Originally published October 13, 2025 For more news, information, and strategy, visit the Leveraged & Inverse Content Hub. *Definitions and Indexes  Strong September – The S&P 500 posted the best September results in 15 years, with a 3.7% gain in September 2025 (source: Y Charts). Spending Surge – Adobe is projecting a 5.3% increase in holiday spending during the 2025 season, with Cyber Monday expected to be the biggest online shopping day. Similarly, mobile shopping is expected to drive 56.1% of online ...

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison is preparing an official takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery – and the prospect of a rival bid from Comcast is helping put a fire under him, On The Money has learned.Comcast’s interest in Warner Bros. Discovery – also known as WBD – hasn’t been the focus of the bidding war speculation dominated by the likes of Netflix and Amazon. But as previously reported by this column, it’s a real concern inside Paramount Skydance.A bidding war could take the total price of WBD ...

A potential corporate purchase notwithstanding, Warner Bros Discovery today followed Paramount‘s lead in rejecting an A-lister heavy boycott of the Israeli film industry over the war in Gaza. “Warner Bros. Discovery is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for its employees, collaborators, and other stakeholders,” a WBD spokesperson told Deadline in a statement Thursday. “Our policies prohibit discrimination of any kind, including discrimination based on race, religion, national o ...

CNN has a new streaming service — but don't call it CNN+. The cable network just unveiled CNN All Access, a subscription product launching October 28 that is set to offer unlimited access to its live video feed and website, plus its video library.CNN superfans, or news junkies who've cut the cord, can get the service for $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year. Those who sign up by January 5 can get their first year for 40% off, or $41.99. While CNN employees have said they hope this new service can find an audien ...

CNN is taking another shot at streaming with a $6.99-a-month subscription service that will launch on October 28, three years after its parent Warner Bros Discovery pulled the plug on the costly CNN+ ... ...

The CNN building in Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, May 17, 2021.CNN is trying again at a full-service streaming subscription.The news network, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, announced Thursday its "All Access" subscription will launch in the U.S. on October 28 and cost $6.99 per month or $69.99 annually.The new plan is pitched as a centralized hub for CNN's journalism and includes access to live and on-demand U.S. and international video programming, CNN.com articles and subscriber-only content across all p ...

Media mogul David Ellison is preparing to finally submit an official merger bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, On The Money has learned – but don’t expect wedding bells and rose petals anytime soon.Ellison – who has stayed eerily silent since reports leaked last month that his media giant Paramount Skydance might bid for WBD – could disclose a takeover bid as soon as this week for the owner of the Warner Bros. studio, HBO and CNN, sources close to the situation said.The process is fluid, and it’s also possible ...

Key Takeaways Zacks pegs WBD's third-quarter 2025 Studios revenue at $3.16B and Streaming at $2.74B, both up year over year.The separation into Warner Bros and Discovery Global aims to sharpen focus but may pressure near-term results.WBD's 67.7% rally and discounted valuation reflect progress in execution amid restructuring and competition.Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has experienced a remarkable 67.7% surge year to date, outperforming the Zacks Broadcast Radio and Television industry and the Zacks Consumer ...

Group 1 - Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) has been in discussions regarding a potential takeover offer from Paramount Skydance, which may have been rejected by WBD [2] - Jim Cramer highlighted that the deal between WBD and Paramount is seen as the "most logical" in a challenging media industry, indicating a positive outlook for WBD's stock performance [4] - Cramer previously discussed the implications of the deal in relation to WBD's plans to separate its studio and streaming platform, suggesting that the deal could impact these efforts [2][4] Group 2 - Despite the potential of WBD as an investment, there is a belief that certain AI stocks may offer greater returns with limited downside risk, indicating a competitive investment landscape [5]

Economic Indicators - China's September exports rose by +8.3% year-on-year, exceeding expectations of +6.6% and marking the largest increase in six months [1] - September imports in China increased by +6.4% year-on-year, surpassing expectations of +1.8% and representing the largest rise in 17 months [1] Market Reactions - Stock indexes experienced a sharp rise on Monday, recovering some losses from the previous Friday's plunge, driven by a softening of the Trump administration's rhetoric towards China [5][6] - The S&P 500 Index closed up +1.56%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index rose by +1.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index increased by +2.18% [6] Corporate Earnings - More than 22% of S&P 500 companies provided guidance for Q3 earnings that are expected to exceed analysts' expectations, the highest in a year [10] - Q3 profits are projected to rise by +7.2%, the smallest increase in two years, while sales growth is expected to slow to +5.9% from 6.4% in Q2 [10] Sector Performance - Chipmakers and AI infrastructure stocks rallied, with Broadcom's shares jumping over +9% following a multi-year agreement with OpenAI [5][15] - Rare earth stocks surged due to tensions between China and the US, with Critical Metals closing up more than +53% [17] - Mining stocks also increased as gold prices rose more than +3% to an all-time high, benefiting companies like Coeur Mining and Newmont [18] Upcoming Events - The market will focus on trade or tariff news and attempts to reopen the government, with major banks set to release Q3 earnings results [9]