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01REGULATORY

Paramount and California AG reportedly plan Monday talks on Warner Bros. Discovery antitrust settlement

Settlement means ending a lawsuit by agreement rather than by verdict. Paramount and the California Attorney General's office are reportedly planning to meet Monday to discuss whether that outcome is possible, in connection with the…

AUGUST 24, 20261 MIN

02REGULATORY

Five killed near Forest Grove, Oregon; suspect found dead in Washington

Five people were killed at a rural property near Forest Grove, Oregon, over the weekend, and the man investigators named as the suspect was found dead in Washington state before he could face charges. Apparent suicide is the term officers…

AUGUST 24, 20262 MIN

03REGULATORY

Stardust Power (SDST) debt converts to stock after market cap drops below $15 million threshold

Debt just became new shares. A convertible note is a loan structured so the lender can collect company stock instead of cash when certain conditions are met. That option was exercised against Stardust Power I

AUGUST 24, 20262 MIN

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04WORLD

Saudi Arabia in talks to back war insurance as conflict costs climb

War insurance is coverage that compensates ships and businesses when armed conflict causes loss or damage. That coverage has grown more expensive and harder to secure across the Middle East, and Saudi Arabia is now in discussions about…

AUGUST 24, 20261 MIN

05REGULATORY

Paramount seeks $1.88 billion bond as merger delay costs mount

A ticking fee is what a buyer pays for every day a signed deal sits unconsummated past a deadline. Paramount Skydance filed a motion Monday asking a federal judge to require the coalition of state attorneys general blocking its merger with…

AUGUST 24, 20262 MIN

06PRODUCT

Chargers lose $30 million center Tyler Biadasz for the season after ACL tear in joint practice

Injured reserve is the NFL's designation for players who cannot return during the current season. The Los Angeles Chargers placed starting center Tyler Biadasz on that list Sunday after the 28-year-old tore his ACL in a joint practice with…

AUGUST 24, 20262 MIN

07WORLD

The data center trade has a problem, and it is not demand

A data center is, in plain terms, the physical building where the servers and storage that power digital services sit. The U.S. trade around building and operating them is slowing, and the reason is not weak demand. In this election year

AUGUST 24, 20261 MIN

08WORLD

Disneyland fans push for PeopleMover's return as Tomorrowland overhaul is announced

A planned overhaul of Tomorrowland, Disneyland's future-themed section, has reignited fan calls for the return of the PeopleMover, an elevated ride that carried guests above the area from 1967 until 1995. Thomas Mazloum, chairman of Disney…

AUGUST 24, 20262 MIN

09TECH

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby talks megadeals and AI with CNBC at his ten-year mark

A megadeal, in the airline industry, is a merger or acquisition large enough to redraw which carriers dominate the major routes and airports. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby sat down with CNBC for a wide-ranging interview at his ten-year…

AUGUST 23, 20261 MIN

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