Plus: Netflix’s $72 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery sent the Hollywood giant’s stock rallying, while shares of rival suitor Paramount Skydance sank. And SoFi Technologies stock fell after announcing plans to sell common shares. Danny Lewis hosts.
Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
--------
2:18
--------
2:18
Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. for $72 Billion After the Entertainment Company Splits Off Cable Networks
Plus: The Federal Reserve got one last inflation reading to consider—a moderate monthly increase in prices—before next week's interest-rate decision. And Southwest Airlines cuts its profit guidance for the year. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.
Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
--------
2:35
--------
2:35
Hollywood Braces for a Power Shift as Netflix Lands Warner Bros.
Plus: Meta cuts spending on the metaverse, betting big on AI wearables instead. And stock markets gain ahead of the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge. Daniel Bach hosts.
Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
--------
2:21
--------
2:21
U.S. Stocks Waver Between Small Gains And Losses
Plus: Dollar General shares surged after the discount retailer lifted its full-year outlook. And Snowflake stock tumbled following slower quarterly revenue growth. Danny Lewis hosts.
Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
--------
2:23
--------
2:23
Jobless Claims Fall to Three-Year Low, Labor Department Says
Plus: The European Commission has opened an antitrust probe into Meta Platforms over WhatsApp’s AI policy. And the FBI has arrested a Virginia man in connection with Jan. 6, 2021, pipe bombs placed in Washington, D.C. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.
Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.
An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The top business headlines from The Wall Street Journal, three times daily. Whether it’s the latest on overseas markets, economic news out of Washington or closing numbers from Wall Street, you'll be in the know in a flash.