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US equity indexes closed higher Thursday after technology stocks saw big gains and the US continued

Consumer stocks were mixed late Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Se

Paramount shares sink as Arete analyst downgrades them to “Sell.” Here’s why Pierre-Marie d’Ornano turned bearish on PSKY stock.

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Paramount’s stock fell as much as 9% in morning trading, as investor worries grow over the media company’s path to closing its Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Reuters reported late Wednesday that the Oregon attorney general’s office said Paramount told the office it wouldn’t close the $81 billion deal before July 22. Oregon had asked a court to order Paramount to hand over records and delay the deal by 60 days to review them.

Investing.com -- Paramount Skydance shares fell 8% Thursday after Arete Research downgraded the media company to sell from neutral and slashed its price target to $2, a Street low, citing concerns about the debt burden from its planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Closing Timeline Extended Pending Regulatory ReviewParamount (NASDAQ:PSKY) has confirmed that it will not complete its proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros (NASDAQ:WBD) before 22 July, extending the expected closing timeline by at least another week as Oregon authorities continue reviewing the transaction. The announcement follows action by the Oregon Attorney General’s office, which disclosed the revised timetable on Wednesday.

Paramount's (PSKY) $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) could be faced with laws

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Reuters said late Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter, that U.S. states are concerned the acquisition will hurt competition and are considering suing to block the deal as soon as next week.

By Jody Godoy July 9 (Reuters) - Paramount has said it will not close its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros before July 22, the Oregon attorney general's office said on Wednesday, pushing out

When Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison unveiled his company’s $81 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery he touted a new golden era for Hollywood—one built on scale, technology and a promise to release at least 30 theatrical movies a year. The combined company is set to emerge with nearly $80 billion in debt—a burden that could weigh on decisions ranging from content spending and streaming investments to news operations and sports rights. Its net debt is projected to equal roughly 6.5 times annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization after the deal closes as soon as this month, a level that analysts consider high for a media company.

A group of US states could file a lawsuit as soon as next week to block Paramount's proposed $110 bi

By Dawn Chmielewski and Jody Godoy July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. states concerned that Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

By Jody Godoy July 8 (Reuters) - Paramount has said it will not close its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros before July 22, the Oregon attorney general's office said, pushing out the timeline

Consumer stocks declined late Wednesday afternoon with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sect

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Paramount Skydance (PSKY) could be encountering a further hurdle in its $110 billion chase of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Britain does not necessarily want to block the accord. The greater danger may be that Britain recognizes the cost of delay. The U.K. government is reviewing whether it should ...

UK Culture Secretary indicates she is minded to intervene in the proposed Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery (NasdaqGS:WBD) takeover on public interest grounds, focusing on media plurality and diversity. The UK Competition and Markets Authority continues its probe into the transaction, adding another layer of review. The European Commission sets a new decision deadline after receiving updated concessions from Paramount aimed at addressing antitrust concerns. Warner Bros. Discovery sits at...

EU regulators set a July 22 deadline after Paramount offered commitments to address antitrust concerns.

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) has reportedly offered concessions to address European Union competition c

The companies offered concessions to the commission to ease competition concerns about the planned $81 billion deal.

The proposal from Paramount might help it win EU approval, Bloomberg reported.

Media separation could sharpen strategic focus while leaving investors watching debt allocation and future deal opportunities.

Consumer stocks were mixed late Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sec

The UK government has indicated it could intervene in Paramount-Skydance Corp (NASDAQ:PSKY)'s proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery Inc (NASDAQ:WBD, XETRA:J5A), adding another layer of regulatory scrutiny to the media merger. UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said Tuesday...

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