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Paramount Skydance Launches $44.4B Bond Sale Ahead of Warner Merger Ruling
Paramount Skydance has initiated a $44.4 billion secured notes offering to finance its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, pending court approval. The massive debt sale underscores the scale of the deal and its financial implications.
Nintendo Shares Slide 1.2% on UBS Downgrade, Despite $4.5M Piracy Win
Nintendo shares fell 1.2% after UBS downgraded to Sell, even as a U.S. court awarded $4.5M in a piracy case. Digital sales momentum is the key test.
Oracle Shares Slide 4.4% on Project Jupiter Force Majeure Notice
Oracle shares fell 4.4% after a force majeure notice on Project Jupiter raised delay risks. With $288B in lease commitments and negative free cash flow, investors question execution.
Viking Therapeutics Shares Slip 13% on $500M Capital Raise
Viking Therapeutics shares dropped 13.6% after a $500M capital raise, nearly doubling its cash runway to fund clinical development.
Super-for-Housing Debate Weighs on Australian Bank Stocks
Australian bank shares declined as the superannuation-for-housing debate resurfaced, with the big four banks falling 0.7%-1.8%. No formal policy has been adopted.
McDonald's $8.5B Franchise Plan Sparks Heavy Selloff and Analyst Split
McDonald's stock tumbled 4.8% after the company pledged $8.5 billion in franchisee support through 2036. The market's reaction was mixed, with analysts divided on the plan's potential.
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Inches Closer to Paramount Buyout Price
WBD shares closed at $30.76, 0.78% below Paramount's $31 base offer. The studio delayed 'Gremlins 3' by 321 days to October 2028, as Q2 Studios revenue fell 39%.
Admiral Shares Dip 0.9% as Job Cut Plan Raises Cost Questions
Admiral shares dropped 0.9% after proposing 500 UK job cuts, part of a £100M efficiency drive, but savings and charges remain undisclosed.
Refiners Rally as Trump Weighs Diesel Export Limits
Valero and Marathon Petroleum shares advanced as traders downplay the likelihood of a full diesel export ban, despite record U.S. pump prices and tight distillate inventories.
Mortgage Rates Climb to 6.95%, Pressuring Rocket Shares
Freddie Mac's 30-year mortgage rate jumped to 6.95%, up 19 basis points in a week. Rocket Companies (RKT) shares fell 2.2% to $12.46, near their 52-week low.
Apollo Shares Slip as Fund Redemption Requests Stay Elevated
Apollo shares fell 2.9% as its Debt Solutions fund reported redemption requests at 14.7% of shares, nearly triple the cap, but liquidity coverage remains strong.