Last month, HBO boss Casey Bloys stood in front of an auditorium full of reporters and told them what everyone already knew: Netflix had won the streaming wars. "To Netflix's credit, as the first mover, they have become a utility. For consumers, it is the basic cable of today," he said.But Bloys wasn't surrendering — he was pitching: HBO was still valuable, just like it was in the old cable days, when the only way you could get HBO was to get basic cable as well. "In today's world, consumers still want to ...

In this articleWBDNFLXLogos of Netlfix and Warner Bros.ReutersThe Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery deal came together quickly — but its path to regulatory approval may not be so speedy. Netflix stunned the media industry on Friday when it announced its proposed $72 billion deal to acquire the iconic Warner Bros. film studio and streaming service HBO Max. The combination brings together two of the most popular streaming platforms in the business. Netflix reported 300 million global subscribers as of late 2 ...

(Bloomberg) -- Global mergers and acquisitions are on pace for their best year since 2021, as a spate of late-year deals pushes deal volumes to well over $3 trillion. Netflix Inc.’s $72 billion pact for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., the year’s biggest acquisition including debt, underscores how corporate titans are swinging for bold, game-changing M&A under the deal-friendly Trump administration.Dealmakers are betting that they have a once-in-a-generation chance to usher through their dream deals with little ...

It is the tale of a K-shaped economy. Wealthy households are spending while workingclass Americans struggle to make ends meet. Welcome to the Big Money Show.I'm Taylor Riggs alongside my co-host Degan McDow, Brian Brenberg, Jackie D'Angelus, and with us for one, two, maybe hours, entrepreneur and host of the Fixer. Be careful what you wish for. Right >> on Fox Business, Marcus Lammonis.>> Thank you. >> So, it's a different vibe depending on where you sit. Wall Street says we're cruising towards 2.4% GDP gro ...

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren called Netflix’s $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios and streaming division an antitrust “nightmare” that would harm workers and consumers, ramping up bipartisan criticism of the entertainment megadeal on Friday.Netflix on Friday pitched the deal as creating jobs and giving the company’s 300 million subscribers “more bang for their buck” by adding more content at a time when the administration is focused on affordability and lower prices for consumers. That prop ...

Group 1: Rare Earth Industry - Morgan Stanley upgraded MP Materials (NYSE: MP) to an overweight rating with a price target of $71 per share, highlighting potential supply issues in rare earth materials despite China's one-year pause on export restrictions [2][7] - JPMorgan also upgraded MP Materials to an overweight rating with a price target of $74 per share, emphasizing that national security concerns regarding rare earths are likely to persist [3][7] - MP Materials' vertical integration from mine to magnet positions the company as a leader outside of China, ready to address supply concerns in the rare earth sector [4] Group 2: Lithium Industry - Analysts at USB upgraded Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) to a buy rating, anticipating a new upcycle driven by energy storage demand and a projected lithium market deficit by 2026 [4][7] Group 3: Streaming Industry - Evercore ISI reiterated an outperform rating on Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) following a decline related to a $72 billion deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, citing strengthening long-term fundamentals and competitive positioning [5][6][7]

Netflix Inc’s (NASDAQ:NFLX) $82 billion deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery Inc’s (NASDAQ:WBD) studio and streaming assets may reshape Hollywood for the next century, but its most immediate effect is headed straight for the ETF market.The deal promises to turn the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR (NYSE:XLC) into one of the most concentrated mega-cap vehicles in the U.S., renewing questions about whether sector ETFs can still work as diversified exposure tools in an era of consolidation. • NFLX stock ...

Netflix’s $82.7 billion deal to buy major Hollywood studio Warner Bros. rocked the industry Friday morning, as Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said theatrical release windows will “evolve to be much more consumer friendly” while criticizing lengthy theatrical runs.Sarandos suggested Friday on an investors call theatrical windows will “evolve” following Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros., and though he did not say how long he expects movies to stay in theaters, he criticized “long exclusive windows” as not co ...

Key Points Streaming giant Netflix is acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $27.75 per share. The acquisition will bring HBO Max and all of its content into Netflix’s ecosystem. The deal is expected to be finalized in late 2026. 10 stocks we like better than Netflix › Streaming giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) just announced its largest acquisition ever. The company plans to acquire certain assets owned by Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) for $72 billion. This is so ...