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CNBC reported that Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY) CEO David Ellison has cleared regulatory approval in 68 jurisdictions for his $110 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD), but a lawsuit from 12 state attorneys general remains the final obstacle. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who leads the states’ case, canceled a planned settlement […]

Gemmy Industries and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) are expanding their Gremlins partnership with new animatronic Halloween decorations at The Home Depot, putting fresh attention on how WBD monetizes its classic intellectual property. For investors, the Gremlins expansion comes during a mixed stretch for Warner Bros. Discovery, with the share price down over the past week but showing a 30 day share price return of 5.49% and a 90 day share price return of 6.72%. Over longer horizons, total...

Rising Treasury yields are carving a sharp divide inside the streaming sector, and not every media stock is absorbing the pressure equally. The gap between the biggest loser and the name sitting virtually unchanged tells you something important about how rate risk hides in plain sight.

The market is charging a premium for Walt Disney stock, but its growth and profit metrics currently trail key rivals. Is this a bet on a magical future, or just a storybook valuation.

Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges. However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.

FuboTV is surging midday with no earnings release, no filing, and no corporate announcement to explain it. Something is shifting in how the market values the combined live TV bundle, and it shows up very differently across three tickers.

Insider disposed of 126,707 shares following a 138% annual return, retaining over 1 million shares worth $30 million.

The Paramount CEO’s pledge would defy economic pressures but has helped win support for the company’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros.

Investors are betting that Paramount, led by CEO David Ellison, will work out a deal to avert an antitrust lawsuit filed by a group of state attorney generals.

Dick’s Sporting Goods Dick’s Sporting Goods has a sneaker problem and footwear stocks are feeling the pinch. Shares of the sporting goods retailer fell more than 25% after reporting second-quarter earnings, its largest percentage decrease on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data, and its lowest close since late 2023. The retailer’s bad day sent footwear stocks tumbling.

On August 6, the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) formally cleared Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY)’s pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD), alongside undertakings agreed upon with the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. By August 14, Paramount announced it had satisfied all regulatory requirements across 68 countries worldwide, including […]

Bloomberg reported on August 22, 2026, that California Governor Gavin Newsom said he would prefer a settlement of the state attorney general’s lawsuit opposing Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY) $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) “if it’s a good deal.” Newsom said he is “concerned about the state, our reputation,” and that resolving […]

On August 17, 2026, Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY) said that it is seeking a settlement with 12 states still trying to block its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD). The firm separately requested a $1.88 billion bond from those states to cover potential losses from further delay. Why This Matters Paramount has […]

David Einhorn has some new picks, and Peloton is not one of them.

Netflix stock has returned to a floor where buyers have repeatedly appeared, but this time it arrives with new questions about its growth story.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning. Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, heavy debt, or disruptive new competitors.

The band its options price for the year ahead is wide on both sides, and the optimistic end does not quite reach the stock's high of the past twelve months.

Warner Bros. Discovery has delivered a very strong share price run over the past year, while current valuation checks suggest the stock still trades below an internally estimated intrinsic value and also looks inexpensive on earnings multiples. For investors, that raises the question of how much of this move is already justified by the company’s cash flow outlook and how much room may remain before the valuation looks full. Warner Bros. Discovery has returned 144.9% over the past year, which...

The debate over parks and box office hits is missing the real story: Disney's streaming business has finally turned into a profit machine.

Rob Bonta said Paramount is more focused on the “court of public opinion” than the court of law in the Warner merger fight.

Wolfe Research says Netflix's rough summer had nothing to do with demand, and that one reframing sent shares jumping while Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery barely flinched. Here is what the analyst actually found buried in millions of viewing data points.

For Netflix shareholders, here is a way to get paid a meaningful income right now, money you keep no matter what, in exchange for agreeing to sell your stock at a higher price if it climbs.

Consumer stocks were higher late Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sec

Consumer stocks were higher Monday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector S

Stocks were mixed in late-morning trading Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up and the S

California's attorney general is demanding more "structural concessions" on Paramount Skydance's (PSKY) mega-merger with media competitor Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). The Morning Brief's Jake Conley sits down with Barron's senior markets analysis writer Paul La Monica and Infrastructure Capital Advisors CEO Jay Hatfield to talk about the debt weighing on this acquisition and what it could mean for Warner Bros. assets if regulators allow it to go through.

California Attorney General called off a planned meeting on Monday after alleging Paramount leaked details of previous discussions. Paramount Skydance stock fell about 2%, while Warner Bros. Discovery rose 1%.

The two sides were scheduled to discuss a settlement of a multistate antitrust lawsuit aiming to block the Paramount-Warner merger.

The performance of consumer discretionary businesses is closely linked to economic cycles. Unfortunately, the industry’s recent performance suggests demand may be slowing as discretionary stocks’ 6.2% return over the past six months has trailed the S&P 500 by 4.8 percentage points.

The on-demand library it was built on is no longer the story management leads with, and the quality measure it now sets beside view hours is one the company will not detail.