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CEO of TS2 Space and founder of TS2.tech. Expert in satellites, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, covering trends in space, AI, and connectivity.

Paramount Skydance’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid for Warner Bros Discovery: Inside the Showdown With Netflix and the Future of Hollywood

Paramount Skydance’s $108 Billion Hostile Bid for Warner Bros Discovery: Inside the Showdown With Netflix and the Future of Hollywood

On 8 December 2025, Hollywood’s most dramatic takeover battle in years escalated again as Paramount Skydance launched a hostile, all‑cash bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) for $30 a share – valuing the company at about $108.4 billion including debt. The move directly challenges the $82.7 billion deal WBD struck just days earlier to sell its studio and HBO to Netflix, and puts some of the world’s most valuable entertainment brands at the centre of a high‑stakes fight involving Wall Street, Washington and foreign investors. Reuters+2The Guardian+2 Netflix had been declared the winner of a months‑long auction on 5 December,
8 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Closes Lower as Energy, Utilities Drag Ahead of Bank of Canada Decision

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Closes Lower as Energy, Utilities Drag Ahead of Bank of Canada Decision

TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index slipped on Monday, December 8, 2025, as investors locked in profits near record highs and shifted their focus to this week’s interest‑rate decisions from the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve. The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed at 31,197.33, down 0.36% on the day, after trading in a narrow range between roughly 31,170 and 31,330 on volume of about 129 million shares. Investing.com The benchmark remains just shy of Friday’s record area around 31,500, capping what is still one of the strongest years for Canadian equities among developed markets. Trading Economics+1 TSX after the bell: modest pullback from record territory Based on end‑of‑day data, Monday’s decline
8 December 2025
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Dow Slides as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slip From Record Highs Ahead of Fed Decision — U.S. Stock Market Recap for December 8, 2025

Dow Slides as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slip From Record Highs Ahead of Fed Decision — U.S. Stock Market Recap for December 8, 2025

U.S. stocks finished lower on Monday, December 8, 2025, as Wall Street stepped back from record territory and investors shifted into wait-and-see mode ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. At the closing bell: Even with today’s pullback, the S&P 500 remains up roughly 17% in 2025, and the Nasdaq is more than 22% higher year‑to‑date, underscoring how strong the rally has been going into “Fed week.” AP News+1 Market Today: Fed Week Knocks Rally Into Reverse After flirting with record highs last week, major U.S. stock indexes opened Monday near the top of their recent ranges but quickly lost steam. By afternoon,
8 December 2025
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IBM vs Microsoft Stock in December 2025: Which AI Powerhouse Looks Like the Better Buy After IBM’s $11 Billion Confluent Deal?

IBM vs Microsoft Stock in December 2025: Which AI Powerhouse Looks Like the Better Buy After IBM’s $11 Billion Confluent Deal?

Published: December 8, 2025 – data and prices cited are as of intraday trading on this date. Key takeaways Market snapshot on December 8, 2025 As of late trading on December 8, 2025: Meanwhile, broader markets are trading cautiously as investors wait for this week’s Federal Reserve decision, keeping macro conditions in focus for both tech heavyweights. Investopedia+1 Today’s big story: IBM goes all‑in on data streaming with Confluent The headline driver for IBM stock on December 8, 2025 is clear: IBM has agreed to acquire Confluent in an $11 billion all‑cash deal at $31 per share, a roughly 34% premium to the target’s last close. Reuters+3IBM Newsroom+3Financial Times+3 What
8 December 2025
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Netflix’s Warner Bros Takeover: How the $82.7 Billion Deal Could Rewrite the Film Market and Movie Distribution

Netflix’s Warner Bros Takeover: How the $82.7 Billion Deal Could Rewrite the Film Market and Movie Distribution

Netflix’s agreement to acquire Warner Bros’ studio and streaming business in a deal valued at about $82.7 billion is the kind of plot twist that rewrites a franchise — in this case, Hollywood itself.Wikipedia+1 If regulators approve it and Netflix fends off a fresh hostile bid from Paramount Skydance, the world’s biggest streamer will control one of the last great legacy studios, HBO, DC, and a century of film history.The Guardian+1 The transaction, announced on December 5, 2025, would see Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) spin off its cable networks (CNN, TBS, TNT, Discovery-branded channels) into a separate company, Discovery Global, while
8 December 2025
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Dips as Unilever Slumps on Magnum Spin‑Off (London Close, 8 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Dips as Unilever Slumps on Magnum Spin‑Off (London Close, 8 December 2025)

The UK stock market started the new week on the back foot on Monday, 8 December 2025, as investors juggled a landmark Unilever spin‑off, a renewed bond sell‑off and looming interest‑rate decisions from both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. By the closing bell in London, the FTSE 100 had slipped around 0.2% to 9,645.09, while the FTSE 250 fell 0.7% to 21,921.28 and the AIM All‑Share lost 0.4% to 748.52. Alternative benchmarks told a similar story, with the Cboe UK 100 down 0.2%, the Cboe UK 250 off 0.6% and Cboe Small Companies down 0.9%. London South East Across the continent, the
8 December 2025
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DAX Today After the Bell: German Stock Market Edges Higher as Bayer and Kloeckner Rally – December 8, 2025

DAX Today After the Bell: German Stock Market Edges Higher as Bayer and Kloeckner Rally – December 8, 2025

Germany’s stock market started the new week on a cautious but broadly positive note. The DAX 40 finished Monday’s session just above the 24,000‑point mark, with modest gains driven by pharmaceuticals and defence stocks, even as real estate and consumer names weighed on the broader European market. Investing.com UK+1 Investors digested a stronger‑than‑expected German industrial production report, ongoing worries about the country’s weak growth outlook, and fresh takeover speculation in the steel sector – all under the shadow of this week’s pivotal U.S. Federal Reserve meeting. Market Close Snapshot: DAX Holds Above 24,000 At the close in Frankfurt on Monday, 8
8 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Slips Near 31,270 as Energy, Utilities and Telecom Drag Ahead of BoC Decision (Dec. 8, 2025, ~1 p.m. ET)

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Slips Near 31,270 as Energy, Utilities and Telecom Drag Ahead of BoC Decision (Dec. 8, 2025, ~1 p.m. ET)

Canada’s stock market cooled slightly by early afternoon on Monday, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index drifting just below record territory as investors turned their focus squarely to this week’s central‑bank decisions in Canada and the United States. By late morning, around 12:40 p.m. ET, the S&P/TSX Composite was down about 44 points, trading near 31,268, as losses in telecom, utilities and energy weighed on the benchmark, while U.S. markets were also modestly lower. CityNews Halifax That pullback leaves the index only a short distance from last week’s record close around 31,542, after a year in which Canadian equities have delivered roughly 25–27% total returns, putting
8 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today at 1 PM ET: Wall Street Slips From Record Highs as Fed Week, Mega-Deals and AI Trades Collide

US Stock Market Today at 1 PM ET: Wall Street Slips From Record Highs as Fed Week, Mega-Deals and AI Trades Collide

U.S. stocks spent Monday’s early afternoon drifting lower from record territory, as Wall Street balanced a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting, a blockbuster bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery and fresh deal-making in the AI infrastructure space. By around 12:45–1:00 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, December 8, 2025, the S&P 500 was down roughly 0.4–0.5%, trading just under 6,850. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped about 0.4–0.5% (around 200 points), while the Nasdaq Composite was off about 0.3%. The small‑cap Russell 2000 was one of the few bright spots, holding a modest gain of about 0.2%.Google+2Kiplinger+2 Even with those declines, the S&P 500 remained less than
8 December 2025
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Sensex Crashes 610 Points, Nifty Slips Below 26,000 As Rupee Hits Record Lows – India Stock Market Close Today (8 December 2025)

Sensex Crashes 610 Points, Nifty Slips Below 26,000 As Rupee Hits Record Lows – India Stock Market Close Today (8 December 2025)

Mumbai | 8 December 2025, After the Closing Bell Indian equities ended sharply lower on Monday as a cocktail of global jitters, a sliding rupee and persistent foreign selling knocked the Sensex and Nifty off recent highs. The sell-off was broad-based, with all major sectoral indices closing in the red and mid- and small-caps taking the heaviest hit. mint+1 Key Highlights from Dalal Street Today Headline Numbers: Sensex, Nifty and Broader Market After two days of gains powered by the Reserve Bank of India’s 25-basis-point repo rate cut on Friday, the rally abruptly reversed. NDTV Profit+1 Broader indices underperformed: BSE Midcap and
8 December 2025
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U.S. Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Mixed at Midday as Fed Rate Cut Looms

U.S. Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Mixed at Midday as Fed Rate Cut Looms

U.S. stocks are treading water near record highs at midday Monday, December 8, 2025, as Wall Street kicks off a pivotal week dominated by the Federal Reserve’s next interest‑rate decision and a burst of blockbuster deal news. By late morning in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was modestly lower, while the S&P 500 was roughly flat and the Nasdaq Composite edged higher, reflecting a cautious “wait‑and‑see” mood rather than outright risk‑on or risk‑off positioning. Reuters+1 At the same time, traders are digesting a hostile takeover twist in Hollywood, a major AI data‑infrastructure acquisition by IBM, and sharp moves in biotech and semiconductor names that are
8 December 2025
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AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Broadcom, Meta and New Robotics Bets Shape the 2026 AI Boom

AI Stocks Today: Nvidia, Broadcom, Meta and New Robotics Bets Shape the 2026 AI Boom

Artificial intelligence (AI) is still the story driving global markets, and December 8, 2025 brought a fresh wave of news that reshapes how investors should think about AI stocks going into 2026. On one side, Wall Street is doubling down on chipmakers, cloud giants, and “picks‑and‑shovels” plays powering the AI infrastructure build‑out. On the other, major institutions are openly warning about bubble risks, an eventual “AI winter,” and the possibility of a painful reset in overheated names. This article pulls together today’s key AI stock headlines, forecasts, and analyses and turns them into a structured game plan for investors following AI stocks into 2026.
8 December 2025
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EV Stocks Today: Morgan Stanley Warns of an ‘EV Winter’ as Tesla, Rivian and Lucid Slide (December 8, 2025)

EV Stocks Today: Morgan Stanley Warns of an ‘EV Winter’ as Tesla, Rivian and Lucid Slide (December 8, 2025)

As trading rolls through Monday, December 8, 2025, electric‑vehicle (EV) stocks are back in the spotlight — and not in a good way. A sweeping call from Morgan Stanley’s new auto analyst is rippling across the sector, sending Tesla, Rivian and Lucid lower and raising fresh questions about how fast the EV transition will really play out. Investing.com Below is a detailed, SEO‑friendly look at what’s moving EV stocks today, how Wall Street is recalibrating its forecasts, and what it might mean for investors from here. 1. The Big Story: Morgan Stanley Calls an ‘EV Winter’ Morgan Stanley has effectively set
8 December 2025
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Semiconductor Stocks Today: AI Boom Lifts Chipmakers as Memory Shortage Deepens (Dec. 8, 2025)

Semiconductor Stocks Today: AI Boom Lifts Chipmakers as Memory Shortage Deepens (Dec. 8, 2025)

Semiconductor stocks extended their powerful 2025 rally on Monday as investors doubled down on the artificial‑intelligence (AI) build‑out, even while fresh data pointed to a worsening global shortage of memory chips and ongoing geopolitical pressure on the supply chain. Market snapshot: chip stocks keep outrunning the broader market The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX) climbed about 0.96% to 7,364.6 in Monday trading, hovering near record highs.indexes.nasdaqomx.com Year to date, SOX is up roughly the mid‑40% range, according to data from Yahoo Finance and MarketWatch — more than twice the gain of many broad U.S. equity benchmarks. An easy way to see that strength is the Invesco
8 December 2025
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Banking Stocks Today, December 8, 2025: Fed Cut Bets Steady the Sector as 2026 Outlook Brightens

Banking Stocks Today, December 8, 2025: Fed Cut Bets Steady the Sector as 2026 Outlook Brightens

Banking stocks are treading water but leaning higher today, 8 December 2025, as investors position for what could be one of the most closely watched Federal Reserve meetings in years. Global equities are broadly flat, with traders pricing in a high probability that the Fed will deliver another 25-basis-point rate cut this week — and bank shares are right in the crosshairs of that decision. Reuters+1 While headline indices are quiet, under the surface the picture is more nuanced: Below is a detailed look at how bank stocks are trading today, what the latest news means, and how strategists see the
8 December 2025
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Most Active Stocks Today: Nvidia, Tesla, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery and SoFi Lead US Market Action (Dec. 8, 2025)

Most Active Stocks Today: Nvidia, Tesla, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery and SoFi Lead US Market Action (Dec. 8, 2025)

Fed meeting jitters, a $72–$108 billion streaming war, and an $11 billion AI data deal put Nvidia, Tesla, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, SoFi, IBM and Confluent among the most active stocks on the US market today. Quick Snapshot: What’s Driving Today’s Most Active US Stocks? As Wall Street opens the second week of December, US indices are hovering just below record highs while traders brace for the Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of 2025. The S&P 500 is trading near 5,278, within touching distance of the 5,300 resistance zone, with the Nasdaq 100 also pushing toward fresh highs and the
8 December 2025
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Best Stocks to Buy Now: 12 Ideas for the US Stock Market Today (December 8, 2025)

Best Stocks to Buy Now: 12 Ideas for the US Stock Market Today (December 8, 2025)

The US stock market is starting the week near record highs, with the S&P 500 around the 6,870–6,880 level and the US500 futures index up about 0.1% as investors look ahead to this week’s Federal Reserve rate decision.Trading Economics+1 Tech shares are again leading early gains, and talk of a potential “Santa Claus rally” is popping up across Wall Street commentary.Nasdaq+1 Against that backdrop, many investors are asking a familiar question: what are the best stocks to buy now on the US market today, December 8, 2025? This article pulls together fresh analyst calls, earnings surprises, and new “Strong Buy” ratings from December 8 and
8 December 2025
Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Holds Near Record Highs as Bank of Canada Decision Looms (December 8, 2025)

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Holds Near Record Highs as Bank of Canada Decision Looms (December 8, 2025)

Updated: December 8, 2025 – mid‑morning ET Canada’s stock market is catching its breath near record territory. The S&P/TSX Composite Index is trading just under 31,300, down only a fraction on the day and still close to its all‑time high around 31,542 set last week.Investing.com+1 With a pivotal Bank of Canada (BoC) rate decision due on Wednesday and a U.S. Federal Reserve cut widely expected this week, investors are in classic “wait‑and‑see” mode rather than rushing to take big new positions.Reuters+2Reuters+2 Canada stock market snapshot – December 8, 2025 As of around 10:00 a.m. ET on Monday, December 8: The current level caps a remarkable
8 December 2025
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Biggest Stock Gainers Today: Biotech Breakouts and IBM–Confluent Deal Lead U.S. Market Movers (December 8, 2025)

Biggest Stock Gainers Today: Biotech Breakouts and IBM–Confluent Deal Lead U.S. Market Movers (December 8, 2025)

U.S. stocks traded mostly flat on Monday as Wall Street headed into a crucial Federal Reserve meeting, but under the surface the tape was anything but quiet. While the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered around unchanged and the Nasdaq 100 eked out a small gain, small‑cap and high‑beta names ripped higher, led by a wave of biotech catalysts and a blockbuster AI‑data takeover. According to StockAnalysis.com’s real‑time “Gainers Today” screen, Cemtrex, Structure Therapeutics, Wave Life Sciences, Fulcrum Therapeutics and iBio sat atop the leaderboard by early afternoon, each posting gains of nearly 50% or more. Many of
8 December 2025
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Biggest Stock Losers Today: LEGN, MRVL, UL and More Slide as Wall Street Braces for a Fed Rate Cut (December 8, 2025)

Biggest Stock Losers Today: LEGN, MRVL, UL and More Slide as Wall Street Braces for a Fed Rate Cut (December 8, 2025)

Wall Street kicked off “Fed week” in a cautious mood on Monday, December 8, 2025. U.S. stock futures ticked slightly higher, with the S&P 500 hovering just below record territory as traders priced in an ~85–90% chance of another 25‑basis‑point rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s final meeting of the year. TechStock²+1 Beneath that calm index-level picture, several individual U.S. stocks logged outsized losses, led by biotech, AI‑chip, consumer staples and med‑tech names. According to TipRanks’ “Stock Market Losers Today” screen for U.S. equities (data from late morning Eastern time), the day’s biggest percentage decliners included: TipRanks Below is a closer look at the key stories, forecasts and analyst commentary behind the
8 December 2025
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Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

Semiconductor stocks surge as AI capex stays high; Nvidia and AMD lead into next week

7 February 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 5.7% to 8,048.6 on Friday, with Nvidia up 7.87% and AMD rising 8.28%. The surge followed new forecasts showing global chip sales could hit $1 trillion in 2026. Amazon expects a 50% increase in capital spending this year, fueling demand for chips. The Dow Jones crossed 50,000, helped by gains in chipmakers.
Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

Oil stocks jump on Iran risk lift for crude — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
U.S. oil stocks surged Friday as crude prices rose on renewed Middle East tensions. Exxon Mobil gained 2.0%, ConocoPhillips 2.5%, and Occidental Petroleum 2.7%. Refiners rallied after a national union deal eased strike risk, though BP’s Whiting plant faces a local dispute. Brent settled at $68.05 a barrel, up 0.74%.
Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

Silver price rebound masks fresh stress after CME lifts margins again

7 February 2026
Spot silver surged 8.6% to $77.33 an ounce Friday after dropping below $65, but still lost over 8.7% for the week. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX silver futures to 18% from 15%, effective after Feb. 6. China’s UBS SDIC Silver Futures Fund hit its 10% down limit for a fifth session. Traders await key U.S. jobs and inflation data next week.
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