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Paramount Launches Hostile Warner Bros. Bid Just Days After Netflix Agreement

Paramount Skydance launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros.

Paramount Skydance launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. at $30 a share in cash on Monday, just days after the company agreed to a deal with Netflix Inc. The offer values Warner Bros. at $108.4 billion, including debt, compared with Netflix’s offer of $27.75 in cash and stock. Both bids raise significant antitrust concerns, however, underscored by multibillion-dollar breakup fees the parties have offered, and both companies have been laying the...
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 8, 7:50 PM
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Bloomberg Tech London 2025 Highlights

Bloomberg Tech in London 2025 brought together global leaders to assess the latest breakthroughs in technology and AI, spotlighting Europe’s push for tech sovereignty amid rapid technological change.

Bloomberg Tech in London 2025 brought together global leaders to assess the latest breakthroughs in technology and AI, spotlighting Europe’s push for tech sovereignty amid rapid technological change. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 8, 7:46 PM
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401(k) Assets Still Favor Mutual Funds: David Cohne

Mutual fund ownership appears set to keep rising among middle-income households as 401(k) participation expands, offsetting ETFs' appeal.

Mutual fund ownership appears set to keep rising among middle-income households as 401(k) participation expands, offsetting ETFs' appeal. ICI data show fund participation climbing to 56% in 2025 from 43% in 2005. Younger savers' automatic payroll contributions can sustain inflows, supporting steady asset growth, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Analyst David Cohne joins "Bloomberg ETF IQ". (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 8, 7:46 PM
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Trump to Travel to PA to Talk Inflation, Affordability

US Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler says that small business optimism is at an all-time high under Trump as the president is set to head out on the road to tout his plan to fight inflation.

US Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler says that small business optimism is at an all-time high under Trump as the president is set to head out on the road to tout his plan to fight inflation. Loeffler said that the impact of Trump's tax cuts and deregulatory efforts will play out on main street to the benefit of business owners. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 8, 7:43 PM
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2025 Is The Year of Active ETFs: Todd Rosenbluth

On "Bloomberg ETF IQ", Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at TMX VettaFi, joins Katie Greifeld, Scarlet Fu and Eric Balchunas.

On "Bloomberg ETF IQ", Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at TMX VettaFi, joins Katie Greifeld, Scarlet Fu and Eric Balchunas. They discuss the boom in ETF launches, leveraged funds, small caps, S&P 500 rebalancing and active management. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 8, 7:36 PM
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Stocks Skid as Traders Gird for Heated Fed Meeting

A rally in US stocks hit pause and Treasuries joined a global bond slump ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final meeting of 2025.

A rally in US stocks hit pause and Treasuries joined a global bond slump ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final meeting of 2025. While a cut is all but certain, traders are growing anxious about next year’s interest-rate path. The S&P 500 dipped Monday after the equities benchmark closed within spitting distance of an all-time high. Uncertainty over the pace of easing in 2026 and wariness about the sustainability of an AI-driven rally tempered sentiment.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 8, 7:36 PM
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Trump Rolls Out Farm Aid Plan | Balance of Power: Early Edition 12/8/2025

On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu discusses the latest news from the Trump Administration.

On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu discusses the latest news from the Trump Administration. On today's show, Finland Foreign Affairs Minister Elina Valtonen, US Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Stonecourt Capital Partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 8, 7:34 PM
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Still Meaningful Opportunity Set in AI: Sundar

Sitara Sundar, Head of Alternative Investment Strategy at JPMorgan Private Bank, says she still sees a meaningful opportunity set in AI as adoption continues to grow, even with pockets of froth in the market.

Sitara Sundar, Head of Alternative Investment Strategy at JPMorgan Private Bank, says she still sees a meaningful opportunity set in AI as adoption continues to grow, even with pockets of froth in the market. She speaks to Bloomberg's Dani Burger and Matt Miller on 'Open Interest.' (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 8, 7:30 PM
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Russia Is NATO's Top Long-Term Threat, Finland's Valtonen Says

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says US President Donald Trump should make sure any deal with Russia to end its war in Ukraine leads to a lasting peace.

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says US President Donald Trump should make sure any deal with Russia to end its war in Ukraine leads to a lasting peace. She speaks with Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 8, 7:18 PM
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Habba Resigns as New Jersey US Attorney After Court Ruling

Alina Habba has resigned as the top US prosecutor in New Jersey, a defeat for President Donald Trump’s effort to install loyalists in key Justice Department leadership positions.

Alina Habba has resigned as the top US prosecutor in New Jersey, a defeat for President Donald Trump’s effort to install loyalists in key Justice Department leadership positions.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 8, 7:12 PM
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Paramount’s Bid for Warner Bros. Features Obscure Abu Dhabi Firm

Paramount Skydance Corp.

Paramount Skydance Corp.’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is being bankrolled by a list of influential Middle Eastern investors, including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and the Qatar Investment Authority. Joining them is an Abu Dhabi group that few even in the region have heard of: L’imad Holding Co.
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 8, 7:08 PM
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Year of Active, 401Ks and Demographics Align, Risks Tied to Leveraged ETF Boom | ETF IQ 12/8/2025

"Bloomberg ETF IQ" focuses on the opportunities, risks and current trends tied to the trillions of dollars in the global exchange traded funds industry.

"Bloomberg ETF IQ" focuses on the opportunities, risks and current trends tied to the trillions of dollars in the global exchange traded funds industry. Today's guests: TMX VettaFi Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth and Direxion CEO Douglas Yones. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Markets • Dec 8, 6:58 PM
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Zelenskiy Signals No Security Breakthrough in London Peace Talks

Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his European allies agreed to continue working on security guarantees for Kyiv following discussions in London, suggesting the talks failed to deliver a breakthrough paving the way to a peace settlement with Russia that Ukraine can accept.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his European allies agreed to continue working on security guarantees for Kyiv following discussions in London, suggesting the talks failed to deliver a breakthrough paving the way to a peace settlement with Russia that Ukraine can accept.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 8, 6:56 PM
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Europe Nears Deal on Russian Assets After Leader Talks in London

European leaders are increasingly confident they will reach a deal to use frozen Russian assets before the end of the year following talks in London, even as distance remained between Europe and the US on providing security guarantees for Kyiv.

European leaders are increasingly confident they will reach a deal to use frozen Russian assets before the end of the year following talks in London, even as distance remained between Europe and the US on providing security guarantees for Kyiv.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 8, 6:56 PM
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Europe Nears Deal on Russian Assets After Talks in London

European leaders are increasingly confident they will reach a deal to use frozen Russian assets before the end of the year following talks in London, even as a gulf remains between Europe and the US on providing security guarantees for Kyiv.

European leaders are increasingly confident they will reach a deal to use frozen Russian assets before the end of the year following talks in London, even as a gulf remains between Europe and the US on providing security guarantees for Kyiv.
Bloomberg Politics • Dec 8, 6:56 PM