Category: Top Story
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Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Climb on Reports of Exclusive Negotiations With Netflix
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) traded higher in extended hours on Friday after multiple media outlets reported that Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) has entered into exclusive talks to acquire the company’s film and television studios along with key streaming assets. According to the reports, Netflix has put forward an offer valuing the targeted units at $28 per share.…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, Markets Firm Ahead of Key U.S. Data; Reports Point to Netflix–Warner Bros Talks
U.S. equity futures pointed higher early Friday as traders positioned themselves ahead of a delayed but closely followed inflation reading. Alongside the data, markets are also watching a new gauge of consumer sentiment. Meanwhile, Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) has reportedly entered exclusive talks to acquire major assets from Warner Bros Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD), a move that could reshape…
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Meta Shares Rally After Report Suggests Major Cutbacks to Metaverse Division
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) jumped more than 6% in early trading Thursday after a Bloomberg News report revealed that CEO Mark Zuckerberg is preparing to sharply scale back spending on the company’s metaverse initiatives. The report said Meta leadership has discussed reducing the metaverse division’s budget by as much as 30% in 2026. The group includes…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, U.S. Equities Poised for Flat Start as Markets Pause After Turbulent Week
U.S. stock index futures were little changed early Thursday, suggesting Wall Street may open without a clear direction following two sessions of mostly upward movement. After the sharp swings seen earlier in the week, many traders appear ready to step back and reassess the short-term outlook. Markets retreated on Monday after the prior week’s strong…
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Dollar General rallies nearly 4% as strong Q3 earnings beat prompts upgraded outlook
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) saw its shares rise 3.8% in premarket trading after the retailer posted third-quarter results that comfortably topped profit expectations and boosted its full-year guidance. For the quarter, the discount chain reported adjusted earnings of $1.28 per share—well above the $0.94 analysts had forecast. Revenue totaled $10.6 billion, slightly under the $10.62…
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Amazon said to be preparing to phase out USPS partnership as it expands delivery network
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is reportedly preparing to broaden its U.S. delivery infrastructure and unwind its long-running partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, according to a report from The Washington Post on Thursday. The newspaper, citing three individuals familiar with the discussions, said the e-commerce giant is moving toward handling a larger share of its own last-mile…
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Inside Sekur’s push into sovereign encrypted communications
Hello, I’m Ricki Lee and this is the Capital Compass. Today we’re looking at Sekur Private Data (USOTC:SWISF) (CSE:SKUR). A company focused on sovereign encrypted communication at a time when cyber attacks on US agencies are accelerating. Just in the past few weeks, a federal breach exposed citizens contact information and signal experienced a major outage.…
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Cyber Monday online sales rise 6.8% as U.S. holiday spending tracks softer forecasts: report
Early data from third-party sources suggests that consumer spending during the key 2025 holiday shopping period is broadly matching the more modest expectations set heading into the season, according to BMO. U.S. online retail sales for Cyber Monday increased an average of 6.8% year-over-year across multiple reporting firms — an improvement from the 5.2% growth…
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Tesla’s UK registrations fall 19% in November as Chinese rivals gain ground
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) saw a sharp drop in UK vehicle registrations last month, with preliminary figures from research group New AutoMotive showing a 19% decline versus November of last year. The EV maker logged 3,784 registrations for the month, down from 4,680 a year earlier — a proxy often used to gauge sales momentum in the…
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Amazon set to broaden U.S. delivery network, phase out USPS collaboration: report
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is preparing to significantly expand its nationwide delivery infrastructure and wind down its long-running partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, according to a report from The Washington Post on Thursday. The article, citing three individuals familiar with Amazon’s plans, suggests the company is moving closer to bringing an even larger share of its…