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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, Inc. Series A Common Stock (NASDAQ: WBD) is ending 2025 as one of the most deal-driven names in U.S. media—caught between a signed Netflix agreement and an aggressive, sweetened hostile bid from Paramount Skydance. On December 24, 2025, WBD shares traded around $29.18, positioning the stock neatly between Netflix’s $27.75 per share cash-and-stock structure (plus a planned networks spin-off) and Paramount Skydance’s $30.00 per share all-cash tender offer for the entire company. Reuters+1 That “in-the-middle” price is the market’s way of saying: this is no longer just a fundamentals story. It’s a high-stakes, multi-path outcome story—one where
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

December 24, 2025 — Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) is trading in takeover territory on Christmas Eve, with the stock hovering around $29 and repeatedly pulled toward the headline $30-per-share hostile bid from Paramount Skydance. As of the latest available pricing, WBD shares were near $29.14, effectively pricing in a live merger-arbitrage chess match: the market is treating the Paramount offer as a real (but not guaranteed) anchor, while also respecting the signed Netflix agreement and the regulatory, timing, and litigation risks still hanging over both paths. That tension is the story of WBD stock right now. The company’s
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, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is trading through a shortened Christmas Eve session with Wall Street focused on one story above all others: the company’s blockbuster bid to acquire Warner Bros.’ studios and streaming assets—and the fast-moving financing, regulatory, and competitive dynamics around it. New York Stock Exchange+2Netflix+2 As of 9:53 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, Netflix stock was around $92.77, down roughly 0.8% on the day, after opening near $93.40 and touching an intraday range around $92.69–$93.50. Today’s U.S. equity session is also scheduled to end early at 1:00 p.m. ET, which can compress liquidity and amplify headline-driven
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, Inc. Series A (NASDAQ: WBD) is ending Tuesday, December 23, 2025 with its share price pinned near a headline number that now dominates nearly every conversation around the stock: $30 per share. After the closing bell, WBD investors are weighing fresh reporting and commentary from major shareholders on Paramount Skydance’s amended all‑cash takeover offer—and the reality that WBD’s board is still backing Netflix’s competing transaction. With U.S. markets set for an early close on Wednesday (Dec. 24), the next session could also see thinner liquidity and sharper price swings than usual. WBD stock price check: where Warner
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, Inc. stock (NASDAQ: NFLX) finished Tuesday’s regular session essentially unchanged and drifted slightly lower in after-hours trading, as investors weighed fresh headlines around the high-stakes battle for Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets—plus the realities of a holiday-shortened trading day ahead. Netflix stock after the bell today (Dec. 23, 2025) As of the latest after-hours update from Google Finance, Netflix stock closed at $93.50 and was $93.35 in after-hours trading (down about 0.16%). Google Key snapshot (from Google Finance): That positioning matters: at roughly $93–$94, NFLX is still well below its 52-week high, leaving the stock sensitive to
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

December 23, 2025 — Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Series A common stock (NASDAQ: WBD) traded around $28.98 in U.S. trading on Tuesday, hovering between two competing takeover paths: Netflix’s agreed cash-and-stock combination for WBD’s studios and streaming assets, and Paramount Skydance’s hostile all-cash tender offer for the whole company. The latest catalyst hit late Monday and spilled into Tuesday’s market: Paramount Skydance amended its $30-per-share offer, adding a high-profile financing enhancement—an “irrevocable personal guarantee” from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison covering $40.4 billion of equity financing—while keeping the headline price unchanged. Reuters+2Wall Street Journal+2 What changed on December 23—and why WBD
23 December 2025
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Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

7 February 2026
COPENHAGEN, February 7, 2026, 23:19 CET — Market closed. Novo Nordisk A/S Class B shares will be back in focus when trading resumes on Monday after telehealth firm Hims & Hers said it would stop offering access to a $49 compounded version of Novo’s Wegovy pill following U.S. regulatory warnings. Novo’s Copenhagen-listed shares ended Friday at 295.50 crowns, up 5.3%, according to Reuters market data. (Reuters) Why it matters now: the $49 offer put a fresh spotlight on how quickly cheaper, unapproved copies can spread in the fast-growing obesity-drug market — and how hard it may be for drugmakers to
Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

Linde stock price falls as LIN heads into weekend; JPMorgan downgrade and guidance in focus

7 February 2026
Linde plc shares fell 2.5% to $448.24 Friday after reporting Q4 sales up 6% to $8.76 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.20. The company guided 2026 adjusted EPS to $17.40–$17.90, below analyst consensus. JPMorgan downgraded the stock, while Morgan Stanley and UBS raised price targets. Linde repurchased $1.4 billion in shares in Q4 and returned $7.4 billion to shareholders in 2025.
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