Seeking Alpha·2025-11-25 23:22Group 1 - Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is requesting improved bids from potential buyers by December 1, after the initial round of offers [5][6] - Bidders include Paramount Skydance, Netflix, and Comcast, with Comcast and Netflix interested in film and TV studios plus HBO, while Paramount Skydance aims for the entire operation [6] - Warner Bros. initiated a strategic review following multiple unsolicited offers for the full company or specific assets, with a decision on a sale or split expected by Christmas [6] Group 2 - The stock market experienced a rally, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising over 650 points, or 1.43% [6] - The S&P 500 increased by 0.9%, and the Nasdaq added 0.67% [7] - Eight out of the eleven S&P sectors closed higher, with Health Care leading the gains, while Energy was the only sector to decline [8] Group 3 - Alibaba (BABA) reported strong Q3 revenue, achieving double-digit growth across major operating units, particularly in cloud intelligence [9] - HP (HPQ) shares fell after a weak forecast and plans to cut up to 6,000 jobs [10] - The worst-performing S&P 500 stocks year-to-date include Fiserv (FISV) down 70.1%, Trade Desk (TTD) down 66.8%, and Lululemon (LULU) down 53.9% [10]