So I assume your your first talking about the Netflix bid or if we want to start there. And so, yes, I think the answer to your question is that there is likely to be more synergies from a Netflix Warner Brothers combination. I think there's bound to be some cost efficiencies when thinking about the programming spend and content spending of putting those two companies together.But that's that's where the company has started in terms of laying out what the right possibilities are for this deal. Using the Pro ...

As you probably know, we've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela. Large tanker, very large, largest one ever seized actually. And uh other things are happening.So you'll be seeing that later and you'll be talking about that later with some other. ...

And right now we are 2 minutes away from the end of the trading day. Romaine Bostick here with Katie Greifeld taking you through to that closing bell with the global simulcast. We're joined now by Carol Massar and Tim stenovec, a bit from the radio booth.Welcome to our audiences across all of our Bloomberg platforms, including our partnership with you to hear on Fed Day the last day of 2025. No surprises in the cut, but maybe a little bit of confusion about what comes next. Yeah, absolutely.Which is somethi ...

We're scheduled to be at 4%, which is pretty amazing because we have a, you know, Deadhead Fed fan here. I mean, this guy, the head of the Federal Reserve, is a step. And, you know, you fight that.It's amazing. We fight that. And yet interest rates are going down.Except with him, not too much. He did a he did a rather, I would say, a rather small number that could have been doubled, at least double. ...

I think any deal should it should be guaranteed and certain that CNN is part of it or sold separately. But I don't think the people that are running that company right now and running CNN, which is a very dishonest group of people, I don't think that should be allowed to continue. ...

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado secretly left Venezuela to accept her award in Oslo but was forced to miss the ceremony due to bad weather. Her daughter accepted the award on her behalf. Machado got out of Venezuela on Tuesday with help from members of President Nicolas Maduro’s regime, according to a person familiar with the matter. Machado has been in hiding for more than a year. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don ...

So let's start with the holiday season. Everyone is getting ready to fly, sometimes with family, sometimes to family, sometimes to avoid family. What are the bookings look like so far.We're really pleased with how we see the Christmas and New Year holiday is shaping up, and even more so as we take a look out into the into the the the first quarter of 2026. You know, the government shutdown, it had a dampening effect on demand. But I really like what I've seen in terms of bookings post that and we're ready.Y ...

Inflation & Labor Market - The FOMC unanimously acknowledges that inflation is excessively high and requires reduction, while also recognizing the softening labor market and associated risks [1] - Persistent tension exists between the dual mandates, influencing decision-making processes [2] FOMC Discussions & Decisions - Discussions within the FOMC are thorough and respectful, despite differing viewpoints [3] - A decision was reached with broad support (9 out of 12), indicating a less unified consensus compared to typical situations [3] Monetary Policy & Economic Outlook - The effects of the previous 75 basis points rate cut are yet to be fully realized [4] - The committee is positioned to observe the economy's evolution before making further decisions [4] Data Assessment - Caution is advised when assessing household survey data due to technical issues in data collection, potentially leading to distortions [5][6] - Data collected in October and half of November may be unreliable due to disruptions in data collection [6]

The committee judged that reserve balances have declined to ample levels. Accordingly, at today's meeting, the committee decided to initiate purchases of shorter term Treasury securities, mainly Treasury bills, for the sole purpose of maintaining an ample supply of reserves over time. Such increases in our securities holdings ensure that the federal funds rate remains within its target range and are necessary because the growth of the economy leads to rising demand over time for our liabilities, including c ...

In support of our goals in light of the balance of risks to employment and inflation. Today, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to lower our policy interest rate by a quarter percentage point. As a separate matter, we also decided to initiate purchases of shorter term Treasury securities solely for the purpose of maintaining an ample supply of reserves over time, thus supporting effective control of our policy rate.Inflation has eased significantly from its highs in mid 2022, but remains somewhat ele ...