It's time now for the Wall Street Beat. This is our top story of the day. Goldman Sachs plans to ask junior bankers to swear their loyalty in a bid to thwart poaching by private equity firms.Joining us now for more broke the story, Bloomberg reporter Todd Gillespie. So we know that private equity firms have been going earlier and earlier to talent. We've heard as early as sophomore year of college.Goldman's used to this, isn't it. And I think you and I have both heard Goldman bankers say it's been a while s ...

Core Viewpoint - YouTube is increasingly becoming a significant competitor to traditional streaming services and entertainment studios, leading to legal disputes over talent poaching and employment contracts [1][2]. Company Developments - YouTube has hired Justin Connolly, former president of platform distribution at Walt Disney Co., which has resulted in Disney suing both YouTube and Connolly for breach of contract [2][4]. - Connolly was responsible for Disney's distribution strategy and negotiations for licensing deals, including those with YouTube [3][9]. - Disney is seeking a preliminary injunction to enforce Connolly's employment contract, which is set to last until at least March 2027 [4][10]. Industry Context - YouTube accounted for 12% of U.S. TV viewing in March, surpassing other streaming services like Netflix, and generated an estimated revenue of $54.2 billion last year, making it the second-largest media company after Disney [7]. - YouTube's diverse content library includes over 20 billion videos, with more than 20 million videos uploaded daily, combining user-generated and professional content [8]. - The competitive landscape is intensifying, with other streaming services like Netflix acknowledging YouTube as a strong competitor [9].