CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery David Zaslav speaks to members of the media as he arrives at the Sun Valley lodge for the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 8, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho.Warner Bros. Discovery has rejected three Paramount Skydance takeover offers as it fields broad buyout interest, CNBC's David Faber reported Wednesday, citing sources. Paramount's last offer was for just under $24 per share and comprised of 80% cash, according to Faber, who previously reported a bid could come in at ...

While I am usually reluctant to write before a story has properly developed, I just can’t resist here. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD ) is back in the news again as the company put out an official statement celebrating “unsolicitedMax Greve is a graduate of Northwestern University with a quadruple major in History, Economics, Political Science, and International Studies. Max is a full-time writer and in addition to stock market trends also writes articles on government, current events, macroecono ...

As the collective footprint of women in sports grows, for the first time, Forbes is tracking the power players.Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s Most Powerful Women In Sports features 25 game-changers, from NFL franchise owners like Gayle Benson to athletes and coaches, including tennis star Coco Gauff and South Carolina Gamecocks basketball coach Dawn Staley. There are also cultural icons, like Battle of the Sexes winner Billie Jean King. King was the first athlete in any sport to earn more than $100,000 ...

Group 1: AI Industry and Regulation - Anthropic, an AI startup, is in conflict with the White House over AI regulatory policies, with CEO Dario Amodei defending the company against claims of being "woke" [1][5] - Anthropic opposes a proposed amendment to suspend state-level AI laws, leading to criticism from venture capitalist David Sacks, who accuses the company of fear mongering [5] - LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman supports Anthropic, calling it "one of the good guys," despite his investments in rival OpenAI [5] Group 2: Netflix Financial Performance - Netflix missed analysts' earnings per share estimates for Q3, resulting in a more than 7% drop in shares, attributed to a dispute with Brazilian tax authorities [2] - The company announced a partnership with Hasbro and Mattel to bring merchandise related to the animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" to market [3] Group 3: Warner Bros. Discovery Corporate Strategy - Warner Bros. Discovery is open to a sale as it prepares for a corporate split, with shares rising 11% following the announcement [4][6] - The company has received unsolicited interest from multiple parties, including Paramount Skydance, and plans to review all options [6] Group 4: Consumer Behavior Trends - A survey by AlixPartners indicates that U.S. consumers are experiencing "discount burnout," with price being less important in purchasing decisions compared to the previous year [7][8] - Fashion prices have increased by an average of $17 from last year, with certain categories like jackets seeing larger price hikes [8] Group 5: Activist Investment in Six Flags - Activist investor firm Jana Partners, along with NFL star Travis Kelce, has acquired a 9% stake in Six Flags, aiming to enhance shareholder value and guest experience [10][11]

转载请注明央视财经 据知情人士透露，该要约报价约为每股24美元，总估值略低于600亿美元。华纳兄弟探索旗下资产包括 CNN、HBO Max流媒体平台及《哈利·波特》系列IP等。 （央视财经《天下财经》）当地时间21日，美国华纳兄弟探索公司表示，在收到多位潜在买方的收购意 向后，公司正评估整体出售方案。有报道称，奈飞和康卡斯特等公司有意收购部分资产。受此消息推 动，其股价当日收盘涨幅近11%。该公司原计划于明年实施业务分拆。公司董事会同日否决了派拉蒙天 舞传媒的收购要约。 编辑：王昕宇 ...

智通财经APP获悉，华纳兄弟探索(WBD.US)拒绝了来自 Paramount Skydance(PSKY.US)接近每股24美元 的报价。据美东时间周二有媒体援引一位内部知情人士透露的消息报道称，该报价主要以现金资产构 成。 该媒体报道发布并购之前，华纳兄弟探索在当地时间周二稍早时间段曾表示，在收到多方对整家华纳兄 弟探索公司，以及对于其仅仅电影制片厂业务与流媒体业务的主动收购兴趣后，将探索战略型的替代性 质并购方案。 多家媒体周二报道称，流媒体巨头奈飞(NFLX.US)以及美国有线电视、电信与娱乐行业领导者康卡斯特 (CMCSA.US)等流媒体或传统媒体公司对于华纳兄弟探索旗下的电影制片业务以及流媒体业务非常感兴 趣。 在周二美股市场交易时间段，华纳兄弟探索(WBD)的股价一度上涨超过12%。截止周二美股收盘，该公 司股价最终收涨10.97%至20.330美元。 有华尔街分析师表示，华纳兄弟探索在周二上午拒绝了 Paramount Skydance所发起的近24美元/股、以现 金为主且总对价略低于600亿美元的收购要约，市场对此合理的解读可能是估值/溢价不足，有必要通过 公开化的竞价/拆分预期争取更高定价 ...

经济观察网当地时间10月21日，华纳兄弟探索公司发布声明。声明称，在收到多方主动提出的收购意向 后，公司正考虑潜在出售，以最大化股东价值。 为此，华纳兄弟探索董事会将评估多种选项，包括计划中的2026年年中前分拆，整体出售，或分别出售 旗下华纳兄弟与Discovery Global部门。 ...

Major U.S. indexes closed mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising nearly 0.5% to 46,924.74, the S&P 500 finishing flat at 6,735.35, and the Nasdaq slipping about 0.2% to 22,953.66.These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day:Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)Netflix shares edged up by 0.23% to close at $1,241.35. The stock reached an intraday high of $1,248.60 and a low of $1,231.76, with a 52-week range between $744.26 and $1,341.15. In t ...

The AWS outage has been resolved, and companies are operational again, much like Amazon stock, which rose 2.8% on Tuesday, underscoring the concentrated nature of the cloud infrastructure market. The S&P 500 showed slight movement, closing up 0.1%, but traded higher midday following positive earnings announcements. The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.2%, with tech giant Alphabet slipping over OpenAI’s major reveal. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 0.5% higher, recording a fresh high with consumer goo ...

Group 1 - Paramount Skydance's acquisition offer for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has been rejected for the second time, with the latest bid at $24 per share, up from an initial offer of $20 [1] - WBD has confirmed it is for sale and has initiated a strategic review process due to unsolicited interest from multiple parties [3] - The market has reacted positively, with WBD's stock price doubling since the beginning of the M&A discussions, reaching a three-year high with an 11% increase [5] Group 2 - Media earnings season is underway, with both WBD and Paramount expected to report quarterly results soon, which may provide insights into the M&A landscape [2] - Speculation exists regarding interest from other companies like Comcast, Netflix, and Amazon, but Paramount is seen as a strong contender due to its financial backing and relationships [4] - Netflix's co-CEO has expressed skepticism about a bid for WBD, while Comcast may face antitrust challenges [4]