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WBD Jumps 10.8% on State Antitrust Settlement, Narrows Paramount Deal Spread
WBD closed at $30.80, up 10.79%, after a 12-state antitrust settlement. The $31 Paramount cash offer now sits just 20 cents above the stock, tightening the deal spread.
Kaspi.kz Faces October Licensing Shift as Kazakh Fintech Funding Drops
Kaspi.kz shares fell 2% as new payment licensing rules take effect in October, challenging its dominant position in Kazakhstan's fintech market.
Fidelity: Roth Catch-Up Threshold Set at $150K for 2026
Fidelity clarifies 2026 Roth catch-up mandate for high earners, with payroll execution key. Schwab (SCHW) shares edge higher.
Guardian's Advertorial Retirement Warning Raises Revenue Model Questions
Guardian Media Group's sponsored retirement-savings article underscores its growing reader revenue, now 44.7% of total, while ASIC links platform failures to A$1B in losses.
Robinhood Surges 9% as SEC Opens Path for Tokenized Shares
Robinhood (HOOD) closed up 9.12% at $119.82 after the SEC opened a five-year exemption for tokenized U.S. shares, sparking optimism for a domestic launch.
Microsoft's AI Governance Draft Faces Six-Week Review Amid Suleyman's Stance on Model Rights
Microsoft's draft AI code, under six-week review, will guide 2027 model development. Suleyman opposes model rights, diverging from Anthropic. Stock down 0.8%.
Credit Acceptance Settles Multistate Probe, Stock Dips 2%
Credit Acceptance (CACC) shares fell 2% after a multistate settlement involving $75.5M cash and $634M in waived balances. The deal clarifies costs but raises questions about collections.
FCA Cracks Down on Unlicensed Crypto Firms Ahead of New UK Regime
FCA targets three London crypto trading sites with cease-and-desist letters, just days before new licensing window opens. No P2P crypto firms are registered.
Amazon Expands Prime Refunds Up to $200; Settlement Cap Unchanged
Amazon Prime customers can now receive up to $200 in refunds under an expanded FTC order, but the total settlement cap stays at $2.5 billion. Shares rose 1% Friday.
FCC Approves 15,000 Starlink Satellites, Defers Remainder
The FCC has authorized an additional 7,500 Starlink Gen2 satellites, bringing the total approved to 15,000, but deferred the remaining 14,988 spacecraft in SpaceX's application.
Paramount Skydance Dips 3.9% Despite FCC Foreign Ownership Approval
PSKY shares dropped 3.9% despite FCC approval of foreign ownership, as antitrust case and deal risks weigh. Trading volume surged 6.5x average.
Buc-ee's and Mickey's Settle Trademark Dispute; $850K Award Was Separate Case
Buc-ee's and Mickey's parent Coles IP settled their trademark dispute confidentially on Sept. 15. The widely cited $850,000 award belongs to a separate case, and no financial terms were disclosed.