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Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholders Approve Paramount Acquisition as Hollywood Celebrities, Democrats Protest Mega Merger
NEW YORK (AP) — HBO Max, “Harry Potter” and CNN may soon find themselves under a new roof: Paramount. That's because shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday voted to sell the entire business to the company that owns…
Despite WBD Approval Of Paramount Merger, Hollywood Continues Battle
Paramount logo displayed on a laptop screen and Warner Bros logo displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on February 28, 2026. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Warner Bros.
ING Bank Śląski completes acquisition of Goldman Sachs TFI
ING Bank Śląski completes acquisition of Goldman Sachs TFI ING today announced that ING Bank Śląski has completed the acquisition of the remaining 55% stake in Goldman Sachs TFI, acquiring 100% ownership in the Polish asset…
Banijay Group completes the acquisition of Tipico Group
Press Release Paris, April 23, 2026 Banijay Group completes the acquisition of Tipico Group and creates a European champion in sports betting and online gaming Banijay Gaming becomes the leader in sports betting in Continental Europe with leading…
American Airlines CEO says merger with United would be 'bad for customers
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom rejected the idea of a United Airlines merger, telling investors on Thursday's first-quarter earnings call that it would be bad for all parties. 'The idea of the two largest airlines in the world getting together…
Warner Bros Discovery vote to approve $110bn merger with Paramount Skydance
Shareholders of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) voted “overwhelmingly” to approve the company's $110bn merger with Paramount Skydance, the parent company of CBS News, on Thursday. But shareholders voted against generous proposed…
M&S chairman blames self-service checkouts for rise in shoplifting
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Marks & Spencer chairman Archie Norman has said…
Warner Bros. shareholders 'overwhelmingly' back Paramount's $111bn acquisition
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders have 'overwhelmingly' approved Paramount's $111 billion acquisition. This approval followed a shareholder vote held yesterday (April 23) and remains subject to certification by an independent inspector of…
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve Paramount Skydance merger
The biggest media merger in years is inching closer to the finish line. Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted Thursday to approve the company's acquisition by Paramount Skydance, a tie-up that would unite two of Hollywood's most storied film…
Biden killed the Spirit Airlines merger. Now Trump wants taxpayers to save the company.
President Donald Trump is reportedly set to add an airline to the stable of private companies he's demanded the government take a piece of. 'The Trump administration is in advanced discussions with budget carrier Spirit Airlines about a bailout,'…
Adyen N.V. (ADYEY) M&A Call Transcript
Adyen N.V. (ADYEY) M&A Call April 23, 2026 1:00 PM EDT Isaac Lima - Investor Relations Ingo Uytdehaage - CO-CEO & Member of Management Board Ethan Tandowsky - CFO & Member of the Management Board Andrew Schmidt - KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.…
Warner Bros investors back US$110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance
Warner Bros Discovery shareholders on Thursday backed the company's proposed US$110 billion merger with Paramount Skydance, but cast an advisory vote against executive compensation plans tied to the deal. Under the pay packages proposed to…
Union Pacific Profit Up 5% as It Builds Toward Acquisition - TT
(Union Pacific Railway via Facebook) OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific delivered 5% higher earnings in the first quarter as the railroad worked to prepare its case to convince regulators that its $85 billion acquisition of eastern rival Norfolk…
Modern' B&M £15 furniture 'adds style' to bedrooms and rivals B&Q
B&M shoppers can 'style up their homes' with a £15 piece of furniture that could be easily mistaken for a pricier version at another high-street store. As part of B&M's latest collection of homeware, the store is selling a storage unit that…
How to use customer acquisition and retention goals in Google Ads
Google has introduced new capabilities within its new customer acquisition goals, including high-value customer bidding and retention targeting. Most Google Ads strategies still treat new customers as inherently more valuable. That assumption…
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