Longtime CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years
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Key FactsChristiane Amanpour Announces CNN Departure for June 2027
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- Amanpour, 68, has hosted her eponymous international interview program since 2009, reducing it to several weekly broadcasts in January 2025.
- From January 2027, the program is set to air weekly before ending in May.
- She plans to continue reporting and traveling worldwide for CNN through June 2027.
- “Amanpour & Company” will end in December, while she continues “The Ex Files” with Jamie Rubin through Global.
Remember: always be truthful, not neutral.— Christiane Amanpour, in her statement announcing her departure from CNN.
The Tesla Roadster debut wasn't a car showcase, @realMeetKevin says on today's Market Hang.
The event was actually:
🅰️ Finding the best engineers who want to ... Show more

Tesla-SpaceX Merger Mania Strikes Wall Street Ahead of Earnings: Tesla stock falls. RBC analyst Tom Narayan believes he knows what price a Tesla-SpaceX deal ...
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Sacha Baron Cohen’s Ali G on the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger: “The only merger that’s happening tonight is me and Sydney Sweeney’s babylons.”
Is a SpaceX and Tesla merger on the horizon?
The combined valuation would make it the fifth largest company in the world.

🚨 LATEST: Elon Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX could announce a merger before Tesla’s annual meeting, expected by Dec. 6, says Barclays.
Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster powered with rocket-style thrusters on Thursday and said it would start production in 2028 ... Show more

AI could drive a Tesla-SpaceX tie-up as soon as this fall, analysts say: A Barclays report looks at the long-speculated merger of Elon Musk's two companies — ...
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Manipur groups call shutdown against State’s 1949 merger with India: Seven Manipur groups call a 12-hour October 15 shutdown, observing “National Black Day” ...
thehindu.com/news/national/manipur/manipur-groups-call-shutdown-against-states-1949-merger-with-india/article71571248.ece

Tulbagh canning factory: COSATU wants Premier Foods back at negotiating table: COSATU said 3,500 jobs are at stake, while another 20,000 could be affected across ...
ewn.co.za/2026/10/16/tulbagh-canning-factory-cosatu-wants-premier-foods-back-at-negotiating-table

MP ‘incredibly concerned’ over GP merger move: CONCERNS that a GP surgery will become overstretched as a result of merging two practices together have been made ...
barnsleychronicle.com/article/37067/mp-incredibly-concerned-over-gp-merger-move

Elon Musk Could Announce A Tesla-SpaceX Merger In Coming Weeks: Analyst: SpaceX and Tesla could announce a merger before Tesla's annual meeting likely ...
investors.com/news/tesla-spacex-merger-elon-musk-wall-street/

Top Analyst Calls Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster a Tech Flex With 'No Commercial Value' Beyond Embarrassing R
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CBS Sports, TNT Sports merger expected to be ‘a bloodbath,’ per report: The merger of CBS Sports and TNT Sports is expected to be "a bloodbath ...
awfulannouncing.com/paramount-skydance/cbs-tnt-sports-merger-expected-bloodbath.html

Skydance raises Discovery+ prices, a week after Skydance merger: Discovery+ is getting more expensive just a week after Paramount and Warner Bros ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-10-13/discovery-plus-price-increase-skydance-merger

Emera inks Canadian Utilities merger deal with ATCO to create $72B energy ‘powerhouse’
globalnews.ca/news/12089863/atco-emera-canadian-utilities-merger/

How SpaceX’s Spectrum Purchase Brings It Closer to a Tesla Merger: This past week, SpaceX bought more wireless spectrum, bringing the company closer to forming a ...
barrons.com/articles/spacex-stock-spectrum-buy-tesla-merger-9377d4fe
Can of worms bursts open as regulator wants Premier Group, RFG merger revoked: The Competition Commission says Premier Group and RFG failed to disclose plans to ...
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Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger: The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and ...
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Starbucks says it’s focused on turnaround after report it explored Chipotle merger
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Key FactsFT: Starbucks reportedly explored Chipotle takeover
Oct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Chipotle shares rose about 6% on Thursday, while Starbucks shares fell roughly 3%.
- Analysts said any acquisition could prove costly, requiring substantial borrowing or the issuance of shares.
- Brian Niccol joined Starbucks in September 2024 after spending six years at Chipotle.
- In Starbucks’ fiscal third quarter, adjusted operating margin was 14.4%, down from 16.7% two years earlier.
A deal could require heavy borrowing or issuing shares.— Lale Akoner, global market strategist at eToro
Tesla's flying Roadster is seen strengthening the case for a SpaceX merger: Tesla stock jumps after Roadster event buzz: SpaceX thrusters, autonomy ...
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Starbucks is calling reports of a potential merger with Chipotle "speculation."
The $41 billion deal would be the biggest merger in restaurant ... Show more

He’s Back: Bobby Kotick has been named to the board of the post-mega-merger Skydance Corp.
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Paramount closes $110 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, creating Skydance
cbsnews.com/news/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-deal-skydance/
Movies may soon get more boring: The merger puts Hollywood in the hands of just five massive companies.
vox.com/today-explained-newsletter/504023/movies-may-soon-get-more-boring

Sainsbury’s and Morrisons ‘held talks this year’ on multibillion-pound merger: Deal would have created a supermarket with a market share of 23.6% ...
theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/05/sainsburys-morrisons-merger-talks

Wall Street's merger frenzy takes a third quarter breather: Chart of the Day: Amid a merger boom driven by a wave of megadeals that kicked off this spring ...
finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/wall-streets-merger-frenzy-takes-a-third-quarter-breather-chart-of-the-day-114242654.html

Today’s Rabbithole starts with this question inspired by Shirley Li’s story about the future of the proposed Paramount–Warner Bros. merger ... Show more
Rabbithole - The Atlantic
Rabbithole - The Atlantic
Rabbithole - The Atlantic
Rabbithole - The Atlantic
Michael De Luca, Pamela Abdy to Exit Warner Bros. After Paramount Merger: Michael De Luca & Pamela Abdy won't be part of David Ellison's management ...
variety.com/2026/film/news/michael-de-luca-pamela-abdy-exit-warner-bros-paramount-merger-close-1236897365/

Key FactsNew Leaders Take Over Warner Bros. Film Unit
Oct 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indiewire.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: indiewire.com
- By Friday, Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca no longer held office; David Ellison named the combined operation Skydance.
- The studio made $4 billion worldwide in 2025, while no 2026 theatrical release surpassed $100 million domestically.
- Digger had an authorized budget of $125 million; insiders estimate the actual expenditure reached at least $160 million.
- The Consent Decree requires the incoming film chiefs to produce 30 annual films for two years, followed by 32 for three years.
Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren’t rewriting history — we’re equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first home for bold, quality storytelling.— David Ellison, founder and CEO of Skydance, in a statement about Skydance’s role in the consolidation of Warner Bros. and Paramount
Premier Foods faces R2.1bn fine after RFG merger: Premier Group maintains its compliance in the face of a Competition Commission objection that could cost it ...
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CEO David Ellison and other senior executives rang the opening bell Thursday at the New York Stock exchange, two days after the $110 billion merger of ... Show more
Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance, David Ellison announces: The combined Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance ...
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Glasgow archdiocese to close 24 churches in restructure: Glasgow Archdiocese to halve parishes and close 24 churches as Archbishop William Nolan cites falling ...
heraldscotland.com/news/26617148.archdiocese-glasgow-reveal-plans-close-24-churches/

Anglo-Teck merger, nickel sale are test cases for navigating geopolitical complexities, CEO says
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/company-news/2026/10/07/anglo-teck-merger-nickel-sale-are-test-cases-for-navigating-geopolitical-complexities-ceo-says/

The mega-merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery took effect on Tuesday, symbolizing Big Tech's ascendance in Hollywood ... Show more

Paramount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance
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Queso and coffee? Rumors of a Chipotle-Starbucks merger boost shares: Chipotle (CMG) and Starbucks (SBUX) shares rise on merger speculation—learn what’s driving ...
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Shutdown of 72-year-old factory in South Africa could blow up R6.5 billion merger
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Why Delhi Traffic Police wants Barapullah Phase-III merger redesigned: Traffic is piling up where Barapullah Phase-III meets the existing corridor near Sundial ...
financialexpress.com/business/roadways-why-delhi-traffic-police-wants-barapullah-phase-iii-merger-redesigned-4355458/

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery post-merger name revealed: Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison announced on Friday that his company will be known simply as ...
nypost.com/2026/10/02/business/paramount-and-warner-bros-discovery-post-merger-name-revealed/

MAGA-Curious CBS Boss Suffers Humiliating Final Blow in Media Shake-Up: New details emerged Thursday about where Bari Weiss fits into the merger.
thedailybeast.com/maga-curious-cbs-boss-suffers-humiliating-final-blow-in-media-shake-up/

Paid articlePaywallBatman v Superman Fans Beg David Ellison to Restore the Snyderverse After Merger Approval
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Paramount named Mattel's departing CEO as co-CEO of its Warner Bros. Discovery merger
qz.com/paramount-ynon-kreiz-co-ceo-warner-bros-discovery-merger-100126

“Andor” creator Tony Gilroy says it’s “tragic” that the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger is threatening to “destroy the architecture” of Hollywood “in the name of ... Show more
Hidden X-ray phase revealed in likely neutron star merger: An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the Department of Physics and the ...
phys.org/news/2026-09-hidden-ray-phase-revealed-neutron.html

Four Questions Facing the Paramount–Warner Bros. Merger: Paramount and Warner Bros. are inching closer toward closing a deal, but they won’t be anywhere out of ...
theatlantic.com/culture/2026/09/paramount-warner-bros-merger-questions-explained/688814/
China demands copper supply commitments for Anglo Teck merger approval, Reuters sources say
bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/commodities/2026/10/02/china-demands-copper-supply-commitments-for-anglo-teck-merger-approval-reuters-sources-say/

James Gunn's DCU Reportedly Safe Following Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, for Now at Least
ign.com/articles/james-gunns-dcu-reportedly-safe-following-paramount-warner-bros-merger-for-now-at-least

Mark Ruffalo Speaks Out Aginst Paramount, Warner Bros. Merger: Mark Ruffalo is speaking out against the Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger once again.
variety.com/2026/film/news/mark-ruffalo-speaks-out-paramount-warner-bros-merger-1236894262/

$67 billion NextEra-Dominion merger could raise U.S. electricity prices, lawmakers say
cbsnews.com/news/nextera-dominion-merger-utility-prices/
Warners Execs Stare Down the Ellison Era: With the merger all but done, and those billions in synergies waiting to be realized, the center of anxiety in ...
puck.news/warner-bros-execs-brace-for-the-ellison-era/

Judge approves Paramount’s settlement with U.S. states over Warner buyout, allowing merger to soon close
ctvnews.ca/business/article/judge-approves-paramounts-settlement-with-us-states-over-warner-buyout-allowing-merger-to-soon-close/

Walker running the show at Hydel-Cumberland : Carlon Pitt, principal of Hydel-Cumberland High School, says 2008 Olympic 400 metres hurdles champion Melaine ...
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Federal judge clears path for Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger: A federal judge has now granted Paramount’s settlement agreement with 12 states that ...
apnews.com/article/paramount-warner-bros-discovery-takeover-f30a8a9a4d26393177bc1af5bff1e990
Proposed StarHub-M1 merger could create stronger rival to Singtel but reduce consumer perks, say analysts
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/telco-singtel-starhub-m1-simba-price-competition-6410531

Why An Alaska & American Merger Makes Sense, But Probably Won’t Happen: While airline mergers are rarely popular with consumers, here's why an Alaska and ...
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What the HealthPartners-Essentia merger means for consumers and Minnesota health care
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Paramount, Warner Bros. will be named Skydance after merger: David Ellison picked the name that launched his Hollywood ambitions.
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-10-02/paramount-warner-will-become-skydance-after-merger

Block the Merger Coalition Asks Court to Reject Paramount's Settlement: A coalition of groups under the Block the Merger banner have asked a court to reject ...
variety.com/2026/film/global/block-the-merger-amicus-brief-reject-settlement-1236875410/

‘F*ck These Guys!’ Kara Swisher Says She’s Leaving CNN Following Ellison Merger: "I thought like I was trying to figure out ways I could work with them in some ...
mediaite.com/media/news/fck-these-guys-kara-swisher-says-shes-leaving-cnn-following-ellison-merger/

Paramount and State AGs Settle Case, Paving Way for Warner Bros Merger: Paramount and the States' Attorneys General appear to have reached a settlement in ...
nerdist.com/article/paramount-state-ags-reach-settlement-warner-bros-merger/

The fight over Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger is moving back to court.
The Block the Merger coalition is asking a federal judge to ... Show more
Paramount-Warner Bros. merger raises questions about CNN’s future: Journalists say an oversight board may not be enough to maintain the network’s independence ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2026/09/24/paramount-warner-bros-merger-raises-questions-about-cnns-future/
BREAKING: Paramount Reportedly Settles Blue State Lawsuits, Clears Way for Mega-Merger to Take Over CNN
mediaite.com/media/news/breaking-paramount-reportedly-settles-blue-state-lawsuits-clears-way-for-mega-merger-to-take-over-cnn/

Hollywood's biggest merger might finally be a go. 👀
Paramount reportedly reached a settlement with California officials over its $111 billion bid for ... Show more
Paramount takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery fueled by foreign cash: report - Salon.com
salon.com/2026/09/21/paramount-takeover-of-warner-bros-discovery-fueled-by-foreign-cash-report/

Block the Merger Coalition File Request to Oppose Paramount-WBD Deal: A coalition of groups have filed an emergency motion in California seeking to oppose ...
variety.com/2026/film/global/block-the-merger-emergency-motion-paramount-warner-bros-1236874138/

Elon Musk suggested as investor for Warner-Paramount merger that would put him in group running CNN and CBS News
independent.co.uk/us/money/elon-musk-cnn-paramount-merger-b3055335.html

California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates: State AGs had "very strong" case that merger is illegal, Lina Khan says.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/california-settles-lawsuit-against-paramount-warner-merger-angering-advocates/

Paramount reaches settlement with states in $110bn Warner Bros merger: The deal includes an agreement to produce 30 films a year, or Paramount will be forced to ...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm4gjr1qepr8o

Paramount nears merger settlement, but some key state AGs are not on board yet: Paramount is in advanced talks with state attorneys general to resolve the ...
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Paltry Concessions Given to Secure Paramount-Warner Merger Deal Decried as 'Meaningless Bullshit'
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