U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday after Monday’s higher close. Futures of major benchmark indices advanced.On Tuesday, investors await a wave of economic data, including delayed reports on third-quarter GDP and durable goods, alongside updates on industrial production and December’s consumer confidence.Meanwhile, in the truncated week, trading will be closed on Thursday following an abbreviated session on Wednesday, with equity markets closing at 1:00 p.m. ET and bond markets at 2:00 p.m. ET. Meanwhile, th ...

Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday after benchmarks on Wall Street rose at the start of what’s expected to be a relatively calm holiday week. U.S. futures were nearly unchanged. Touching new records, the price of gold rose 1.1% early Tuesday to 4,519.50, adding to its consistent gains throughout the year, while silver rose 1.5%. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 was flat at 50,412,87 and the dollar fell against the Japanese yen after officials in Tokyo warned they would intervene if the yen weakened sharply. ...

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Core Viewpoint - Netflix enters 2026 with significant momentum and uncertainty, focusing on expanding its ad business, refining content strategy, and pursuing new growth avenues while facing a critical challenge in acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery's assets [1][17]. Group 1: Warner Bros. Acquisition - The acquisition of Warner Bros. is a crucial test for Netflix, involving regulatory approval and competition from Paramount Skydance, which has made a counteroffer of $108.4 billion, approximately $25 billion higher than Netflix's bid [4][6]. - Regulatory concerns from U.S. and European authorities regarding market power and consumer impact may complicate the acquisition process, potentially requiring divestitures or exclusivity limits [5]. - The outcome of this acquisition battle will significantly influence Netflix's cash flow, debt levels, and capital allocation priorities for the remainder of the decade [7][8]. Group 2: Advertising Business - Netflix's ad-supported tier has over 190 million monthly active viewers, positioning it competitively with major TV networks and digital platforms, but it must convert this scale into sustainable, high-margin revenue [9][10]. - Management aims to double ad revenue in 2025, but the lack of separate reporting for ad revenues makes it challenging for investors to assess performance [10]. - Key metrics to monitor include clearer disclosures, average revenue per user (ARPU) momentum, and the ability to grow advertising revenue through economic cycles in 2026 [12]. Group 3: Operational Discipline - Despite the focus on the Warner acquisition, Netflix must maintain operational discipline in its core business, having achieved strong margin expansion and rising free cash flow in 2025 [13][16]. - The company is also investing in live sports, gaming, and physical experiences, which adds operational complexity and requires careful management of resources [15]. - Investors should keep an eye on operating margin trends, cash flow generation, and content investment efficiency to gauge Netflix's operational discipline [16].

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NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. ("Warner Bros. Discovery" or "WBD") (NASDAQ: WBD) today confirmed that it has received an amended, unsolicited tender offer from Paramount Skydance Corporation ("Paramount Skydance" or " PSKY") (NASDAQ: PSKY) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Warner Bros. Discovery common stock (the "Amended Tender Offer"). The Warner Bros. Discovery Board of Directors (the "Board"), consistent with its fiduciary duties and in consultation with i ...

We start off with the latest chapter in [music] the battle for Warner Brothers Discovery. WBD shares popping three and a half% today after Paramount Skyance beefed up its bid for the media giant. While the $30 a share cash offer stays the same, Larry Ellison, the father of Peace Sky CEO David Ellison, is stepping in, personally guaranteeing over $40 billion in equity financing.It comes almost a week after Warner advised it shareholders to reject Paramount's hostile bid, setting concerns over the Ellison fam ...

Do you think that the deal has to be sweetened. It can't just be about more for a breakup fee or good for the money in terms of Larry Ellison. >> Yeah, you know, it's a very clear picture of who's got the leverage here.Clearly WBD has suitors and David Zastaslav can just sit and fold his arms and say, "Look, you're not talking in my good ear yet, Paramount." And it's a it's not a dumb way to try to drive their offer up even higher. And that wouldn't surprise me. >> What do you think could be the quibbling a ...

Do you think that the deal has to be sweetened. It can't just be about more for a breakup fee or good for the money in terms of Larry Ellison. >> Yeah, you know, it's a very clear picture of who's got the leverage here.Clearly WBD has suitors and David Zastaslav can just sit and fold his arms and say, "Look, you're not talking in my good ear yet, Paramount." And it's a it's not a dumb way to try to drive their offer up even higher. And that wouldn't surprise me. >> What do you think could be the quibbling a ...

Do you think that the deal has to be sweetened. It can't just be about more for a breakup fee or good for the money in terms of Larry Ellison. >> Yeah, you know, it's a very clear picture of who's got the leverage here.Clearly WBD has suitors and David Zastaslav can just sit and fold his arms and say, "Look, you're not talking in my good ear yet, Paramount." And it's a it's not a dumb way to try to drive their offer up even higher. And that wouldn't surprise me. >> What do you think could be the quibbling a ...