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Netflix vs. Paramount: What you need to know about the bidding war for Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is telling shareholders of the company that it believes a $72 billion buyout offer from Netflix is superior, and to reject a…
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Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners pulls out of Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
A private equity firm owned by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is no longer backing Paramount’s hostile acquisition…
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2 big rail unions oppose $85 billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger
The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two unions that represent more…
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How this kidney donor pilot program in Pennsylvania is using social media to save lives
Fernando Moreno has been on dialysis for about two years, enduring an “unbearable” wait for a new kidney to save his life. His limited…
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The U.K.’s new public railway has a perfectly British brand
The Great British Railways has a great British brand. The U.K.’s new public railway is leaning on well-known, classic symbolism for its…
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Ethan McLeod: Macclesfield forward dies in car accident on M1
McLeod scored three goals in seven appearances for Macclesfield, including one on his debut against Atherton LR in an FA Cup second…
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Oracle data centre plan hit as Blue Owl walks from US$10 billion deal: source
Blue Owl’s discussions with lenders and Oracle for an OpenAI-linked Michigan data centre stall after failed negotiations Oracle’s largest…
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Pantheon Media Group Strikes Partnership With TH Studios (EXCLUSIVE)
Pantheon Media Group, the unscripted, live events and global format company that oversees shingles including Done+Dusted and Film 45, has…
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Wall Street subdued at open as investors eye policy outlook; Oracle slides
Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued at the open on Wednesday (Dec 17) as investors searched for fresh clues to gauge the outlook for…
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Pot stocks pop on Schedule 3 hopes: Tilray Brands, Trulieve Cannabis, Cresco Labs: How high will they go?
Shares of publicly traded companies operating in the cannabis space continue to perform strongly as the Trump administration considers…
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Here's How to Watch 'Fallout' Season 2 Online for Free
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Apple Martin Wears Mom Gwyneth Paltrow's '90s Calvin Klein Dress
Gwyneth Paltrow‘s daughter Apple Martin went back into the archives — and into her mother’s closet — for the Calvin Klein Collection dress…
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Warner Brothers urges shareholders to reject $108bn Paramount bid
Warner Bros Discovery has told its shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance's $108.4bn (£80.75bn) takeover bid. Paramount had said its…
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HSBC’s Elhedery to kick off 2026 with extended Hong Kong stint
His temporary relocation is part of an effort to cut down on a hectic travel schedule HSBC Holdings staff in Hong Kong are about to see a…
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Medline IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as medical products company has biggest offering of 2025
It’s been a tumultuous year for U.S. stock markets. Investors have had their nerves rattled twice this year by government-related…
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Acrophyte Hospitality Trust unit to divest Hyatt Place Primacy Parkway hotel for US$7.8 million
ARA USH Chicago, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Acrophyte Hospitality Management Trust (AHT), is selling a hotel in the US for…
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Chinese chip firms line up for Hong Kong listings in coming weeks
At least six Chinese companies related to artificial intelligence are set to go public in Hong Kong in the coming weeks, people familiar…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Paramount $30/Share Acquisition Offer, Alleging Deal Financing Does Not Have ‘Full Backstop’ From Ellisons
Warner Bros. Discovery‘s board has formally said “no thanks” to the $108 billion takeover bid from David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance and…
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YouTube Star PrestonPlayz Sets Advertising Sales Partnership With Digital Agency Studio71
YouTube star and gaming creator PrestonPlayz has set an advertising sales partnership with digital agency Studio71 for the portfolio of…
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My Mom and I Have a 34 Year Age Gap, But We Both Love These 49 Winter Finds From Zara, Nordstrom, and Ref
When I was younger, I always thought that as I got older and developed my personal style, I would stop borrowing—or stealing—clothing from…
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HG Metal subsidiary to buy industrial property in Tuas for S$20.8 million
A unit of steel distributor HG Metal Manufacturing has exercised an option to purchase (OTP) to acquire an industrial property in Tuas for…
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At a Silicon Valley summit, robots fold laundry—and investors open their wallets
Robots from around the world converged on Silicon Valley to provide a glimpse of a potential future. Two robots picked up T-shirts with…
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The New Republic’s Books of the Year 2025
Some of the books we chose this year touched familiarly big themes: the place of the United States in the Americas; the weakness of…