the the so-called global trading hours, Ron, would start at 4:00 a.m. each day, end at 8:00 p.m., followed by a 1-hour break for maintenance, testing, and clearing. Is this a good idea? >> Well, I'm not sure. I I I would lean towards no right now, Scott. I mean, if you know, you go back to the origins of the New York Stock Exchange in 1792. They posted price prices twice a day. When I got into the business in 1984, the market opened at 10:00 a.m., closed at 4:00, and when they expanded at 9:30 a.m., there w ...

COLUMBIA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Farmers and Merchants Corporation (OTCID: FFMH), the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share, which will be paid on January 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 2, 2026. The dividend represents a 7.4% increase compared with the cash dividend paid during the same period last year. About First Farmers and Merch. ...

Jared Kushner, Founder & CEO, Affinity Partners, speaks during the second day of the FII PRIORITY Summit held at the Faena Hotel on Feb. 20, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida.Jared Kushner's firm Affinity Partners has dropped out of Paramount Skydance's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery."With ​two ​strong competitors ​vying to secure ​the future ​of this ​unique American ​asset, ​Affinity ​has ​decided no longer to pursue ​the opportunity," an Affinity spokesperson said in a statement."The dynamics ...

The board remains open to all opportunities to maximize shareholder valueCINCINNATI, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) board of directors has unanimously decided to reject the unsolicited acquisition proposal submitted by Sinclair, Inc. on Nov. 24, 2025, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Scripps that it does not already own for $7 per share in a mix of cash and stock. The Scripps board determined, following a careful review and evaluation in consultation with ...

Today, Tesla, Inc. ( TSLA ) is a titan of global markets, boasting a market cap of over $1.5 trillion. However, I believe there is a strong cognitive dissonance between the financial & commercial reality of this company going forwardHello. I am a graduate from Bocconi University with a degree in Economics and a concentration in Quantitative Economics. I am currently working at a management consultancy, with aspirations of working as an investment analyst. Previously, I have done internships in private equit ...

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We are getting some news on the IPO front. Our Leslie Picker joins us now with the very latest. Hey Les. >> Hey Scott.Yeah, I wanted to give you an update on the Medline IPO. I am told that bankers, the sponsors, the company are currently huddled together discussing pricing options for this deal. I am told that they're considering and discussing potentially upsizing the offering.However, at this point in time, they are unlikely to price at the high end, that $30, uh, that high end of the range that they had ...

And right now we are 2 minutes away from the end of the trading day. Romaine Bostick alongside Katie Greifeld, taking you through to that closing bell with the global simulcast. Carol Massar Tim Stenovec.They join us from the radio room as we welcome all of our audiences across all of our platforms, including our partnership with YouTube. An interesting day in the market. But Carol, I do want to start with that breaking news that we got a little while ago.Just a few minutes ago here, Warner Brothers Discove ...

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Core Viewpoint - Warner Bros. Discovery's board is expected to recommend shareholders vote against Paramount Skydance's $108.4 billion takeover bid, with a decision potentially announced as early as Wednesday [1][4]. Group 1: Takeover Bids - Paramount Skydance has made a $108.4 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, which includes a $30-a-share, all-cash offer directed at Warner Bros. shareholders [5][7]. - Netflix previously made a $27 cash-and-stock bid for Warner Bros.' non-cable assets, which has been accepted [2][4]. Group 2: Financing and Regulatory Aspects - Paramount's bid is financed by $41 billion in new equity backed by the Ellison family and RedBird Capital, along with $54 billion in debt commitments from Bank of America, Citi, and Apollo [6]. - Paramount claims its offer is superior to Netflix's and would face a clearer path to regulatory approval [6]. Group 3: Strategic Implications - The winner of the bidding war will gain a significant advantage in the streaming market by acquiring a vast content library, which includes iconic films and popular series [2][4].