisors with AI agents to help SMBs navigate health insurance coverage that traditional brokerages neglect.

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“We are every single employee and management's concierge for all things healthcare.”— Nikhil Aggarwal, CEO and co-founder · full quotes →
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Oura Files for US IPO Seeking Up to $2.2 Billion

The Finnish smart-ring maker targets a $14.1 billion valuation, with Eli Lilly and Dragoneer signaling investor interest.

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“as the fall listing window looks to kick back into action after a subdued start marked by market volatility”— Reuters, wire report · full quotes →
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States settle Paramount-WBD merger lawsuit, clearing $55B deal

California AG Bonta ends 12-state antitrust challenge in exchange for editorial independence board and theatrical film commitments.

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“Our goal has always been to build a stronger Hollywood — one with more stories told, greater choice for consumers and stronger competition.”— David Ellison · full quotes →
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r/Stocks investors split over AI-buildout risk as rally runs through rate hikes and war

In back-to-back daily discussion threads, retail traders debate whether a Nasdaq-led rally is justified given rate hikes, inflated…

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“The AI buildout is driving markets higher. But there are numerous headwinds to this buildout the market is straight up ignoring.”— jrex035, r/Stocks commenter · Reddit · full quotes →
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Bonta’s settlement clears Paramount–Warner merger; critics call concessions hollow

California’s attorney general dropped his challenge to the Ellison family’s Paramount-Warner Bros. deal, and commentators say the promised…

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“Gerade wurde erlaubt, dass Paramount Warner schlucken darf. Damit würde ein Koloss geschaffen, der durch Unterhaltungs- und Nachrichten…”— PC_Fluesterer · full quotes →
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Saudi startup Ceer launches flagship electric vehicles

The Saudi-Foxconn joint venture unveiled two premium EVs with sci-fi design, targeting regional expansion through 2030.

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“We want to make sure we move very methodically. It only takes one mistake and you can kill a startup.”— Jim DeLuca · full quotes →
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Casey Michel: US wealth inequality now far exceeds the Gilded Age

Guardian columnist argues modern oligarchy dwarfs historical precedent, with top 0.00001% controlling double the share of wealth.

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“Today's wealth gap is much bigger, and the country's richest have much more power than they once did. It's an Age of Oligarchy”— Casey Michel, Guardian columnist · Mastodon · full quotes →
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Meta strikes voluntary union access deal with Prospect ahead of UK law

Tech giant grants trade union direct access to 5,000 UK staff, moving ahead of October employment rights changes.

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“It is to Meta's credit that they have struck this voluntary deal with Prospect, rather than waiting for the new Right of Access to kick in.”— Mike Clancy · full quotes →
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WGA Settles Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Lawsuit for CBS News Layoff Pause and $17.5M

The Writers Guild abandoned its antitrust challenge after state attorneys general reached their own settlement, citing lack of resources to…

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“As the number of outlets to sell our work to and the corresponding diversity of programming shrinks, we need industry-wide structural separation between…”Writers Guild of America— Writers Guild of America · full quotes →
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CAE wins $300M U.S. Air Force contract despite Trump's Canadian procurement ban

The Montreal flight simulator maker secured a deal to train U.S. aircrews through 2035, raising questions about scope of the ban.

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“The ban applies to procurement for civil needs. But it notably excludes all things military. If he had made it a blanket procurement ban the impact would be…”— Euclidisthebomb · full quotes →
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Op-ed warns Trump to scrutinize Xi's overtures ahead of summit

A Hill opinion piece cautions that Beijing's gestures toward Trump require tough conditions on market access.

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“Access to American markets must come with tough, but fair, questions.”— Adonis Hoffman · full quotes →
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Iowa hog farm swaps pigs for specialty mushrooms

A family that once raised thousands of pigs for slaughter has converted its Iowa operation to growing specialty mushrooms.

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Volkswagen slashes 2026 profit outlook as Porsche writedown, China slump bite

A €10 billion charge, mostly tied to a struggling Porsche, forces VW to cut margin guidance to as little as 1%.

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“Porsche has gone from Volkswagen's crown jewel to the thing dragging the whole group down.”— @MarioNawfal · full quotes →
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Radiant World discloses $870M debt to six lenders in legal filing

The embattled commodity trader revealed outstanding receivables financing in court documents, raising questions about its liquidity.

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“Radiant World has disclosed $870 million outstanding to six creditors who financed its receivables, according to a spreadsheet included in a legal filing by…”— Bloomberg Markets · full quotes →
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Qatar Investment Authority and JPMorgan sign $20B investment partnership

The deal splits $15B for public equities and $5B for U.S. middle-market private credit.

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“It's a privilege to partner with QIA on this strategic initiative.”— Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO of J.P. Morgan Asset and Wealth Management · full quotes →
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Eli Lilly captures 70% of new Medicare weight-loss drug patients

CEO Dave Ricks says 700,000 seniors have started GLP-1 treatments since July, with Lilly's drugs dominating the market.

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“The pill is better suited for patients who prefer a convenient treatment format and need to lose a smaller amount of weight.”— Dave Ricks · full quotes →
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Markets rally as Trump-Xi summit nears amid Iran-linked oil slide

US stock futures and Asian/European markets climb while oil drops more than 3%, as investors look to this week's Trump-Xi meeting in…

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“remain surprisingly strong”— JPMorgan analysts, Bank analysts · full quotes →
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California AG Bonta isolated as Paramount deadline approached

Bloomberg reports California's attorney general faced political isolation over a major media company decision.

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Farm leader John Boyd Jr. warns diesel price spike is deepening harvest-season crisis

National Black Farmers Association president says record diesel costs are squeezing farmers just as harvest gets underway.

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Adaptive raises $30M Series B for AI construction accounting agents

Tidemark leads the round, bringing the startup's total funding to $57M as it expands AI agents that automate project accounting for…

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“Adaptive is one of the clearest examples we have found of a System of Action: it doesn't just help construction finance teams do the work, it increasingly does…”— Dave Yuan · full quotes →
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Dave & Buster's reports 5% year-over-year sales drop

The entertainment venue chain is facing declining store sales amid broader industry headwinds.

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“Dave & Buster's have seen its store sales drop by five percent year-over-year.”— The Oregonian · full quotes →
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Meta's Muse AI Assistant Launch Sends Nasdaq to Record High

Strong early demand for Meta's autonomous AI assistant Muse revives the AI trade, lifting the Nasdaq to its first record close since June.

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“Investor enthusiasm for the AI trade is well and truly back after a strong reception to Meta Platforms' Muse assistant since its US launch revived optimism”— Reuters, Wire service report · Investing.com · full quotes →
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Trucker shutdown threat over diesel prices circulates online without verification

A Bluesky post about a coordinated national trucker strike sparks debate, with commenters split between skepticism and concern about diesel…

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“I have several friends who are truckers and they are telling me that no strike is planned and that the vast majority of truck drivers are corporate drivers…”— nyxfluffpaw.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Cut fiber cable triggers mass US flight cancellations

A severed Verizon cable used for air traffic control caused ground stops at NYC airports and over 1,000 cancellations nationwide.

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“the telecom lines have been repaired, and all airport operations in the Northeast are resuming”Sean Duffy— Sean Duffy · full quotes →
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Northeast air traffic outage cancels 1,885 flights after cable severance

NJ Transit construction crew accidentally cut fiber optic lines serving Philadelphia air traffic control, triggering ground stops across…

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“It's massive.”Bryan Bedford— Bryan Bedford, FAA Administrator · Press · full quotes →
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StubHub Canada fined $20K for ticket resale violations under Ontario price cap law

The ticket reseller faces penalties for allegedly selling above face value and lacks proof of original prices, but plans to appeal.

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“All ticket sellers in Ontario must comply with our legislation that prohibits the resale of tickets above face value. Any seller who breaks those rules could…”— Giulia Paikin · full quotes →
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Vietnam's To Lam Says US Trade Deal Is 'Very Close', Denies China Rerouting

Vietnam's top leader tells Bloomberg a tariff deal with Washington is nearly done, pledging more US imports while rejecting claims Vietnam…

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“Vietnam exports align with U.S. demand without competing directly with U.S. products”— To Lam · full quotes →
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UK income inequality falls to 32-point Gini, lowest since 2000 peak

New LIS data shows British inequality has declined substantially from near-US levels, challenging persistent media narratives of worsening…

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“You can say, 'Equality is getting worse and worse. The gap between rich and poor is getting exponentially bigger and bigger' and you will never be confronted…”— m_s_m_2 · full quotes →
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CNBC flags a market warning sign unseen since 1999, sparking AI-bubble debate

A CNBC report on Monday's rally cites a signal not seen since 1999, feeding an online argument over whether AI spending is a bubble.

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“Those will raise roughly 100 billion to 130 billion if they go to plan, while commitments through 2030 ... are 856 billion”— Smooth-Ad8030 · full quotes →
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45 US data center projects worth $68B blocked or delayed by local opposition

Half of large data center developments faced blockades between April and June as community pushback intensifies.

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“Opposition to data centers continues to mount in the US.”— Bloomberg · Bloomberg Tech · full quotes →
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Fanatics Sportsbook runs repeated $20-to-$350 promotions across outlets

Fox News, NY Post, and Yahoo Sports are each publishing near-identical promo offers with outlet-specific codes for the same betting…

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“Sign up with Fanatics Sportsbook promo code YAHOO350, bet on the Giants vs. Rams clash Monday night, and earn $350 in FanCash, usable across a wide range of…”— Yahoo Sports · full quotes →
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Ontario announces standardized truck driver training after audit finds cheating

The Auditor-General found schools falsifying driver qualifications; the province will implement a new curriculum by early 2027.

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“Having a standardized curriculum is not what our key issue is. Our key issue is people aren't following the curriculums that they're submitting.”— Mike Millian · full quotes →
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