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If investors are waiting for less market volatility, they’ll have to wait a little longer. The markets continued to oscillate between losses and gains as investors digested the impact of the U.S....

MarketBeat Week in Review – 02/16 - 02/20 ↗

February 21, 2026

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Topics Government World Trade

Paramount Clears Key US Antitrust Review In $77.9 Billion Pursuit Of Warner Bros. Discovery ↗

February 20, 2026

According to a SEC filing, the 10-day waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act expired on February 19 after Paramount certified compliance with a Justice Department request...

James Cameron Warns Netflix–WBD Deal Would Be A 'Sinking Ship' Moment For Theatrical Film Business ↗

Topics Regulatory Compliance

February 20, 2026

Titanic director James Cameron reportedly expressed his apprehensions about Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) proposed purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery's (NASDAQ: WBD) film studio.

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Billionaire Philippe Laffont Sells Nvidia Stock and Buys a Stock-Split Stock Up 20,000% in 20 Years ↗

February 20, 2026

Philippe Laffont, a hedge fund manager with an excellent track record, sold Nvidia and bought Netflix in the fourth quarter.

‘Avatar’ Director James Cameron Calls Netflix-WBD Disastrous, Bats For Paramount Takeover ↗

Topics Artificial Intelligence

February 20, 2026

Observers worry Netflix may cut back on how many Warner Bros. movies go to theaters and instead release more of them on its streaming platform first.

Streaming Giant’s $82.7 Billion Gambit: Netflix Closes in on Warner Bros. Discovery Amid High-Stakes Bidding War

Topics Economy

February 19, 2026

As of February 19, 2026, the media landscape stands on the precipice of its most transformative realignment in decades. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) is aggressively moving forward with its $82.7 billion...

Reuters on Thursday reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that Netflix has ample cash and could hike its offer if Paramount Skydance ups its own.

Topics Artificial Intelligence Intellectual Property

Netflix Could Hike Offer For WBD If Rival Bidder Paramount Does: Report ↗

February 19, 2026

Justice Department Probes The Impact Of Warner Bros. Sale On Theatre Businesses: Report ↗

February 19, 2026

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly summoned a few of the largest theatre chain owners in the country to assess the impact of the potential sale of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:...

Via Benzinga

Higher Warner Bros Bid Incoming? What Recent WBD Stock Moves Reveal ↗

February 19, 2026

WBD shares have gained 8% in the last eight sessions as a bidding war plays out.

Netflix is now valued at the same level as its big tech peers.

Down Nearly 40% From Its All-Time High, Is Netflix Stock Too Cheap to Ignore? ↗

February 18, 2026

This winter share price slump may last the entire year.

Topics Artificial Intelligence Initial Public Offering

Netflix Stock Dropped 8% Last Month -- Here's What Happened ↗

February 18, 2026

The Battle for the Iron Throne: Paramount-Skydance Given Seven Days to Topple Netflix’s $83 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal

Topics Artificial Intelligence

February 18, 2026

The global media landscape sits on a knife’s edge as of February 18, 2026, with the future of one of Hollywood’s most storied empires hanging in the balance. Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA), now...

Gary Black Says Netflix Will Emerge As 'Victor' In Warner Bros. Takeover Bid, Sees Stock Rebound To $100 Even If Paramount Wins ↗

Topics Lawsuit

Warner Bros Seeks Paramount's "Best and Final Offer," Upside Ahead? ↗

February 18, 2026

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February 18, 2026

Analyst Gary Black believes Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) holds the upper hand in the escalating takeover battle for Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD), arguing that the streaming giant's stronger...

Via Benzinga

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher Ahead Of Fed Minutes: Why NVDA, TSLA, AAPL, APLD, PANW Are On Traders' Radar Today ↗

February 18, 2026

Data from Stocktwits indicated retail sentiment was stabilizing for SPY and QQQ.

On Tuesday, Netflix's CEO stated that Paramount has created significant commotion, deliberately causing confusion among shareholders and making it difficult for them to grasp the details of the deal.

Topics ETFs Economy Lawsuit

AI Anxiety Meets a Thrifty Consumer: Wall Street’s Post-Holiday Reality Check ↗

February 18, 2026

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Topics Artificial Intelligence

Gary Black Sees Warner Bros Deal Uncertainty As ‘Overhang’ On Netflix Stock ↗

February 17, 2026

Hollywood’s High-Stakes Showdown: Netflix and Skydance Engage in $108 Billion Tug-of-War for Paramount Global

February 17, 2026

The architectural landscape of the American media industry shifted decisively today, February 17, 2026, as the board of Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) officially entered a high-pressure "best and...

Paramount Urges WBD Shareholders To Vote For Its Offer – Why Does It Deem Board’s Actions As ‘Unusual’? ↗

Topics Workforce

February 17, 2026

Paramount said that WBD’s Board has chosen to avoid making the customary determination under the Netflix merger agreement that Paramount's superior $30 per share all-cash offer "could reasonably be...

Media Titan at the Crossroads: Warner Bros. Discovery Reopens Bidding War as Netflix and Paramount Clash

February 17, 2026

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global media landscape, Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) confirmed late yesterday, February 16, 2026, that it has officially reopened its doors to...

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) shares are trading higher Tuesday after the company set a March 20 special shareholder meeting to vote on its proposed merger with Netflix.

Topics Economy Intellectual Property Workforce

Warner Bros Stock Climbs Tuesday: What's Happening? ↗

February 17, 2026

Via Benzinga

The Hollywood End Game: Inside the $100 Billion Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery

February 17, 2026

As of February 17, 2026, the global media landscape is undergoing its most seismic shift since the advent of sound in cinema. At the epicenter of this transformation is Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq:...

Via Finterra

Topics Earnings Intellectual Property

The Hollywood Consolidation Gambit: Is Paramount Skydance (PSKY) the Ultimate Value Play or a Debt Trap?

February 17, 2026

February 17, 2026 The media landscape has reached a fever pitch. Today, Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) finds itself at the epicenter of a tectonic shift in global entertainment....

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Topics Artificial Intelligence Intellectual Property

Discover the top S&P500 movers in Tuesday's pre-market session. ↗

February 17, 2026

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Warner Bros Rejects Paramount's Latest Bid But Gives David Ellison's Firm A Week To Submit 'Best And Final' Offer— WBD, PSKY Stock Up Before The Bell ↗

February 17, 2026

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) on Tuesday rejected the latest hostile takeover bid from Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ: PSKY), giving the David Ellison-led company until February 23 to submit its...

Via Benzinga

Warner Bros. Reopens Paramount Talks As Netflix Merger Vote Looms ↗

February 17, 2026

The company said that Netflix has granted it a limited seven-day waiver under its merger agreement, allowing discussions with Paramount Skydance through February 23.

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Lower As AI Disruption Fears Linger: Why AAPL, ZIM, OCUL, NCLH Are On Traders' Radar Today ↗

February 17, 2026

Wall Street resumed trade after the Presidents’ Day break to find a market still grappling with the ‘AI disruption’ trade.

Consumer discretionary businesses are levered to the highs and lows of economic cycles. Over the past six months, it seems like demand may be facing some headwinds as the industry’s 1.1% return has...

Topics Artificial Intelligence ETFs Economy

3 Consumer Stocks That Fall Short

February 15, 2026

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Topics Stocks

An Activist Investor Emerges to Try Thwarting Netflix's Proposed Acquisition of Warner Bros.' Assets. What Will Happen Next? ↗

February 15, 2026

Activist investors typically acquire a significant minority stake in a company to influence its strategy or actions.