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Netflix stock price rises after-hours as DOJ widens scrutiny of Warner deal

Netflix stock price rises after-hours as DOJ widens scrutiny of Warner deal

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Netflix’s business practices as part of its review of the proposed Warner Bros Discovery deal, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Netflix shares rose 1.6% to $82.20 in after-hours trading. Warner expects a shareholder vote on the deal in March. Paramount Skydance’s rival bid remains active.
7 February 2026
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Netflix stock price today: NFLX edges up as Trump steps back from Warner Bros bidding fight

Netflix stock price today: NFLX edges up as Trump steps back from Warner Bros bidding fight

Netflix shares rose 0.6% to $81.32 Friday after President Trump said he will not intervene in the company’s Warner Bros. deal dispute, leaving the Justice Department to handle it. Germany announced streaming platforms must invest at least 8% of local revenue in German content. Warner Bros. Discovery shares gained 0.8%, while Paramount Skydance dipped. In Indonesia, police questioned a comedian over alleged blasphemy in a Netflix special.
6 February 2026
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Netflix stock ends higher as Trump steps back from Warner Bros battle, then slips after hours

Netflix stock ends higher as Trump steps back from Warner Bros battle, then slips after hours

Netflix shares rose 0.9% to $80.87 Thursday, then slipped 0.4% in after-hours trading after President Trump said he would not intervene in its dispute with Paramount Skydance over Warner Bros Discovery. Investors are watching a U.S. antitrust review and a February 20 deadline for Paramount’s rival offer. Warner Bros shareholders will vote on the Netflix bid in March.
5 February 2026
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Netflix stock (NFLX) holds near $80 after-hours as Warner deal hits fresh political heat

Netflix stock (NFLX) holds near $80 after-hours as Warner deal hits fresh political heat

Netflix closed up 0.3% at $80.16 Wednesday and traded flat after hours as a Senate hearing intensified antitrust scrutiny over its $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery bid. A filing showed co-founder Reed Hastings sold 390,970 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-set plan. German voice actors launched a boycott over AI contract terms. The Nasdaq fell 1.5% on the day.
5 February 2026
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Netflix stock price slides as Warner Bros deal scrutiny tightens

Netflix stock price slides as Warner Bros deal scrutiny tightens

Netflix shares fell 3.4% to $79.94 Tuesday, steadying after hours as scrutiny intensified over its $82.7 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery. The Senate Judiciary Committee questioned CEO Ted Sarandos on competition, while Paramount Skydance extended its rival tender offer to Feb. 20. Reed Hastings filed to sell up to 390,970 shares. European voice actors boycotted Netflix over AI contract terms.
4 February 2026
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Netflix stock slides as Senate antitrust hearing revives Warner Bros deal jitters

Netflix stock slides as Senate antitrust hearing revives Warner Bros deal jitters

Netflix shares fell 1.9% to $81.20 Tuesday as lawmakers increased scrutiny of its proposed $82.7 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal. CEO Ted Sarandos is set to testify before the Senate Judiciary antitrust panel. A rival Paramount Skydance tender offer expires Feb. 20. In Germany, voice actors launched a boycott over Netflix’s AI dubbing contract clauses.
3 February 2026
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Disney stock slides 7% in premarket after earnings flag park headwinds, CEO succession in focus

Disney stock slides 7% in premarket after earnings flag park headwinds, CEO succession in focus

Disney shares fell 7.3% to $104.45 in premarket trading Tuesday, outpacing declines at media rivals. The drop followed new disclosures, including a halt to reporting TV and streaming subscriber numbers and warnings of weaker international park attendance. Disney reported quarterly revenue of $26 billion and adjusted earnings of $1.63 per share. CEO succession and parks outlook remain in focus for investors.
3 February 2026
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Netflix stock slips after hours as March Warner vote report puts deal back in focus

Netflix stock slips after hours as March Warner vote report puts deal back in focus

Netflix shares fell 0.9% to $82.76 in after-hours trading Monday after reports Warner Bros. Discovery may put its $82.7 billion asset sale to a shareholder vote in March. Warner Bros. Discovery said no date is set and will wait for a preliminary proxy filing. Traders are watching a Senate antitrust hearing on the deal set for Tuesday. Paramount Skydance, the rival bidder, slipped slightly.
3 February 2026
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Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix Stock Slips as Warner Bros March Vote Looms on $82.7 Billion Deal

Netflix shares fell 0.1% to $83.39 after reports that Warner Bros Discovery will hold a shareholder vote in March on an $82.7 billion sale of its streaming and studio assets to Netflix. The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on the deal Feb. 3. Paramount Skydance’s bid deadline is Feb. 20. Warner’s board has rejected Paramount’s offer as inadequate.
2 February 2026
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Netflix stock hovers near $83 as co-CEO Peters sells shares — what could move NFLX next week

Netflix stock hovers near $83 as co-CEO Peters sells shares — what could move NFLX next week

Netflix co-CEO Gregory K. Peters sold 105,781 shares for about $8.8 million Friday as the stock closed up 0.4% at $83.49. The sale comes ahead of a Feb. 3 Senate antitrust hearing on Netflix’s $82.7 billion all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount Skydance extended its rival bid deadline to Feb. 20.
31 January 2026
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Netflix stock steadies near $83 as Bernstein sticks with $115 target and Warner deal faces new pushback

Netflix stock steadies near $83 as Bernstein sticks with $115 target and Warner deal faces new pushback

Netflix shares edged up 0.1% to $83.28 after Bernstein reiterated an Outperform rating and $115 target. Advocacy groups urged state attorneys general to block Netflix’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery deal, citing competition concerns. A Senate antitrust hearing is set for Feb. 3. Warner Bros. Discovery shares fell 0.5%.
30 January 2026
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Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

Ashtead share price in focus as buyback rolls on and NYSE switch clocks closer

7 February 2026
Ashtead shares closed Friday at 4,936p, up 1.09%, after the company bought 88,872 shares under its repurchase program. The group is set to shift its primary listing to New York on March 2, pending court approval, and will be removed from the FTSE UK index the same day. Ashtead paid a half-year dividend of 37.5 U.S. cents per share on Friday.
Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

Beazley share price: big funds reshuffle stakes as Zurich bid deadline nears

7 February 2026
Beazley shares closed flat at 1,236 pence Friday as BlackRock disclosed a 6.55% stake and Vanguard reported 5.02%. Wellington Management cut its holding below 5%. The disclosures follow Zurich Insurance’s possible takeover offer of up to 1,335 pence per share, with a Feb. 16 deadline for a firm bid.
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