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Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching

Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros Deal Ahead of Q4 Earnings — What Wall Street Is Watching

LOS ANGELES, Jan 20, 2026, 06:49 (PST) Netflix has shifted to an all-cash bid for Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming assets, holding firm on the $82.7 billion valuation as it seeks to edge out Paramount Skydance. According to a regulatory filing, Warner’s board gave unanimous approval to the updated offer. https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/netflix-submits-amended-all-cash-offer-warner-bros-wins-board-support-2026-01-20/ The shift zeroes in on Netflix’s fourth-quarter earnings due Tuesday, with investors likely to grill executives about financing and next steps if regulators drag their feet. Netflix said it anticipates a special Warner shareholder meeting to vote on the deal by April. Netflix shares climbed roughly 1.7% to
20 January 2026
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Netflix flips to an all-cash $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery bid as Paramount clock ticks

Netflix flips to an all-cash $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery bid as Paramount clock ticks

LOS ANGELES, January 20, 2026, 05:32 (PST) Netflix has shifted to an all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming units, keeping the price steady at $82.7 billion in a move to edge out Paramount Skydance. The updated offer would pay Warner shareholders $27.75 per share, according to a filing on Tuesday. (Reuters) The move comes just a day ahead of Paramount’s tender offer deadline on Jan. 21, following a drop in Netflix shares that made the stock portion less attractive. Netflix announced it plans to back the revised offer using cash reserves, credit lines, and committed financing. (KESQ)
20 January 2026
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Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Drives S&P 500 to Fresh Lows as Netflix Deal Drama Hits Tape

Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Drives S&P 500 to Fresh Lows as Netflix Deal Drama Hits Tape

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 07:09 EST Stock index futures tumbled to their lowest in a month on Tuesday as traders came back from a long weekend amid a global selloff sparked by President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland. By 5:32 a.m. ET, S&P 500 e-minis had dropped 1.61%, Nasdaq 100 e-minis fell 1.97%, and Dow e-minis slid 1.47%. Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, warned, “If the crisis deepens it is unlikely to spell good news for global equities.” (Reuters) The timing couldn’t be more challenging. As markets brace for a slew of earnings reports and economic
20 January 2026
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Wall Street Braces for a Lower Open as Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Hits U.S. Futures

Wall Street Braces for a Lower Open as Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Hits U.S. Futures

New York, Jan 20, 2026, 06:17 EST — Premarket U.S. stock index futures dropped Tuesday, pointing to a rough start on Wall Street after President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threat stirred trade-war concerns. At 6:08 a.m. EST, S&P 500 futures had slipped 0.65%, Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.77%, and Dow futures fell 0.62%. “Investors will be hoping for some sort of de-escalation deal on Greenland,” noted Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell. (markets.businessinsider.com) The cash market is back after the Martin Luther King Jr. Day break, offering U.S. investors their first full chance to digest the weekend’s escalation,
20 January 2026
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Netflix Earnings Day: Traders Price a 7% NFLX Swing as Warner Bros Deal Overshadows Results

Netflix Earnings Day: Traders Price a 7% NFLX Swing as Warner Bros Deal Overshadows Results

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 06:04 EST Options traders expect a big move in Netflix shares Tuesday, with quarterly results looming and the spotlight firmly on its proposed Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition. Why this matters now: the company is set to release new figures and guidance just as investors wrestle with the chances of a megadeal closing, stalling, or being altered by regulators and competitors. The earnings report might shake the stock for a day. But comments from executives on 2026 — and on Warner — could shape sentiment for weeks, especially given the fragile mood after months of decline.
20 January 2026
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Netflix earnings today: Traders price in a 7% swing as the Warner deal hangs over the stock

Netflix earnings today: Traders price in a 7% swing as the Warner deal hangs over the stock

NEW YORK, Jan 20, 2026, 05:04 EST Options traders are gearing up for a volatile session in Netflix shares Tuesday, with the company’s fourth-quarter results looming and its Warner Bros. Discovery bid casting a shadow over the stock. The setup matters because Netflix shares have dropped almost 30% since October, when an unexpected tax charge sparked an earnings miss and the stock fell 10% the following day. On top of that, deal uncertainty has piled on the pressure, with a competing bid from Paramount Skydance and political resistance keeping investors jittery. Expectations for volatility have climbed, driven by both the
20 January 2026
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Communication Services Stocks Face Tariff Shock as Netflix Earnings Near

Communication Services Stocks Face Tariff Shock as Netflix Earnings Near

NEW YORK, January 19, 2026, 13:25 EST — The market has closed. U.S. communication services stocks opened on edge Tuesday, following a dip in big tech shares across Europe after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs. U.S. markets had been closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Reuters) This is significant since the sector is loaded with major ad platforms and media giants, where even a slight change in risk appetite can quickly sway broad indexes. Traders often see this segment as a gauge of advertising demand and consumer spending, which are both vulnerable to trade tensions. The next
19 January 2026
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Dow Jones futures drop on Trump tariff threat as Wall Street sets up for Netflix, PCE week

Dow Jones futures drop on Trump tariff threat as Wall Street sets up for Netflix, PCE week

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 12:13 (EST) — Market closed. Dow Jones futures slipped roughly 0.7% Monday following President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional 10% tariff on imports from eight European nations tied to Greenland. Stephen Innes from SPI Asset Management commented, “This is not a short-term liquidation story. It is a slow rebalancing story, and those are far more consequential.” (AP News) The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) dropped 83.11 points, or 0.2%, closing at 49,359.33 on Friday. The S&P 500 (.SPX) and Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC) both slipped 0.06%, as investors digested Trump’s comments alongside early earnings
19 January 2026
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Netflix stock price: Warner Bros board rebuffs Paramount bid, putting focus back on NFLX earnings

Netflix stock price: Warner Bros board rebuffs Paramount bid, putting focus back on NFLX earnings

New York, Jan 19, 2026, 11:11 EST — Market closed Netflix (NFLX.O) shares slipped slightly to $88.00, down roughly 0.1%, after Warner Bros. Discovery’s board once again urged shareholders to turn down Paramount Skydance’s amended tender offer. The board reaffirmed its support for the existing merger deal with Netflix. (ir.wbd.com) U.S. stock markets remain closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The next major event on the calendar is Netflix’s quarterly earnings report, scheduled for Tuesday. The company plans to release its fourth-quarter 2025 results and outlook around 1:01 p.m. Pacific time (4:01 p.m. EST). (MarketWatch) Why it matters now:
19 January 2026
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Netflix-Warner deal drama sets up big week for Communication Services stocks as XLC ETF slips

Netflix-Warner deal drama sets up big week for Communication Services stocks as XLC ETF slips

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 13:25 (EST) — Market closed Communication services stocks closed lower on Friday, pushing the sector’s primary U.S. exchange-traded fund down as Wall Street heads into a long weekend. Investors are already shifting focus to a busy Tuesday ahead despite the subdued trading session. The stock market will remain closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Investors get an extra day to weigh deal risks and upcoming earnings reports before trading picks up again Tuesday. (New York Stock Exchange) Communication services hinge on a small cluster of major players, and this week’s schedule
18 January 2026
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Tech Stocks Could Get a Jolt Next Week as Netflix, Intel and the Fed Crowd the Calendar

Tech Stocks Could Get a Jolt Next Week as Netflix, Intel and the Fed Crowd the Calendar

New York, January 18, 2026, 13:17 EST — Market closed U.S. stocks finished Friday nearly unchanged. The Dow slipped 0.17%, the S&P 500 eased 0.06%, and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.06% to 23,515.39. All three major indexes posted losses for the week, though chipmakers bucked the trend—the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor Index climbed 1.2%. Markets will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. “Most investors will take that as a win,” said Anthony Saglimbene, chief market strategist at Ameriprise Financial. (Reuters) Traders are watching whether Friday’s monthly options expiration will break the market’s tight range. Options give holders
18 January 2026
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Trump’s Greenland tariff threat sets up a tense week for global stocks

Trump’s Greenland tariff threat sets up a tense week for global stocks

London, January 18, 2026, 17:03 GMT — The market has closed. Global stock markets are bracing for volatility this week after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on eight European countries if the U.S. isn’t allowed to buy Greenland. He announced a 10% import tariff starting Feb. 1, set to jump to 25% on June 1 unless a deal is struck. The tariffs would hit Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, and Britain. (Reuters) Major equity benchmarks remain near their highs, with investors relying heavily on earnings to back current valuations. That leaves little margin for error. Tariffs
18 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST CSL Faces Growth Uncertainty Amid Seqirus Spin-off Pause and Flu Vaccine Demand Drop February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. CSL (ASX:CSL) confronts near-term challenges after delaying its Seqirus vaccine unit spin-off due to weaker U.S. flu vaccination uptake, impacting its fiscal 2026 growth outlook. Regulatory scrutiny in Europe over its Tavneos kidney therapy data, plus intensifying U.S. competition for its Vifor iron products, heighten concerns over product credibility and pricing pressure. Despite these headwinds, CSL's diversified portfolio in plasma, vaccines, and kidney therapies underpins its
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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