Why IBM is buying Confluent, what to watch for from the IPO market in 2026

Welcome to Market Catalysts. I'm Julie Hyman. Here is what we're watching today.First up, IBM will buy Confluent for $9.3% billion. We'll be speaking with the CEO of Confluent to discuss. Plus, the bidding war for Warner Brothers heats up as Paramount makes a hostile bid for the company.and we'll count down to the December FOMC meeting as the Federal Reserve prepares to issue a rate decision. Let's take a look at the major averages. It is already a busy week.It's going to be a busier week as we get that dec ...