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. That's a global simulcast.Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec joined us from the radio room. Welcome to our audiences across all of our Bloomberg platforms. Another busy day after the bell tonight with some big earnings, including, well, from the second biggest weighting in the S&P 500.Yeah. Looking forward to it when Apple reports at about 4:30 p. m.Wall Street t ...

Key Takeaways CMCSA posted Q4 EPS of 84 cents, beating estimates, while consolidated revenue increased 1.2% year over year.Comcast's Content & Experiences revenue grew 5.4%, led by theme parks' growth and higher Peacock subscribers.CMCSA added 364,000 wireless lines, while broadband and video customers declined during the quarter.Comcast (CMCSA) reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 84cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12% and declined 12.4% year over year.Consolidated r ...

Core Insights - Barry Diller expressed interest in acquiring CNN from Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) last year, but discussions did not progress beyond preliminary inquiries [1][4][9] - WBD has stated that CNN is not for sale and is considered a core asset in the planned spinoff of Discovery Global [5][6][12] Company Developments - WBD is planning to spin off its cable networks, including CNN, into a new publicly traded entity called Discovery Global, which will inherit significant debt [14] - The spinoff is part of a broader strategy to separate high-growth streaming and studio assets from traditional cable networks facing decline [10][15] - Netflix has agreed to acquire WBD's studio and streaming business in a $72 billion deal, which includes Warner Bros.' film and television studios and HBO [5][11] Market Context - The separation of assets is aimed at unlocking value by allowing investors to price fast-growing streaming assets separately from traditional cable networks [15] - Critics of the spinoff plan, including rival bidder Paramount Skydance, argue that it is overly complex and may leave the spun-off cable company with limited growth prospects and high debt [15]

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Core Insights - Comcast reported mixed results for its fourth quarter, beating earnings expectations but slightly missing revenue targets [1][10] Financial Performance - Net income attributable to Comcast decreased by 54.6% to $2.17 billion, or 60 cents per share, compared to $4.78 billion, or $1.24 per share a year earlier [3] - Adjusted net income was reported at $3.06 billion, or 84 cents per share, with adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization down 10% to $7.9 billion [4] - Overall quarterly revenue increased by more than 1% to $32.31 billion, slightly below the expected $32.35 billion [4][10] Business Segments - Revenue for the connectivity and platforms unit, including Xfinity services, decreased by 1% to $20.24 billion, with domestic broadband revenue down 1% to approximately $6.32 billion [5] - The media unit, which includes NBCUniversal, saw revenue rise by 5.5% to $7.62 billion, driven by domestic advertising revenue growth of 1.5% [6][7] - Universal film studio revenue fell by 7.4% to $3.03 billion, while theme parks revenue increased by 22% to roughly $2.9 billion, attributed to the opening of Epic Universe [9] Customer Metrics - Comcast lost 181,000 domestic broadband customers but gained 364,000 mobile customers, bringing the total to over 9.3 million [2] - The company also lost 245,000 pay TV customers, resulting in a total of 11.27 million pay TV customers [6] - NBC's streaming service, Peacock, added 3 million paid customers, ending the year with 44 million paid subscribers, despite reporting losses of $552 million for the fourth quarter [8]

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Gains in US stock futures slackened on Thursday as investors digested the latest megacap tech earnings ahead of Apple's report, while gold (GC=F) and oil (BZ=F) rallied amid fears of US military strikes on Iran. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) and the S&P 500 (ES=F) were both up roughly 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) nudged up 0.1% as stocks pared an earlier premarket advance that followed Wednesday's muted performance. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is gearing up for another bid o ...

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) officially announced approximately 16,000 job reductions across the company on Wednesday, according to Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology at Amazon.In a message shared with employees on Tuesday, Galetti stated the cuts follow organizational changes that began in October. “We’ve been working to strengthen our organization by reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy,” Galetti wrote.The company will offer most U.S.-based ...

Quick Read Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi exercised options in Vistra (VST) and Tempus AI (TEM) as part of $69M in trades. Vistra supplies power to AI data centers and struck deals with Meta Platforms covering 2,600+ megawatts. Tempus AI applies AI to precision medicine in oncology and cardiology. Investors rethink ‘hands off’ investing and decide to start making real money Nancy Pelosi is often portrayed as the most successful stock trader in Congress, having built a substantial fortune largely thro ...

In today's rapidly changing and highly competitive business world, it is vital for investors and industry enthusiasts to carefully assess companies. In this article, we will perform a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) against its key competitors in the Entertainment industry. By analyzing important financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, we aim to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.Netflix Ba ...