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May 6, 2026
GameStop’s CEO Ryan Cohen Baffles Fans With eBay Bid
Investors questioned Ryan Cohen’s latest gambit after he gave an evasive CNBC interview and a once-loyal supporter sold his GameStop shares.
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May 4, 2026
GameStop Proposes Acquiring eBay for $55 Billion
Analysts question the feasibility of this long-shot bid by the video game retailer to acquire the much larger online marketplace.
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May 1, 2026
Spirit Airlines Prepares to Shut Down
The low-fare airline, which has struggled for years, had been trying to secure a $500 million lifeline from the Trump administration.
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April 25, 2026
SiriusXM Said to Be in Early Talks to Acquire iHeartMedia
A deal, which was described by two people familiar with the discussions, would unite two major providers of traditional and satellite radio.
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April 22, 2026
U.S. Nears Loan to Rescue Spirit Airlines
The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would provide as much as $500 million to the struggling company, which is in its second bankruptcy in two years.
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April 21, 2026
Trump Dismisses a Merger While Seeking Suitors for Spirit Airlines
As he rejected the idea of a merger of United Airlines and American Airlines, President Trump said someone, including possibly the federal government, should buy or help Spirit.
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April 18, 2026
Hollywood Talent Giant Draws Suitors Amid Epstein Fallout
Formerly known as Wasserman, the agency that has changed its name to The Team put itself up for sale after its founder’s emails surfaced in the Epstein files.
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April 15, 2026
Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures
The Saudi league, established in 2022, attracted some of the sport’s biggest stars with huge contracts.
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April 8, 2026
Jeff Shell Steps Down as President of Paramount
Mr. Shell, the former C.E.O. of NBCUniversal, is leaving after becoming entangled in a legal battle with a professional gambler, R.J. Cipriani.
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April 7, 2026
Gulf Backers Invest $24 Billion in Paramount’s Deal for Warner Bros.
Despite speculation that the Iran war could scuttle commitments from Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries, their investments have been secured.
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April 7, 2026
Despite High Oil Prices and Volatile Stocks, Companies See Openings for Deals
Bankers say companies are braving higher oil prices and whipsawing stock prices to seize on the willingness of federal antitrust enforcers to approve mergers.
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April 7, 2026
Justice Dept. Resolves Broadway Touring Company Investigation
Broadway Across America will not be prosecuted after acknowledging it signed a noncompete agreement with another presenter, the agency said.
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April 1, 2026
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O.
An initial public offering of Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company would most likely be a generational wealth event and one of the largest offerings ever.
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March 14, 2026
TikTok Investors Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump Administration
The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.
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March 14, 2026
TikTok Investors Set to Pay $10 Billion Fee to Trump Administration
The large fee is the latest example of the White House’s inserting itself into corporate deal making in unusual and aggressive ways.
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February 27, 2026
How David Zaslav Pulled Off the Sale of Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount
Not long ago, Mr. Zaslav was widely criticized for his management of Warner Bros. Discovery. He overcame the doubters, cementing a blockbuster sale to Paramount.
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February 26, 2026
Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for Paramount Takeover
The move was a stunning development in the long-running corporate battle for the storied media giant.
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February 26, 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery Deems Paramount’s $111 Billion Bid ‘Superior’
Warner Bros.’ determination is a new chapter in the bidding war for the studio and now Netflix has four business days to decide whether it wants to counter Paramount’s offer.
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February 24, 2026
Paramount Raises Its Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery said Paramount’s new offer of $31 a share could lead to a “superior proposal” to the deal it signed with Netflix.
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February 24, 2026
Paramount Revises Its Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery’s preferred acquirer, now has four days to counter Paramount’s revised offer.
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February 23, 2026
After Saks Bankruptcy, Richard Baker Says He Saved Luxury Department Stores
Richard Baker wanted to create a retail empire when he combined Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. About a year later, it filed for bankruptcy.
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February 22, 2026
Trump Calls on Netflix to Oust Susan Rice From Its Board
The president made the attack as Netflix and Paramount Skydance face a key deadline in a bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery.
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February 17, 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks with Paramount
Paramount’s takeover bid was rejected in favor of Netflix, which wanted only the streaming and studio businesses. Paramount said it would pay more if negotiations were reopened.
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February 15, 2026
Warner Bros. Is Said to Consider Reopening Talks With Paramount
Warner Bros. Discovery had agreed to sell itself to Netflix, but its contract allows it to pursue offers that may lead to a superior deal.
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February 13, 2026
Goldman Sachs General Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler Resigns Over Epstein Ties
Kathryn Ruemmler, a former top Obama administration lawyer, is out at Goldman Sachs after emails showed a friendship with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spanning many years.
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