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NASDAQ:WBD News 23 December 2025 - 29 December 2025

Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

Netflix stock edges up into year-end as Fed minutes, Warner deal stay in focus

Netflix shares closed up 0.9% at $94.47 Friday, outperforming Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery, as investors weighed risks around its $72 billion deal for Warner’s studio and streaming assets. The company replaced part of its bridge loan with a $5 billion credit facility and two $10 billion term loans. U.S. stocks remain near record highs ahead of Fed minutes due Tuesday. Netflix reports earnings Jan. 20.
29 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock: Markets Closed Sunday as Takeover Bids, Tender-Offer Deadline, and Analyst Targets Set the Stage for Monday

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock: Markets Closed Sunday as Takeover Bids, Tender-Offer Deadline, and Analyst Targets Set the Stage for Monday

Warner Bros. Discovery shares closed Friday at $28.80, near Paramount Skydance’s $30-per-share hostile bid, with 27 million shares traded. The company confirmed it received an amended cash offer from Paramount but maintained its support for an existing Netflix agreement. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend and will reopen Monday amid thin year-end trading.
28 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) Weekend Outlook: Market Closed as Investors Weigh Warner Bros. Deal Risk, Ad-Tier Momentum, and Wall Street Targets

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Weekend Outlook: Market Closed as Investors Weigh Warner Bros. Deal Risk, Ad-Tier Momentum, and Wall Street Targets

Netflix shares closed at $94.47 Friday, rebounding from late-December lows but still well below early-month highs near $109. The company’s $400 billion market cap reflects recent volatility as investors weigh progress in ad-supported streaming against uncertainty from the Warner Bros. deal. Trading resumes Monday, with attention on year-end flows and fourth-quarter results due Jan. 20.
28 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Weekend Update: Deal-Arbitrage Tension Builds Ahead of Monday’s Open

Warner Bros. Discovery Stock (WBD) Weekend Update: Deal-Arbitrage Tension Builds Ahead of Monday’s Open

Warner Bros. Discovery shares closed at $28.80 Friday, down 1.4%, as investors weighed a $27.75-per-share Netflix takeover deal against a $30 all-cash offer from Paramount Skydance, now backed by a $40.4 billion personal guarantee from Larry Ellison. Paramount extended its tender offer to Jan. 21, 2026, with 397,252 shares tendered as of Dec. 19.
27 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) Weekend Update: Price, Warner Bros. Deal, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Weekend Update: Price, Warner Bros. Deal, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Watch When Markets Reopen

Netflix shares closed Friday at $94.47, up 0.9%, as U.S. markets shut for the weekend. The stock remains in focus after Netflix agreed to acquire Warner Bros., including HBO Max, in a deal valuing WBD at about $72 billion. Trading volume was active ahead of the holiday break. The S&P 500 is within 1% of 7,000 amid thin year-end trading.
27 December 2025
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Global M&A Boom in 2025: Dealmaking Hits $4.5 Trillion as Trump Antitrust Shift Fuels Megadeals and the Warner Bros Bidding War

Global M&A Boom in 2025: Dealmaking Hits $4.5 Trillion as Trump Antitrust Shift Fuels Megadeals and the Warner Bros Bidding War

Global mergers and acquisitions reached nearly $4.8 trillion in 2025, the second-highest total on record, according to Dealogic. December alone saw $463.6 billion in announced deals. The surge was driven by a wave of megadeals and shifting U.S. antitrust policy under President Trump’s second term. Dealmakers say boards are prioritizing fewer, larger transactions.
27 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Update: Netflix Deal Terms, Paramount’s $30 Bid, and What Investors Need Before the Next Market Session

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Update: Netflix Deal Terms, Paramount’s $30 Bid, and What Investors Need Before the Next Market Session

Warner Bros. Discovery closed Friday at $28.80, with after-hours trading near $28.85, as the stock remains volatile amid competing takeover bids. Netflix has agreed to buy WBD’s Streaming & Studios assets for $27.75 per share, while Paramount Skydance has offered $30 per share for the whole company. The Netflix deal depends on WBD spinning off its Global Networks business, expected in Q3 2026.
27 December 2025
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WBD Stock Update: Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Hover Near $29 as Netflix Deal, Paramount Bid, and Antitrust Risk Shape the Trade

WBD Stock Update: Warner Bros. Discovery Shares Hover Near $29 as Netflix Deal, Paramount Bid, and Antitrust Risk Shape the Trade

Warner Bros. Discovery closed Friday at $28.80, above the $27.75-per-share value in its $72 billion studios and streaming sale to Netflix. Paramount Skydance is pursuing a hostile $30-per-share takeover bid, backed by Larry Ellison, which WBD’s board rejected. The deals face regulatory review and depend on WBD’s planned corporate split. Trading remains volatile as investors weigh competing offers and deal risks.
27 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) Today: Shares End the Week Firm as Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Ad Growth and Earnings Take Center Stage

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Today: Shares End the Week Firm as Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Ad Growth and Earnings Take Center Stage

Netflix shares closed at $94.47 Friday, up 0.8 points, as Wall Street posted slight declines in a quiet post-holiday session. Investors focused on Netflix’s proposed Warner Bros. Discovery asset deal, with the company refinancing part of a $59 billion bridge loan this week. The deal, which includes HBO and HBO Max, is expected to close after a Warner unit spinoff in Q3 2026. Netflix recently completed a 10-for-1 stock split.
27 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) Today: Shares Tick Higher as Wall Street Weighs Warner Bros. Deal Financing, Regulatory Risk, and Q4 Earnings Ahead

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Today: Shares Tick Higher as Wall Street Weighs Warner Bros. Deal Financing, Regulatory Risk, and Q4 Earnings Ahead

Netflix shares traded at $94.22, up 0.6% Friday afternoon, as investors focused on its $82.7 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery assets. The proposed transaction would give Warner shareholders $23.25 in cash and about $4.50 in Netflix stock per share, with the stock portion subject to a collar. Closing is expected in 12–18 months, pending Warner’s planned spinoff of its Global Networks unit.
26 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) Before Market Open Dec. 26, 2025: Warner Bros Deal Fallout, Financing Moves, Earnings Date, and Wall Street Targets

Netflix Stock (NFLX) Before Market Open Dec. 26, 2025: Warner Bros Deal Fallout, Financing Moves, Earnings Date, and Wall Street Targets

U.S. markets reopen Friday, Dec. 26, after the Christmas holiday, with Netflix in focus following its $82.7 billion agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Netflix last traded at $93.64 after a holiday-shortened session. Investors are watching the deal’s financing, including a $59 billion bridge loan, and expect regulatory review to extend into late 2026.
26 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock News Today: Netflix Deal, Paramount’s $30 Bid, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock News Today: Netflix Deal, Paramount’s $30 Bid, and the Latest Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 25, 2025)

Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros.’ studios and HBO assets, while Paramount Skydance has launched a $30 per share hostile tender offer for all of Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD’s board urged shareholders to reject Paramount’s bid, but is reviewing an amended offer backed by Larry Ellison’s $40.4 billion equity guarantee. WBD stock closed Dec. 24 at $29.23, near its 52-week high.
25 December 2025
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Disney Stock (DIS) on Dec. 25, 2025: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Could Move Shares Next

Disney Stock (DIS) on Dec. 25, 2025: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Could Move Shares Next

Disney stock closed at $114.48 on Dec. 24, up 1.1% for the day and 9.6% over the past month. Analysts cite Disney’s focus on streaming profitability and capital returns as rivals pursue major acquisitions. Barron’s highlighted a $140 price target and projected streaming income growth. Market attention remains on industry M&A, including Netflix’s refinancing tied to a possible Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
25 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock After Hours on Dec. 24, 2025: Latest Price, Netflix vs. Paramount Bids, and What to Know Before the Next Market Open (Dec. 26)

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock After Hours on Dec. 24, 2025: Latest Price, Netflix vs. Paramount Bids, and What to Know Before the Next Market Open (Dec. 26)

Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) closed at $29.23, up 0.27% on Dec. 24, with after-hours trading near $29.25 amid thin holiday volume. The stock remains about 2.6% below Paramount Skydance’s $30-per-share hostile bid, which now has a $40.4 billion financing guarantee from Larry Ellison. U.S. markets are closed Dec. 25 for Christmas, reopening Dec. 26. WBD’s board continues to back its Netflix agreement while reviewing the Paramount offer.
24 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Series A Stock: Latest News, Deal Battle Updates, and Wall Street Forecasts on Dec. 24, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Series A Stock: Latest News, Deal Battle Updates, and Wall Street Forecasts on Dec. 24, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery shares closed at $29.18 on Dec. 24, 2025, amid competing takeover offers. The price sits between Netflix’s $27.75 per share cash-and-stock deal for WBD’s studios and streaming assets and Paramount Skydance’s $30 all-cash hostile bid for the entire company. Paramount Skydance this week added a $40.4 billion personal guarantee from Larry Ellison to back its offer.
24 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Today: Takeover Bids, Netflix Deal Financing, and What Wall Street Forecasts on Dec. 24, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock Today: Takeover Bids, Netflix Deal Financing, and What Wall Street Forecasts on Dec. 24, 2025

Warner Bros. Discovery shares traded near $29.14 on December 24, close to Paramount Skydance’s $30-per-share hostile bid. Oracle founder Larry Ellison issued a $40.4 billion personal guarantee to back the offer, and Paramount raised its regulatory reverse termination fee to $5.8 billion. The WBD board is reviewing the amended bid and urged shareholders not to act yet. Major investors, including Harris Associates, remain unconvinced.
24 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) News and Forecast on Dec. 24, 2025: Warner Bros Deal Financing, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching

Netflix Stock (NFLX) News and Forecast on Dec. 24, 2025: Warner Bros Deal Financing, Analyst Targets, and What Investors Are Watching

Netflix shares traded at $92.77, down 0.8% as of 9:53 a.m. ET Wednesday, amid a shortened Christmas Eve session. Wall Street focused on Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid to acquire Warner Bros.’ studios and streaming assets, announced Dec. 5. The deal is expected to close in 12–18 months, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals. The NYSE will close early at 1:00 p.m. ET.
24 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 23, 2025: Paramount’s $30 Bid Still “Not Sufficient,” Netflix Deal Still Preferred — What to Know Before the Dec. 24 Open

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Stock After Hours Today, Dec. 23, 2025: Paramount’s $30 Bid Still “Not Sufficient,” Netflix Deal Still Preferred — What to Know Before the Dec. 24 Open

Warner Bros. Discovery closed Tuesday at $29.15, up 1.39%, with after-hours trading near $29.19. The stock remains below Paramount Skydance’s $30 all-cash takeover offer, as the board continues to back a competing Netflix deal. Major shareholder Harris Oakmark told Reuters Paramount’s revised bid is “necessary, but not sufficient.” U.S. markets will close early Wednesday, with expected thin trading.
24 December 2025
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Netflix Stock (NFLX) After Hours: Shares Hold Near $93 on Dec. 23, 2025 as the Warner Bros. Deal Fight Intensifies — What to Know Before the Dec. 24 Market Open

Netflix Stock (NFLX) After Hours: Shares Hold Near $93 on Dec. 23, 2025 as the Warner Bros. Deal Fight Intensifies — What to Know Before the Dec. 24 Market Open

Netflix shares closed at $93.50 Tuesday, up 0.3%, then slipped to $93.35 after hours as investors tracked developments in the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war. Warner Bros.’ board recommended rejecting Paramount’s revised offer, citing Netflix’s stronger financing. The tender deadline was extended to Jan. 21, 2026. Netflix’s bid includes $23.25 per share in cash and $4.50 in stock, according to Reuters.
23 December 2025
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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Series A Stock Today: Paramount’s $30 Bid Gets Larry Ellison Backstop as Netflix Deal Enters Crunch Time

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Series A Stock Today: Paramount’s $30 Bid Gets Larry Ellison Backstop as Netflix Deal Enters Crunch Time

Warner Bros. Discovery stock traded near $28.98 Tuesday as Paramount Skydance amended its $30-per-share all-cash tender offer, adding a $40.4 billion personal guarantee from Oracle’s Larry Ellison. WBD’s board acknowledged receipt but maintained support for Netflix’s rival cash-and-stock deal. Harris Associates, a top WBD shareholder, called the new Paramount terms “not sufficient.”
23 December 2025
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KLA stock price jumps 8% as chip rebound lifts KLAC — what to know before Monday

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8 February 2026
KLA Corp shares surged 8.4% to $1,442.95 Friday, leading gains in chip-equipment stocks after Amazon announced a major increase in capital spending. About 1.6 million KLA shares traded as the PHLX semiconductor index rose 5.7%. KLA’s board declared a $1.90 quarterly dividend, payable March 3 to holders as of Feb. 17. Applied Materials and Lam Research also rallied sharply into the close.
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8 February 2026
Commonwealth Bank of Australia closed Friday down 0.23% at A$158.91, outperforming a 2.03% drop in the S&P/ASX 200. Investors await CBA’s half-year results on Feb. 11 and commentary from CEO Matt Comyn. The Reserve Bank’s recent cash-rate hike to 3.85% and upcoming mortgage repricing are in focus. CBA flagged A$68 million in provisions and A$53 million in non-recurring income items.
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